This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJP44 Surnames: RINEHART, YANT, ISABELL, LANGDON, PIERCE, YOUNG, ZIMMERMAN, STEVENS, STRICKLAND, GOULD Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/23030/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ella Ruth (YANT) RINEHART of Kalamazoo, passed away November 29, 1997 due to a long illness. She was born November 10, 1942 the daughter of Ezra and Susan (ISABELL) YANT. Known as the Bird Lady, Ella was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, an avid Bingo player, fisherwoman, and donated much of her life to helping others, especially Jimmy's Wishes. She was employed at Western Michigan University for many years. On January 16, 1975 she was united in marriage to Paul E. RINEHART, her loving and caring husband of 22 years, who survives. Also surviving are seven children and their spouses, Todd and Sue LANGDON of Grand Rapids, Robert and Tena LANGDON and Robin and Phillip PIERCE of Parchment, Michelle and Scott YOUNG of Jones, MI, Gene RINEHART and Jessica of Kalamazoo, Shirley and Randy ZIMMERMAN of Hartford, MI; sixteen grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Harmon (Sonny) and Gete YANT, Bill and Lee YANT, Tim and Teva STEVENS, Verna STRICKLAND, Jim YANT, Terri and Gary GOULD; several nieces and nephews. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Cooper Baptist Church, 8824 Douglas, North of D. Ave., Wednesday December 3 at 2 PM with Pastor Thomas Manley officiating. Family and friends may share a memory of Ella immediately following the service. Donations in memory of Ella may be made to the family. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Nov 1997 (submitted 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. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/?eml=MIKALAMA-L@rootsweb.com&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070507273500495735362940/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.