Obituary of Phillip E. PeGan

Phillip E. PeGan, 89, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his residence, with his family at his side. He was born on September 22, 1923 in Denver, Indiana to the late Phillip G. and Dorothy (Fry) PeGan. On October 10, 1942 he married Josephine C. Lewis at a ceremony in Niles, Michigan. He was a lifelong resident of Niles, long time member of the First Church of God in Niles and worked at both Studebaker's for 27 years and Clark Equipment for 18 years. Phillip enjoyed wood working, working in the yard and spending time with his family. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. Phillip is preceded in death by his wife Josephine PeGan in 2009, a son Robert Phillip PeGan in 2010, four brothers; Ray, Richard, Bobby and Carl PeGan a sister Donna Reed, a son-in-law James Bakeman, two grandsons Calvin Miller and Ronald PeGan II and a granddaughter Becky Bakeman and a great-granddaughter Stephanie PeGan. He is survived by two sons Roger (Trish) PeGan of Niles, Michigan and Ron (Leanne) PeGan of Goshen, Indiana, a daughter Nancy Bakeman of Niles, Michigan, eleven grandchildren, a hosts of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren a brother Vern (Mary) PeGan of Cassopolis and two sisters Darlene (Buddy) Stanley of Niles and Juanita Abbott of Niles. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home from 4-7pm with funeral service on Monday October 8, 2012 at 1 pm at First Church of God in Niles with Pastor Bob Jackson officiating. Phillip will be laid to rest next to Josephine at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Osceola in the Garden of the Last Supper. Memorial contributions may be made in Phillip PeGan's memory to the family.