This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PALMER, RICE, FULLER, KENFIELD, WEBSTER, MACLACHLAN, TINKER, LAWRENTZ, WOODMAN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1653 Message Board Post: PALMER, Arthur I Delton Passed away unexpectedly August 11, 2005, at his home. Arthur was born November 9, 1916, in Barry County, the son of Floyd and Aletha (Rice) Palmer. He was a farmer all of his life. Arthur enjoyed restoring old furniture, watching baseball games, and visiting friends. He was a super grandfather as he doted on his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Judy Palmer and Bob Fuller of Plainwell, Paul and Elaine Palmer of Manassas, VA; a son-in-law, Frank J. (Connie) Kenfield of Hastings; sisters, Marion "Peggy" Webster of Clearwater, FL, Marjorie MacLachlan of Lansing, Ruth (Bob) Tinker of Inverness, FL, and Mildred (George) Lawrentz of Holiday, FL; 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Arthur was preceded in death by his wife, M. Elizabeth (Woodman) Palmer; a daughter, Bonnie Kenfield; a grandson, Sean; a granddaughter, Stephanie; sisters, Elsie and Marc! elina; and a brother, Edward. The family will receive visitors Sunday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton where Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, August 15, 2005, 11:00 a.m., Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Private interment Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions to a charity of one's choice will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 8/13/2005. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)