This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: CREAGER, BLAND, WIKE, NELSON, FINK, SUMNEY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22418/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CREAGER, Ray O., M.D. Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008. He was born April 15, 1921 in Kokomo, IN, the son of Clyde O. and Eva (Bland) Creager and had lived in Kalamazoo for many years. Dr. Creager graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Medicine and from the IU School of Medicine in 1944. He served his country during WW II in the United States Army at Percy Jones General Hospital, with the rank of Captain. Following his military service, he started private practice in Kalamazoo in psychiatry, becoming full time at the Child Guidance Clinic in 1948. He became the Director of the Clinic in 1950 and retired in 1981. After retirement, he remained at the Clinic on a part-time basis. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ronald in 2000 and a great granddaughter, Madeleine Wike. On April 25, 1943, he married the former Helen Nelson, who survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Christina (Richard) Fink of Kalamazoo; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Creager of Kalamazoo; grandchildre! n, Ronald R. Creager, II, Karylle (Brad) Wike, Marnie Creager, Megan Fink and Zachary Fink; great- grandchildren, Matthew Wike, Andrew Wike, Anderson Creager and Austin Creager; a sister, Marjorie (Gene) Sumney of Birmingham, MI; nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Free Medical Clinic of Kalamazoo, 2918 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/1/2008. (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.