She was my 1st cousin once removed.
2005 Mar 13 - Kewadin - Gloria Jean Hankins was born Wednesday 26 Sep 1934 in Brooklyn to Anton Joseph & Frieda Margarita (Lennox) Hankins. She married Richard Eugene Beardsley around 1957. After this marriage ended she married Bruce D Longton Saturday 16 Sep 1972 in Cadillac. She was employed as a supervisor for Lear Manufacturing, retiring in Mar 2004. She loved to bake, especially making cakes, and also enjoyed needlepoint and cross-stitch. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Gloria Jean (Melzer, Beardsley) Longton died Sunday 13 Mar 2005 at the age of 70 y 5 m 15 d at her home in Kewadin. Survivors included her husband, Bruce; 2 sons, Raymond Melzer, and John N Melzer; 2 daughters, Donna White and Margaret J "Marge" & Pete Moon; 3 step-sons, Terry & Diana Longton, Jeff & Joan Longton and Joe & Pam Longton; 21 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Ray Melzer, Hank & Myrna Michael; and Art & Peggy Michael; 1 sister, Augusta Losey; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anton 23 Jul 197 & Frieda 13 May 1974; 1 son, Eugene Paul "Peanut" Beardsley 1 Aug 1956; 1 daughter, Merlinna Ann "Lynn" Parker 6 Jul 2003; 1 brother, James Henry Hankins Sr 24 Oct 2001; 1 sister, Argetta Bernice 'Lou' Ashley 14 Jun 1980; and 1 son-in-law, Donald M Parker in 1999.
Visitation was 9 am-12 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes in Elk Rapids. Funeral services were 1 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes with Mr Doug Wallace officiating.
Burial was in Clearwater Township Cemetery in Rapid City.
Memorial contributions were to be directed to Munson Hospice.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
2005 Mar 13 - Kewadin - Gloria Jean Hankins was born Wednesday 26 Sep 1934 in Brooklyn to Anton Joseph & Frieda Margarita (Lennox) Hankins. She married Richard Eugene Beardsley around 1957. After this marriage ended she married Bruce D Longton Saturday 16 Sep 1972 in Cadillac. She was employed as a supervisor for Lear Manufacturing, retiring in Mar 2004. She loved to bake, especially making cakes, and also enjoyed needlepoint and cross-stitch. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Gloria Jean (Melzer, Beardsley) Longton died Sunday 13 Mar 2005 at the age of 70 y 5 m 15 d at her home in Kewadin. Survivors included her husband, Bruce; 2 sons, Raymond Melzer, and John N Melzer; 2 daughters, Donna White and Margaret J "Marge" & Pete Moon; 3 step-sons, Terry & Diana Longton, Jeff & Joan Longton and Joe & Pam Longton; 21 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Ray Melzer, Hank & Myrna Michael; and Art & Peggy Michael; 1 sister, Augusta Losey; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anton 23 Jul 197 & Frieda 13 May 1974; 1 son, Eugene Paul "Peanut" Beardsley 1 Aug 1956; 1 daughter, Merlinna Ann "Lynn" Parker 6 Jul 2003; 1 brother, James Henry Hankins Sr 24 Oct 2001; 1 sister, Argetta Bernice 'Lou' Ashley 14 Jun 1980; and 1 son-in-law, Donald M Parker in 1999.
Visitation was 9 am-12 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes in Elk Rapids. Funeral services were 1 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes with Mr Doug Wallace officiating.
Burial was in Clearwater Township Cemetery in Rapid City.
Memorial contributions were to be directed to Munson Hospice.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
She was my 1st cousin once removed.
2005 Mar 13 - Kewadin - Gloria Jean Hankins was born Wednesday 26 Sep 1934 in Brooklyn to Anton Joseph & Frieda Margarita (Lennox) Hankins. She married Richard Eugene Beardsley around 1957. After this marriage ended she married Bruce D Longton Saturday 16 Sep 1972 in Cadillac. She was employed as a supervisor for Lear Manufacturing, retiring in Mar 2004. She loved to bake, especially making cakes, and also enjoyed needlepoint and cross-stitch. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Gloria Jean (Melzer, Beardsley) Longton died Sunday 13 Mar 2005 at the age of 70 y 5 m 15 d at her home in Kewadin. Survivors included her husband, Bruce; 2 sons, Raymond Melzer, and John N Melzer; 2 daughters, Donna White and Margaret J "Marge" & Pete Moon; 3 step-sons, Terry & Diana Longton, Jeff & Joan Longton and Joe & Pam Longton; 21 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Ray Melzer, Hank & Myrna Michael; and Art & Peggy Michael; 1 sister, Augusta Losey; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anton 23 Jul 197 & Frieda 13 May 1974; 1 son, Eugene Paul "Peanut" Beardsley 1 Aug 1956; 1 daughter, Merlinna Ann "Lynn" Parker 6 Jul 2003; 1 brother, James Henry Hankins Sr 24 Oct 2001; 1 sister, Argetta Bernice 'Lou' Ashley 14 Jun 1980; and 1 son-in-law, Donald M Parker in 1999.
Visitation was 9 am-12 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes in Elk Rapids. Funeral services were 1 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes with Mr Doug Wallace officiating.
Burial was in Clearwater Township Cemetery in Rapid City.
Memorial contributions were to be directed to Munson Hospice.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
2005 Mar 13 - Kewadin - Gloria Jean Hankins was born Wednesday 26 Sep 1934 in Brooklyn to Anton Joseph & Frieda Margarita (Lennox) Hankins. She married Richard Eugene Beardsley around 1957. After this marriage ended she married Bruce D Longton Saturday 16 Sep 1972 in Cadillac. She was employed as a supervisor for Lear Manufacturing, retiring in Mar 2004. She loved to bake, especially making cakes, and also enjoyed needlepoint and cross-stitch. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Gloria Jean (Melzer, Beardsley) Longton died Sunday 13 Mar 2005 at the age of 70 y 5 m 15 d at her home in Kewadin. Survivors included her husband, Bruce; 2 sons, Raymond Melzer, and John N Melzer; 2 daughters, Donna White and Margaret J "Marge" & Pete Moon; 3 step-sons, Terry & Diana Longton, Jeff & Joan Longton and Joe & Pam Longton; 21 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Ray Melzer, Hank & Myrna Michael; and Art & Peggy Michael; 1 sister, Augusta Losey; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anton 23 Jul 197 & Frieda 13 May 1974; 1 son, Eugene Paul "Peanut" Beardsley 1 Aug 1956; 1 daughter, Merlinna Ann "Lynn" Parker 6 Jul 2003; 1 brother, James Henry Hankins Sr 24 Oct 2001; 1 sister, Argetta Bernice 'Lou' Ashley 14 Jun 1980; and 1 son-in-law, Donald M Parker in 1999.
Visitation was 9 am-12 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes in Elk Rapids. Funeral services were 1 pm Thursday 17 Mar 2005 at Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes with Mr Doug Wallace officiating.
Burial was in Clearwater Township Cemetery in Rapid City.
Memorial contributions were to be directed to Munson Hospice.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
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