This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcb2511_1 Surnames: Duray,Sikorski Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/2780.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Elkhorn--Joseph Duray, 85, 329 North Washington street, died at his home early this morning following a long illness. He was born Sept. 15, 1877, in Poland. Aftercoming to this country he first settled in North Dakota. He later moved to northern Wisconsin and for the past 35 years was a resident of Elkhorn. He was a member of St. Patrick' Catholic church. He is survived by his wife, the former Frances Sikorski of Horth Dakota; five daughters, Mrs. Helen Nicoli of Delavan, Mrs. Agnes Langley of La Grange, Mrs.Nellie Hendrickson of East Troy, Mrs. Gertrude Hirte of Elkhorn, and Miss mary Duray, at home; five sons, Vincent of Chicago, John of Janesville and Isadore, Willam and Donald of Elkhorn; and nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic church, the Rev. Joseph Hanauska officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. Friends may call at the Fredrickson funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, where the Rosary will be said at 8. Beloit Daily News--Friday, Oct. 26, 1962. Page 2:7. 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.

  Hi Joanie,   I'm not an authority on this, however the B24 was built (assembled) by Ford in Ypsilanti...  Henry Ford had the reputation of making things productive and also taking work to outlining communities rather than having employees drive to a far off location.  I remember folks in my home town talking about how they received a $2 bill in their pay envelope, this was to let the merchants in town know where the money was coming from...  Ford still holds the record for the production of the B24, one ever 58 minutes.  My wife and I was born and raised not far from Willow Run in Ypsilanti, where some of my wife's relatives worked on the B24...   My best guess your folks may have been making parts for the B24...   Good Luck with your search, Richard Mitchell Mitchell_Ancestry@att.net --- On Fri, 3/27/09, Joanie Rosema <benbemis@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Joanie Rosema <benbemis@hotmail.com> Subject: [MIKENT] GR Airplane construction during WWII To: "Kent county Michigan" <mikent-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 2:09 PM My mother worked in the Berkey & Gay Furniture factory during WWII when all of its manufacturing output was converted from furniture to airplane parts. At the time, all of Grand Rapids' considerable number of furniture factories (more than 16) did the same. The Gibson Refrigerator Factory made Gibson Gliders. Another factory made parachutes ... and the list goes on. She doesn't remember what plane she worked on. It was definitely not a glider (as so many well-meaning people have suggested) because her particular area of expertise was assembling and putting airplane wing de-icers on airplane wings. She was only a teenager at the time so was not very concerned with all the details but she vaguely remembers being told it was a bomber of some kind. She allows for the fact that they may have been purposely fed erroneous information because "loose lips sink ships". I have been trying to track down this information for a decade now. I have a copy of an article in the GR Herald that announces the war conversion going on at Berkey & Gay but exactly what plane they are working on is not cited. I have contacted airplane museums, several organizations in DC, including the Library of Congress, and get the same answer from everywhere -- no one knows for sure. My hope is that someone will read this who worked at Berkey & Gay during those years, or knew someone who did. Any suggestions or leads are most welcome, no matter how improbable or wild! Possibly there's some Berkey & Gay archival information stored somewhere -- if anyone has any clue as to where, I would love to know. Joanie Rosema benbemis@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Internet Explorer 8 – Get your Hotmail Accelerated. Download free! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/141323790/direct/01/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIKENT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In the Michigan Marriage Index Database we have the following record: ARCHIE - LAYMAN m EDNA - HOLDEN in KENT cnty 20 FEB 1917 FAMILY SEARCH - JOHN LAYMAN & IDA UNK If a family connection we would like to add your email address to the record as a reference for other researchers. Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan GenWeb Archives: http://usgwarchives.org/marriages/michigan/michigan.htm Email Address: jackdibean@modempool.com WWII Memorial: www.wwiimemorial.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <senorasimcox@aol.com> To: <mikent@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 10:12 PM Subject: [MIKENT] Marriage date > Hello, > > What years are available for marriages for someone to do a lookup for me? > I am needing a marriage date for a Archie Layman and Hattie Holder or > Mapel between 1910 and 1930......any help is appreciated. Also if anyone > can lead me to where they might have any obits online for Kent county, > Michigan for the year 1984, I would appreciate it. > > jamie > www.senorasimcox.tribalpages.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIKENT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.11.19/2010 - Release Date: > 3/18/2009 8:27 PM > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vdemare1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8587.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HI , THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE OBITS. