Archie D. Wickham Sr.

Archie David Wickham Sr., 84, of Hope, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born September 10, 1935 to Archie A. and Audrey (Sharp) Wickham of Beaverton, MI. On March 6, 1954, he was united in marriage to his true love Ruth Shannon in Richfield. She preceded him in death on April 2, 2019. He was employed as a truck driver for numerous companies before retiring from International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. Archie also did lawn and maintenance work, including taking care of the Edenville Cemetery. He loved his western movies (especially John Wayne), collecting pocket knives and enjoyed fishing. He was so proud of his family, especially being the patriarch and to watch his name “Archie” continue through four generations. Left to cherish his memory are his sons: Archie Jr. (Janis) Wickham of Mayville and Kenneth (Ronda) Wickham of Frankenmuth; 6 grandchildren: Archie III, Melissa, Susan, Grace, Kenneth II and Karen; 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Ruth; one grandson and two great-grandchildren; parents and all of his siblings. Funeral Services for Mr. Wickham will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at the Beaverton Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, Beaverton, Michigan. He will be laid to rest at New Edenville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Beaverton Church of the Nazarene Legacy Endowment Fund in memory of Archie Sr. and Ruth Wickham. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com