This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: COUNTERMAN, ODDI, STULL, COLLINS, HENCKEL, WOODSTOCK, MITCHELL, CAMPBELL, FENSTERMAKER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25836/mb.ashx Message Board Post: COUNTERMAN, Vincent H. Of Portage Passed away Saturday evening, January 30, 2010, at his residence. Vince was born April 14, 1940, in Paw Paw the son of Henry "Hank" and Marie (Oddi) Counterman. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. A graduate of Paw Paw H.S., Vince enjoyed playing all sports, especially track. In his early years he spent many hours working on the family fruit farm. The past 30 years Vince self-published a weekly newspaper in Charlotte, N.C. and Kalamazoo, most recently The Grapevine Weekly in Kalamazoo. He attended Centerpoint Church and enjoyed gardening, coffee with his friends, and golf. Vince was preceded in death by his former wife, Shirley. On August 2, 1997, he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Lavonne, who survives and she cherished his love and devotion. Also surviving are his children, Rhonda (Donald) Stull, Randy (Terri) Counterman, Rick Counterman, Renee (Dan) Collins; step-children, Eric Henckel, Julie (Scott) Woodstock, Tammy (Chad) Mitchell; 11 grandchildren, Cl! ay (Jessica) Stull, Alex (Melissa) Stull, Kaitlyn Stull, Emily Stull, Wyatt and Joey Counterman, Shaun and Abbey Woodstock, Ryan and Nathan Henckel, Wyatt Mitchell; one great-granddaughter, Norah Stull; sisters and brother, Sherry Campbell, Chuck Counterman, Bonnie (Roger) Fenstermaker; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside services will be held 11:00 o'clock Wednesday at Ft. Custer National Cemetery (meet in assembly area at 10:50). A memorial service will follow at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday at the Centerpoint Church, 2345 N. 10th Street, with Pastor Dar VanderWal officiating. Friends may meet the family Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice. www.langelands.com. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on 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.