This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Benham, Helmer, Rogers, Dull, Carey, McClelland, Woodmansee, Myers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1529 Message Board Post: Kathleen G. Benham, age 75, of Hastings, passed away on Friday, May 2, 1997 at her residence. She was born on October 18, 1921 in Eaton County, the daughter of John and Grace (Helmer) Rogers. Mrs. Benham graduated from Woodland High School in 1940 and was a graduate of Wrights Beauty Academy. She was employed at Orchard Industries, Hastings Manufacturing, Arcade Beauty Salon and for many years owned her own Beauty Salon, retiring in 1980. Mrs. Benham married James H. Benham on April 16, 1960. She loved sports and animals, especially her little "Peppi" dog. Mrs. Benham was preceded in death by her husband, James in 1974; one son, James Dan Benham in 1992; three sisters, Leo Dull, Ethel Carey and Dorothy McClelland and one brother, Victor Rogers. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Jane) Woodmansee from Hastings; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and two sisters, Elsie Myers of Indiana and Ruth Rogers of Hastings. Funeral services were held Monday,! May 5, 1997 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Reverend Donald Brail officiated. Burial took place in Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 6, 1997) Transcriber has no family connection.