This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BROWN, ROBERT, HARBER, CLEMENS, GUMBINER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22666/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BROWN, John R. Sr. Of Kalamazoo Died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. John was born January 31, 1926 in Kalamazoo to the late John O. and Margaret E. (Robert) Brown. John was united in marriage to Mary Harber on November 20, 1946, who survives him. Also surviving him are his children, Sandra Brown of Manor, TX, John R. Brown Jr. of Kalamazoo, David Brown of Lawton, MI and Susan (Curtis) Clemens of Paw Paw; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Jane Gumbiner. Preceding him in death was a daughter, Linda Brown in 2003. Visitation with family will be Monday, the 21st from 4 - 8:00 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave., Portage, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM. Committal services will be scheduled next week. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude, Memphis, TN 38105 www.langelands.com 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/19/2008. (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.