This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: WAITE, HAYS, RUSSELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27132/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. John Hempstead WAITE, 121 E. Cedar St., Last member of a pioneer family passed away Wednesday afternoon. Mr. WAITE was born Jan. 30, 1861, in Kalamazoo County, the son of Preserved S. and Mary FITCH WAITE. He was the husband of Luella JUDEVINE WAITE, who passed away July 26, 1940. For several years Mr. WAITE lived on the Waite farm, now known as the Waite Addition on Oakland Dr. Mr. Waite for many years was associated with his cousin, Charles B. HAYS, in the real estate business. He is survived by his cousin and several nieces and nephews including Miss Lucille RUSSELL, a local teacher. Friends may call at the Truesdale chapel, where services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr. Thomas M. Pryor officiating. Interment in Maple Grove cemetery, Comstock. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Oct 1952 (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.