This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOTOVY, TEUL, WIRBICKI, BACKHUS, STAJON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1638 Message Board Post: HOTOVY, Antoinette D. Age 84 Of Delton Died Sunday, July 3, 2005 at her home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 4, 1921, the daughter of Theodore and Clara (Teul) Wirbicki. Antoinette is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Backhus (Jim Thwaites) of Delton; sons, Robert (Gloria) Hotovy of New Buffalo, Richard (Nancy) Hotovy, of Jones, MI, and Ronald (Vicky) Hotovy of Three Rivers; 5 grandchildren, Todd (Mary), Lisa, Nichole, and Chad Hotovy and Bannon Backhus; 2 great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Ann Wirbicki of Flossmor, IL. She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Stajon; and a grandson, Ron "Jay" Hotovy. She led an independent and industrious life. Antoinette made her living by making beautiful crafts and delicious wedding cakes, both of which were craved and enjoyed by many in both Illinois and Michigan. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking far too much food for visiting company and traveling to see family and friends. At the request of the family, friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Thur! sday at the FARLEY-ESTES & DOWDLE RICHLAND CHAPEL 9170 East "D" Ave (M-89) A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment with Fr. James O'Leary, Celebrant. Personal messages may be left at www.farleyestesdowdle.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 7/5/2005 - 7/6/2005. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)