Submitted by: John C. Monk
Murray
A. Rearick
April 30, 1920 - April 22, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Murray A. Rearick, 89, of South Bend, Indiana,
passed away at 6:23 PM Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Healthwin
Specialized Care. Mr. Rearick retired in 1987 from Quincy Medical
Group, Quincy, IL, after 18 years of service. He was born on
April 30, 1920, in South Bend, IN, to Murray and Ruth (Gould)
Rearick. On May 24, 1941, in South Bend, IN, he married Virginia
(Kindig) Rearick, who survives. Along with his wife of 68 years,
Virginia Rearick, he is survived by his daughter, Becky (Tom)
Ditto of Granger; sons, Murray "Chip" (Jane) Rearick
III of Charlotte, NC, and Brian (Joann) Rearick of South Bend;
four grandchildren, Jason (Jodi) Ditto, John Patrick Rearick,
PhD, Valarie Rearick and Matthew Rearick; five
step-grandchildren, Allen Cahoon, Suzanne Zultanski, Shelley
(Eric) Krall, Bryan (Sarah) Schiff and Cary (Malina) Schiff; nine
great-grandchildren; and his sister, Phyllis Hall of South Bend.
Mr. Rearick became a member in the Medical Group Management
Association in 1953, then a Fellow in the College of Medical
Group Management Association. At this time he was business
manager of the South Bend Clinic. In 1969 he moved to Quincy, IL,
to become administrator of the Physicians and Surgeons Clinic. He
was a member of River Park United Methodist Church, South Bend,
South Bend Elks Lodge 235, and American Legion Post #303, South
Bend. Murray was also a member of the Quincy Country Club,
Quincy, IL, where he was an avid golfer, and the Quincy Society
of Fine Arts. where he served as a board member. In Quincy he was
a member of the Vermont Street United Methodist Church where he
sang in the choir. He also sang in the Great River Barbershop
Chorus and the "Monarch" Quartet. He served on the
board for Bank of America in Quincy and as past president for
Rotary International, Quincy, IL. Mr. Rearick served in the
United States Army during World War II. Memorial services will be
held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Palmer Funeral
Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Pastor Thomas
Thews will officiate. Friends may visit with the family one hour
prior to services on Saturday in the funeral home. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to River Park United Methodist
Church, 920 S. 23rd Street, South Bend, IN. Online condolence may
be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on April 28, 2010