This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SPENCER, BRUNNER, WATKINS, DEVIEW Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4101/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SPENCER, Claude E. Age 93 Formerly of Springfield Died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born in Merritt, Michigan on July 10, 1914, to Warren A. and Audie (Brunner) Spencer. He grew up in Merritt and at age 15 moved to Lowell. He worked on the family farm in Kent City and moved to Battle Creek in 1942. Claude was employed for 13 years on Shinville's Farm in Augusta and then for 42 years at Gull Lake View Golf Course, retiring at the age of 91. Claude married Hazel M. Spencer in Sparta, MI, on April 28, 1940. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years on August 26, 1993 and by four sisters. Surviving are a sister, Vera (Paul) Watkins of Sparta; a brother-in-law, Eddie J. (Myrna) Deview of Sears and many nieces and nephews. Claude was a member of the National Rifleman's Association and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, friends and his dog, "Rock". At the request of the family, friends may call after 2:00 PM Sunday at the FARLEY, ESTES & DOWDLE AUGUSTA CHAPEL 307 N. Webster St. where they will be received 2:00-6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home 10:00 AM Monday, November 5, 2007. Interment will follow at Augusta Cemetery. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 11/3/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.