Patricia “Pat” Ann BEECHCRAFT, Honor, MI, Formerly of Oshtemo, MI, died Thursday, January 9, 1997, at Paul Oliver Long Term Care Facility in Frankfort. Mrs. BEECHCRAFT had lived in the Honor area since she was 20 years old. She had worked at Pet Milk for over 17 years. She enjoyed the outdoors, going barefoot, and she loved to cook. Born July 15, 1936, in Oshtemo, MI, she was the daughter of Earl GOBLE and Ruby PIKE. In May of 1956, in Honor, she married William E. “Bill” BEECHCRAFT, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Ted “Sam” BEECHCRAFT of Honor; three sisters, Beverly VANDERHOOF of Honor, Sue RACETTE of Nottawa, MI, Peg (Dan) PECK of Kingsley; two brothers, Vern (Rachel) GOBLE of Mendon, and Jerry (Mary) GOBLE of Plymouth, IN; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother-in-law, Ed RACETTE; a brother-in-law, Ed RACETTE; a brother-in-law, Labon VANDERHOOF. Burial will be in Platte Twp. Cemetery. Services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Beulah with the Rev. Dr. Ned Edwards officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 6-8:00 p.m. and Sunday form 2-4 and 8-9 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the charity of choice. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Jan 1997 (Submitted by a volunteer, no family connection)