Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Crossman, Donald E. & Helen B. 
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Cemetery:           Champion Hill
Name:               Donald E. & Helen B. Crossman

Date Of Photograph: October 31, 2006
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Donald E. Crossman   b. 1935   d. 2006
Married 23 July 1952
Helen B. Crossman   b. 1934   d. 2003
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Social Security Death Index 
Name: Donald E. Crossman 
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX 
Last Residence: 49617  Beulah, Benzie, Michigan 
Born: 14 Mar 1935 
Died: 1 Jun 2006 
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1951 ) 
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TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 
Crossman, Donald E.  
   BEULAH — Donald E. Crossman, 71, of Beulah, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 
his residence. He was born March 14, 1935, in Detroit, the son of Ferris and 
Armeline (Feldmann) Crossman.
  Donald had been employed as a welder for Detroit Edison for 37 years until 
his retirement in 1991. During those years, Donald also built five homes for 
his family. 
  In his spare time, Donald enjoyed solving crossword and jigsaw puzzles, but 
his main hobby was welding animal art, which is prominently displayed at his 
home.
  Donald is survived by four children, Danny Crossman of Honor, David (Kathy) 
Crossman of Honor, Donna Crossman of Beulah and Diane (David) Gordon of Lapeer; 
11 grandchildren, Rob, Brad, Jeremy, Justin, Portia, Trevor, Chad, Drew, Sarah, 
Darcy and Dustin; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Russell Crossman of 
Honor and Robert (Joyce) Crossman of Benzonia; his close friend and nephew, 
Todd Crossman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  On July 23, 1952, in Highland Park, Donald married Helen B. Tarr, who 
preceded him in death on Dec. 30, 2003.
  Funeral services will be conducted today, June 3, at 1 p.m. at the Eden Bible 
Church in Beulah, where visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 
Pastor Dan Ingersoll will officiate. Interment will be in the Champion Hill 
Cemetery.
 Memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice or to the American Cancer 
Society.
  The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; www.bennett-
barzfuneralhome.com.
  Published in the Record-Eagle from 6/2/2006 - 6/3/2006.  
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TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 4 June 2006 
Donald E. Crossman, 71, of Beulah, died June 1; Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, 
Beulah.
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 Social Security Death Index 
Name: Helen B. Crossman 
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX 
Last Residence: 49617  Beulah, Benzie, Michigan, United States 
Born: 16 Dec 1934 
Died: 30 Dec 2003 
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1951-1952 ) 
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TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 2 Jan. 2004
Helen Beverly Crossman
      Died December 30, 2003
      BEULAH - Helen Beverly Crossman, 69, of Beulah, died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 
2003, at her residence. Helen was born on Dec. 16, 1934, in Highland Park, the 
daughter of John and Agnes (Coleman) Tarr.
      Helen loved painting, arts and crafts, and being outdoors. She loved 
spending time with her grandchildren and playing card games. 
      Helen is survived by husband, Don; her four children, Danny Crossman of 
Honor, David (Kathy) Crossman of Honor, Donna Crossman of Beulah, and Diane 
(David) Gordon of Lepeer; 11 beloved grandchildren; three beloved great-
grandchildren; two sisters, Karen (Jim) Matheson of Oxford, and Elaine 
Durantini of Clawson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
      Helen was preceded in death by her parents, John and Agnes.
      A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at 1 p.m., 
from Eden Bible Church in Beulah, with Pastor Dan Ingersoll as celebrant. 
Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 
Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah. Additional visitation will be held on 
Saturday, at the church, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
      Arrangements are being handled by Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah.
 



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