This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: FEATHERS, GAY, BRINKERT, BARINKA, EMMONS, DANCER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27051/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. John K. FEATHERS, Kalamazoo, MI, died Thursday morning October 17, 1996, at his residence. Mr. FEATHERS was born June 18, 1957 in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Willie T. and Marjorie (GAY) FEATHERS. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo resident and served with the U.S. Army years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Shilo FEATHERS and a half-sister, Glenn BRINKERT He is survived by his former wife, Mary BARINKA-FEATHERS of Kalamazoo; 2 daughters, Angel Marie and Amber Lou FEATHERS of Kalamazoo, Randy (Becky) FEATHERS of Plainwell, and Kevin (Cheryl) FEATHERS of Kalamazoo; a sister, Marjorie FEATHERS of Kalamazoo; 4 half-brothers, Gale, Gaylard (sic), Gilbert, Gary EMMONS; a half sister, Glenora DANCER, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be held 11 o'clock Saturday from the Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, A Trust 100 Chapel with the Rev. Mr. Charles Hulbert officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm today. Interment wil! l be in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for the children's educational expenses or Alcoholic Anonymous. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Oct 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.