This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SAGER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1331.1 Message Board Post: This obituary for Lawrence Sager was also published in the Hastings "Reminder" on Tuesday, May 17, 2005. NOTE: Last name is "SAGER" there is no "S" on the end of the name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stevens, Pettengill, Rogers, Donavan, Pollard, Walsh, Osborn, Mead, Turner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1551 Message Board Post: Kenneth L. Stevens, age 73, of Nashville, formerly of Grand Blanc and Hale, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at Pennock Hospital. He was born on October 20, 1923 in Flint, the son of Andrew and Martha (Pettengill) Stevens. Mr. Stevens was a veteran of World War II and married Shirley Rogers in 1947, she died in 1981. He married Toles Donavan in 1988. He retired from Chevrolet Manufacturing in Flint in 1976 after 30 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Davison VFW Post #4087 and Hale VFW Post # 7345, serving in the color guard at both posts and at Hale American Legion Post #422. Mr. Stevens moved to Nashville in May 1995 and enjoyed hunting, fishing and oil painting. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; one son, Edward; two brothers, Melvin and Ivan and three sisters, Marvel Pollard, Gert Walsh and Helen Osborn. Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife, Toles; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Charles Mead of Nashville; son and daughter-in-law, Ken! neth and D'Joni Stevens of Washington; son, Michael Stevens of Nashville; eight grandchildren, Kim, Tammy, Amber, Jonathan, Krista, Pam, Laura and Karen; several great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, George and Thelma Stevens of Flint; sister-in-law, Belva Turner of Capac; several brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, May 16, 1997 at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. Reverend Lester DeGroot officiated. Burial took place at Flint Memorial Park Cemetery in Flint. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 20, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Converse, Dickerson, Langshied, Dereere, Perry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1550 Message Board Post: Laura Jean Converse, age 23, died in a freak camping accident, early Monday morning, May 12th, while camping near Mr. Hood, Oregon with her fiance, Dan Dickerson. Laura was born in Pigeon, on September 15, 1973. The family moved to Middleville in February 1978. Laura attended the Middleville pre-school and all her school years at Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg, graduating in 1991. She attended Michigan State University for one year before transferring to Lansing Community College to pursue her love of architectural drafting, obtaining an associates degree there in 1995. She was inducted into the Honorary academic fraternity of Phi Theta Kappa during the final term. While living in Lansing, she worked for a time at the Dancing Goat Coffee Shop where she met Dan Dickerson, a student at Cooley Law School. In the summer of 1995 they moved to Portland for three months while Dan took classes at Lewis & Clark Law School. They had just returned to Portland one week ago and w! ere still house hunting. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, John Converse and paternal uncle, Warren Converse. Laura is survived by her parents, Kyle and Sandra Converse and one brother, Steve, all of Middleville and her beloved Dan Dickerson of Orlando, Florida. Grandmother, Jeanne Converse, John and Margie Converse and cousins, Mason, Peter and Catherine, all of Union City. Also, cousins Brent Converse of Leland and Sara (Converse) Langshied of Hastings. Grandparents, George & Dorothy Dereere of Colorado Springs, Colorado and uncles & Cousins in Colorado Springs and Denver. Also, her very special Aunt Caroline Perry of Stratford, Connecticut. The immediate family went to Portland for funeral services there, a place Laura dearly loved. A memorial service will be held in Middleville soon. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 20, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wheeler, Cook, Edward, Farris, Wilde, Drake, Dunkelberger, McWilliams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1549 Message Board Post: Elmer A. Wheeler ("Al"), age 59, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 18, 1997 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born on May 11, 1938 in Turin, the son of Elmer L. and Hazel (Cook) Wheeler. He was raised primarily in the Rock area and attended schools there. Mr. Wheeler was a United States Army Veteran serving from November 9, 1955 - November 8, 1957 then reenlisted on January 2, 1963 until his discharge on December 30, 1965. He married Evelyn Edward on March 1, 1958, marriage ending in divorce, but was reunited in 1995. He had moved to the Middleville area in the early 1950's and lived at the present address the past twelve years. Mr. Wheeler's employment included truck driving, construction, automobile mechanic and plumbing contractor. He was a member of Nashville V.F.W. Post, Caledonia American Legion Post and Woodland Eagles Lodge. