This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jeska, Foster, Shakespeare Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/750 Message Board Post: Mark Edward Jeska - 14060 Enzian Rd., Plainwell, passed away Monday morning at Borgess Hospital. Mark was born July 23, 1953, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the son of Robert and Barbara (Foster) Jeska. He was a senior at Delton-Kellogg School, a member of the senior band 4 years and was on the staff of the school paper The Flag. Mark was also a member of St. Ambrose Church of Delton. Surviving besides the parents are 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Jeanne, Barbara, Dan and Eric; grandmothers, Mrs. William Shakespeare of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Emil Foster of Parchment; several aunts and uncles. Friends are being received at the Redmond Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited this evening at 8:30. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Church, Delton, Wednesday morning at 11. Burial in Richland Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 27 April 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jensen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/749 Message Board Post: Mr. Abel "Art" Jensen - Wildwood Rd., Gun Lake, age 80, passed away Wednesday noon at Birch Manor Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for the past 3 weeks. Mr. Jensen was born Dec 5, 1891, in Chicago, the son of Jens and Caroline Jensen and had lived for the past 10 years at Gun Lake, and was formerly of Kalamazoo. He owned and operated both the Central and Washington Markets in Kalamazoo for many years, and in recent years was employed by Lesmans Market. Mr. Jensen served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was a member of American Legion, Joseph B. Westnedge Post. He is survived by his wife, Alice; one son, Jens Jensen of Bon Secour, Ala.; one brother, Clarence of Chicago. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m., Rev. John Boers officiating. Interment in Prairieville Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazetee Thurs 9 Dec 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ingram, Burke, Mose, Russell, Snow, Emmons, Yarber, Walker, Ferdanes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/748 Message Board Post: Mr. Albert Ingram - Route 1, Delton, passed away Friday (Feb 18, 1977) at the Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Born June 28, 1911 in Couch, Missouri. Had been employed at the Brown Paper Comapny for 33 years. Member of the Orangeville Baptist Church. His first wife Mary Ingram passed away in 1973. He is survived by his wife Anna. His father Nick Ingram of Doniphan, Missouri, 2 daughters, Mrs. Michael (Eileen) Burke of Moccasin, Montana and Mrs. Jerry (Maxine) Morse of Plainwell, 1 step-daughter Mrs. Aaron (Dorothy) Russell of Cooper, 1 step-son David Snow of Parchment, 2 brothers Ervin Ingram of Thayer, Missouri and Tom Ingram of Lockwood, Missouri, 5 sisters, Mrs. Reva Emmons of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Pearl Yarber and Mrs. Versie Walker both of Maryville, Illinois, Mrs. Merley Yarber of Gatewood, Misouri and Mrs. Bertha Ferndanes of Jacksonville, Illinois, 7 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Friends may call at the Marshall-Gren Chapel, Plainwell until Monday morning. Servi! ces will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Orangeville Baptist Church. Pastor Andrew Buhrow officiating. Interment in Brown Cemetery. Those who desire may make contributions to the Pennock Hospital Building Fund. Envelopes available at the Chapel. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sat 19 Feb 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stewart, Steavenson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/747 Message Board Post: Seeking decendants and info on John Stewart of Maple Grove, Barry County, MI in the 1860 census. Wife Martha, MAY have been remarried to him, maiden name possibly Steavenson. Children: John Jr., William, Eliza, George, Clarence & Albert. 1880 census shows only Albert, wife, and Oliver Steavenson, my great grandfather. Regards,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hurless, Myers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/746 Message Board Post: I am looking for obituaries for the following members of the HURLESS family: Oscar E. HURLESS, born 8 May 1878 in Van Wert County, Ohio; died 26 April 1975 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan Sadie Elizabeth (MYERS) HURLESS, born 13 March 1881 in Ohio; died 26 August 1982 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan Harry Bernard HURLESS, born 5 Sept 1892 in Van Wert County, Ohio; died 7 May 1965 Sadie was Oscar's wife; Harry was Oscar's half-brother. All three are buried in Irving Cemetery in Hastings. I will be happy to share what information I have on this family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/422.