This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bedford, Shassberger, Cook, Dalman, Peck, Johnson, Ferris, Bell, Newnam, Tebo, Roush Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1601 Message Board Post: Mr. Bernard A. Bedford, "Pete" , age 73, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2000 at Spectrum Health-East in Grand Rapids. Mr. Bedford was born on February 12, 1926 in Irving Township Barry County, the son of Arthur W. and Mathilda I. (Shassburger) Bedford. He was raised in Irving Township and attended rural schools there. Mr. Bedford was married to Beverly Cook and the marriage ended in divorce. He married Barbara J. (Dalman) Peck on January 24, 1959. Mr. Bedford's employment included: farming, automobile sales and the Barry County Road Commission, retiring in 1980. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, National Wild Turkey Federation, and member of the Moose Lodge. Mr. Bedford enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially turkey hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Bedford; son-in-law, Ronald Johnson; and father-in-law, Eugene Dalman. Mr. Bedford is survived by is wife, Barbara; three daughters, Judith (Michael) Ferris ! of Hastings, Kristina (Ross) Bell of Oregon, and Terresa Johnson of Hastings; three sons, Carl (Jane) Peck of Middleville, Douglas (Kim) Peck of Hastings, and Eugene "Pat" (Linda) Bedford of Hastings; 14 grandchildren; one great grandchild; sister, Artelle Newnam of Kentucky; mother-in-law, Ellen Dalman of Florida; three sisters-in-law, Agnes Bedford of Delton, Jacqueline Tebo of Hastings, and Mary (Wayne) Roush of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. Respecting his wishes, private family services were held with Reverend Dr. Michael J. Anton officiating. Burial will be at Rutland Township Cemetery in Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to National Wild Turkey Federation or St. Jude's Hospital. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 18, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.