OBITUARIES
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Bethel Gibbons
Resided in Rapid River, MI
Died April 2, 2005
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Bethel M. Gibbons, age 78, of 10193 22nd Road, Rapid River, died Saturday afternoon April 2, 2005, at her home in Ensign with her family at her side.
Bethel was born December 19, 1927, in Kalkaska, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Fern (Brockway) Culliton who preceded her in death. She was raised for a short period of time in Kalkaska before moving with her family to the Rapid River area where she attended the Rapid River schools. Following her years in school, Bethel married Edwin “Mike” Gibbons in Gladstone in 1943. Together the couple made their home in California and Hawaii during Mike’s enlistment during WWII before eventually settling in the Rapid River area. Over the years, Bethel made a home for her family and tended bar, for various establishments, in the Gladstone and Rapid River area. She continued to tend bar until her health began to fail in August of 2004. In earlier years, Bethel worked side by side with her husband Mike and their family in the woods pealing logs, posts, picking greens and picking berries. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping and most importantly, spending time with her family and grandchildren. Bethel was a member of the Gladstone American Legion Auxiliary August Mattson Post #71, the U.P. Marine Corp League Auxiliary and was recognized and honored as the oldest member and leader of her 4H group. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors include: Her husband of 62 years, Mike
4 Sons: Thomas (Connie) Gibbons of Rapid River, MI; Patrick Gibbons of Gladstone, MI; Bob (Mary) Gibbons of Christmas, MI; Michael Gibbons of Gladstone, MI
2 Daughter: Sandy Gibbons of Gladstone, MI; Betty Lucier of Gladstone, MI
1 Brother: John (Joyce) Culliton of Flat Rock, MI
Survivors also include, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 Brothers: James, Thomas, and Ronald Culliton
Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00PM to 6:00PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Military rites to honor Bethel Gibbons will be conducted by the Gladstone American Legion Auxiliary August Mattson Post #71 and the U.P. Marine Corp League Auxiliary at 5:45PM. Funeral services celebrating the life of Bethel Gibbons will follow military rites, at 6:00PM, at the funeral home in Gladstone, with Rev. Frank Scarcelli of the New Horizon Free Methodist Church in Gladstone, officiating. Luncheon will follow at the Gladstone American Legion. Committal will be in the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells. Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Bethel Gibbons. The Skradski-Boyce Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Gibbons family with arrangements. |
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