This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BOZE, PROCTOR, BURGESS, WORM, WAIT, HOOKER, BEALS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25696/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BOZE, Kathryn Of Kalamazoo Kathryn, The Joke Lady of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, January 8, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1926 in Bryn Mawr, PA, the daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Proctor) Burgess. Kathryn worked as a surgical nurse, telephone operator, K-Mart greeter, and during World War II, she was an arc welder. On July 3, 1966, Kathryn was united in marriage to Walter Boze, Jr., who preceded her in death on July 23, 1999. She was blessed with four children, Tim Worm, Patti Wait, Barbara Hooker, and Sally Beals; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Kathryn enjoyed attending services at New Apostolic Church in Otsego, doing word search puzzles, and spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Memorial services for Kathryn will be at 7:00 PM on Tuesday at New Apostolic Church in Otsego (M-89 and Jefferson Rd.). Private interment will be in Prairieville Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Kathryn's online guest-book or 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: ANNANDALE, PECK, WESTERKAMP, KING, OTZEN, RICKS, HARE, DAYTON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25695/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ANNANDALE, Sarah Peck Cincinnati, OH Passed away on January 4, 2010, at home in Cincinnati, OH. Beloved mother to Simmie Joan Annandale, Cincinnati. She is also survived by grandchildren Heather Westerkamp (John) and Michael King, Cincinnati, Michelle Otzen (John), Bloomfield, MI, and Gina Ricks, Columbus, OH; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Wallace Peck and Gretchen Hare Peck of Kalamazoo; her daughter, Jane Annandale, Ft. Collins, CO; her sister Joan Peck Dayton of Tampa, FL, and her brother, William Hare Peck of Marcellus. Graveside service and internment will be at the Peck family plot at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, 1402 W. Main Street, 2:00 PM on January 11, 2010. Family And friends will gather at the home of Joan Peck following burial. Memorials in lieu of flowers to: Grace Hospice, 2100 Sherman Ave., Suite 103, Norwood, OH 45212. 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: DaleKinslow45 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/1787.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Beverly Ramp d/o Herschel Herman Ramp relative to Pat at [email protected] 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: DaleKinslow45 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/6.180/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know H.H.Ramp would exchange info also ck with Pat at [email protected] 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: DaleKinslow45 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/6.179.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, Herschel Herman RAMP b 12-OCt-1889 Raglesville,Daviess Co.,IN d 29-Jan-1976 Kalamazoo,MI. 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: SLAGEL, SCHOENING, WILBER, KRUCHTEN, CAUSEY, GARRISON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25694/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SLAGEL, Barbara Kay Barbara Kay Slagel passed away on January 7, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 71. The eldest daughter of the late Ray and Gertrude Schoening, she was born on August 29, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After attending public schools in Kalamazoo, she earned a BS degree in Pharmacy from the University of Michigan. While there, she was nominated to become a member of the Circle Honor Society and Lambda Kappa Sigma. She practiced Pharmacy in Michigan at the University of Michigan Health Center and at the Carle Clinic in Urbana, Illinois. Barbara was the beloved wife of Dr. Robert Slagel. Early married years were spent together at the University of Illinois, where Bob earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry. They began their family in Burnsville, Minnesota before moving to Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Barbara was a loving and fabulous homemaker, cook, and mother to her two children, Deborah and David. She was always involved in their activities and served as a Girl Scout Leader. She we! nt on to become a very attentive and much loved Grandmother. The family moved to Savannah and settled at The Landings on Skidaway Island in 1979 when Bob joined the Union Camp Corporation. In 1988, Bob's job took them to Sparta, New Jersey and then England before his retirement from Union Camp in 1996 brought them back to their beloved friends and family in Savannah. Her family has always been very proud of Barbara's generous heart and gift for gathering friendships deep and strong wherever life took her. Barbara was an active member of each community they joined. She and Bob were always involved in church, singing in the choir and playing handbells. In 1966, she became a charter member of Chapter DP of P.E.O. in Burnsville, MN, solidifying a lifelong bond with that organization. She served as president and treasurer of P.E.O. local Chapter S. In Savannah, she was a member of the Landings Club and enjoyed her years playing team tennis before moving on to golf in later life.! Barbara was an avid game player, loving