Richard Duane SAXTON
(son of Richard Orvan SAXTON and
Jessie
Mae Cable)
b. 30-Jan-1927 in Custer, Mason Co., MI,
d. 14-Sep-2017 in Hudsonville, Kent Co., MI;
m. 1) 16-Sep-1950 in Scottville, Mason Co., MI to Nancy
Sue MORTON
(daughter of Elon E. MORTON and Eunice Maude BRIGGS)
b. 21-Jun-1932 in Ludington, Mason Co., MI,
d. 14-Jul-1970 in Hamlin Twp., Mason Co., MI;
buried: Nancy was cremated and her ashes spread around Hamlin
Lake,
Mason Co., MI.
m. 2) 29-Dec-1971
in
Scottville, Mason Co., MI to Elaine Mary NORDINE
(daughter of August W. LUSKIN and Lila M. SHARP)
b. 3-Aug-1926 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI,
d. 13-Apr-2014 in New Port Richey, FL.
Obit in Ludington Daily News, 9/15/2017:
Jan. 30, 1927-Sept. 14, 2017
Richard Duane Saxton, 90, died and went to be with the Lord Sept. 14, 2017,
at Sheldon Meadows, Hudsonville, Michigan.
He was born Jan. 30, 1927 to Richard O. and Jessie Mae (Cable) Saxton of Custer.
He graduated from Custer High School and served in U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard Battleship New Jersey.
He married Nancy Sue Morton in 1950, and later married Elaine M. (Luskin) Nordine in 1971.
Richard worked for Briggs Hardware, Dow Chemical and Consumers Power.
He then worked independently as major appliance repairman.
He served on fire departments in Whitehall (as assistant chief), and Hamlin Township.
He enjoyed building all things mechanical.
He retired to New Port Richey, Florida, until 2014 when he had a stroke and came back to Hudsonville.
He was preceded in death by both wives, his parents, and daughter Delyn Marie Saxton.
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Obit in Grand Rapids Press, 9/15/2017:
Richard Duane Saxton, 90, died and went to be with the Lord September 2017,
at Sheldon Meadows, Hudsonville, MI.
He was born January 30, 1927 to Richard O. and Jessie Mae (Cable) Saxton at Custer MI.
He graduated from Custer High School and served in US Navy 1944-1946 aboard Battleship New Jersey.
He married Nancy Sue Morton in 1950, then remarried Elaine M (Luskin) Nordine 1971.
He is survived by one son Dr. Duane Saxton, of Zeeland, MI.
He is survived by step children, Marcia (George) Houk of Ludington,MI, Karen (Mark) Schoenherr of Tomahawk, WI,
and Weldon (Barb) Nordine of Petoskey, MI.
He is predeceased by both wives, his parents, and daughter Delyn Marie Saxton.
Richard worked for Briggs Hardware, Dow Chemical, Consumers Power, then independent as major appliance repairman.
He served on fire departments in Whitehall, MI (as assistant chief), and Hamlin Township, MI.
He enjoyed building all things mechanical.
He retired to New Port Richey FL, until 2014 when he had a stroke and came back to Hudsonville, MI.
At his request no public funeral service is scheduled.
Gifts in his honor can be made to Paradise Bound Ministries, 59 W. Washington St., Zeeland MI 49464.
Children by Nancy Morton:
I. Duane Mark SAXTON b. living
m. 21-Jun-1980 to Morna J. C. HALL, div.
a. Lieza Marie SAXTON b. living
b. Derick SAXTON b. living
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II. Delyn Marie SAXTON,
b. 23-Jun-1953 in Ludington, Mason Co., MI,
d. 1-May-2004 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Grand Rapids Press 5/3/2004:
Obit:
Delyn M. Saxton
Saxton - Delyn M. Saxton, age 51, died unexpectedly at her home
Saturday, May 1, 2004. She is survived by her brother, Duane M. Saxton, MD
of Zeeland, MI; her father, Richard D. Saxton, of New Port Richy, FL;
and a niece and nephew. Memorial Services for Delyn will be held Wednesday
evening at 7 o'clock at the Barto Funeral Chapel. Visitation Wednesday 6 p.m.
until the time of the services. Barto & Son Funeral Home 1401 Quarry NW
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Ludington Daily Press:
Obit:
Ludington Daily Press, obit:
Delyn Saxton
Delyn Saxton, age, 50, died unexpectedly in her home in Grand Rapids.
She graduated from Ludington High School and employed as a forklift repairperson for 20 years.
She was the daughter of Richard Saxton of New Port Richey, Fla. and Nancy Morton (deceased).
She is survived by her father and her brother, Duane Saxton, M.D. of Zeeland, Mich.,
an uncle and aunt, Nevin and Lucy Morton of Scottville, cousins, a niece and nephew.
Services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 at Barto Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.