This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris, Olmstead, Murray, Moore, Skaggs, Arnott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1555 Message Board Post: Earl W. Harris, age 66, of Middleville, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at home. Mr. Harris was born on November 2, 1938 in Flint, the son of Wesley and Helen (Olmstead) Harris. He was raised in Flint, then moved to Grand Rapids and attended Ottawa Hills High School, Grand Rapids, graduating in 1957. He was married to Charlene N. Missad on June 13, 1959 in St. George Orthodox Church, Grand Rapids. They lived in Flint until 1965, then built a home on Barlow Lake in Middleville. Earl was employed at E. W. Bliss in Hastings where he retired in 2001. He was a member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge and was in the Michigan National Guard for four years. He especially enjoyed the pontoon rides around the lake and the beauty at Barlow Lake with the changing seasons. He was a woodworking craftsman. Most of all, he was a caring, loving husband, father, grandfather and son, enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his caring, lovin! g wife of 46 years, Charlene N. Harris; one son, Scott E. (Toni) Harris of Middleville; two daughters, Debra (David) Murray of Texas and Shelly (Steve) Moore of Middleville; four grandchildren, Isabel and Alyssa Murray, Justin Skaggs and Caleb; his mother, Helen Arnott of Flint. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Rev. Father Steve VanBronkhorst, officiating. Interment Coman Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home of Middleville. (The Hastings "Reminder" May 17, 2005) Transcriber has no family connection