This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AFAULKNER Surnames: Zyta Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/23374.4.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tim, I am very interested in contacting you. If you click on my name you will find my email address. Ann 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: CHANNELLS, COOK, SWEET, SIMMONS, LEE, WILLIAMS, LAMMERS, BRODIE, DAVIS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25711/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CHANNELLS, Sean Portage Passed away December 27, 2009. Sean was born May 22, 1974 in Kalamazoo the son Ronald and Barbara (Cook) Channells. He loved deer hunting and bluegill fishing. Surviving is a daughter, Brittany Lynn Sweet of Tulsa, OK; his mother, Barbara Channells of Kalamazoo; step-mother Josephine Channells, of Battle Creek; a brother Lee Simmons of Battle Creek; two sisters BillieJo (Bobby) Lee of Battle Creek and Shirley (Johnny) Williams of Battle Creek; two aunts Roberta (Edward) Lammers of Kalamazoo and Helen Brodie of Portage; three cousins Michael, Robert and Eric Davis and special friend Ron Thomas of Battle Creek. Sean was preceded in death by his father Ronald in August of 2009. At his request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Wednesday December 30, 2009 at Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society Schoolcraft www.avinkcremation.com with Pastor Jeremey LeVan officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to spinal cord research Department at UofM Hospital. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on December 29, 2009. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HALE Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25710/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Death Record Book 1, page 4, #76. Zedock HALE; age 79 yrs blank mos 2 days; sex Female; race White; DOD 7 April 1868; POD Richland; POB Mass; cause Old age; occ Carpenter; father "Not reported"; mother "Not reported". (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MCDONALD, SCOTT, ELLIS Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25709/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Death Record Book 1928, page City of Kalamazoo 33, #405. Ruth MCDONALD; age 34 yrs 4 mos 17 days; sex Female; race White; DOD 21 June 1928; POD City of Kalamazoo; POB Michigan; marital status Married; occ At home; cause Cancer of uterus, carcinoma; father Charles SCOTT b. Penn; mother Nora ELLIS, b. Penn. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MCDONALD, SCOTT, ELLIS Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25708/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Death Record Book 1928, page City of Kalamazoo 33, #405. Ruth MCDONALD; age 34 yrs 4 mos 17 days; sex Female; race White; DOD 21 June 1928; POD City of Kalamazoo; POB Michigan; marital status Married; occ At home; cause Cancer of uterus, carcinoma; father Charles SCOTT b. Penn; mother Nora ELLIS, b. Penn. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: CHANNELLS, DELONG, TIDD Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25707/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Death Record Book 2009, page 1633. Ronald Archie CHANNELLS; age 71; sex Male; race White; DOB 5 July 1938; POB Kalamazoo, Mich; marital status Married; surviving spouse & informant Josephine Lorraine DELONG CHANNELLS; DOD 13 Aug 2009; POD Borgess Medical Center; cause Acute respiratory failure, aspiration, pneumonia, dysphagia; res 22 Bond Avenue, Battle Creek, Mich; Ancestry Pennsylvania Dutch/ American Indian/English; occ Truck driver; father Archie CHANNELLS; mother Dorothy V. TIDD; burial Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park by Langeland Family Funeral Home, Galesburg. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: CHANNELLS, TIDD, COOK, PHILLIPS Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25706/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Marriage Record #74798. Groom Ronald Archie CHANNELLS; age 32; DOB 5 July 1938; sex Male; race White; occ Truck driver; POB Kalamazoo, Mich; res 1510 Ramona, Kalamazoo, Mich; prev marriages 1; father Archie CHANNELLS; mother Dorothy Vernon TIDD. Bride Barbara Ann COOK; age 24; DOB 4 March 1947; sex Female; race White; occ Nurse; POB Kalamazoo, Mich; res 827 W. North St Kalamazoo, Mich; prev marriages 0; father Robert W. COOK; mother Mildred Irene PHILLIPS. DOM 1 May 1971; POM Kalamazoo, Mich; official Ronald W. Fassett, Minister of God, 1806 W. Grand Ave. Kalamazoo, Mich; wits Floyd Nelson Brodie & Sharon Lee Hoogendoorn both of Kalamazoo. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: COURTNEY, RINDERLE, NUYEN, NEWHOUSE Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25705.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Marriage Record Book 11, page 316, doc. #32694. Groom Donald J. COURTNEY; age 19; occ Foundry worker; res Kalamazoo, Mich; prev marriages 0; POB Clare, Mich; father Daniel COURTNEY; mother Amelia RINDERLE. Bride Armina NUYEN; age 18; res Kalamazoo, Mich; prev marriages 0; POB Kalamazoo, Mich; father Sam NUYEN; mother Dena NEWHOUSE. DOM 28 Sept 1940; POM Grand Rapids; official Pastor B. D. Baker, A Christian Minister; wits Henrietta Esman, 17 Della St, Kalamazoo, Mich & John Bultema of 214 E. Clay St Kalamazoo, Mich. