This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SULLIVAN, FINNEY, HAFER, MILLER, RANDALL, MASERA, MCGUFFIN, BUTLER, WALTER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22402/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SULLIVAN, John L. Of Portage John passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008. He was born October 12, 1912 in Coldwater, Michigan, the son of John and Winnie (Finney) Sullivan. John was a Kalamazoo area resident since 1918 and through the years was owner of Sullivan's Food Market, co-owner of The Park Lunch and was employed with John C. Klosterman Company for over 20 years, retiring in 1976 as vice-president. Following retirement, he worked for several years at Oakland Hills Golf Course. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge. On August 16, 1933, he was united in marriage to the former Dorothy E. Hafer, who preceded him in death on February 10, 2000. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Ann Miller on July 9, 1983 and by three sisters, Mary Sullivan, Nora Randall and Margaret Masera. Surviving are two grandsons, John C. (Mary) Miller of Phoenix, AZ, and Thomas M. (Melissa) Miller of Portage; a son-in-law, Charles E. Miller of Portage; two great-grandsons, Nicholas Miller and Noah Miller and t! hree nieces, Madelyn McGuffin, Marilyn Butler and Memorie Walter. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8 PM and Saturday from 10-11 AM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street where funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday with Pastor James Dyke, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to American Diabetes Association, or a charity of your choice. 343-1508. www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/27/2008. (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.