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lester Wheeler. He is survived by his daughter and her fian! cee, Viola Farris and Terry Griffin of Allegan, two grandchildren, Kyle and Travis Farris; two brothers, William Wheeler of Tennessee and Edward Wheeler of Florida; three sisters, Rosemary Wilde of Saranac, Arbutus Drake of Middleville and Dodie Dunkelberger of Hastings; a special friend, Evelyn McWilliams of Hastings and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Full military funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 1997 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Burial will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with procession forming at the cemetery at 12:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 20, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Benner, Davis, Knickerbocker, Leslie, Story Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1548 Message Board Post: Alice V. Benner, age 93, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Benner was born January 21, 1904 in Irving Township, Barry County, the daughter of William and Anna (Davis) Knickerbocker. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools. She was married to Otto J. Leslie on May 8, 1920 and he died September 2, 1931. She married Victor Benner on December 14, 1932 and he died September 22, 1983. Mrs. Benner lived most of her life in the Hastings area until 1971 when she moved to Arcadia, Florida, then moved to Port Charlotte, Florida in 1980, returning to Hastings in 1987. She co-owned and operated the former "Leslie's Barber and Beauty Shop" in Hastings for 15 years, retiring in 1940. Mrs. Benner was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her two husbands; her parents; one daughter, Geneva Leslie in 1974; one son, Rex Leslie in 1993 and two infant brothers. Mrs. Benner is survived by one ! son, Carl (Barbara) Benner of Hastings; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and two sisters, Mildred Benner and Wilma Story, both of Hastings. Visitation was held on Thursday, May 14, 1997 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services was held on Friday, May 16, 1997 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend G. Kent Keller officiated. Burial took place at Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Emphysema Foundation. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 20, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arnold, Cobflesh, Paugh, Jackson, Dumire Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1547 Message Board Post: Elizabeth L. Arnold, age 74, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Arnold was born on October 6, 1922 in Gorman, Maryland, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Cobflesh) Paugh. She was raised in Maryland and West Virginia and attended schools there. She was married to Loary Arnold in 1939. Following her marriage she lived many years in West Virginia, moved to Hastings in 1983, to Belding in 1985 and returned to Hastings in 1995. Mrs. Arnold was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, three granddaughters, two sisters and five brothers. Mrs. Arnold is survived by her husband, Loary; two daughters, Nancy Jackson of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Vanessa Dumire of Davis, West Virginia; five sons, Loary Arnold, Jr. of Delton, Phillip Arnold of Delton, James Arnold of Belding, Floyd Arnold of Fairmount, West Virginia and Ronald Arnold of Belington, West Virginia; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren and one brother, Char! les Paugh of Chicora, Pennsylvania. Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - May 20, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reynolds, Hetchler, Day Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1546 Message Board Post: Leo Reynolds, age 84, of Hastings at Tendercare, passed away Friday, May 9, 1997 at Pennock Hospital. He was born July 29, 1912 in Corbin, KY. Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel; two sons and two daughters. He is survived by two daughters, Ruth (Reynolds) Hetchler of Woodbury and Annette (Reynolds) Day of Keavy, KY; two sons, Kenneth Reynolds of Grays, KY and Leon Reynolds of New Carlisle, OH. Leo is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, 1997 at VanKirk Funeral Home in Corbin, KY. Reverend Randall Lee officiated. Burial took place in Hart's Cemetery in Moore Hill, KY. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 20, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scott, Brown, Harrington Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1545 Message Board Post: Mrs. Hazel Lucille Scott, Age 77, formerly of Delton, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born March 13, 1920 in South Haven, the daughter of Ralph and Minnie (Brown) Harrington. She attended South Haven schools. Mrs. Scott was married to William Scott on February 7, 1947. They owned and operated the Scott Dairy Farm on Miller Rd. for many years. She also did domestic house cleaning for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William on September 8, 1988 and a daughter, Susan Scott in 1969. Mrs. Scott is survived by two sons, Bill "Butch" (Billie Jo) Scott of Charlotte and Mike (Pam) Scott of Hickory Corners; grandchildren, Bill Jr., Michelle, Nicki and Kevin; one brother, Robert Harrington and a great grandson. Cremation has taken place at her request. A graveside memorial service was held at Prairieville Cemetery on Saturday, May 17, 1997. