Person:Rita Sheldon (1)

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m. 9 Apr 1955
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Name Rita Marie Sheldon
Gender Female
Birth? 15 May 1938 Rose City, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States
Marriage 9 Apr 1955 Clare, Clare, Michigan, United Statesto Lawrence Stanley Huntley
Death? 23 Aug 2018 Harrison, Clare, Michigan, United States
Burial? Maple Grove Cemetery, Harrison, Clare, Michigan, United States
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  1.   Rita Marie “Stup” Sheldon Huntley, in Find A Grave.

    Rita, 80, of Harrison went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Rita was the daughter of George and Dora (Lynch) Sheldon.

    On April 9, 1955 in Clare, Michigan, Rita was united in marriage to Mr. Lawrence “Larry” S. Huntley.
    Mrs. Huntley had resided in Harrison since 1971, moving from Lake George, Michigan and formerly of Farwell, Michigan. Rita was a member of Community Baptist Church, Harrison and a life member of the Harrison V.F.W. Post 1075 Ladies Auxiliary.

    Rita was passionate about her Lord, reading her Bible and her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, baking, dancing with her beloved Larry and going on camping trips. She truly practiced the giving of unconditional love to her family and friends.

    Surviving Mrs. Huntley is her loving husband of sixty three years, Mr. Lawrence “Larry” S. Huntley of Harrison, her four daughters; Lois Marie McLurg of Somerset Center, Michigan, Linda Sue Pudvay and husband Stephen of Midland, Michigan, Connie Jean Koenig and husband Joe of Yutan, Nebraska and Bonnie Jane Newton of Harrison, her son, Dennis S. Huntley of Harrison, fifteen grandchildren, twenty one great-grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren, one sister, Helen Remilong and husband Dale of Houghton Lake, Michigan, two brothers; George Sheldon of Cedar Springs, Michigan and Gene Sheldon and wife Judy of Farwell, many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Mrs. Huntley was preceded in death by her parents, two sons in law; Ronald Earl McLurg and James Royl Newton, two sisters; Margaret “Peggy” Rulapaugh and Judy Swain, and one half-brother, Forest Yakes.

    Funeral services honoring Mrs. Huntley were held Monday, August 27, 2018 from Community Baptist Church, Harrison, with Pastor Ron Callen officiating. Graveside burial services will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Harrison.

    Arrangements for Mrs. Huntley are entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison

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    Lawrence Stanley Huntley
    1933–2024 (m. 1955)