The County Press

REBECCA RUTH “BECKY” PETIBONE


 

 

REBECCA RUTH “BECKY” PETIBONE, 80, from Metamora, passed away on Monday morning, February 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Rebecca was born on January 19, 1939, in Powe, MO. Rebecca moved to Michigan with her family and attended school in Dryden, where she met Dale Merton Petibone. They were married in Angola, IN, on May 25, 1957. Rebecca enjoyed laughing with her children, crossword puzzles, flower gardening, burning brush piles and being a great mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Rebecca is survived by her husband, Dale Petibone of Metamora; children, Dale Michael (Linda) Petibone of Negaunee, Steven Petibone of Valley Falls, NY, Chandler Petibone of Metamora, Kelly (Gary) Herriman of DeTour Village, MI, Dayton Petibone of Little Rock, AR, Christopher Petibone of Sarasota, FL; her brother, David (Ruth) Brown of Flint; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Titus and Sylvia Brown; siblings, Titus (Erlene) Brown, John (Donna) Brown and Sandra (Dayton) Hinds.

A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at the Metamora Lions Hall from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2019.