This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJP44 Surnames: TAYLOR, BURSON, SMITH, BUSSEMA, HYBELS, NEWHOUSE, STAPLE, SMITH Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22177/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Shirley M. (BURSON) TAYLOR - Schoolcraft, MI, died Friday evening August 30, 1996. Mrs. TAYLOR was born November 16, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Clarence and Cora (SMITH) BURSON. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. She was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church where she served as treasurer and membership recorder and participated in the Fun Club and Bible Study. She was also active in the Christian Womens Club and Girl Scouts. Shirley loved her family, especially her grandchildren and was always at their sport activities. She raised beautiful flowers of which roses, lilies, and peonies were her favorites. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tracee Lee TAYLOR in January 1950; a brother, Harold BURSON; and a sister, Helen BUSSEMA. On September 22, 1945 she was united in marriage to Francis G. "Pete" TAYLOR who survives. Also surviving 2 daughters, Vickie (Dave) HYBELS of Kalamazoo and Jan (David) NEWHOUSE, Jr. of Port! age; 4 grandchildren, Tracee HYBELS and Jon HYBELS and his fiance Chelsea, and Kristine and Zachary NEWHOUSE; 2 sisters, Ethel Lou STAPLE of Kalamazoo and Gayle (Marvin) SMITH of Little Paw Paw Lake, Lawton; and several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held 1:30 Tuesday at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 9300 West XY Avenue, Schoolcraft. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday and 7-9 pm Monday at the Langeland Portage Chapel 411 E. Centre Ave. A Trust 100 Chapel A private graveside service will take place in Schoolcraft Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Visiting Nurse Association or the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Aug 1996 (submitted 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.