This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: LANDER, VANDYKE, COURTNEY, VAUGHN, ARMINTROUT, LEWIS, SHAFER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22454/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LANDER, Alice (Van Dyke) Of Scotts, MI Passed away March 4, 2008 at Tendercare Portage. She was born October 2, 1927 in Kalamazoo to the late Herbert and Alice (Courtney) Van Dyke. She was happily married to Neil Lander for 62 years, who survives. Alice was a member of the Centre Avenue Community Church of God. She loved her family, enjoyed her travel films, socializing with her friends and she loved to cook. She was employed with Upjohn for over 30 years before retiring. Also surviving Alice are, her son, Neil H. (Karen) Lander of Kingwood, TX; grandchildren, Debbie Vaughn and Daniel Lander; great-granddaughter, Cassidy Vaughn; brother, Ken (Mary) Van Dyke; nieces; including her special niece, Kathy Armintrout. Preceding her in death was a son, Terry Lander; sisters, Marjorie Lewis and ClaraMae Shafer. Services for Alice will be Saturday the 8th, 11:00 AM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave., Portage. Visitation will take place on Friday, the 7th from 5-8:00PM, Portage Cha! pel. Memorials may be directed to Centre Avenue Community Church of God or Hospice of South West Michigan. www.langelands.com. 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/5/2008. (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.