This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SMITH, SWEET, BARTON, THRASHER, JOHANSSON, WORHAM, MOON, BRAYBROOKE, STEVENS, TRIESTRAM, HULIEN, DISHON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22432/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SMITH, Ronald L. Of Climax Ron passed away Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born November 12, 1932 in Jackson, the oldest of eight children to Llewelyn and Virginia (Sweet) Smith. Ron graduated from Jackson High School, in 1951. He then moved to Climax to farm with his grandmother and Bob Clifford. In 1964, he went to work for Clark Equipment Co. for 27 years. He then went to work for Battle Creek Health Systems in 1987, until his retirement in 1998. On November 29, 1958, he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Barton in Climax, who survives. Also surviving are their four children, Robins (Kim) Smith of Scotts, Ellen Smith of Portage, Cindy Thrasher of Portage and Scott (Tracy) Smith of Climax; seven grandchildren, Rachel, Bryan, Bradley, Eric, Kyle, Justin and Megan; one brother, Gerald Smith; five sisters, Gloria (Paul) Johansson, Darlene Worham, Carolyn (Robert) Moon, Sandy (Al) Braybrooke and Dianne Stevens; one brother-in-law, William (Carol) Barton; three ! sisters-in-law, RoseAnn (Marvin) Triestram, Louise Hulien and Joyce (Harold) Dishon; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Ruby Ann Smith and one sister, Margaret Ann Smith (as an infant). Memorial services for Ron will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 8th at Country Christian Ev. Free Church, 9286 S. 36th Street, Scotts, with Pastor Pat Cleary, officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Country Christian Ev. Free Church, American Diabetes Foundation, or Climax Fire & Rescue Assn. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Climax Chapel, 205 E. Maple Street. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/2/2008. (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.