Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Francis, Roderick Pierce September 15, 2026
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Christiansens Funeral Care-Sat.Sept. 19, 2026

Excerpts from Greenville Obituary

RODERICK PIERCE FRANCIS

Died Tuesday, September 15, 2026-age 63 of Grand Rapids, MI at Corewell Health-
Butterworth Hospital.
Born March 16, 1963 in Monroe,MI, son of Lester Walter & Virginia Ruth (Pierce) 
Francis.
Roderick was a professional stage hand with the International Alliance of 
Theatrical Stage Employees & was a man of many talents.
He was a bass player, singer, guitar player, & sketch artist. His band Live Wire 
was the opening for acts such as Robin Trower & Survivor.
Married August 26, 1989 in Milan, MI to Trudi Kay Pozniak.
Roderick was an avid collector of 40 years of comic books & toys.
Preceded in death by his parents & four brothers, Donald,John, Paul & Lester 
Francis & their families.
Surviving is his wife, Trudi Francis of Grand Rapids, their children, Alicia Kay 
Francis Hicks & Jeremy Hicks of Greenville & Roderick p"rod" Francis II of Grand 
Rapids, brother, Rocky Francis, several nieces & nephews.
Celebration of Life  Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Olson-Kiste Veterans of 
Foreign Wars Post #4406m at 114 N. Bridge St., Belding,MI.
To share a memory to Roderick's family, please visit www.MichiganCremation.com
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & 
Funeral Care, Greenville, 616-754-5638.
 

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