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Gerald Dale Arnold, age 88, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, April 13, 2022 at his home with his partner, Loretta Sanford, by his side. Jerry was born at home on September 16, 1933, the youngest son of eight children to Venus and Jennie (Culver) Arnold, Sr. He graduated from Greenville High School, class of 1951. Jerry married his first wife, Doris (Perry) Arnold Ruthruff, in 1952, the mother of his children. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky during basic training, then assigned to Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. He was honorably discharged in 1955. Upon discharge, he began working at Federal Mogul in Greenville, and retired from there in 1992. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings, Kathleen (Merrill) Howe, Kenneth (Mary/Gaye) Arnold, Edward (Esther) Arnold, Keitha Arnold, Venus Arnold, Jr., Ardith (Maurice) Lee, and Bonnie (Rex) Sutherland; nephews, Venus Arnold, David Arnold, and Douglas Sutherland; and niece, Tracie Gladding. He is survived by his longtime partner, Loretta; children, Kathy (John) VanderMyde, Kim Arnold (Linda Thiebeault), and Kevin Arnold (Mici Bos); ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Arlene Arnold; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, April 18, 2022 at Hurst Funeral Home, with visitation from 12:00 to 1:00 prior to the funeral service. Rev. Darwyn Hassert will officiate, and graveside services will immediately follow at Riverside Cemetery, Langston. Memorial contributions may be given to Mel Trotter Ministries or Spectrum Health Hospice.

Gerald married Doris Arlene Perry on 1 Aug 1952 in Greenville, Michigan, USA. Doris (daughter of Hiram Leslie Perry and Violet Catherine Rieckman) was born on 9 Mar 1932 in Greenville, Michigan, USA; died on 27 Dec 2000 in Greenville, Michigan, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Langston, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Violet Catherine Rieckman on 22 Nov 1931. Violet was born on 20 Oct 1899 in Pierson, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Oct 1992 in Greenville, Michigan, USA; was buried in Trufant Cemetery, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PARKER PERRY - The death of James Parker Perry at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. King Sr., at Nipissing on Nov. 21st, has removed another pioneer from our midst. Mr. Parker suffered a stroke of paralysis six years ago and has been an invalid ever since.
He was born at Sydenham, Ont., Feb. 5th, 1861, and was in his 80th year. He married Eliza Jane Ayerst at Parham in August 1878, and she died in June 1929. Eleven children were born to this union, of whom five have died, the youngest son, William, making the supreme sacrifice in France in June 1918. Two sons and four daughters are left, namely: George Perry, of Nipissing; Hiram Perry, of Cedar Springs, Mich.; Mrs. Anna King, Nipissing; Mrs. Maude Stark, Shingleton, Mich.; Mrs. Pearl Atwood, Rockford, Mich.; and Mrs. Nellie McCallum, Emsdale. There are 40 grandchildren and 83 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. A brother, John Perry, lives at London, Ont.
Mr. Perry came to Nipissing Township and settled at Hotham about 56 years ago, and except for about 8 years spent in Michigan he has always lived in the township, so he was one of the township's oldest settles.
The funeral was held on Friday from the home of Mrs. King to the Nipissing Cemetery, and was largely attended by neighbours and other friends. Portius Johnson and Geo. Paige, ministers of the Followers of Christ, had charge of the service. The pallbearers were six grandsons - Joe, Simon and William King Jr., and Alex, Levi and Enos Byers.

James married Eliza Jane Ayerst on 3 Aug 1880 in Central Frontenac Township, Ontario, Canada. Eliza (daughter of Francis Erskine Perry Ayerst and Ann Maria Gates) was born on 30 Jun 1863 in Westbrook, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1929 in Sundridge, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nipissing Union Cemetery, Nipissing, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hinchinbrooke Township, Ontario