This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: KALIS, GUTHRIE, MALINDZAK, DAWSON, HURTEKANT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25925/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KALIS, Ruthe Jo Of Portage Ruthe passed away Friday afternoon, February 17, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born April 16, 1926 in New Philadelphia, OH, the daughter of Louis E. "Jess" and Opal E. (Guthrie) Malindzak. She was united in marriage to Raymond Kalis in 1950 in Wyandotte, MI for a loving 58 years. Surviving Ruthe are her son, Jess (Kathy) Kalis; five grandchildren, Jessica (Mike) Dawson, Emily Kalis, Ashlee Kalis, Nicole (Nick) Hurtekant and Laura Adkins; and two great-grandchildren, Isabelle Dawson and Elijah Hurtekant. Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother and one sister. At the request of Ruthe to her family, no services or visitation will be scheduled. Arrangements are by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave. Memorial contributions may be directed, in Ruthe's name, to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Ruthie's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 21, 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.