This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HALL, CHRISTIAN, KISH Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22517/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HALL, Beatrice Joyce July 28, 1928-March 6, 2008 Bea Hall passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the age of 79. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 28, 1928, she was the fourth of five children of Elmer and Mildred Christian. Her sisters, Vivian and Florence and her brothers, Bill and Charles (Buddy) preceded her in death. Bea lived for over 40 years in the greater Kalamazoo and surrounding areas. She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1946. She worked at the Kalamazoo Gazette in the Classified Advertising Department from approximately 1955 to 1969. She moved to Flint, Michigan in 1969 and worked at the Flint Journal. Three years later she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she worked at the Albuquerque Journal.. In 1975, she moved to California and worked for the Santa Monica Evening Outlook, until retiring in 1993. Bea moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in early 1994 and worked until 2007 for Jackpot Enterprises and ETT. She is survived by her son, David Kish and her granddaughters, Kelley Kish and Katy Kish, who l! oved her dearly and she them. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Reardon Funeral Home in Simi Valley, California. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/12/2008. (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.