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SNOW, THOMAS, COURTNEY, NUYEN, NEWHOUSE Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25705.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Marriage Record #50863. Groom Leonard Basil SNOW; age 43; occ Mechanic; res 6131 N. 24th St, Kalamazoo, MIch; prev marriages 1; POB Paw Paw, Mich; father Roy E. SNOW; mother Mable THOMAS. Bride Minnie COURTNEY; age 34; res 6131 N. 24th St Kalamazoo, Mich; prev marriages 1; POB Kalamazoo, Mich; father Sam NUYEN; mother Dena NEWHOUSE. DOM 29 Dec 1956; POM Parchment, Mich; official Howard V. Pierce, Municipal Justice; wits Leon K. SNOW & Vicki Sue SNOW both of Kalamazoo. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: FLEGEL, SHERMAN, SNOW, NUYEN, NEWHOUSE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25705.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kalamazoo County Clerk's Marriage Record #66474. Groom Glenn H. FLEGEL, Sr;; age 48; DOB 19 Jan 1919; occ Machinist; res 3223 Springfield Ave; prev marriages 2; POB Kalamazoo, Mich; father Lester FLEGEL; mother Blanche SHERMAN. Bride Minnie SNOW; age 45; DOB 18 May 1922; occ Tablet department; res 11101 Gilkey Road, Plainwell; prev marriages 2; POB Kalamazoo, Mich; father Sam NUYEN; mother Dena NEWHOUSE. DOM 17 June 1967; POM Yankee Springs Twp; official Wm. F. Hummell, Justice; wits Robert Vandermeer of Bridgman(sic), Mich & E. Jeanette Butler of Vicksburg, Mich. (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jenniferarney Surnames: Nuyen Courtney Flegel Snow Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25705/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! In the information I have been able to gather, I have both an Armina Nuyen who married Donald J. Courtney and a Minnie Nuyen (according to her obituary)married Donald J. Courtney, Leonard B. Snow and Glenn Flegel. Can anyone tell me if Armina and Minnie are the same person? Thanks! 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.

Hi list, for those with English ancestors, further school records added of pupils from all over the British Isles. Link below or Google Yesterdays Journey. Many other types of records also listed. mike -- http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~spire/Yesterday/index.htm<http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/%7Espire/Yesterday/index.htm>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: PIEPER, CISLEWICZ, JOHNSON, BROERSMA, FITZGERALD, TROUTMAN, GRENNAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25704/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PIEPER, Nancy M. Of Portage Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence after a17 year battle with Carcinoid Cancer. Nancy was born December 9, 1956 in Grand Haven, MI, a daughter of Richard and Jean (Cislewicz) Johnson. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University and was employed for several years as an interior designer for DeKorne Ethan Allen and later worked at the Hallmark Store. Nancy was an active member of the Portage First United Methodist Church where she served as a Trustee, was a Kid's Hope Mentor and a member of the Women's Bible Study. She was also active with the Community Bible Study and the Bible Study Fellowship. Nancy enjoyed crafts, collectibles, sewing and hummingbirds. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Johnson and by a sister, Laura Broersma. On June 15, 1985, she was married to James A. Pieper, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Amy E. Pieper of Portage; her father, Richard Johnson of Muskegon; two brothers, George (Char) Johnson and Kenneth (Cassie) Johnson, all of Muskegon;sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Maureen (Mark) Fitzgerald of Ann Arbor, Richard (Laura) Pieper of Mason, OH, Carol (Mark) Troutman of North Carolina and Marcia Grennan of Portage; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11:00 o'clock on Thursday at the Portage First United Methodist Church, 8740 S. Westnedge Ave. with Pastor Greg Wood officiating. Private interment in Lake Forest Cemetery in Grand Haven, MI. Friends may meet the family on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926! S. 9th St. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions in Nancy's memory be made to the American Cancer Society. Please visit www.langelands.com to leave a condolence to the family and view the video tribute. