This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: POTTS, ABRAHMS, SMITH, CHICKERING, RICCA, WILTSE, BENZENBERG Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22265/mb.ashx Message Board Post: POTTS, Genevieve L. Of Kalamazoo, MI Went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Heartland Health Care in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Genevieve was born March 13, 1923 to the late Sweir and Marie (Abrahms) Smith. She married James D. Potts on October 11, 1944, in Kalamazoo who preceded her in death on January 28, 2007. Genevieve was a member of the North Park Reformed Church in Kalamazoo. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, golfing, sewing, knitting and singing in the church choir. She is survived by her children; Karen (Donald) Chickering of Belding, MI, Donald (Cindy) Potts of Plainwell and David Potts of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Rebecca (Tom Bolich) Potts of Alexandria, VA, Jeffrey Potts of Denver, CO, Jamie (Derrick) Ricca of Kalamazoo, Jessica Potts of Kalamazoo, Casey (Shannon) Potts of Plainwell and Joseph Potts of Plainwell, great grand children; Aiden and Brody Ricca, Ethan Potts and Elliot Wiltse; brothers, Clifford (Phyllis) Smith and Wesley (Co) Smith; sister, Irene (Jim) Benzenberg; and! many nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place Sunday, February 10th from 2 - 4:00 PM and 6 - 8:00 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, the 11th at 11:00 AM at North Park Reformed Church, 1316 Barney Rd, Kalamazoo, Reverend John Smith, officiating. A private family committal service will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross or to Hospice of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/8/2008. (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.