Obituary of Bruce Edwin Peasley

Bruce Edwin Peasley, age 73 passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.  Services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Sylvester Community Church with Pastor Richard Taylor officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM.  Burial will take place at the Hinton Township Cemetery.

Bruce was born in Lakeview on April 12, 1946 the son of Forest and Patricia (West) Peasley.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. His love of farming was always evident, he received numerous awards for his Holstein dairy herd, was Trustee of the Michigan Farm Stock Tractor Pullers club and was a successful farmer. Weather is very important to a farmer and he was an avid Reporter.  Farmer until the end, raking hay with pride for his brother, always discussing crops, and watching area farmers evolve.  He was a strong Christian and a Deacon at the Sylvester Community Church. He was competitive at basketball, ping pong and tractor pulling but in knowing his faults and limitations he never let them get him down.  He loved March Madness and the Final Four Tournament, traveling to Kansas for the last 8-10 years to watch the final four and the championship game.  Bruce loved his children and grandchildren and was always supportive in their accomplishments.

A few phrases that were well rehearsed:  Why sure!! Today!!  That’s a Mickey Mouse outfit!!  How do I feel? with my fingers!! What do you want to do? fly through the air with the greatest of ease!!  He had a way of being disgusted and allowed it to turn into something hilarious.

Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Lisa (Naylor); sons, Brian (Lisa), Brandin (Regina), Bradley (Janelle) Peasley; daughters, Kassandra (Christopher) Clarke, Jessica (Brandon) Derenzy; grandchildren, Madeline, Jacob, Molly, Lucas, Jack, Hailey, Ashlin, Brett, Zachary, Blake, Bailee, and Christian; brothers, James (Kaye), Fred (Dianne), Philip (Barbara) Peasley; mother-in-law, Bonnie Naylor; brother-in-law, Dallas (Norma) Naylor; and sister-in-law, Tammy (Matthew) Rold.

Those that preceded Bruce in death are his parents; father-in-law, Larry Naylor and nephew, Christopher Peasley.

Contributions may be made in Bruce’s memory to Hospice of Michigan in Big Rapids, envelopes will be available at church.