This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: CAMPBELL, SHEPPERD, PETERSON, HERMANSON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22952/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CAMPBELL-SHEPPERD, Ruth Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday morning, June 18, 2008. Ruth was born August 27, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Clara (Peterson) Hermanson and had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1944. For over 20 years she worked as a social worker for Family & Children Services. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and past member of Zonta International. Ruth volunteered for several organizations including Hospice of Southwest Michigan, West Michigan Cancer Center and the South Haven American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William Campbell in 1983 and William Shepperd in 1985. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Surviving are her son, William J. (Joan) Campbell III of Kalamazoo; her grandson, William J. (Desiree) Campbell IV of Kalamazoo; a great- grandson, Gavin Xavier Campbell; several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Jan Walton. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be held 10:30! AM Monday, June 23, 2008 at St. Monica Catholic Church. Following mass friends are invited to join the family in the church hall for a luncheon. A private burial will take place in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorials in Ruth's memory made be directed to Family & Children's Services, 1608 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. 343-1508; www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/20/2008. (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.