This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: WRIGHT, DAUBERT, TAMURA Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22664/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wright, Stephen D. Of Portage Passed away at the age of 54 on Monday, April 7, 2008 at home. Stephen was born June 30, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI to William R. and Juanita (Daubert) Wright. Among Stephen's interests was the love of astronomy, the earth sciences with weather as his focus, carpentry, automobile restoration, and home renovation. Surviving him are his child, Nicole Wright; life partner, Roni Moats; father, William; brother Timothy; and sister Deborah Tamura. Preceding him in death was his mother, Juanita. He will be layed to rest next to his mother in Fort Dodge, Iowa. No visitation or services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. Memorial contributions may be directed to www.nmha.org or University of Michigan Department of Astronomy, 500 Church St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1042. He was loved and will forever be missed. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/20/2008. (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.