Ted R. Turner, 70

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Ted R. Turner, 70, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away at 4:45 pm, Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

He was born to the late Herbert and Nellie (nee: Zimmerman) Turner on September 9, 1940 in Ware, Illinois.

Ted married Brenda Higgins on July 25, 1959. She survives.

He was a member of the VFW Comstock Post. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading.

Survivors: Wife: Brenda Turner Kalamazoo, MI; 6 Daughters: Rhonda (Marvin) Hammon, Angela (Daniel) Boone, Cleta (Dennis) Cannon, Pamela Lewis, Rachael (Jason) Menham, Laurie (Jason) Wintersteen; 12 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces and Nephews; Lifelong Friend: Gary Burnham

Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Son - Earl Turner

In accordance with Ted's wishes there will be a Private Graveside Service: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Evergreen, Chester, IL

Officiating: Rev. Marvin "Bud" Bennett

Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois

In lieu of flowers Memorials: American Heart Association

Local arrangements were handled by Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL

To view this obituary and sign the register book visit www.pmfh.net