This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Myers, Gilding, Beauman, Clark, Baldry, Hathaway, Bennett, Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1575 Message Board Post: Floyd E. Myers, "Bud" - age 85, of Hastings, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Myers was born on June 26, 1919 in Hastings, the son of Harvey and Mary (Myers) Myers. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He was married to Virginia E. Gilding on February 11, 1936 and she died March 16, 2000. He was married to Leona J. (Beauman) Clark on November 25, 2000. He was employed at E. W. Bliss Company for 44 years, retiring in 1981. Previously, he worked at the former Willitts Dairy in Hastings for a time. Floyd was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, former church trustee, member of the church administration board, member of the church council on missions, long-time Sunday school teacher and enjoyed traveling. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife, Leona; sons, Richard (Linda) Myers of Gaylord, Ronald (JoEllyn) Myers of Middleville and Philip (Judy) Myers of Hastings; 14 grandchildren; 32 ! great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; stepdaughter, Patti (Steve) Baldry of Middleville; stepsons, Daniel (Mary) Clark of Middleville and David (Robyn) Clark of Omaha, Nebraska; 12 step grandchildren; eight step-great grandchildren and one on the way; sister, Beulah "Booney" (Carl) Hathaway of Hastings; brothers, Paul (Helen) Myers of California, Keith (Ardis) Myers of Grand Rapids; and James (Joy) Myers of Florida. Preceding him in death were parents; wife, Virginia; sisters, Juanita Bennett, Lucille Bennett, and Lois MIller. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 17, 6-8 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at Hastings Hope United Methodist Church with Pastors Richard D. Moore and Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church. Arrangements are being made by Wren Funeral HOme of Hastings. (www.wren-funeral-home.com) (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 17, 2005) Transcriber has no family connection