This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MERRILL, POWERS, LEWNFIELD, COPELAND, RESLOCK, JOHNSON, MENZIES, WESTON, GREEN, HARRISON, HIMES, PAYNE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22201/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MERRILL, George E. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday morning, January 28, 2008. George was born June 15, 1922 in Decatur, MI, the son of Harry and Irene (Powers) Merrill. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a lifetime member of the Comstock VFW Post 6252. Prior to his retirement in 1984 he was employed with Allied Paper for 25 years. George also enjoyed woodworking and traveling around the country. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Holly Beth and a son, Michael. On December 30, 1948, he was united in marriage to his loving wife, the former Betty Lewnfield, who survives. Also surviving are seven children, Kathy Copeland, Julia (James) Reslock, Kim Merrill, Lyn (Richard) Johnson, Christine (Steve) Menzies, Melissa (Rich) Weston, Denise (Jim) Green; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Robert Merrill, William (Audrey) Merrill, Russell Merrill, Barbara (John) Harrison, Shirley (Bill) Himes, Geraldine (Herb) Payn! e, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held Monday, February 4th from 1 to 4 PM at the Comstock VFW Post 6252, 5990 E. Michigan. Private family interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Kalamazoo Animal Rescue. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick. 269-343-1508. www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/30/2008. (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.