Always in loving memory of

Donald & Mary McPherson

September 2, 1929 – March 25, 2006

Lived 76 years

Rhodes, Michigan

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever.” – Alfred Lord Tennyson “Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in a time of sorrow.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

Life story

McPherson, Donald Wesley of Rhodes, Michigan “Father, the hour has come” John17:1 On March 25, 2006 he went to be with his heavenly father. Donald was born on September 2, 1929 to the late William & Mary Effie (Marshall) McPherson. He was preceded in death by his brothers William, George, and Roy McPherson, and Sisters Lillian, Fern, and Pearland a son Daniel Dean McPherson. He is survived by his bride of 56 years Mary Lucile (Cottrell) McPherson, their children Douglas James McPherson, Keith Constine McPherson, Cathern Pauline Kielpinski, and Sharee Kenneen Wilke; grandchildren Jeremy Scott, Jason Patrick, Keith Curtis, Kevin Allen, Kenneth Robin, Katrina Ann, Katie Moria, Donald Wesley, and Jared-Lee Francis Joseph; great grandchildren Dominique, Cheyenne, Lydia, Marley, Dillian, Deven, Mercedes-Lane, and Jaden-Lennon; brothers and sister Evelyn Levitte, Cliff, Richard, and Larry McPherson; also many nieces & nephews. Donald was a member of St. Mary’s Church and his passion for life was his family, carpentry, and playing music. Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 28, 2006 at 1 pm from the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Joseph Schnabel and Pastor Terry Turner presiding with burial in Bentley Township Cemetery, Rhodes.

Mary McPherson Obituary:

Mary Lucile McPherson, of Rhodes. "And Now I Am Going To Him Who Sent Me" On Tuesday, Aug. 22,2006, she went to Heaven to embrace with Jesus, and to dance with her husband Donald and son Daniel Dean.

Mary was born on May 14, 1932, to the late Francis Richard Cottrell and Catherine Dora (Funsch) Beers. Mary was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Her passion for life was God, her husband, children and dancing.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Harold, Leo and John; her sister, Stella Keller; her son, Daniel Dean; and her husband of 56 years, Donald Wesley McPherson.

Mary is survived by her children, Douglas James McPherson, Keith Constantine McPherson, Cathern Pauline Kielpinski and Sharee Kenneen Wilke; her grandchildren, Jeremy Scott, Jason Patrick, Keith Curtis, Kevin Allen, Kenneth Robin, Katrina Ann, Katie Moriah, Donald Wesley, Jared-Lee Francis Joseph; her great grandchildren, Dominique, Cheyenne, Lydia, Marley, Dillian, Deven, Mercedes, and Jaden Lennon; her sisters, Ina, Phrona and Anna; and many nieces and nephews.

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