Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gearhart, Floyd March 1, 1992
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The Hastings Reminder, Tuesday, March 3, 1992
Floyd “Farmer” Gearhart, 80, of 7445 Velte Road, Lake Odessa passed away 
Sunday, March 1, 1992 at Pennock Hospital.  He was born on January 22, 1912 in 
Howell, the son of Samuel and Rose (Boothe) Gearhart.  He was married to Alice 
Mae Stewart on September 24, 1937 in Howell.  She preceded him in death on May 
12, 1957.  He then married Helen L. Hyde in August of 1962 in Lake Odessa.

Mr. Gearhart was employed by General Motors Fisher Body in Lansing for 29 
years.  He also farmed for several years in the Vermontville area before 
moving to Lake Odessa in 1954.  He was known for his flower gardens and 
blueberry picking.

Mr. Gearhart is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Lois Hartzler of 
Lake, Michigan, Jan Witjen of Woodland; six grandchildren and six great- 
grandchildren.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter Fran Gullett in 
1980; 15 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the Central United 
Methodist Church in Lake Odessa with Reverend Dia Vale officiating.  Burial 
will be in Lakeside Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the 
American Diabetes Association.  Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral 
Chapel, Lake Odessa.


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