Rita Elizabeth Obetts

1931 - 2020  (88 years)

• Name	Rita Elizabeth Obetts  [1]
  Birth	7 Sep 1931	Michigan   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 May 2020  [1, 2]
  Burial	Holy Trinity Cemetery, Alpine, Kent, Michigan   [1]
  Person ID	I342345	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	William Ernest Obetts,   b. 23 Aug 1893, Michigan d. 24 Oct 1986, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Helen S. Watson,   b. 12 Aug 1897, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan d. 26 Dec 1969, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	12 Jun 1924	Kent City, Kent, Michigan   [3]
  Family ID	F127372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James N. Paas, Sr.,   b. 7 Nov 1931   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1953  [2]
  Children	1. Jeanne Paas   2. Beth Paas   3. James Paas, Jr.   4. Julie Paas   5. Denise Paas   6. Mary Paas   7. Daniel Paas
  Family ID	F127373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2023

  
  

• Notes

  The Grand Rapids Press (MI) May 14, 2020 Paas, Rita 9/7/1931 - 5/14/2020 Comstock Park Rita Elizabeth Paas (Obetts), age 88, entered into eternal rest due to complications of COVID-19 on Thursday, May 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Helen Obetts; grandson, Michael Bevins Jr.; siblings, Richard (Mary) Obetts, Carl Obetts, Ray (Char) Obetts, Ed Obetts and Helen Louise Obetts; and brother-in-law, Ed (Lois) Paas. Rita is survived by her husband of 67 years, James N. Paas Sr.; her children, Jeanne (Michael) Bevins, Beth (Larry) Annable, James Jr. (Valerie) Paas, Julie Paas (Gary Vachon), Denise (Mark) Curtis, Mary (Ron) DeRade and Daniel (Jennifer) Paas; grandchildren, Abby (Matt) Pepper, Nicholas (Jill) Annable, Karl Annable, Tracy (Andy) Huizinga, Jennifer (Joe) Petack, Emily (Matt) Karas, Sarah Huber, Eric (Justine) Curtis; Andrew (Merrian) Curtis, Kelsey Curtis, James (Kara) DeRade, Hillary (Brandon) Zahrt, Daniel Paas, and Elizabeth Paas; great-grandchildren, Corwin Pepper, Jacob Pepper, Katharine Pepper, Wyatt Pepper, Lauren Annable, Bradley Annable, Peyton Petack, Reese Petack, Owen Petack, Kennedy Karas, Giuliana Curtis, Anthony Curtis, Aidan Curtis, Annie DeRade and Collins Zahrt; brother, Phil (Jackie) Obetts; in-laws, Barbara Obetts, Arlene Obetts, Nick (Gloria) Paas and Barb (Larry) Rector; many nieces and nephews. Rita is a graduate of the Comstock Park High School Class of 1949 and a longtime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She was an avid reader and never missed Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Lawrence Welk. Rita enjoyed knitting and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

  [S77201] Cemetery index, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Alpine, Kent, Michigan, (Find-a-Grave). [S77202] Obituary, The Grand Rapids Press (MI), Rita Elizabeth Paas, (May 14, 2020). [S54333] Marriage record, Michigan (Reliability: 3). Name Wm E Obetts Gender Male Race White Age 29 Birth Date abt 1895 Birth Place Greenville Marriage Date 12 Jun 1924 Marriage Place Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA Residence Place Comstock Park Father Frank Obetts Mother ??Ra Couzens Spouse Helen S Watson Birth Date abt 1897 Birth Place Grand Rapids Father Andrew Watson Mother ??Ace Davis Record Number 1946