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William Edward Eaton
1924 - 2003 (79 years)-
Name William Edward Eaton [1, 2, 3] Birth 24 Aug 1924 Boyne City, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA 
[2] Gender Male Death 11 Dec 2003 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA [2]
William Edward Eaton Jr., 79, died Dec. 11, 2003, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey. William was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Boyne City, the son of William and Rebecca (Wicker) Eaton . In 1983, he married "Skip" (Cleo) Powers. William served in World War II as a pilot of the B-17 bombers in Europe. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Eaton ; and his daaughter, Cherylinn. He was also preceded in death by Winifred Eaton . William is survived by his wife and brothers, Lyle (Nancy) and Dean (NancyJo), all of Petoskey; his sons, William III (Jeanne) of Charlevoix, Mike (Rebecca) of Petoskey, Thomas (Linda) of Harbor Springs, Ron (Mary) of Bay Shore. He is also survived by extended family, Mike (Patty) Goudreau of Traverse City, Phil (Peggy) Millard and Richard Powers of Petoskey, and James Powers of California. William is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Arrangements are being handled by the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey.Petoskey News-Review (MI) - December 12, 2003U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Name:William E. EatonSSN:365-22-0584Last Residence:49770 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USABORN:24 Aug 1924Died:11 Dec 2003State (Year) SSN issued:Michigan (Before 1951)Source CitationNumber: 365-22-0584; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951Source InformationAncestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Sococial Security Administration.U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Name:William Edward Eaton[William Edward Eaton Jr] [William Eaton] SSN:365220584Gender:MaleRace:WhiteBirth Date:24 Aug 1924Birth Place:Boyne Charlv, Michigan[Boyne City, Michigan] Death Date:11 Dec 2003Father:William E EatonMother:Rebecca A WickerType of Claim:Original SSN.Notes:Nov 1941: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD EATON; 08 May 1990: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD EATON JR; 24 Dec 2003: Name listed as WILLIAM E EATONSource InformationAncestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
William Edward Eaton Jr., 79, died Dec. 11, 2003, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey. William was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Boyne City, the son of William and Rebecca (Wicker) Eaton . In 1983, he married "Skip" (Cleo) Powers. William served in World War II as a pilot of the B-17 bombers in Europe. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Eaton ; and his daaughter, Cherylinn. He was also preceded in death by Winifred Eaton . William is survived by his wife and brothers, Lyle (Nancy) and Dean (NancyJo), all of Petoskey; his sons, William III (Jeanne) of Charlevoix, Mike (Rebecca) of Petoskey, Thomas (Linda) of Harbor Springs, Ron (Mary) of Bay Shore. He is also survived by extended family, Mike (Patty) Goudreau of Traverse City, Phil (Peggy) Millard and Richard Powers of Petoskey, and James Powers of California. William is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Arrangements are being handled by the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey.Petoskey News-Review (MI) - December 12, 2003U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Name:William E. EatonSSN:365-22-0584Last Residence:49770 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USABORN:24 Aug 1924Died:11 Dec 2003State (Year) SSN issued:Michigan (Before 1951)Source CitationNumber: 365-22-0584; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951Source InformationAncestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Sococial Security Administration.U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Name:William Edward Eaton[William Edward Eaton Jr] [William Eaton] SSN:365220584Gender:MaleRace:WhiteBirth Date:24 Aug 1924Birth Place:Boyne Charlv, Michigan[Boyne City, Michigan] Death Date:11 Dec 2003Father:William E EatonMother:Rebecca A WickerType of Claim:Original SSN.Notes:Nov 1941: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD EATON; 08 May 1990: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD EATON JR; 24 Dec 2003: Name listed as WILLIAM E EATONSource InformationAncestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
Person ID I6191 Branches and Roots Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Family 1 Winifred Ulrich, b. 26 Mar 1928, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA d. 16 Apr 1994, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA (Age 66 years) Marriage 12 Jun 1946 Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Children > 1. William Eaton [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] > 2. Thomas Eaton [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] > 3. Ronald Eaton [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] + 4. Michael R Eaton, b. 10 Jul 1948, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA d. 13 Mar 2016, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. Cheryl Jo Eaton, b. 18 Nov 1949, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA d. 21 Nov 1949, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1894 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Family 2 Cleo G Baughman, b. 17 Jun 1920, Cutler, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States d. 4 Mar 2005 (Age 84 years) Marriage 1983 [2] Family ID F1893 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
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Sources - [S10] Staff, Obituary: Benson, Velma L. (Ulrich), (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States;), Obituary: Eaton, Michael R. 12OCT2016.
