This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SPENCER, TAFT, GRIFFITHS, WIBORN, MURPHY, HOEKSEMA, MCKINNON, KENNEDY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22840/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SPENCER, Marvel Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, May 23, 2008. She was born November 16, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Rexford and Marjorie (Taft) Spencer and had lived in Kalamazoo for over 68 years. Marvel had retired from Kapco in 1981 and had also worked at Plaza Bakery in Richland. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Rex and Ruth Spencer; and two sisters, Edna Griffiths and Velma Wiborn. Marvel is survived by her brothers, Donald (Maggie) Spencer of Otsego, Bruce (Shellie) Spencer of Delton and Dale (Kathleen) Spencer of Allegan; her sisters, Marjorie Murphy of Comstock, Pauline Hoeksema of Vero Beach, FL, Doris (Keith) McKinnon of Lawton and Della (Douglas) Kennedy of Comstock; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday in the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway with Douglas Kennedy and Rev. John Vick officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at th! e funeral home on Tuesday, beginning one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. 343-1508 www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 5/25/2008. (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.