Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sible, Richard "Dick" G. September 19, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net December 10, 2023, 2:01 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard - September 25, 2010 Richard G. Sible Richard G. Sible, 81, of Ionia/Lake Odessa, went to be in the arms of his Lord on Sunday evening, Sept. 19, 2010. Dick was born inIonia County on July 25, 1929 to Glenn and Pearl (Coe) Sible. He was united in marriage to Betty Gooding on Dec.9, 1949. Together Dick and Betty had farmed in the area for many years.Dick had attended and was an elder at the First Christian Church in Ionia. He was preceded in death by his son, Gordon; and all of his eight brothers and sisters. Dick is survived by Betty, his loving wife of 61 years his daughter, Gail (Keith) Simmons, son, Jerry Sible, daughter, Judy Gloden; daughter-in-law, Teri (Jeff) Livermore; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Dick enjoyed their winter home in Florida; flying his airplane; and fishing with family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept.21 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa; and from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept.22 at Saranac Community Church. Funeral Will be immediately following the visitation at 4 p.m. at Saranac Community Church. Burial will be in Balcom Cemetery, Ionia. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to Zion Food Pantry in Ionia, Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, or the Lakewood FFA. "A special thank you goes out to all our caregivers; Sally, Kim, Diane, Pam, Jodi, Wanda, and especially Teresa and Liz." Memories and messages mey be left at www.koopsfc.com Additional Comments: Balcom Cem. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/sible46693nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb