Katharine M. Raven

August 1, 1929 - January 26, 2013

Katharine M. Raven of Tustin passed away Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2013 with her family by her side. She was 83. She was born on August 1, 1929 in Tustin to Elmer & Nannie (Johnson) Anderson and they preceded her in death. Katie lived all of her life in Tustin and graduated from Tustin High School in 1947. On September 3, 1947 she married Eugene L. Raven and he preceded her in death on April 5, 2011. Mrs. Raven was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Tustin and was active in the Dorcas Circle there. She enjoyed spending her winters in Fort Myers, Florida. Survivors include her children: Timothy (Adrienne) Raven of Traverse City, Scott (Chris) Raven and Jeffery (Suzanne) Raven all of Greenville, Mary Kay (Dale) Peterson of Leroy, and Sally Nelson of Tustin; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; special sister-in-law, Betty Anderson; many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Albin, Karl and Ken Anderson; 4 sisters: Ida Bartrand, Mildred Watner, Peg Overbeck, and Betty Taylor and a daughter-in-law, Mary Raven. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Tustin with Reverend Robert Kahly officiating. Burial will be at the Burdell Township Cemetery in Tustin. Friends may meet the family from 5-8 PM on Tuesday at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Hospice or to the Dorcas Eve Circle of the Covenant Presbyterian Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.