Lillian Caudy

Lillian "Ruth" Caudy, passed away on April 20, 2010 at the age of 88. She was born April 17, 1922 in Matherton, Michigan, the daughter of Fred Pecktil and Lydia McCracken. She married Alphonse Caudy on May 3, 1947 in St. Johns and he preceded her in death July 11, 2001. Ruth retired from Michigan State University after 23 years of service.

She is survived by her daughter, Lydia (Kris Lipman) of Ionia; grandchildren, Eileen (Mark) Benbow of Lyons, MI, Jennifer (Tim) Warsop of Denver, CO and Thomas (Nika) Stewart of Marlinton, WV; great grandchildren, Karen Stewart, Zachary and Caleb Grill, Logan Warsop and Sapphira Soul and great great grandchild Jocelyn Bowerman. Ruth is also survived by her sisters, Dorothy (Bob) Prowant, Carolyn (Vincent) Geller, Martha Windsor and Mary Jane Barrett. Along with her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Milo Pecktil and half brothers, Floyd Pecktil and Lyle Foote.

A memorial service will be held 2 PM Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, Michigan with Pastor Charles Krueger officiating. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to a charity of her family's choice. To learn more about Ruth and view her Life Story Film, visit her personal webpage at http:// http://www.lifestorynet.com/memories/58092/ /. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Home.