IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Kenneth C.

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Peavey

August 10, 1928 – March 30, 2020

Obituary

Kenneth C. Peavey, age 91 of White Cloud and formerly of Northville, Michigan passed away with his family at his side on Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. Kenneth was born on August 10, 1928 in Coldwater, Michigan to Claude and Ruth (Zeller) Peavey and married Harriet Elizabeth Rossman on August 25, 1945 in Angola, Indiana. Kenneth and Harriet had been married for 72 years until Harriet preceded him in death on February 15, 2018. Kenneth had worked at the Ford Motor Company as a production worker for 33 years until his retirement in 1988. In 1971 Kenneth and Harriet purchased land on 1 Mile Road near White Cloud and began spending weekends camping at the property and continued to build PV's Resort, PV's Storage and PV's Golf (now closed) which has grown over the years and PV's Storage and Resort continues today. Kenneth was a member of the Full Salvation Union of Northville; had been a member of the Newaygo County Historical Society; had been a member of the Friends of the White Cloud Library. Kenneth enjoyed playing golf and what started out as a hobby for Ken developed into a golf driving range for Kenneth until the eventual closing of the range. Kenneth also enjoyed collecting antiques and antique tractors and attending antique tractor shows and was a member of the Antique Tractor Club of Fremont. Kenneth has been a lifelong carpenter and enjoyed spending time at his resort with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren – camping, driving his golf cart and enjoyed meals together. Kenneth is survived by his son, Robin (Sandy) Peavey of White Cloud; daughters, Melody (David) Taylor of White Cloud; Brooke (Richard) Rayl of Northville; his grandchildren, Richard Peavey, Angela (Greg) Christiana, Kenneth Peavey, Cynthia Neumann, Eleanor Hill, Carmen Byberg, Richard "Rusty" (Danielle) Rayl Jr.; 13 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; his sister, Frances Roe of Battle Creek; his brother, Donald (Doris) Peavey of Clearwater, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet; daughter-in-law, Patty Peavey, granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Stacey and Tom LaFleche; his siblings, Marjorie Traver, Wayne Peavey, and Jeannette Dauber. Celebration of Life Services will be held in the summer of 2020 at PV's Resort in White Cloud. Friends may consider memorial contributions to the White Cloud Library in memory of Kenneth. Private Services Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Celebration of Life Services will be held later in the summer 2020

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