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Donald Ellsworth Beck obituary, St. Johns, MI

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Donald Ellsworth Beck St. Johns Donald Ellsworth Beck, died December 23, 2010, at the age of 63. He was born in St. Johns on May 17, 1947, the son of Oliver and Imogene (Harger) Beck. Donald is survived by his wife, Deb (Goodrich), whom he married August 29, 1981, in Carland, Michigan. Also surviving is his daughter, Jeanette Beck of Ann Arbor, Donald's mother, Imogene Beck of St. Johns, brother, Darrell (Patricia) Beck of St. Johns, four grandchildren, Franklin Kennedy Jr., Oliver S. Beck, Heath Beck, Heather Beck, mother in law, Thelma Goodrich, sister in law, Donna Thompson, brother in law, Dan (Mary) Goodrich, and many nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Beck, father-in-law, Lewis Goodrich, and brother-in-law, David Thompson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday December 28, 2010, at The Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Sunday, December 26, 6-8 p.m. and Monday, December 27, 2-4p.m. and 6-8p.m. To learn more about Donald and view his Life Story Film, visit his personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/65091

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Jan. 2, 2011.

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theresa Smith

January 8, 2011

You are loved in life and beyond!
We will miss you Dr.Don!!
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