Rita grew up in Lansing and later moved to Mason. She retired from the State of Michigan, Office of Retirement Services after ten years of service.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, sister Virginia (Ginger) Rich, and brothers-in-law Bruce DePue and Phillippe Perreault and nephew Brucie DePue. She is survived by her son Brian (Julie) BeVier, grandchildren Jeremy (Kristina) BeVier, Jenifer (Michael) Costigan, Jared (Jennifer) BeVier, James Raynak, Erik Knutson and six great-grandchildren—Emily and Hailey Costigan, Kaidyn and Kenzie BeVier, Maddie BeVier and Landyn Knutson. She is also survived by her sisters Barbara DePue, Patricia Perreault, Carol (Louis) Haynie, and Dona (Edwin) Martinson as well as many nieces and nephews.
Our hearts are aching, but we rejoice in the fact that Rita is no longer in pain. We are grateful to the staff at the Ingham County Medical Care Facility for all of the love and care they have given her these past four years and for making her transition to her heavenly home as pain free as possible.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes-Ball Dunn Chapel, 621 S. Jefferson St., Mason, MI 48854. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.
Memories and online condolences may be shared with the family at www.grbdmason.com.
