This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lester, Boynton, Beers, Bloom, Hart, Kasdorf, Robertshaw Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/839 Message Board Post: Mrs. Ella P. Lester - Age 95, 8674 Kingsburg Rd., Delton, passed away Friday afternoon at her daughters home, Mrs. Lucius (Mildred) Boynton who she had resided with the past nine years. Had lived previously for 55 years in the Kalamazoo area. She was born October 5, 1880, the daughter of Sobiski and Susan Bloom Beers. She was formerly a member ofthe First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo. She was married to John Lester, December 13, 1898 in Schoolcraft and he preceded her in death in 1949. Surviving besides her daughter Mrs. Boynton is another daughter Mrs. John (Elta) Hart of Calument City, Illinois, two granddaughters Mrs. Carlton (Patricia) Kasdorf of Plainwell, Mrs. Russell (Barbara) Robertshaw of Lakeland, Florida, four great-grandchildren, a son John D. Lester preceded her in death in 1967. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton where services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Louis Grother officiating. Interment Riverside Cemeter! y Kalamazoo. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sat 15 May 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection)