Ralph G. "Barney" Trumble, age 86 of Addison, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at his home. He was born on June 2, 1930, in Wheatland Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan to Ross and Hazel (Hunt) Trumble. He married Delores A. Fouty on November 6, 1965 at Vandercook Lake, Michigan, and she survives.Ralph attended North Adams Schools. He lived in Napoleon for nine years and then he lived in Wheatland Township area for many years. Ralph was a
veteran of the
Korean War era, serving in the United States
Army. He worked at Areoquip (Eaton Corporation) in Jackson for 39 years, retiring in 1988. He was also a farmer for many years. Ralph was a member of the Hudson American Legion, Hannan-Colvin Post #180, the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Silver Springs, Florida and the
V.F.W. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping and spending the past 27 winters in Florida.Surviving besides his wife Delores of 50 years, are one son, Ralph "Ed" (Arlene) Trumble of Addison, one daughter, Beverly (Mark) Herman of Jackson, grandsons, Phillip (Jennifer) Trumble, Paul Trumble, Michael (Nikki) Trumble all of Addison, Mark (Chanda) Herman of, Spring Arbor, granddaughters, Amie Jo (Michael) Smith of Addison, Shannon (Nick) Gammon of Nashville, TN, fourteen great-grandchildren, two brothers, Omer (Anita) Trumble of Hillsdale, Bruce (Barbara) Trumble of Brooklyn, two sisters, Fran Scott of Jonesville, Sherry Johnson of Union City, brothers-in-law, James Lyons of Hillsdale, sisters-in-law, Geri Trumble of North Adams, Betty Trumble of Jerome, many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Robert, Richard and Carl, three sisters, Delia, Melva and Judy.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison, with Rev. Clyde L. Wonders officiating. Burial will take place at Pease Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Full Military Honors to be performed by the Hudson American Legion, Hannan-Colvin Post #180.Send condolences to:
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