Ortha M. Beadle

Ortha M. Beadle, age 92, a lifelong Romeo/Washington area resident, passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Richmond Township on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Ortha was born April 21, 1925 in Romeo, the daughter of Arthur and Ada (Lefever) See. She said the best decision she ever made was when she accepted Christ as her Savior on March 13, 1938. Ortha graduated from Romeo High School in 1943, and then graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a teaching certificate on April 18,1946. She married William Beadle on August 24, 1946 at the First Baptist Church (corner of VanDyke & Benjamin Street). She was active with the First Baptist Church of Romeo and Stoney Creek Community Church where she taught children in Sunday School and Children’s Church for 60 years. She went on numerous short term mission trips and worked with the Dorcus and Martha Missionary circles to make quilts and provide support for missionaries. Her hobbies included reading, praying, sewing, and eating dessert. Her passions were telling people about how their lives could be changed by accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and praying for missionaries, family, and anyone who would ask for prayer. Ortha is survived by her children: Paul (Darlene) Beadle of Richmond Township, Ruth (John) Case of Arizona, & Lois Beadle of Haiti. Grandchildren include Nicole (Dennis) Mrosewske, Sarah (David) Pearce, Monica (Robert) Rogers, Dr. Kevin (Dr. Jayme) Beadle, Cheryl Beadle (Brian Snyder), & Nicole Butler along with 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willliam, son Gary, and great grandson Benjamin Pearce. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 11 AM at the Woodside Bible Church (7800 32 Mile Road, Washington Township, corner of 32 Mile & Campground) with Rev. Nathan Bills officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 AM till 11 AM, before the start of the Memorial Service at the Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations c/o Paul Beadle to be used for missionary work. Local arrangements by the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo Michigan.