Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Peterman, Ruth M. May 4, 1991
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The Hastings Reminder, Tuesday, May 7, 1991
Ruth M. Peterman, 93 of Lake Odessa, passed away Saturday, May 4, 1991 at 
Lowell Medical Center.  Mrs. Peterman was born September 13, 1897 in Woodland, 
the daughter of Reuben and Elizabeth (Stouffer) Shade.  She was a life long 
resident of the area and graduated from the Lake Odessa High School class of 
1915.  She served as president of the class reunion since 1940.

She was married to Dan E. Peterman on July 3, 1917 in Hastings.  He preceded 
her in death on June 11, 1965.  Mrs. Peterman was a newspaper correspondent 
for 40 years for local areas, last employed by The Hastings Banner.   She was 
a member of the Congregational Church for many years and served in both the 
church and Sunday school offices.  Also was a member of the Women’s 
Fellowship, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, past member of the American Legion 
Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans.  She was active in community 
organizations and projects.

Mrs. Peterman is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Ray (Ann) Strecker of Troy; 
two grandsons, Daryl Strecker of Los Angeles, California, and Dennis Strecker 
of Troy; sister-in-law Mildred Shade of Lake Odessa.  She was preceded in 
death by six brothers, Parker, Lon, Harry, Earl, Marion and Wayne Shade; four 
sisters, Gladys, Gertrude, Flora and Grace.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Koops Funeral 
Chapel of Lake Odessa, with Reverend Gary Evans officiating.  Burial will be 
at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa.  Memorial contributions may be made to VFW 
Post and Auxiliary or Congregational Church.


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