This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SPEESE, MCKENNA, DIVER, KNEESHAW, ELKEN, MCGLYNN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25840/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SPEESE, Richard E. Kalamazoo Passed away January 30, 2010 with his family at his bedside. Dick was born September 3, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the son of Earvin and Hazel (McKenna) Speese. He graduated from Saint Augustine High School, and attended Western Michigan University. Dick was an employee of the The Detroit Medical Center and Bronson Methodist Hospital, prior to his retirement in 1996. On September 27, 1952, he married Julie Diver, who passed away on January 17, 2008. Dick is survived by his children, David (Kristi) Speese of Rockford, MI, Susan Kneeshaw, of Mattawan, Melissa, (Steven) Elken of Greenwood Village, CO, Mark (Carolyn) Speese, of Plano, TX, Scott (Becky) Speese, of Kalamazoo, and Matthew Speese of Wayland, MI; loving grandchildren, Adam, Seth, and Rachael Elken, Tara, Brent (Jamie) and Jacob Kneeshaw, Jessica, Andrew, and Allison Speese, Emily and Kayla Speese, Stephanie and Sean Speese; great granddaughters, Lily Speese and Madison Elken; and two great grandchildren expected in the near future; his brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Kay Speese of Portage; brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Jeannine (Diver) McGlynn, of Onekama, MI; several nieces and nephews; and dear friends, Ed and Becky Mayo. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM, with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM, at the Betzler Life Story Funeral Home, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 10:30 AM, at Saint Augustine Cathedral Church, Monsignor Thomas Martin, celeb! rant. Burial will take place in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions in Dicks's memory may be made to The Bronson Hospital Health Foundation Good Neighbor Fund. Please visit www.williams-goresfuneral.com to view and sign Dick's online guest book. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette from January 31 to February 1, 2010 (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.