bridge. As early members of S kidaway Presbyterian Church, she and Bob have been keenly committed to their church family. Barbara for many years directed the handbell choir in addition to other duties. She was a former volunteer at Candler Hospital and buyer for the gift shop and was most recently a volunteer at Savannah Medbank and active with the Savannah Friends of Music puppet program. In the last few years, Orchids were a passion, and she had joined the Deep South Orchid Society. Surviving Barbara are her husband of 48 years, Robert Slagel; daughter Deborah Wilber (Todd) and their children, Sean and Christopher Kruchten and Gabrielle Wilber of Warrenton, Virginia; son David Slagel (Katherine) and their children, Elizabeth and Emily of Richmond Hill, Georgia; a sister Christeen Causey and her husband Jim of Plymouth, IN; a niece Sandy Garrison and her family of Plymouth, IN; a nephew Michael Causey and his family of The Woodlands, TX; and several dear cousins and extended family members. Memorial Ser! vice: 3:00 PM Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church. A private interment will take place at a future date. Memorials - Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, Georgia 31416 and American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 9, 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: SCHARP, EMRICH, FANSLER, PUETT, JENSEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25693/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SCHARP, Sue Ann Of Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at her home. Sue was born October 18, 1945 in Hillsdale, MI, a daughter of Henry and Flossie (Emrich) Fansler. She graduated from North Adams High School in 1963 and later graduated with honors from Western Michigan University in 1982 with a Teaching Degree. Sue taught school at Otsego Baptist Academy in Otsego, MI from 1986 to 1996 when she retired. Sue was an active member of the Berean Baptist Church in Portage, MI where she was very involved in children's ministries, choir and taught ladies Bible studies. Sue was preceded in death by her father Henry Fansler in 2005. On July 17, 1965, Sue was married in Hillsdale to Larry J. Scharp, who survives. Also surviving are a son Brian (Jennifer) Scharp of Grand Rapids and a daughter Sheri (Matt) Puett of Rockford; four grandchildren, Sarah, Aaron, Joshua and Kelsie; her mother Flossie Fansler of Portage and a sister Carol Jensen of Muskegon; several nieces and neph! ews. Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday at Berean Baptist Church, 7813 South 12th St. with Pastor Bill Abernathy and Pastor Steve Nichols officiating. Interment in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Street. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Sue's memory be made to the Berean Baptist Church Missions Fund. Please visit www.langelands.com to view the obituary, sign Sue's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 9, 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: PRATT Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25692/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PRATT, Ms. Charlotte "Renae" Age 45 Kalamazoo, MI Was called home suddenly by the angels of God, Monday January 4, 2010. Homegoing Services will be held 1:00 PM Monday with a 12 Noon Family Hour at Second Baptist Church, Pastor Jeffrey Townsend, officiating. Friends may view 3-6 PM Sunday at the Harper Funeral Home, 521 Douglas Avenue, 342-1000. You may send a message of comfort to the family at: www.harperfuneralhomeinc.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 9, 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: NAKKEN, VANDERMEER, SOPJES, KNAUSS, BROCKELBANK, WESTBROOK, VANDERVEEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25691/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NAKKEN, Lavern G. Portage Went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 7, 2010. Lavern was born July 23, 1932 in Kalamazoo, a son of George and Lillian (Vander Meer) Nakken and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He served his country during the Korean War and was a meat cutter for over 50 years. Lavern was a lifelong member of Third Christian Reformed Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and loved attending all of his families' sporting events. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Deborah Nakken; a sister, Lucille Sopjes; and a brother, Howard Nakken. On May 9, 1953, he married Phyllis Knauss, who survives. Lavern is also survived by their children, Steve (Karen) Nakken of Schoolcraft, Susan (Terry) Brockelbank of Portage and Julie (Bruce) Westbrook of Portage; five grandchildren, Amanda and Mitchell Nakken and Conner, Cameron and Carson Westbrook; a sister, Adelaide Vander Veen of Portage; a brother, Donald Nakken of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. F! uneral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 11, in the Third Christian Reformed Church, 2400 Winchell Ave. with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Baker and Rev. Meg Jenista officiating. The family will receive friends at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. on Sunday from 4-6 PM and on Monday at the church beginning at 1:00 PM until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Third Christian Reformed Church. