This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Slocum, Garrison, DePriester, Miller, Carl, Burr, Rainwater, Simless Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1598 Message Board Post: Mr. William K. Slocum, age 91, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Slocum was born on February 1, 1908 in Hastings Township, Barry County, the son of Elwood and Lulu (Garrison) Slocum. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended area schools. Mr. Slocum married Sarah G. DePriester on February 10, 1934. He was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for 30 years as a Millwright, retiring in 1972. Mr. Slocum and his wife, Sarah, wintered in Florida for several years before moving there for ten years, returning to Hastings in 1994. Mr. Slocum enjoyed camping, fishing, crafts, doing woodwork in his home workshop. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers & one sister. Mr. Slocum is survived by his wife, Sarah; two daughters, Mary Miller of Hastings, and Sally Carl of Lake Placid, Florida; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two brothers, Glenn (Lucille) Slocum of Hastings, and Gaylord (Marguerite) Sl! ocum of Hastings; three sisters, Helen Burr of Hastings, Anna Rainwater of Hastings, and Avis (Leo) Simless of Otsego. Funeral Services for Mr. Slocum were held on Friday, January 14, 2000 at Wren Funeral Home. Reverend Richard Sellers officiated. Burial was at Hastings Township Cemetery, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 18, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.