This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Palmer, Rice, Whitten, Webster, McLachlan, Tinker, Lawrentz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1464 Message Board Post: Mr. Edward H. Palmer, age 67, of Hastings, died Monday, July 3, 2000 at Tendercare of Hastings. He was born on September 9, 1932 in Delton, the son of Floyd H. and Aletha (Rice) Palmer. Mr. Palmer received his schooling in the Hastings area. He resided and worked on the family farm for many years. He also worked for Brunswick in Kalamazoo and through EBI Services. Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Elsie Whitten of Grand Rapids. He is survived by a brother, Arthur Palmer of Delton; four sisters, Peggy (Floyd) Webster of Florida, Marjorie McLachlan of Lansing, Ruth (Robert) Tinker of Florida, and Mildred (George) Lawrentz of Florida; and many nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to EBI Services or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, July 11. 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.