This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BLADES, WOODIN, COURTNEY, WITT, LEE, DENAWAY, SIMS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22961/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BLADES, Charles R., Sr. Of Reed City Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away June 24, 2008. Born September 27, 1928 in Oshtemo, MI, to Charles O. Blades and Frances Woodin Blades. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; seven sisters and four brothers. Survived by a sister, Alice Courtney of North Carolina; daughter, Alice Witt of Galesburg; sons, Mark Blades, Charles (Vickie) Blades, Jr. of Kalamazoo and Ron Blades of Galesburg; step-son, Chris (Barb) Lee of Plainwell and step-daughter, Cindy (Jim) Denaway of Kalamazoo; brother-in-law, Ken (Shar) Sims of Kalamazoo; sister-in-law, Adeline Blades of Kalamazoo. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Charles retired from Hanchett Manufacturing after working for Allied Paper Company for many years. He served his country in the U.S. Navy stationed in Guam. Chuck's best friends were Bear, Buddy and Bosco. Services will be held Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 11 AM at McDowell Funeral Home in Reed City. Visitation will be prior to services beginning at 9:30 AM. In l! ieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Senior Meal Program, Osceola Commission on Aging, P.O. Box 594, Evart, MI 49631. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/27/2008. (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.