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm afraid I can't help you. My John Swegles was b. Aug. 22, 1829 in Varrick, Senecca Co., NY and d. Nov. 9, 1904. He married Helen M. Morehouse (the line I am doing) who ws b. 1841 in MI and d. Feb. 28, 1894 in Middleville, Barry Co., MI. Helen and John did have a son named Charles, b. Abt. 1856, MI who married Anna, b. Abt. 1860 in MI. They were in the 1880 census for Nankin Twp., Wayne Co., MI. Dana Zamiara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hunter, Housel, Cochrane Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/745 Message Board Post: Mrs. Frances A. Hunter - Rte 1, Delton, age 92, passed away Saturday morning at the Barry County Medical Care Facility after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hunter was born September 6, 1893 in London, England. She had lived the past 29 years in the Prairieville area where she had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Charles (Lorraine) Housel. She was formerly of Detroit. Her husband, James, preceded her in death in 1949. Surviving besides the one daughter is another daughter, Mrs. A. S. (Mildred) Cochrane, Mesa, Ariz.; one son, James Hunter of Florida; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, where services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment, Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sun 23 May 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hughes, Lindsay, Lee Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/744 Message Board Post: Mr. Marshall W. Hughes - 2208 E. Broadway, Logansport, Ind. Formerly of Prairieville, age 85, passed away Monday (Dec 13, 1971) morning at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Mr. Hughes was born Nov. 15, 1886 in Prairieville, the son of Frederick and Ida Lindsay Hughes. He retired in 1953 from Hibbard-Spencer-Bartlett Hardware Wholesale Co. in Chicago, where he had been employed for 28 years. On March 6, 1926, he was married to Della Lee, in South Bend, who survives. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren. A son, Frederick, preceded him in death Sept. 29, 1971. Funeral services are being held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Fisher Funeral Home, Logansport. Graveside services to follow at 2:30 p.m. in Prairieville Cemetery. Local arrangements by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 14 Dec 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howrigon, Malz, Whitney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/743 Message Board Post: Mr. Gene E. Howrigon - 408 Johnson Street, Middleville, passed away Thursday evening. Mr. Howrigon was born November 21, 1932 in Plainwell. He was united in marriage with Shirley Malz, December 26, 1970 in Otsego. Surviving are, his wife, Shirley; 3 sons, Roger and Michael; both of Martin, Tom at home; 1 granddaughter; his mother and step-father, Mr. & Mrs. Frank (Velma) Whitney of Otsego; 3 brothers, Jack, Robert and Jerry, all of Otsego; many nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where the rosary was recited Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Margaret's Church, Fr. Paul Schneider officiating. Interment, Mountain Home Cemetery. source: Allegan Co. Photo Journal 24 May 1973 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

Hello, I am trying to find information about my great grandfather who lived for many years in Barry County, MI. For some time in the mid 1920's he was in Hastings, followed by Prairieville, then finally Crooked Lake, Delton, MI. His name was Arthur Charles Gates, but he went by Asa Gates. He was married at least twice, possibly 3 times. He worked for the Grand Rapids Airplane Co, followed by International Harvester, and then owned a farm implement/hardware store in Delton. I have a photo of the store, with him in front of it. I know nothing more of him. I am trying to fill in his life from about 1922 to his death in about 1960. He may have been a veteran, as he had a 3 gun salute at his funeral according to my father (he was only a child then). My father only met him twice. If anyone can help me with details about him, the store in Delton or anything, I would greatly appreciate it. I do know his siblings, his parents and where they hail from (NY before MI- near Pulaski). Any help appreciated. Natalie Gates Runyan _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard, Cezon, Linsea Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/742 Message Board Post: Mrs. Mary I. Howard - Lansing, Mich., Formerly of Delton, age 81, died April 26, 1976, at a Lansing Hospital. Mrs. Howard was born Sept. 28, 1894, in Hesperia, Mich. and had been a resident of Lansing for 6 years. She was a lifetime member of the OES No. 7. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mae Belle Cezon of Lansing; one niece, Maxine Linsea of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 11:30 a.m. at the Gorsline-Funciman, Lansing Chapel. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 27 Apr 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Homister, Schmieg, Mapes, Melle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/741 Message Board Post: Mr. Ralph H. Homister - Rte 2, Delton, age 20, died suddenly early Saturday morning. He was born August 3, 1950 in Onaway Mich.., son of Eldon and Mary Schmieg Homister. He graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1969 and upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and spent the following two years in the service. He has been employed at Brown & Co. since 1969. Surviving besides his parents are four sisters, Mrs. Frederick (Betty) Mapes of Hastings, Leta, Vanna and Verna, all at home two brothers, Virgil and Eldon Jr. at home; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Schmieg of Sturgis, S.D. and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Melle of Lansing, Mich. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Brent Branham of the Cedar Creek Bible Church officiating. Interment, Cedar Creek Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sun 25 Apr 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no further info! rmation)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/647.1.3 Message Board Post: RE: Dora Fisher Barber Honeysett?? she is buried in the Cressey Cemetery, Barry County, (Isadora, daughter of W. & L. P. Fisher, )believe this to be Warren and Louisa P.