This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: WEBB, GIBBONS, SEARLES, MUHA Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22171/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WEBB, Ellen Jane (Gibbons) Age 86 Of Kalamazoo Passed away at Woodside of Friendship Village on Friday, January 25, 2008. Jane started life as the third child of Leo and Pauline (Searles) Gibbons, Detroit, MI on May 10th, 1921. Earning a Masters Degree in Home Economics from Wayne State University, Jane served as head of that Department in the late 1940's. In 1947 she married Merle E Webb, her husband of 56 years, who preceded her in death March 17, 2003. Their three children survive: Melissa Webb Muha, Portage, MI; Michael (Pamela) Webb, Richmond, VA; and Brian (Carmella) Webb, Columbus, OH. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces Helen Jane and Marcia; nephews Steve and Randy. Preceding her in death were her parents and brothers Robert and Richard Gibbons. Jane & Merle moved to Kalamazoo in the early 1950's. After several years as a full-time mother and homemaker, Jane returned to education as a Science and Math teacher at Northeastern Junior High School and later as a tutor for the SLD ! Learning Center. She was a co-founder and director of Kalamazoo's Major Disease Clinic, a non-profit clinic serving the needs of children with serious medical conditions. Jane was a devoted wife, a creative homemaker, a gifted teacher, a loving mother and an active member of First United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to Noon Monday January 28th at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. with a memorial service at noon the same day. A reception for family and friends will be held immediately following the memorial service in the KIVA at Friendship Village. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SLD Learning Center 504 S. Westnedge, Kalamazoo 49907, Hospice Care of SW Michigan, 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, 49007 or First United Methodist Church 212 S Park St, Kalamazoo, 49007. Please sign Jane's guest book at www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/27/2008. (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.