This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: NEWHOUSE, LAROY, BALCH, DESVOIGNES, SANDERS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25769/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEWHOUSE, Josephine L. Of Portage Passed away Tuesday evening, January 26, 2010. Josephine was born April 26, 1912 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Walter and Jennie (LaRoy) Balch. Josephine enjoyed fishing, puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On August 25, 1933 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Cornelius Newhouse who preceded her in death on February 7, 1990. She was also preceded in death by her son David; great-grandson, Justin; and her sister, Nellie. Surviving are her three children, Phyllis (Howard) DesVoignes, Doug Newhouse, Mary Sanders; daughter-in-law, Penny Newhouse; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother, Dale Balch; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be held 11:00 o'clock Friday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Friends may meet the family Thursday evening from 6-8 PM at the Portage Chapel. Memorials may be directed to Ho! spice Care of Southwest Michigan or the charity of your choice. www.langelands.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 28, 2010 (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.