This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whittemore, Pranshka, Otto, Brown, Johncock, Belson, Freese, Haraburda Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1554 Message Board Post: Roger L. Whittemore, age 68, of Battle Creek, passed away May 9, 2005. Roger was born in Delton on August 26, 1936, the son of Lowell and Isadore (Pranshka) Whittemore. He retired from Clark Equipment in 1993 where he worked for over 20 years as an experimental driver. Roger enjoyed raising German shepherds, NASCAR, going on color tours and visiting the Mackinaw area. Roger loved his Cadillac. On September 20, 1957 in Middleville, he married JoAnn Otto and she preceded him in death on August 14, 2004. Roger is survived by a son, Bryan Whittemore of Battle Creek; a daughter, Susan Brown of Battle Creek; his mother, Isadore Johncock of Hstings; a brother, John Belson, sisters, Sandra Freese, and Betty (Daniel) Haraburda; grandchildren, Joshua Whittemore and Ashlee Brown; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton on Thursday, May 12, 2005. Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middlevil! le. Memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association or Lifespan. Arrangements were made by Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton. (The Hastings "Reminder" May 17, 2005) Transcriber has no family connection