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 9, 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: MIDGETT, VITO, RANDALL, PARR, CHASE, COLE, BARR, HOWARD, LEONARD, PIKE, FISK Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25690/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MIDGETT, Bradley J. Of Kalamazoo Brad passed away Thursday morning, January 7, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 3, 1987 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jim and Sheila (Vito-Randall) Midgett. A 2005 graduate of Maple Valley High School; Brad was employed by Stryker in Portage for the past three years. On June 14, 2008, he was united in marriage to Lydia Parr in Richland, who survives. Also surviving are his father, Jim (Mary Jane Canney) Midgett of Schoolcraft; mother, Sheila (Bob) Vito-Randall Chase of Sierra Vista, AZ; brother, Alexander Midgett of Schoolcraft; grandparents, Dena Cole of Kalamazoo, Ruth (Arthur) Randall of Lawrence; great-grandmother, Lulu Vito Barr of Lawton; aunts and uncles, Chuck Midgett of Galesburg, Eric (Thip) Vito of El Cajon, CA, Keith Randall of Decatur, and Kimberly Randall of Comstock; special cousins, Eric Vito, Clarissa Vito, and Emily Midgett; great-aunts and uncles, Quentin Howard, Linda Leonard, Beverly (John) Pike, Marcia Howard, and Ted ! (Karen) Howard, Cleney (Joyce) Midgett, Bobby (Joyce) Midgett, Inez Midgett, Brenda Midgett, Kenneth Midgett, Johnny Midgett and Leonard (Bonnie) Fisk; mother and father-in-law, Russell and Tammy Parr; sister-in-law, Grace Parr and numerous other cousins and extended family. Preceding him in death were his two grandfathers, William Midgett and Clarence Vito and step-grandfather, Phillip Cole. Funeral services for Brad will be at 10:00 AM on Monday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, with Pastor Jason Stiger of Richland Bible Church officiating. Private interment will be in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall. Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 PM on Sunday (tomorrow) at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Brad's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 9, 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: CAMPSMITH, GARLICK, FARMER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25689/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CAMPSMITH, Elizabeth Age 88 Of Portage, Michigan Passed away on January 7, 2010 at Tendercare Kalamazoo after succumbing to Parkinson's Disease. Elizabeth was born on February 2, 1922 at Mears Michigan, the daughter of Linnie (Garlick) Farmer and Jarnes Anson Farmer. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert John Campsmith who died in 1984. She is survived by her sons Robert William and Bradly John, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be held at St. Catherine of Sienna in Portage at a later date. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 9, 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: WESOLOWSKI, CADI, MELKONIAN, WRIGHT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25688/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WESOLOWSKI, Olga Adela Age 81 Of Traverse City Passed away Wednesday January 6, 2010 with her loving family by her side. Olga was born May 27, 1928 in Santiago Chile to the late Miguel and Rosa (Cadi) Melkonian. She married John J. Wesolowski on May 25, 1957 in Vicksburg, MI. Together they had three wonderful children. Olga Wesolowski had a distinguished career in nursing. She graduated in 1953 from the Catholic University of Chile with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. She practiced in Chile and in the United States retiring in 1986 from the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital as the Assistant Director of Nursing. Surviving Olga, is her husband John of 52 years, her children Jane (Chris) Wright, of Dallas TX, Lori Wesolowski of Traverse City, John (Kristin) Wesolowski of Delton, MI, and her two granddaughters Emily Wright and Claire Wesolowski. Olga is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and two brothers. A private family service will take place at a later time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the D! isabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, Attn: Gift Processing. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Please sign Olga's online guestbook at www.legacy.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 8, 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: VANDERVEEN, NAKKEN, CONNOR, JAGER, BAILEY, BROWN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25687/mb.ashx Message Board Post: VANDER VEEN, Harold Of Portage Went to be with his Lord Thursday morning, January 7, 2010. Harold was born November 5, 1923 in Kalamazoo the son of John T. and Ada VanderVeen. On November 21, 1947 he was united in marriage to his loving wife of 62 years, the former Adelaide Nakken who survives. Harold was a member of the First Reformed Church of Portage. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 34 years with the Upjohn Company where he was the recipient of the prestigious Upjohn Award in 1967. Harold loved sports; in his younger years he enjoyed playing basketball, golf and horseshoes. He spent many summers in the U.P. at his cottage fishing and hunting and loved to travel out west to Texas and Arizona; and south to Florida. Surviving besides his wife are three children, Karen (Phil) Connor of Cadillac, Jim (Linda) VanderVeen, Terri (Dan) Jager; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John VanderVeen, Jr., Robert (Alice) VanderVeen; two brother-in-laws, Harry Bailey, William Brown; an! d many nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers, Josephine, Margaret, Claire, Janet, Tom, and Donald. