Posted on: HOLMES Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/h/o/HOLMES/obituaries/10020 Surname: Holmes, Channells ------------------------- Obituary in the Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan. HOLMES, Charles J. 5641 East "TU" Avenue., Vicksburg Died Sunday, April 5, 1998 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on January 13, 1926, the son of the late Charles and Clara (McKibby)Holmes, and was a lifetime resident of the Kalamazoo area. He was married to Virginia Channells on March 16, 1944. Charles served with the U.S. Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He was a window washer with the Upjohn Company for over 32 years, and was a member of their emergency response team. Charles enjoyed tying fish flys, fishing, camping and outdoor activities. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; 2 daughters, Virginia Bowling of Lawton, Mrs. Charlene (Paul) Guthrie of Three Rivers, 4 grandchildren: 6 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Adrianna Thompson of Mattawan, 2 brothers, Robert Holmes of Allegan and John Holmes of Portage. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Frank, Weslie, and Gerald Holmes; a granddaughter, DaNita Guthrie; and a great-granddaughter, Natasha Gale Wood. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Eickhoff Funeral Home Mendon Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the West Mendon United Methodist Church with Rev. Reva Hawke and Rev. Lloyd Hansen officiating. Interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery at 1 p.m. Memorials will be directed to the West Mendon United Methodist Church.