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. (The Hastings "Reminder" - May 20, 1997.) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kauffman, Miller, Harig Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1544 Message Board Post: Ruth E. Kauffman, 82, of Freeport passed away Friday, May 9, 1997 at Pennock Hospital. She was Born May 15, 1915 in Indiana, the daughter of Jacob and Lizzie (Miller) Kauffman. She was a member of the Hope Church of the Brethren in Freeport. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Daniel and one sister, Priscilla. Mrs. Kauffman is survived by one daughter, Sharon (Earl) Harig of Freeport; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. at the Hope Church of the Brethren with Pastor Douglas Riechenbach officiating. Burial will take place at Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rowley, Hauer, Reuther, Musselman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1543 Message Board Post: Mr. Harold G. Rowley, age 78, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, May 9, 1997 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after a brief illness. Mr. Rowley was born August 31, 1918 in Woodland, the son of Isaac & Louise (Hauer) Rowley. Blind from birth, he graduated from the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing at the age of 19. In spite of his handicap, he approached life with a great vigor. He held a wide variety of jobs throughout the years, including door to door salesman, factory worker, Braille proof-reader, typist for Legal Aid and freelance writer, serving as a stringer reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer and the United Press International. He authored several books on travel and Bible study and won numerous awards for his poetry, which often appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and the Readers Digest. He travelled to Mexico, Europe, Israel and all over the United States, writing of his adventures. A former resident of Hastings, he had resided in Battle Cr! eek for over 35 years and was a long time member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Battle Creek. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Norma Reuther of Kalamazoo; his nephew, Duane (Anne) Reuther of Woodland and his niece, Joanne (William) Musselman of Kalamazoo. Memorial services will be held Tuesday morning, May 13, 1997 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 26 Arbor, Battle Creek, with Reverend Cary Grant officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home and private interment will be held at Woodland Memorial Park, Woodland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church or charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, Kalamazoo. (The Hastings "Reminder" - May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rapelje, Pease, Goldbecker, Hilliker, Quick, Shelby, Johnson, Witzel, Curtis, Black, Weslyn, Koch, Rogers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1542 Message Board Post: Rose Marie Rapelje, 73, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Thursday, May 8, 1997 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1923 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Ernest and Sarah (Pease) Goldbecker. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1943. She married Othal Hilliker in 1947 in Lansing. He passed away in 1953. She was married to Ronald Rapelje whom she later divorced. Mrs. Rapelje lived in Mt. Pleasant and Lansing before moving to Lake Odessa in 1957. While living here she worked at Pennock Hospital as a dietician. In 1969 she moved to Lyons where she worked at Chrysler Motors until 1974. In 1974 she moved to Detroit where she lived until 1982 when she moved to Florida. Mrs. Rapelje is survived by a longtime companion, Albert Shelby; three daughters, Jane (Steve) Quick of Grand Rapids, Sandra Johnson of Lake Odessa, and Pamela Witzel of West Palm Beach, FL; one son, James (Jackie) Hilliker of Jupiter, Florida; fifteen grandchildren; fourteen great g! randchildren; five sisters, Lois Curtis of Mt. Pleasant, Joan Black of Riverdale, Nancy Weslyn of Evart, Patricia Koch of California and Linda Rogers of Washington State; and two brothers, Keith Goldbecker of Washington State and Donald Goldbecker of Florida. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 1:00 pm at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mariotti Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1541 Message Board Post: Anita Mariotti, 95, of Hastings passed away Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at Thornapple Manor. Graveside services were held Thursday, May 8, 1997 at Hastings Township Cemetery with Chaplain Cathy Vessecchia officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Brumm, Dymenstra, Martin, Duddles Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1540 Message Board Post: Edna M. Smith, age 84, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at her son's home. She was born March 13, 1913 in Nashville, the daughter of Charles & Eva (Smith) Brumm. She graduated from Nashville High School, received her teaching degree from Western University, and her Master's Degree as a Librarian also from Western. She taught school at Luther and Bear Lake, was the Librarian at Fuller School, and