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 o'clock Monday at the First Reformed Church of Portage, 7905 S. Westnedge with Pastor Mike Drew officiating. Friends may meet the family from 10-11:00 at the church. Private family interment will be at a later date in Portage South Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Crystal Woods, Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, or First Reformed Church of Portage. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre. www.langelands.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 8, 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: STONEROCK, MUNSON, BELDEN, GETZ Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25686/mb.ashx Message Board Post: STONEROCK, Dorothy M. Of Kalamazoo Dorothy passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2010 at the Laurels of Galesburg. She was born January 23, 1916 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Oscar and Alta (Munson) Belden. On August 21, 1937, Dorothy was united in marriage to Earl Stonerock in Goshen, Indiana. She was employed by Comstock Public Schools for over 15 years until her retirement in 1974. Surviving are two children, Boyd (Jean) Stonerock of Lawton and Brenda (Fred) Getz of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren, Randy, Lisa, and Nathan (Amy) Stonerock; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Milford (Florence) Belden of Vicksburg and Edwin Belden of Fremont, CA; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband of 67 years, Earl; her parents; and one brother, Milo Belden. A special thanks to Dr. Stephen Dallas and his staff for all their caring and kindness given to Dorothy and Earl over the years. Funeral services for Dorothy will be at 11:30 AM on Monday at Milwood United Methodist! Church, 3919 Portage Street, with Rev. Martin Culver officiating. Private interment will be in Comstock Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1-3 PM and 5-7 PM on Sunday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Loaves and Fishes, or Milwood United Methodist Church. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Dorothy's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 8, 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: MILLER, JOHNSON, FORD, DORSTEWITZ, OLSEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25685/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MILLER, Gary I. Of Kalamazoo Passed away January 6, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. He was born November 1, 1947 in Big Rapids, to the late Ivan and Mildred (Johnson) Miller. Surviving Gary are; his partner, Anita Olsen; family members, Nancy (Jerry) Ford, Mark (Kelli) Ford, Scott Ford, Alicia (Todd) Dorstewitz and Travis (Joanna) Olsen. A wake will be held Monday from 5-8:00 o'clock at VFW Post 827, 323 N. Church Street, Kalamazoo. A Memorial service will take place at a later date in the near future and will be announced. Committal will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan. Arrangements by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of one's choice. Please see www.langelands.com for online obituary, register book and condolences. 343-1508 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 8, 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: HOFFMAN, HAZEL, CHALKER, ALKEMA, CARR, NORTH, SMITH, EAST, ASHTON, LOUIS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25684/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HOFFMAN, Evelyn C. "Evie" Age 78 Of Richland, MI Died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 6, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Evie was born on June 28, 1931 in Kalamazoo and she was a lifetime resident of the Richland area. She was the daughter of Ernest W. and Bernice L. (Hazel) Chalker. Evie was an Off-Ice Official for the Kalamazoo Wings Hockey Team; was a member of the Richland Order of Eastern Star; the Red Hat Club and had been a Gull Lake school bus driver. She was a mainstay at the Richland's 4th of July Parade, by organizing and playing on the Richland Fire Department Dixieland Band Float since 1972, which is the longest and most continuous entry for the Parade. Her true passions in life were music, especially the banjo and piano, Gull Lake and most of all, her family and friends. In 1947, in Kalamazoo, Evie was united in marriage to Earl C. Hoffman, who preceded her in death on June 1, 2004. Surviving are her two sons, Richard C. "Rick" (Linda) Hoffman and Russell E. "Russ" Hoffman, both of Ric! hland; her two daughters, Sheryl K. Hoffman of Richland and Susan L. (Robert) Alkema of Hickory Corners, MI; nine grandchildren, Mindi Carr, Marci Hoffman, Terri Hoffman, Christi (David) North, Joni Hoffman, Gregory (Andrea) Alkema, Melissa (Trevor) Smith, Rob (fiance', Kelsey Brownell) Alkema and Meghan Alkema; eleven great-grandchildren; her sister, Marilyn (Walt) East of Richland and her brother, Bill (Lil) Chalker of Summerfield, FL. Evie was preceded in death by her parents; her two sisters, Dorothy Ashton aand Virginia Louis; her son, Ronald E. Hoffman in October, 1952 and her daughter-in-law, Debbie L. (Longfield) Hoffman in September, 2009. The funeral service to celebrate Evie's life will be held on Saturday, January 9th at 1:00 PM at the Gull Lake Area Community Church, 9292 East CD Avenue, Richland, 49083, with the Rev. Jan David DeWitt, Pastor of the New Hope Church of Richland, officiating. Friends may call on Saturday at the Church from 11:00 AM until service ! time. Interment will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland. A time of fellowship and an "Open Jam Session" will immediately follow the interment at the The Stagecoach (Blackhawk Restaurant), 8940 N. 32nd Street, Richland, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Memorial contributions in Evie's honor may be directed to the family or charity of their choice. The FARLEY-ESTES & DOWDLE FUNERAL HOME Richland Chapel 269-629-6022 is in charge of all the arrangements. Personal messages for the family may be directed to www.farleyestesdowdle.