This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHAMPION, MOON, DRAKE, FLESER, HOPKINS, DODGE, VETTER, HERRON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1714 Message Board Post: CHAMPION, Patricia Delton Passed away December 28, 2005. Patricia was born on February 28, 1958, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of H. Alden and Eleanor (Moon) Drake. She was a former jewelry department manager for J. C. Penny in Battle Creek, a supervisor at Stryker Instruments in Kalamazoo, and assistant bakery manager at Felpausch in Delton. Patricia was an avid NASCAR fan, and enjoyed cross stitch and needlepoint, and Patricia also made hats for cancer patients. Most of all Patricia loved watching her children participate in sporting events. On July 12, 1980 she married Michael Champion, who survives, other members of her family include a daughter, Rachel (Jason) Fleser of Southgate, MI; sons, Todd and Kraig Champion at home; sisters, Jane Hopkins of Kalamazoo, Margaret Dodge of Kalamazoo, Sue (Don) Vetter of Naples, Florida, and Lois (Phil) Herron of Portage; her father and mother in law, Mark and Rosalyn Champion of Galesburg; and several nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her pa! rents. The family will receive friends Friday, 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, December 31, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Delton, Pastor Dennis Siddall, officiating. Interment Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions to: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, Barry County Animal Shelter of the Delton District Library will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/29/2005. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)