-- Dora, b. Feb. 23, 1870 d. Dec. 8, 1920. According to the obit of Grace Fisher, daughter of Lucinda & Byron, she (Dora) was a cousin of Grace's from Battle Creek, surname Barber, I think probably she was married to David Barber as in Phillip Barber's obit, (senior Phillip) one of Phillips sons was David from Cascade, which is Battle Creek area. I also have a copy of a letter to Mrs. Dora Barber, Richland, Michigan, May 8, 1900, from her cousin "Grace". Later Dora Fisher Barber married Ernest H. Honeysett, and was his first wife. Also Jennie Fisher, dau. of Bryron and Lucinda Fisher (they are also in Cressey Cemetary) married Charles Honeysett and he was brother to Ernest Honeysett. I hail from the Honeysett side .RE: ------Jodie Doster's books, the Barry Cty one shows 2 Barber listings, 26 Fisher listi! ngs, and 27 Slater listings and as she also published the ENTIRE Doster genealogy she has 348 listings for DOSTERS.. She wrote a Kalamazoo County Pioneer book also and it has 19 Fisher listings, 32 Barber listings, 1 Slater listing, and 61 Doster listings. When I say "listings", there are really MORE as the count represents first name listings and maybe are referenced on more than one page. Pat/ Cascade is NOT Battle Creek it is G.Rapids, but is this instance it was referred to as Cascade, B.C. and since the obit says one son was in the far West, I'm thinking maybe British Columbia. Maybe Dora was marrried to Fred?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: thorpe/ walters/ johnsons Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/740 Message Board Post: I am researching my husbands family on his mothers side, her father was william leroy thorpe and her mother was ada nora [johnson]thorpe, my mother-in-law name was emma lou [thorpe] walters, i know that her father and mother were both buried in prairville cemetery, after that i know nothing . i cant come up with anything on william leroy thorpe, can anyone help me find out more? thank you. shirley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: thorpe/ walters/ johnsons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/739 Message Board Post: I am researching my husbands family on his mothers side, her father was william leroy thorpe and her mother was ada nora [johnson]thorpe, my mother-in-law name was emma lou [thorpe] walters, i know that her father and mother were both buried in prairville cemetery, after that i know nothing . i cant come up with anything on william leroy thorpe, can anyone help me find out more? thank you. shirley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WALTERS/LOPERS/ Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/738 Message Board Post: STEVEN RUSSELL WALTERS PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1990, AT BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER IN KALAMAZOO AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS. STEVE WAS BORN JANUARY 28, 1960 IN KALAMAZOO, THE SON OF RUSSELL AND SHIRLEY[LOPER] WALTERS. HE ATTENDED THE GULL LAKE HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATED FROM HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL IN 1982. HE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS AS A CARPENTER AND MILLWRIGHT WITH THE MCCORMICK ENTERPRISES IN DELTON.HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FULL GOSPEL BIBLE CHURCH IN PARCHMENT. HE WAS MARRIED TO LINDA IRONS, AUGUST 1, 1987, SURVIVING BESIDES HIS WIFE ARE TWO DAUGHTERS AND A SON: LOIS, AMBER AND JACOB ALL OF DELTON; HIS PARENTS, RUSSELL AND SHIRLEY WALTERS OF RALPH MICH, 3 SISTERS, MRS JUDY FRIEL OF BATTLE CREEK, MRS CARTER[MARY MOORE] OF ELSIE, MI, LISA WALTERS OF RALPH, MI; A BROTHER CARL WALTERS OF GALESBURG, MI; SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS; MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS, VIOLET AND MILLARD LOPER, OF STURGEON BAY WI, PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER, EMMA LOU WALTERS, DELTON, MI. A SON JOS! HUA PRECEDED HIM IN DEATH IN 1981. FRIENDS ARE BEING RECEIVED AFTER 10:00 A.M. THURSDAY AT THE WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME IN DELTON WHERE THE FAMILY WILL BE PRESENT FROM 7 TO 9 P. M. BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT 11 A.M., AT THE FAITH UNITED METHODISTS CHURCH IN DELTON WITH PASTOR WILLIAM BLAIR OF THE FULL GOSPIL BIBLE CHURCH OF PARCHMENT OFFICIATING. INTERMENT EAST HICKORY CORNERS CEMETERY. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE CHILDRENS LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION, ENVELOPES AVAILABLE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barber/Slater Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/186.428.1 Message Board Post: I think I know! From Philip Barber's obit. --Born March 6, 1829 d. May 23, 1910. M. Susan Depue, children Charles, Newell, Clayton, David, Fred and Ivy(who died in infancy) His father Alpheus, bought 80 acres from Leonard Slater, and this land passed to Philip "With the help of his parents he cared for an orphaned nephew, Benj. Slater, giving him a fathers love and care." He had three sisters, Maria, Jane, and Cynthia. One of them. According to "Pioneer Families of Barry County" by Joann Marshall Doster. George Leonard Slater b. Feb. 9, 1829 d.May 6 or 7, 1902, married his second wife Jane E. Barber, b.July 7, 1835 d. Oct. 27 1855. Ironically, no children of George L. and Jane E. are listed, but George if 14 in 1870 would have been born in 1855 or 1856 and Jane died in 1855.

imacutegal- You know you are right, but when Phillip Barber's obit listed all his offspring, and David is listed, "David, Cascade, B.C." I jumped on the possibility that Dora Fisher Barber of Battle Creek, was married to David. My mistake. PaT

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/117.140.144.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Check out Ionia County and Eaton County, Michigan you might be able to find them there. Good luck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/117.140.144.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Darn. Disappointment. So I keep hunting for mine. If your Briggs is in Barry County, then they're probably the only two and may be related.