Father Richard Francis Terrill, Age 85 of Newaygo, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 in Newaygo. He was born Richard Francis Terrill in Marcellus, Michigan the son of Charlotte (Robinson) and Elmer Terrill on May 02, 1920. He graduated from Newaygo High School in 1938. Attended St. Mary College, St. Mary, Kentucky and St. Meinrad Seminary in St. Meinrad, Indiana. He was ordained a deacon May 2, 1953 and ordained a priest May 3, 1954 for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He was assigned to Holy Trinity, St. Christopher, Holy Cross, St. Phillip Neri all in Indianapolis; Our Lady of the Springs, French Lick, Indiana; Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, Paoli, Indiana and St. Nicholas, Ripley County, Indiana. He retired to Newaygo on July 5, 1990 where he continued his ministry. He was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, the American Guild of Organists and the Newaygo Co. Ministerial Association. He is survived by his sisters Inez & John Eckert of Newaygo; Joyce Anderson of Sparta; Maxine Terrill of Marcellus; his brother Bus Terrill of Clearwater, FL; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother & sister in law Donald & Joyce Terrill and his brother in law Robert Anderson. The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 AM from the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo on Monday, April 03, 2006 with a variety of priests officiating. Interment in Newaygo Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 pm Sunday at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. For memorials please consider St. Bartholomew Catholic Church or Newaygo Area Emergency Food Pantry. You may sign his online guest register at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.
- McKinley Funeral Home, Newaygo 231-652-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com
- Remote Name:
- 64.136.49.227
- Date:
- Friday March 31, 2006
- Time:
- 19:17:30
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Father Dick was a wonderful and very funny man. He was and will continue to be an important part of St. Bart's. I met him only a few times but through my parents I feel as though I knew him well. He is now where he truly belongs. He will be missed. My love and condolences to all of his family and his church family. The Baptist from Texas, Melissa A. Coleman (Rathbun)
- Remote Name:
- 206.162.192.39
- Date:
- Saturday April 01, 2006
- Time:
- 14:49:04
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Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Father Richard Terrill. Father Terrill married us at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, in Sunman, Indiana, in Aug. of 1981. He baptized both of our girls. He was very much a part of our lives and he will be missed. I will always remember the change in his homilies after he returned from a trip to the University of Steubenville, Ohio, for a Charismatic Conference. He was changed and on fire for the Lord. May he rest in peace. Angie and Tom Myers Moores Hill, Indiana
- Remote Name:
- 63.157.57.8
- Date:
- Sunday April 02, 2006
- Time:
- 12:32:01
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Fr.Dick was and is a wonderful person,He inspired me to pray the rosary,His wisdom has helped deepend my faith,I will miss sitting with him, praying the rosary,and sitting with him at mass(s).My son (Anthony)will miss Fr.Dick asking him,"are you being good, and how are you doing in school?". Fr.Dick will be missed, by all of us. Jeffrey Reinhard/Anthony Reinhard (St.Bartholomew Parish)Newaygo Michigan
- Remote Name:
- 64.184.105.69
- Date:
- Sunday April 02, 2006
- Time:
- 12:49:09
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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Fr. Terrill was a very cherished pastor at St. Nicholas and has been greatly missed. He was a dear friend of our family and spent many special meals and celebrations with us at our home. Sincerely yours, John,Joanna and Rachel Kinker Marilee and Greg Quick and Family Jona and Bob Dierckman and Family Julie and Bob Heidlage and Family Beth and Kurt Enneking and Family
- Remote Name:
- 63.168.31.65
- Date:
- Sunday April 02, 2006
- Time:
- 17:28:59
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My family will miss Father Dick. He always had a smile on his face and a kind word. My son will miss his teasing. I know that he is smiling down and would not want us to be sad but rejoice to know that he is know with his lord. The Childs Family of St. Bart's Newaygo.
- Remote Name:
- 64.112.203.88
- Date:
- Monday April 03, 2006
- Time:
- 08:17:27
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WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF FATHER DICK'S PASSING. WE PRAY HE WENT PEACEFULLY, WITHOUT PAIN. WE LOVED HIM DEARLY AND WILL MISS OUR THURSDAY AFTERNOON LUNCHES! HE WAS THE SWEETEST MOST LOVING MAN WE EVER KNEW. EACH THURSDAY WE WILL REMEMBER HIM. WE KNOW HE IS HAPPY AND PLAYING THE ORGAN FOR THE ANGELS. KATHY NAY
- Remote Name:
- 64.184.109.35
- Date:
- Monday April 03, 2006
- Time:
- 12:05:20
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Dear Family of Father Terrill, My family & myself thought Father Terrill was the gratest! I am now 57 years old and when Father served at St. Nicholas in Sunman, Indiana for the first time did I realize the great Love that Jesus has for us. I could go on and on about Him. One more thing, Father even let us use his cabin for a week while he was serving our parish. Tom & Patty Fledderman Sunman, IN 47041
- Remote Name:
- 64.112.202.234
- Date:
- Monday April 03, 2006
- Time:
- 13:32:47
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WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF FATHER DICK'S PASSING. HE WAS MUCH LOVED NO MATTER WHAT RELIGION YOU WERE. HE MADE YOU FEEL SPECIAL. WE WILL MISS OUR THURSDAY AFTERNOON LUNCHES. WE ALWAYS WENT AWAY HAPPY AND BLESSED. WE TALKED OF EVERYTHING! HE LOVED A CHALLENGE! AND JOKES! HOW WE WILL MISS HIM! LDZECH NEWAYGO
- Remote Name:
- 199.176.234.245
- Date:
- Wednesday April 05, 2006
- Time:
- 12:31:32
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WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF FATHER DICK'S PASSING! NEWAYGO LOST A GREAT MAN. HE ALWAYS HAD A KIND WORD FOR EVERYONE. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY. DUANE, WENDY, MATTHEW, CHARLIE, AND ROSE JARVIS OF NEWAYGO.
- Remote Name:
- 199.176.230.51
- Date:
- Thursday April 06, 2006
- Time:
- 10:43:50
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Fr. Dick was a wonderful man! His love for my family was evident in many ways. God blessed us to know this man and I am sure that he is already teasing the angels, especially the "old people"! Billie & Bob Haskin & family