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 11, 2010 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ENGLISH, PETERSON, LAYMON, HOFFMAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25703/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ENGLISH, Patricia M. Of Kalamazoo Pat passed away Friday afternoon, January 8, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born August 3, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of William and Mary Peterson. On April 9, 1949, Pat was united in marriage to James W. English. Surviving are their three children, Bob (Pat) English, Jackie English, and Jim (Angela) English; six grandchildren, Rob (Wendy) English, Mike English, Kenneth Laymon, Christina Hoffman, Tracy English, and Jimmy English; seven great-grandchildren, Garrett, Kenny Jr., Jarred, Jacob, Deja, Zoe, and Adrianna; and two brothers, William (Ester) Peterson and Gene Peterson. Preceding her in death were her husband of 33 years, James; her parents; and one brother, Ray Peterson. Friends may visit with the family from 3-5 PM on Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. Private interment will be in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Pat's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 11, 2010 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: DOORNBOS, RONDA, HOEXUM, MCLAIN, THOMPSON, ROSS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25702/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DOORNBOS, Willem "Bill" Age 81 Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday morning, January 8, 2010 at Tender-care Westwood. He was born April 13, 1928 in Den Andel, The Netherlands, the son of Maarten and Johanna (Ronda) Doornbos. In 1951 he was united in marriage to Jacoba Hoexum. He immigrated to The United States in 1956, where he lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his family and worked for Zurn Industries for over 30 years. After retiring, he enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening andtraveling throughout the world. He was devoted to the Lord and his family and will be dearly missed. Preceding him in death are his wife, Jacoba in 1973 and granddaughter, Keriann McLain in November of 2009. Surviving are his three daughters,Johanna (Mike) Thompson of Mattawan, Wilma (Pat) McLain of Three Rivers, and Barbara (Tom) Ross of Orlando, Florida; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three sisters and their families in The Netherlands. A special thank-you to the staff of Tendercare Westwood and Hospice Care of Southwe! st Michigan. Family and friends will gather to remember Willem and honor his life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 16 at Centerpoint Church (formerly Third Reformed), 2345 N. 10th Street, with Rev. Darwin VanderWal officiating. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 11, 2010 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ROEDER, DONHAM, HARTOOG, HERMAN, DENNY, OJALA, KOVALSKA, BEETCH Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25701/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ROEDER, Mr. Roy R. Portage, MI Passed away Friday morning January 8, 2010 at home with his family around him. He was born November 25, 1920 in Wichita, Kansas a son of John W. and Myrtle "Irene" (Donham) Roeder. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army in England with the Transportation Corp. Roy was involved in the planning for the D-Day invasion and delivered highly classified documents to the front lines. He also enjoyed being an assistant scout master for his son's Boy Scout Troop #43, years ago. Roy was employed with the Mead Corporation for 41 years, retiring in 1982. For 19 years, he loved spending winters in Phoenix with his wife and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; a brother; and a niece. Roy was married 61 years to Betty (Hartoog) Roeder who survives. Also surviving, two children, Mike Roeder and Kathy Roeder both of Portage; three grandchildren, Kristy (Joe) Herman, and Ryan and Erik Denny; two step granddaughters, Tara (Davin) Ojala and Kelly (Scott) Kovalska; a sister, Dorothy Beetch; 2 nephews; and 5 nieces. Services will be held 1 o'clock Tuesday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Ch! apel, 411 E. Centre Ave. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday. Interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 10, 2010 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: RISHEL, PUTNAM, NEWCOMBE, SULT, NOTGHI, MCINTYRE, HARTMAN, BELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25700/mb.ashx Message Board Post: RISHEL, Yvonne Of Kalamazoo Yvonne passed away January 6, 2010. She was born January 6, 1918, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Alfred and Hazel (Putnam) Newcombe. A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, Yvonne attended Cosmetology School, then for over 30 years operated Yvonne's Beauty Salon in Comstock. On February 27, 1937, she was united in marriage to Roy A. Rishel who preceded her in death on January 6, 1973. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Marilyn Sult in 2003 and by two grandchildren, Daniel and Aubrey Rishel. Surviving are her son, Phillip Rishel of Knoxville, TN; son-in-law, Dale Sult; eight grandchildren, Joan Notghi, Suzanne Rishel-McIntyre, Linda Hartman, David Rishel, Tracy Bell, Troy Sult, Sarah Rishel, Stephanie Rishel and eight great-grandchildren. In accordance with Yvonne's wishes there will be no public visitation or services. A private family graveside service was held in Alamo Cemetery. Memorials in Yvonne's memory may be directed to American Diabetes Association . Arrangeme! nts by Langeland Family Funeral Homes. For online guestbook and condolences for the family, please visit www.langelands.