Sturgis, Mich. —
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Richard
D. Beechy, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 1, 2012,
at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
He
was born Jan. 9, 1943, in Millersburg, Ohio, a son of Thomas L. and Dorothy
(Young) Beechy.
Dick resided in Sturgis since 1984, coming from Loudonville, Ohio, where he was a graduate of Loudonville High School with the class of 1961. Dick continued his education at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Dick resided in Sturgis since 1984, coming from Loudonville, Ohio, where he was a graduate of Loudonville High School with the class of 1961. Dick continued his education at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
While
living in Loudonville, Dick was an active member of the community, serving as a
member of the Loudonville Planning Commission, Loudonville Planning Commission
Board of Appeals, Kettering Hospital Board and St. Timothy Church Council.
On
July 18, 1964, he married Betty Kraft in Loudonville.
From
1963-1984, he had been employed by the Flxible Company in Loudonville. In 1984,
he began a 16-year career with Grumman Olson in Sturgis and retired in July of
2003 from the NABI Corporation in Anniston, Ala. For nine months prior to his
retirement, he worked in Hungary.
Dick
was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea and earning the rank of Spec.
4. He was a member of American Legion Post #257 in Loudonville. He was also a
past member of Eagles Lodge and the Athletic Boosters of Loudonville.
He
enjoyed his computer and his many email buddies. Dick loved time spent with his
wife, kids, grandchildren and brothers.
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May 02, 2012 @ 12:05 AM