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 8, 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: BOS, HANNA, HELTERBRIDLE, WEATHERWAX Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25683/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BOS, James N. Age 67 Formerly of Kalamazoo Died January 2, 2010 at the William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Florida. Jim was born December 2, 1942, the first child of Henry G. and Hazel E. Bos. He was a 1961 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and moved to Florida in 1984. He had been a resident of the Indian River Nursing Home located in West Melbourne Florida, for several years. Jim is survived by his mother, Hazel Bos of Kalamazoo; his wife Diana Bos; two sons Timothy (Terra) Bos of Honolulu HI, Matthew (April) Bos of Belleview FL, and two step-children, Doug Hanna and Kim (Rob) Helterbridle of Malabar, FL. The bright lights in his life were his grandchildren Tayler, Katie, Hailey, Ryan, Jordan, Jenna, and Teigan. He will be sadly missed by his siblings, Mary Bos of Tecumseh, MI, Tom (Deb) Bos, and Pat (Sterling) Weatherwax of Kalamazoo, and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be held at Kalamazoo's Riverside Cemetery, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed towa! rd research combating Parkinson's Disease. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 8, 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: lorri3fan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/24521.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I knew a Kara Kruger who worked with me at Intracorp in Kalamazoo many years ago. Was wondering if this was the same person. 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: JimBShafer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25682/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yo Dick, I see you are beginning your family tree, do you think you will add your Mom and Dad's descendants? If you do I'd be interested in adding them to my tree of John Joseph Shafer. I've been doing this for a little while, if I can help let me know. By the way, Grandma's name was Marie. I don't know where the "Mary" came from. Later, Jim 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: COULTER, FOX, POPA, MORRIS, EDSON, LUECK, LAWSON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25681/mb.ashx Message Board Post: COULTER, Thomas G. Age 67 Bingham Twp, MI Passed away on January 2, 2010, at Munson Hospice House after fighting cancer for thirteen years. Tom was born in Waterbury, CT on May 17, 1942, the son of Ivan and Alice (Fox) Coulter. He grew up in Cheshire, CT. He graduated from Olivet College, Olivet and Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. He married Dorothy Jean (Jeannie) Popa on October 17, 1964. They recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with family and friends. He was employed for four years by the Central Mutual Insurance Company of Van Wert, OH. He worked in Information Technology for the Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo, MI for 31 years. Upon retiring in 1999, Tom and Jeannie moved to their home on South Lake Leelanau. He worked for H & R Block of Traverse City, MI for a number of years and was treasurer of the Lake Leelanau Lake Association. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, John and Dorothy Popa, and his young son, Matthew. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie; son, Michael (Sherr! y) Coulter of Greenville, SC; daughter, Julie (William) Morris of Columbia, SC; and grandchildren, Kennedy and T. Clayton Coulter. Also surviving are his sister, Jean (Ralph) Edson; brothers-in-law John (Gayle) Popa, Dale (Jan) Popa, David (Karen) Popa, and Thaddeus (Nancy) Popa; sisters-in-law Paulette (Duane) Lueck and Marie (Joseph) Lawson; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sutton's Bay, MI on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 11 AM. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Michael's Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's School, PO Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI, 49653; Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library, PO Box 340, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682; Munson Hospice House, 1105 Sixth St, Traverse City, MI, 49684 or a charity of ones' choice. Please share thoughts and memories with Thomas' family on their online guestbook at www.legacy.com/record-eagle/ Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Ba! y. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 5, 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.