1928
Ronald
2015
Ronald Lewis Rivers
July 31, 1928 — October 10, 2015
Ronald Lewis Rivers, age 87 of Hastings, passed away October 10, 2015 at the Dussia House in Otsego, Michigan.
Ron was born July 31, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Walter and Bertha (Abby) Rivers. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. Ron honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Dorothy White in 1954.
Ron retired from Consumers Power after working 35 years as a Sub Station Operator. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Bertha Rivers, wife, Dorothy (2011), son, Doug Rivers, daughter, Cindy Rivers, half-sister, Margaret Furgeson and brother, Russell Rivers.
Ron is survived by his daughter, Connie (Tom) Dutton of Otsego, sister-in-law, Artis Rivers, grandchildren: Chip (Tina) Austin, Guy (Tricia) Austin, four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11:00 am at Fuller Cemetery, 4400 N. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings. Full military honors will be provided by Hastings American Legion Post #45.
Ron was born July 31, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Walter and Bertha (Abby) Rivers. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. Ron honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Dorothy White in 1954.
Ron retired from Consumers Power after working 35 years as a Sub Station Operator. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Bertha Rivers, wife, Dorothy (2011), son, Doug Rivers, daughter, Cindy Rivers, half-sister, Margaret Furgeson and brother, Russell Rivers.
Ron is survived by his daughter, Connie (Tom) Dutton of Otsego, sister-in-law, Artis Rivers, grandchildren: Chip (Tina) Austin, Guy (Tricia) Austin, four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11:00 am at Fuller Cemetery, 4400 N. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings. Full military honors will be provided by Hastings American Legion Post #45.
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