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 10, 2010 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: KIRBY, NELSON, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25699/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KIRBY, Gary W. Of Portage Passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Gary was born December 31, 1947 in Leachville, AR, a son of William and El Marie (Nelson) Kirby. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center in Plainwell. He was an avid bowler and had served as manager of the Grand Rapids Deaf Women's Softball Team and played on the Detroit Deaf Men's Softball Team. Gary also belonged to several deaf organizations and was past president of the Kalamazoo Chapter of the Michigan Association of Deaf Citizens. He was a member of the East Main Church of Christ. Gary was preceded in death by his father, William A. Kirby in 1999. Surviving are his mother, El Marie Kirby of Galesburg; a brother, Dennis (Anne) Kirby of Kalamazoo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be held at 11:00 o'clock on Tuesday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. with Minister Sean Niestrath and Minister Cod! y Balch officiating. Interment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may meet the family on Monday from 2-7 PM and one hour before the service at the funeral home. Contributions in Gary's memory may be made to the East Main Church of Christ to be designated to supply hearing / visually impaired with medical devices. Please visit www.langelands.com to leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 10, 2010 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HISCOCK, DYKENS, MCCAUL, POWELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25698/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HISCOCK, Cornelia Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, January 8, 2010. She was born August 14, 1912 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Albert and Jessie Dykens and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, where she was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,Richard B. Hiscock in 1987. Cornelia loved all children and babies and was centered on her family. She was a very out going person who accepted everyone into her life, was an exceptional cook and volunteered to help on many church functions. Cornelia is survived by her children, Marilyn (Hugh) Mc Caul of Kalamazoo, Richard A. (Peggy) Hiscock of Battle Creek and Ronald (Pat) Hiscock of Kalamazoo; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary (Russell) Powell; nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 PM in the Parchment United Methodist Church, 225 Glendale Ave. with Rev. Dan Minor officiating. The family will receive friends at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memor! ial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, on Monday from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Kairos Dwelling or the Parchment United Methodist Church. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 10, 2010 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: FINLEY, PHELPS, TAYLOR, LANCE, MONTAGUE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25697/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FINLEY, Clifford E. Age 91 Of Kalamazoo Cliff went home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 8, 2010. Cliff was born in Albion, Michigan on November 30, 1918, the second child of Edward and Thersa (Phelps) Finley. Cliff was a loving husband and father and a veteran of World War II. He served in the U. S. Army from March 1941 to October 1945. For 26 years he was the rural mail carrier for the U. S. Post Office in Hawks, Michigan. In his retirement he lived in Austin, Texas and Winter Haven, Florida before moving back to Michigan with his wife in 2008. Cliff married Betty Taylor on the 8th of December, 1945. They had 64 years of life and love together. Cliff is survived by his wife, Betty and his two children, Linda (Ron) Lance of Oshtemo, MI and Jon (Nancy) Finley of Farmington Hills, MI. He is also survived by his sister, Betty (Alvin) Montague of Winter Haven, FL and by his four grandchildren, Allison Lance, Brandon (Christine) Lance, Evan Finley, Catherine Finley; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preced! ed in death by his two brothers, Harold Finley and Wayne Finley. Funeral services for Cliff will be at 12:00 PM on Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, with Pastor David Thompson of Texas Corners Bible Church officiating. Private interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. www.langelands.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 10, 2010 (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.