Richard Watson Obetts

1925 - 2005  (79 years)

• Name	Richard Watson Obetts  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	13 Aug 1925	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Jan 2005  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Burial	Resurrection Cemetery, Wyoming, Kent, Michigan   [2]
  Person ID	I342349	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   [5]
  Family ID	F127372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Catherine Geiger,   b. 2 Mar 1929, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan d. 3 Nov 2001 (Age 72 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Kathleen Obetts   3. Timothy Obetts   4. John Obetts   5. Richard J. Obetts
  Family ID	F127375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2023

  
  

• Notes

  The Grand Rapids Press (MI) January 12, 2005 OBETTS - Mr. Richard Watson Obetts, aged 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary C. Obetts. Surviving are his children, Thomas and Cindy Obetts, Kathleen and Gregory Robrahn, Timothy Obetts, John and Candace Obetts, Richard J. Obetts; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brothers, Phil and Jackie Obetts, Ray Obetts; sister, Rita and Jim Paas; sisters-in-law, Arlene Obetts, and Barbara Obetts; brother-in-law, Richard Geiger; many nieces and nephews. Richard had retired from Mich Con after 38 years of service, he served with the U.S. Army in the 29th Division during World War II, and was a lifelong member of St. Jude Catholic Church.

  
  

• Sources

  [S77202] Obituary, The Grand Rapids Press (MI), Rita Elizabeth Paas, (May 14, 2020). [S61696] Cemetery index, Resurrection Cemetery, Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, (Find-a-Grave). [S43361] Social Security Applications and Claims Index (Reliability: 3). Name Richard Watson Obetts [Richard W Obetts] Gender Male Race White Birth Date 13 Aug 1925 Birth Place Grand Rapids, Michigan Death Date 11 Jan 2005 Father Ernest W Obetts Mother Helen Watson SSN 364244099 Notes Sep 1941: Name listed as RICHARD WATSON OBETTS; 15 Jan 2005: Name listed as RICHARD W OBETTS [S77203] Obituary, The Grand Rapids Press (MI), Richard Watson Obetts, (January 12, 2005). [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