This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conley, Furlong, Stuart, Mugridge, Townsend, Conklin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1504 Message Board Post: Robert G. Conley, age 84, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Hastings, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 at Tendercare of Portage. Mr. Conley was born on Sept. 30, 1919 in Woodland Township, Barry County, the son of Glenn and Elsie (Furlong) Conley. He was raised in Woodland and Carlton Townships and attended the Woodland School. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He moved to Hastings in the 1930's where he lived until moving to Kalamazoo in 2001. He was married to Lorna J. Stuart on April 28, 1941. He was employed at E. W. Bliss Company for 38 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Ringo Swingo Square Dance Club, Hastings V.F.W. and American Legion, Charter Member of Hastings Elks #1965, member U.A.W., enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, midget race car driving and was an aviation enthusiast. Supervised the Barry County Fair workers for many years. Wintered in Lake Placid, Florida for several years. Mr. Conley is survived by son, Gary R. (Beck! y) Conley of Portage; twin granddaughters, Alyssa Sue and Brianna June; brother, Harold (Helena) Conley of Rockford; sister, Betty Mugridge of Shelbyville. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Lorna on September 29, 1995; sisters, Vonda Townsend and Mildred Conklin; brothers-in-law, Ralph "Bud" Stuart and Dean Stuart. Services were held Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 at Wren Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Robert G. Conley Memorial Fund for the education of his twin granddaughters or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 6, 2004) Transcriber has no family connection.