Obit of Stephen Michael Bedell

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Stephen Michael Bedell 
(June 13, 1972-June 17, 2002)

MIDDLEVILLE, MI -- Mr. Stephen Michael Bedell, 30, of Middleville, MI passed away Monday, 
June 17, 2002 at his home.  Mr. Bedell was born on June 13, 1972 in Garden City, Michigan the son 
of Leslie & Darlene (Byers) Bedell. He was raised in the Detroit & Marquette areas and attended 
schools there, graduating in 1990 from Marquette High School. He went on to attend Northern 
Michigan University. He had been living in Middleville for the past three months.

Stephen was a Union Carpenter and was engaged in carpentry work on several projects throughout 
Michigan. He was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. He loved & participated in many 
sports including swimming, football & track while attending school. His love of hunting always 
brough him back to the U.P. time & again. Mr. Bedell will be greatly missed by the many whose 
hearts he has touched.

Mr. Bedell is survived by his Mother Darlene Bedell of Middleville; Father Leslie Bedell of Iron 
Mountain; Son, Evan Trent Beyne, brothers Jim Bedell and Kim Bedell of Middleville; Sister Jan 
Dyer of Kalamazoo; Paternal Grandmother Liz Fisette of Marquette; Uncle Steve (Valerie) Fisette 
of Marquette; Aunt Georgie (Bob) Maynard of Marquette; many cousins & special friends. 

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2002 at Wren Funeral Home with REv. Kenneth R. 
Vaught officiating. Visitation is Friday (6/21/02) on hour prior to the funeral time. Memorial 
contributions may be made to the family at 879 Wickwood Way, Middleville, MI 49333. Arrangements 
are being handled by the Wren Funeral Home, 1401 N. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. 

Source: Marquette Mining Journal, 20 June 2002

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