This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MERRILL, WARK, SCHULTZ, PILLARS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22747/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MERRILL, Durwood "Skip" Passed away Thursday morning, April 24, 2008 following a long illness. He was born May 21, 1937. Skip served in the Army as an MP and was a member of the VFW. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and boating. He will be remembered for his quick wit, his many jokes and fishing stories. He will be missed by his niece, Kimberly Wark and her husband, Gary Wark; their children, Alexandra Merrill Wark, Gabrielle Wark, Samuel Michael Merrill Wark; two sisters, Ramona Schultz and Cheryl Pillars; his grandchildren, a wife, and many other family and friends in the South Haven and Kalamazoo areas. A private family gathering will take place at the Wark House, 428 Stuart Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends and family are welcome from 1-4 PM Saturday, May 10, 2008. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Protection Fund, Freshwater Future or the NRA. Personal messages for the family may be sent to Kim Wark at 269-598-7217. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 5/2/2008. (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.