Dawn M. Burnham

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Died suddenly February 13, 2005 as the result of a motorcycle accident in Rio Grande City, TX. Michael was born in Hastings, MI, on April 15, 1951, the son of Stuart and Joyce (Pennock) Benedict. He was co-owner of Acme Bedding in Kalamazoo with Dawn. Surviving are Michael's parents and brothers, Tim, Todd and David (Kris) Benedict; and several nieces and nephews. Dawn was born in Kalamazoo on November 24, 1954, the daughter of Duane and Beverly (Kelly) Burnham. She co-owned Acme Bedding with Michael. They were both members of the Corvette Club of Kalamazoo. Her father, Duane, preceded Dawn in death in 1993. Dawn's mother, Beverly Burnham, survives. Surviving both Michael and Dawn are 2 children, Brandie and Jeremy Gouley of Kalamazoo, and James and Shelby Benedict of Delton; 5 grandchildren; brother, Duane (Margie) Burnham of Portage; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 4-8 p.m. at PARCHMENT-REDMOND Funeral Home 300 East G Avenue 349-7735. A second visitation will be held Saturday, February 19, 2005 at the Fetzer Center, WMU, from 10-11:00 a.m. for family only and for the public from 11:00 a.m. until noon, where Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon. The Reverend Marty Newman, Pastor of Unity of Kalamazoo, will officiate. Dawn's cremation will immediately follow the service. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, MI, on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Memorials for Mike may be made to Bikers with Heart Foundation for the National Fallen Bikers Memorial. Memorials for Dawn may be made to Reading is Fundamental (R.I.F.). Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and Fetzer Center.

Family/Spouse: Michael Stuart Benedict. Michael (son of Stuart John Benedict and Joyce K. Pennock) was born on 15 Apr 1951 in Hastings, Michigan, USA; died on 13 Feb 2005 in Alto Bonito, Texas, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Brandie Benedict
2. James Benedict