Michael Stuart Benedict

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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: Dawn M. Burnham. Dawn was born on 24 Nov 1954 in 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

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Stuart John Benedict, age 82 of Gun Lake passed away in McAllen, Texas.
He was born May 4, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Harold and Viola Norton Benedict. He attended school at Hastings High School and graduated in 1945.
Stuart was the owner/operator of the Acme Bedding Co in Kalamazoo (1961-1987). It is still owned and operated by the family.
He was the owner/operator of Northside Grocery in Hastings (1955-1961).
Stuart was a member of and sang with the Kalamazoo Barbershop Chorus, "Senior Ambassadors" in Mission, Texas, "Men of A-Chord" Chorus, in McAllen, Texas, quartet "Just 4 Kicks" of McAllen, Texas and the "Johnny Appleseed Barbershop Chorus. He traveled around the world singing with the "Johnny Appleseed Barbershop Chorus".
Stu and Joyce resided in Gun Lake and spent the winters in McAllen, Texas.
Stuart was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Viola Benedict, brother, Donald Benedict, son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Dawn Benedict and two new born sons, Thomas and John.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce, sons, Tim (Donna) Benedict of Mishawaka, IN, David (Kris) Benedict of Fennville, MI, Todd Benedict of Shelbyville, MI, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 11:00 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Charles Wilson will be officiating the service.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.

Stuart married Joyce K. Pennock on 29 Oct 1949 in Hastings, Michigan, USA. Joyce (daughter of Ray Edward Pennock and Lillian Mae Stevens) was born in 1929 in Cedar Springs, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ray married Lillian Mae Stevens on 29 Mar 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, and was divorced on 2 Sep 1937 in Kent County, Michigan, USA. Lillian was born on 12 May 1905 in Middleville, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Bertha M. Greenman on 1 Jan 1893 in Nashville, Michigan, USA, and was divorced on 14 May 1906 in Barry County, Michigan, USA. Bertha was born on 7 Oct 1874 in Convis Township, Michigan, USA; died in 1907 in Barry County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]