Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Reddin, Robert Theodore February 16, 2016
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Portland Review & Observer March 3, 2016

ROBERT THEODORE REDDING
Leesburg, FL
Formerly from Portland, MI, passed away on President's Day Feb. 16, 2016 at the 
age of 86. He was preceded in death by wife and teenage sweetheart, Arieta 
(Dolly) whom he happily married June 11, 1949. They are now finally together 
again.He is also preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Neva Reddin.

Bob was a US Navy veteran. He served on the Sub-Tender USS Bushnell and was 
stationed in Hawaii. He had fun attending Navy reunions and talking to others 
who served on the Bushnell. He enjoyed traveling. Bob and Arleta took a 50th 
Wedding anniversary trip to Alaska for three months and then drove through 
canada taking their pickup camper.They liked traveling through the four corners 
area with their motor home and camping on Navajo reservations. They traveled 
throughout England and Germany and took many trips around the United States. Bob 
was a history enthusiast and enjoyed collecting phonographs, lanterns, clocks 
and telephones. He was one of the founding members of the Michigan Antique 
Phonograph Society. Looking for more treasures for his collections at antiques 
markets and shows, was one of Bob's favorite things to do. He liked shows both 
in Michigan and Florida, often getting up as early a 4 a.m. to attend. Bob is 
survived by his children,Pamela Reddin Luttig and Kenneth Robert Reddin both of 
whom will miss him very much. He leaves three grandchildren behind: Rayn (Shari) 
Reddin; Brian (Jessica) Reddin; and Amber (Tony) Luttig-Guonodono.

He had six great-grandchildren; Drew, Cory, and Riley Mae Reddin;  Alexandria 
and Andromeda Bounodono; and Joshua Reddin. All of them really loved their 
"great Grandpa". He is also survived by his siblings, Retha Davis and Lyle 
Reddin and his antiquing friend, Gary Lyon. Bob's passing is a sad loss to all 
of his family and many friends but he is now with the Love of his Life, his wife 
Aeleta. He will be interred beside Arleta in the North Eagle cemetery. A 
memorial service will be held at a later announced date at the Portland 
Methodist Church.

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