Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Peake, Meryl Lorence December 29, 2020
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Hasting's Reminder   Saturday January  2, 2021

Meryl Lorence Peake, age 89, passed away on December 29, 2020 with his family by 
his side.

Meryl was born December 9, 1931, the first of seven children to Ira and Bernice 
(Hubbell) Peake.

Meryl attended Brush Ridge School and graduating in 1950 from Hastings High 
School. He served in the Army from 1955-1957 in Germany. Meryl worked the family 
farm all his life, drove semi-truck for Knappen Molasses, retiring after 29 
years. he then became a field representative for Lake Odessa Livestock Auction 
for 15 years. He was on the Hope Township Board as a trustee for 42 years.On 
December 3, 1960, Meryl married the love of his life, Crystal Zerbe, celebrating 
60 happy years.

His hobbies were spending as much time as he could with his family, whom he 
loved very much, and was ver proud of all of them. Meryl and Crystal went on a 
lot of group trip, seeing several states.He enjoyed running around the farm in 
his gator, cutting wood, doing whatever he wanted. He loved eating Crystal's 
pies, cookies, and a dish of ice cream.

Meryl is preceded in death by his parents; sisters,Mary Hamilton, Melva Bigelow, 
and brother, Marvin Peake.

He is survived by his wife, Crystal; children, Tom(Janet) Peake, Sharon (Donald) 
Miller, Linda (Mark) Smitter; grandchildren, Matt, Mark (Ashley), Jennifer 
(Derrick), Justine, Samantha, Doug (Kelly), Chelsey (Brad), Trenten; great-
grandchildren, Abby, Madilynn, Brody, Maverik, Kassisy, Keridgan, Kinnley 
Brenna, Ronin and Riddik, Sisters Marjorie Huva, Maxine (Dale) Payne, brother 
Melvyn (Nadine) Peake; brother-in-law, Vance Hamilton; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation and services were held Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at Brush Ridge 
Cemetery.

The service can be viewed at www.facebook.com/GirrbachFuneralHome You do not 
need Facebook account to view. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave 
an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net

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