This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHITTEMORE, OTTO, BROWN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RFB.2ACE/1722 Message Board Post: WHITTEMORE, Joan M. (Otto) Age 67 Of Battle Creek Went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 14, 2004. She died in her home after a long illness. She is survived by her faithful, loving husband of 46 years, Roger L. Whittemore; one son, Bryan Whittemore of Delton; daughter, Susan Brown of Battle Creek; two grandchildren, Ashlee and Joshua; two brothers, Bob (Rose Marie) Otto and Dave (Lorraine) Otto, both of Middleville; several nieces, nephews; and a host of friends. She was employed at Bell Telephone Company from 1955-1964. Joan retired from Delton-Kellogg School after 20 years of faithful service with the high school cafeteria. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, Pastor Jeff Warden officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Beck'n Call Home Health Care. The family will receive relatives and friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the BEELER FUNERAL HOME MIDDLEVILLE 269-795-3694 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 8/17/2004. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)