Michael "Mike" R. Eaton of Petoskey passed from a battle with cancer into the healing hands of his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 13, 2016.
Mike was born to William Jr. and Winifred (Ulrich) Eaton July 10, 1948. He graduated from Petoskey High School in 1966.
Later, he married Rebecca Tugert. They had two sons together, Mike Jr. and wife April, their two children, Jake and Morgan, and son, Jordan.
He is survived by his brothers, Bill (Jeanne), Tom (Linda) and Ron (Mary); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
His was very thankful for his dear friends at Home Depot and Johnson Buses. He loved his dogs past and present, but most of all his kids and grandkids of whom he loved very dearly.
It is Mike's wish that everyone remember him as the healthy man he once was before his battle with this wicked cancer.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. with reflection starting at 10 a.m. at Charles G. Parks Funeral Home, 1720 U.S. 31 North. Petoskey.
Petoskey News-Review: 17MAR2016.
HFA: 12OCT2016. - [S10] Staff, Obituary: Benson, Velma L. (Ulrich), (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States;), Obituary: Eaton, William Edward Jr. 12DEC2003.
William Edward Eaton Jr., 79, died Dec. 11, 2003, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey.
William was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Boyne City, the son of William and Rebecca (Wicker) Eaton .
In 1983, he married "Skip" (Cleo) Powers.
William served in World War II as a pilot of the B-17 bombers in Europe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Eaton ; and his daughter, Cherylinn. He was also preceded in death by Winifred Eaton .
William is survived by his wife and brothers, Lyle (Nancy) and Dean (NancyJo), all of Petoskey; his sons, William III (Jeanne) of Charlevoix, Mike (Rebecca) of Petoskey, Thomas (Linda) of Harbor Springs, Ron (Mary) of Bay Shore. He is also survived by extended family, Mike (Patty) Goudreau of Traverse City, Phil (Peggy) Millard and Richard Powers of Petoskey, and James Powers of California. William is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by the Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey.
Petoskey News-Review: 12DEC2003
HFA: 12OCT2016 - [S151] Staff, Obituary: Goodrich, Lila Mae (Ulrich), (Name: Stone Funeral Home, Inc. ; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States; Date: Unknown;), Obituary: Goodrich, Lila Mae (Ulrich).
Funeral services for Lila Mae Goodrich, 86, of Alanson, will be held on Thursday, July 26th, 11:00 a.m. at Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey. Visitation is open to family and friends on Thursday morning at 10:00. Pastor Dan Davis of New Life Pentecostal Church in Alanson will officiate the ceremony and graveside service at Alanson Cemetery. Lila was surrounded by family in her home while she talked with Jesus and entered into eternal rest, on Friday, July 20th, 2018.
She was born in Petoskey on Oct 12, 1931, attended St Francis Xavier and graduated from Petoskey High School. On Aug 18, 1952 she married George Edward Goodrich and moved to Alanson where they raised a family of nine children.
Lila loved her children and was considered a second mom for many. She had a smile for everyone she met and let her light shine for all who could see. She lived a Christian life and in her own words “she strived to make herself pleasing to God and paid witness when she saw the opportunity.” Lila was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church in Alanson where she enjoyed singing praise. She loved to walk and was often seen stopping at neighbors while out and about with her dog Kiku. She was known for countless acts of kindness, including her beautiful scripture quilts, sewn entirely by hand for residents of area nursing facilities. She will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her sister Beatrice Wolf; Eight Children, Jerry (Rachel) Goodrich, Barb (Mike) Sherwood, Vicki (Sarkas) Najarian, Ken (Sheryl) Goodrich, Deno Goodrich, Joan (Al) Green, Margie (Dave) Golovich, Mary (Don) Howell, her Pomeranian dog, Kiku, 27 Grandchildren and numerous Great-Grandchildren. Proceeded in death by her husband, George Edward Goodrich; her parents, Victor and Helen Ulrich; her siblings, Pat Stark, Ed Ulrich, Winnie Eaton, Evelyn Wolf, Velma Benson, Tom Ulrich; her son Bob Goodrich.
Family suggests any memorial contributions be directed to New Life Pentecostal Church in Alanson.
Stone Funeral Home: July 2018
HFA: 04DEC2022
- [S10] Staff, Obituary: Benson, Velma L. (Ulrich), (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan, United States;), Obituary: Eaton, Michael R. 12OCT2016.