substitute teacher at W. K. Kellogg School, both in Nashville. She married James Edwin Smith June 4, 1938 in Nashville, he preceded her in death March 24, 1992. She was chief negotiator during the school consolidation at Maple Valley and was Secretary on the new school board after the consolidation. She was a Charter Member and Past President for the Nashville Womens Literary Club, former member of the Nashville Evangelical United Brethren Church and member of the Nashville United Methodist Church serving as church organist, Sunday School Teacher, Church Librarian! , Church Historian, President of the United Methodist Womens Group, and was a certified Lay Minister of the Methodist Church. She did Missionary work in Mexico and Texas, was a long time Hospice Volunteer, the local Red Cross Coordinator, and the local Crop Walk Coordinator. She enjoyed dancing, card playing, and her cat: Kit Kat. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Smith, and a half sister, Myrtle Dymenstra. She is survived by her daughter, Lucinda (Richard) Martin of East Lansing; sons Timothy (Bessie) Smith & Dennis (Carla) Smith both of Nashville; 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; brother, Allen Brumm of Grand Rapids, Minnesota; daughter-in-law, Kathy Smith of Alma; sisters-in-law, Hope (Robert) Duddles of Reed City and Beulah Smith of California. Memorial Services were held Saturday, May 10, 1997 at the Nashville United Methodist Church with Reverend James Hynes officiating. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial donation! s may be made to Nashville United Methodist Church, or Eaton Counth Ho spice. Funeral arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cole, VanAntwerp, Flessner, Geiger, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1539 Message Board Post: Dale K. Cole, 52, of Hastings passed away Thursday, May 8, 1997 at Pennock Hospital. He was born October 11, 1944 in Cadillac, the son of Kenneth and Ruth (VanAntwerp) Cole. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1963. He married Annette Wilcox November 24, 1961 in Woodbury. Mr. Cole was employed at General Motors B.O.C. in Lansing for 32 years, retiring in February of 1997. He also worked for several area farmers milking cows. He attended Woodbury United Brethren Church. Mr. Cole is survived by his wife, Annette; two daughters, Robin (Bob) Flessner of Woodland and Terri (Tom) Geiger of Freeport; one son, Greg (Shelly) Cole of Woodland; three grandchildren, Samantha and Jeremy Geiger and Kasey Flessner; his parents, Kenneth and Ruth Cole of Vermontville; and one sister, Darlene (Jerry) Smith of Lansing. Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, 1997 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Allbright officiating. Burial took place at Woodland Memor! ial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huver, Shepard, Crakes, Rodgers, Piper Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1538 Message Board Post: Virginia L. Huver, age 80, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 10, 1997 at her residence. Mrs. Huver was born on June 16, 1916 at Mobile, Alabama, the daughter of George and Donna (Shepard) Crakes. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1935. She went on to attend Grand Rapids Beauty Academy. She was married to Alvin L. Huver on August 14. 1936. Mrs. Huver owned and operated "Virginia's Beauty Shop" in Hastings for nearly 50 years. She had previously worked for the former Jean Pugh Beauty Shop in Hastings for a brief time. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mrs. Huver was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin L. Huver on November 13, 1973; her parents, a grandson; a great grandson and step-brother, Donald Nevins, Sr. She is survived by four sons, Michael (Barbara) Huver of Hastings, Richard (Sunny) Huver of Austin, Texas, Stephen (Suzanne) Huver of Jackson and David (Janice Hummell) Huver of Middlevil! le; one daughter Catherine Huver of Hastings; sixteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Hildah Rodgers of Hastings and a stepsister, Marjorie Piper of Hastings. The Rite of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings with Reverend Charles H. Fischer officiating. Burial will take place at Hastings Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose School Building Fund or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home or Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rathbun, McDiarmid, VanHouten, Bartlett, Ridley, Dailey, Majinska Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1537 Message Board Post: Gaylia F. Rathbun, 91, of Lake Odessa passed away Thursday, May 8, 1997 at the Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born September 25, 1905 in Odessa Township, the daughter of Seward and Lelah (McDiarmid) VanHouten. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1923 and then attended Western Michigan University and Michigan State University where she received her B.A. Degree in Education. She taught in rural elementary schools several years in Ionia, Barry and Eaton Counties, retiring in 1960. She married Maurice Rathbun on June 6, 1937. He passed away on May 17, 1971. