This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Slocum, Aspinall, Karrar Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1518 Message Board Post: Garth Slocum, age 90, of Hudson formerly of Nashville, passed away at his residence on May 12, 2005. He was born October 31, 1914 in Castleton Township, Barry County to Shirley D. Slocum and Arlie Aspinall Slocum. He grew up on a farm outside of Hastings, and attended Martin Corners Country School and Hastings High School. After his schooling, he farmed, worked at E. W. Bliss, General Motors, Jareki Machine and Tool, Oliver Corporation Outboard Motor Division, Aluminum Extrusions, and operated Colfax Manufacturing until retirement in 1977. Upon retirement he returned to farming until the age of 80. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed reading, wood and metal work, tinkering with automobiles, gardening and traveling, but most of all he enjoyed the family and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Helen Karrar, and a grandson Ricky Slocum. Garth leaves his wife LaVona of 59 years; seven children raised in the home, Robert of Green Cast! le, Missouri, Sally of Michigan, Garth Michael of Spirit River, Alberta, Canada; Ganene of Palm Coast, FL; Lavona Sue of Chicago, IL; Jeff of Woodland, and Trudy of Vermontville. Other survivors include special grandchildren, Bridie, Ty, Rob, Cody, Sonja of Michigan, Bradley and Justin of Georgia, Susan of Ohio, Vickie of Florida, 18 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren; his sister, Dorothy Karrar, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions can be made to the Vermontville Congregational Church, Hernando-Psaco Hospice, or the American Cancer Society. The family will receive visitors from 2-4 pm and 6-8pm on Thursday May 19, 2005 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Interment will immediately follow the funeral service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, May 17, 2005.