Edward 'Red' Jeavons

Edward "Red" Jeavons, 83, of Birmingham, died Monday, November 22, 2010 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph after a short illness. Born October 24, 1927 in Royal Oak, MI he had been a Birmingham resident for the past 41 years moving from Vermilion. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked on the St. Lawrence Sea Way in New York as a heavy duty equipment supervisor. Red was co-owner of Nor-Je Equipment Co. where he was a heavy duty equipment mechanic and he also owned BJ Marine Construction. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Vermilion. He enjoyed gold mining, collecting coins, rock polishing, and making jewelry. He is survived by 3 sons, James (Joyce) Jeavons of Vermilion, Jack Jeavons of Birmingham, and John (Nellie Ratliff) Jeavons of Springfield, Ohio; 3 grandchildren, Christina, Jennifer and Jim Jr.; 2 great-grandchildren, Sammy & Luke; a half brother, Tom Jeavons of CA; and a sister, Betty Krueger of Milan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (nee Redinger) Jeavons in 1996, a brother, Richard Jeavons, and his parents, Joseph and Florence (nee Smith) Jeavons. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 26, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Riddle Funeral Home. The Reverend Ronald Brickner will officiate and the Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct military honors. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Mary Catholic Church 731 Exchange Street Vermilion, OH 44089 or New Life Hospice of St. Joseph 5255 N. Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035 Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.