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Opal Bartlett. Mrs. Rathbun is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Rathbun of Lake Odessa; one grandson, Jeff Ridley of Miami, Florida; one great grandson, Shawn; one stepbrother, Bernard (Gladys) Dailey of Lake Odessa; one sister-in-law, Maudaline Majinska of Lake Odessa; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, 1997 at the K! oops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Rev. George Schreckengost and John Waite officiating. Burial took place at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Depot. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ridner, Norman, Hampton, Mattson, Hibbard, Nantz, Day Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1536 Message Board Post: Leslie T. Ridner, Sr., "Tim", age 61, of Delton, passed away Thursday, May 8, 1997 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born March 13, 1936 in Kenvir, Kentucky, the son of Newman and Ellen (Norman) Ridner. Mr. Ridner was married to Jo Anne Hampton on July 22, 1959. He was a welder for the past two years at Keltech in Richland and was formerly employed for 23 years at KTS of Kalamazoo. Mr. Ridner served with the United States Army from 1955-1959. He had lived in the Delton area since 1968. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Mr. Ridner was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Thomas and Andrew Ridner. He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne; one daughter, Katherine and Harold Mattson of Kalamazoo; one son, Les Ridner, Jr. of Delton; three sisters, Lucille Hibbard of Wallins Creek, Kentucky, Della Mae Nantz of Ft. Pierce, Florida and Mary Lou Day of Okeechobee, Florida; three brothers, Ernest Ridner of Indianapolis, Indiana, Frank Ridner of! Ft. Pierce, Florida and Robert G. Ridner of Joliet, Illinois; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, 1997 at the Williams Funeral Home. Reverend William A. Hertel officiated. Burial took place at E. Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Waddell, Turpen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1535 Message Board Post: Richard G. Waddell, age 66, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Mercy Hospital. He was born in Wyoming Township, Grand Rapids, he graduated from high school in Middleville. He worked as a tool and die maker machinist in the aerospace industry in Grand Rapids, Phoenix, Arizona and Garden Grove, California. Mr. Waddell was married to his wife, Arlene for forty-seven years. He went to Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1994 and worked for McMullen Ford. Mr. Waddell was a member of Southview Bible Church. He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Turpen of Council Bluffs, Iowa; three sons, Steven of Phoenix, Arizona, Daniel of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Scott of Anaheim, California; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, Robert of Bradenton, Florida; any nieces and nephews. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 13, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sichler, Horn, Cook, Cantu, Fey, Freeman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1534 Message Board Post: Mrs. Nancy K. (Horn) (Cook) Sichler, age 57, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 1997. Nancy was born March 1, 1940 at home in Battle Creek to Lawrence and Lucretia (Rice) Horn. She married Dale Cook in 1958. This marriage ended in divorce. She married Karl Sichler in 1986. He preceded her in death in 1995. Nancy is survived by four sons, Dan (Jan) Cook of Curtis, Dennis (Lola) Cook of Charlotte, David (Helen) Cook of Nashville and Doug (Lori) Cook of Nashville; two daughters, Diane Cantu of Orlando, Florida and Doreen (Kent) Fey of Merrit Island, Florida; thirty grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Neil (Marge) Horn of Noblesville, Indiana, Dewey (Miriam) Horn of Hastings and Ron (Carol) Horn of Hessel and one sister, Linda (Bruce) Freeman of Lansing. A memorial service will be held at Nashville Baptist Church on May 10, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. In liue of flowers a memorial contribution may be made to the Nancy! Sichler Memorial Fund at the Nashville Branch of the Hastings City Bank. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 6, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hooper, Smith, Ness, Humble Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1533 Message Board Post: Mrs. Helen Jane (Smith) Hooper, age 94, of Middleville, passed away, Thursday, May 1, 1997. She was born October 17, 1902 on the family farm in Wayne County. After teaching school in Dearborn a short time, she married Vernon Jay Hooper and moved to Lansing. They moved to Middleville in 1941 where she taught over 200 piano students. Mrs. Hooper was active in the Methodist Church Women's Group, Reading Club, Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Vernon J. Hooper. Mrs. Hooper is survived by her children, Winifred Jean (Andy) Ness of Falls Church, Virginia, Norma Jane (Harold) Humble of Grand Haven and Burton Jack (Alberta) Hooper of Middleville; eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Sunday, May 4, 1997 at the Middleville United Methodist Church. Dr. Robert Smith and Reverend Lee Zachman officiated. Interment took place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contri! butions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 6, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.