This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Springer, Broadbent, Rodgers, Carpenter, Sutherland Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1507 Message Board Post: Orlo E. Springer, age 77, of Hastings, passed away Friday, March 16, 2001 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Springer was born on April 18, 1923 in Irving Twp., Barry County, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Elsie (Broadbent) Springer. He was raised in the Middleville area and attended area schools. He was married to Lydia Rodgers and the marriage ended in divorce. He was employed at Ken Cline Garage, Beebe Chevrolet and Verlinde Chevrolet, all in Middleville, as an auto mechanic. He served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his daughter, Roberta (Tom) Carpenter of Hastings; three grandchildren, Tom Jr. (Leslie) Carpenter of Grand Rapids, Ann (Jason) Sutherland of Hastings; Scott (Stephanie) Carpenter of Grand Rapids; six great grandchildren, Brittney and Gabriel Sutherland, Ashley and Kailah Carpenter, Laura and Thomas III Carpenter; son, William (Wilma) Springer, and children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elise! Springer, son, Roy A. Rodgers, brother, Dick Springer and granddaughter, Melissa Carpenter. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Rev. Kenneth Vaught officiated. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements were by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, March 20, 2001) Transcriber has no family connection.