This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: WHITING, HARMON, BROWN, LYNN, ROHR Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22544/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WHITING, Mrs. Mabel Martha (Harmon) Age 89 Went to be her Lord and Savior on, Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters and one brother and her son, Ronald C. Whiting. She was born to Howard Y. and Mabel Jane (Brown) Harmon on July 5, 1918 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and Argubright Business College. Mabel was married to the love of her life, Ronald G. Whiting, on May 29, 1941 at her sister's home in Kalamazoo. After being blessed to raise five children, Mabel went to work as a secretary for the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo for 15 years. After her retirement, she settled in Richland, MI and then at Park Village Pines of Kalamazoo. She dearly loved her husband, children, sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mabel was a passionate prayer warrior and her faith was evident to all who knew her. Her hobbies included writing, reading, swimming and being active in her Bible study "Grow! th Group". Mabel is most known for her "punny" sense of humor. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Ronald; her four children, Janet (Robert) Lynn of Richland, MI, Douglas L. Whiting of LaGrange, IL, Thomas M. (Sandra) Whiting of Mattawan, MI, Patricia (Russell) Rohr of Richland, MI; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Mabel will be greatly missed but remembered with fond love. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM on Wednesday, March 19th at Farley-Estes & Dowdle Richland Chapel 9170 East D Avenue in Richland, MI 269-629-6022. A memorial service for Mabel M. Whiting will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Bethel Baptist Church in Kalamazoo with Rev. Dana Arledge and Rev. Paul Deal, officiating. A private family burial service will precede the memorial service. Mabel's family wishes to give a special thank you to Dr. Dielemann and the staff of Rose Arbor Hospice for their tender care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Park ! Village Pines, 2920 Crystal Lane, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 and Rose Arbor H ospice, 5473 Croyden, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. "But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not be faint." (Isa. 40:31) Go with God our dearest Mabel. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/18/2008. (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.