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Bessie Marguerite Richards

Female 1929 - 2010  (81 years)


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  • Name Bessie Marguerite Richards 
    Nickname Peggy 
    Born 26 Jan 1929  Rochester, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 2 Apr 2010  Traverse City, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I21649  Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2024 

    Family John Robert McLain,   b. 3 Aug 1926, Mancelona, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 2014, Traverse City, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1948  Cadillac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert McLain
     2. Douglas McLain
     3. Beverly McLain
     4. David McLain
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F10725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1929 - Rochester, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Oct 1948 - Cadillac, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 2010 - Traverse City, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Obituary & Death Notice
    Peggy Richards
    Peggy Richards
    Bessie Marguerite 'Peggy' Richards was born Saturday 26 Jan 1929 in Rochester to W Earl & Bissie (Raymond) Richards, she was one of 10 children. She married John R McLain on Sunday 03 Oct 1948 in Cadillac. Prior to her retirement, Peggy had been employed by Traverse City Area Public Schools for many years, working in food service. She also worked at Milikens. Her greatest joy in life was her family, who were so important to her, and the time she could spend with them.
    Bessie Marguerite 'Peggy' McLain of Traverse City died Friday 02 Apr 2010 at the age of 81 y 2 m 7 d at Bortz Health Care in Traverse City. Survivors include her husband, John; 2 sons, Robert McLain, of Traverse City, and Doug & Kris McLain, of North Creek, New York; 1 daughter, Beverly & Mike Ferguson of Lake Ann; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Carol Taylor of Boon. She was preceded in death by 1 infant son, David, 4 brothers and 1 sister.
    Visitation for friends and family was held 6-8 pm Monday 05 Apr at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Funeral services were 11 am Tuesday 06 Apr at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home with Rev Dr Homer Nye officiating.
    Graveside committal services were held in Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City.
    --Traverse City Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Michigan, April 5, 2010