This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MCWHORTER, BUNCH, HOLMES, GERTS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22909/mb.ashx Message Board Post: McWHORTER, Walter J. Walter J. McWhorter died June 15, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born October 4, 1913 in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Charles and Jessie (Bunch) McWhorter. Came to Kalamazoo in the early 1930's to work at the Kalamazoo Stove Co., subsequently worked at the Home Furnishing Co., Ingersoll's, Large Furniture Co. and for over 30 years, at Vermeulen Furniture Co., retiring in 1978. Married Ruth Holmes McWhorter in 1936, who predeceased him in December 1999. They have two children, Robert McWhorter and Kathyrn (McWhorter) Gerts; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He has one living sibling, Charles McWhorter, who resides in Florida. A member of the First Congregational Church for nearly 30 years. In 1978, moved to Wellington, Florida, returning to Michigan in 1997. In 1960, he helped to start Phi Sigma Kappa at Western Michigan University and functioned as its advisor, counselor and benefactor until 1971. His friends and family will gather at Mount Ever-Rest Ch! apel, 3941 S. Westnedge, where a service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 with interment to follow. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, 269-343-1508. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/17/2008. (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.