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME, EFFORT AND QUICK REPLY TO MY POSTING.THE QUICKNESS IS A PLEASANT SURPRISE. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janna05 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8585.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Helen, Thank you for all the efforts you took to transcribe this obit. I am very grateful you do this everytime I have a request. Because you give all this info data is more complete and will help research(ers) in the future. Again thank you, Rian in the Netherlands 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hringer1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8581.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Heimer Carl J. Heimer aged 80 of lll5 Sibley St. NW passed away Tues afternoon after an extended illness. surviving are his wife Mary l sister Mrs. Robert Matilda ?Ottleniere of Grand Rapids; l brother George of Cleveland Ohio several nieces and nephews. Mr. Heimer reposes at the Latzek funeral home 648 Third St. NW. where Holy Name Society of St. James church relatives and friends and neighbors will recite the Rosary thurs evening at 8 oclock. Solomn Requim Mass will be Friday morning at 9 am at St. James church. Internment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Helen Ringer 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hringer1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8580.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Elizabeth Nickelson Mrs. Eliz Nickelson aged 9l widow of Jacob Nickelson of ll4 Lane St. SW passed away Thurs nite in Sunshine Hospital. She is survived by 2 dau Mrs. peter Rosalie Boot; Mrs. Gerald Genevieve Streamer both of Grand Rapids a sister Mrs. Mary heimer and a nephew William Wissman. of Grand Rapids. funeral mass will be offered Mon morning at 9 oclock at St. Marys. Internment Mt. Calvary . Mrs. Nickelson reposes at Alt Mort. where the Alter Society and friends will recite the Rosary sunday morning at 8 oclock Nickelson Jacob aged 66 who resided ll4 Lane ave. nw passed away Thurs. nite at butterworth Hospital. The deceased had been a resident of Grand Rapids for ? years was amember of St. Joseph and Holy Name Society. He is survived by the widow and 2 daughters. The Misses Rosella and Genevieve Nickelson a sister Mrs. William Wiseman and a brother Fred Nickelson. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 oclock at St. Marys Church Internment Mt. Calvary 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hringer1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8582.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: date is different than you gave 28 April l966 Heimer Mrs. Mary T. heimer age 9l fromerly of lll3 Sibley St. NW. widow of the late Carl J. Heimer passed away Weds aft at the Lafayette Nursing Home after an extended illness. Surviving are a niece Mrs. Genevieve Streamers of Grand Rapids. The decendant was a member of the Alter Society of St. James Church. Requiem High Mass will be sung Sat. morn at l0 oclock at St. James Church. Internment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Heimer reposes at the Derezincka-Latzek Funeral Home where the Parish rosary will be recited Fri. eve at 8 oclock. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: orchidhill Surnames: Hunter, Ross Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8590/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for more information on a Frank W. Hunter who married Carrie Ross 23 Sep 1893 in Richland Co., Ohio. I know they lived in Grand Rapids in 1895 due to an article in the Mansfield News (Richland Co., Ohio) where Mrs. Carrie Hunter of Grand Rapids was called home because her husband had been prostrated by the heat. Carrie is in Richland County in the 1920 census listed as Carrie Ross and she is single. Does anybody recognize this couple? 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hringer1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8584.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hoondert Mrs. Mary T. hoondert ? years old died Thursday afternoon at her home ? street. She had been a resident of Grand Rapids for over ?years. One son William and 4 daughters, Mrs. Cornelius P---- Mrs. J. Nicholsen; Mrs. M. O-- heimer; and Miss Kate Hoondert survive. Funeral services will be held at St. James Church Monday morning at 9. Internment in the family plot at Mt. Calvary. Friends are requested to omit flowers. This page was filmed at a reduced size about ll x l4 very hard to read. helen 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hringer1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8585.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gravendyk Mrs. Peter Witkam Gravendyk aged 66 of l32 Carmichael passed away Sunday morning at St. Marys hospital. Besides her husband she is survived by 3 daughters and 2 sons. Funeral services Weds morning at 9 oclock at St alphonsus Church. Internment Woodlawn cemetery. These obits are very small and need to use a magnifying glass to read. so I may make mistakes in names. Helen Ringer 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hringer1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8587.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Grand Rapids Press 7 Oct l988 page 6 Helsel Mrs. Mary Helsel aged 74 the widow of William Helsel passed away Thurs. Oct 6, l988 at Butterworth Hospital. She is survived by her brother in law John Freeman of South Bend Indiana. 4 step sons several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. helsel reposes at the Alt Mortuary where funeral and commital services will be held at l oclock Saturday afternoon with Rev. William Ridley officiating. Internment at Greenwood cemetery at Sparta. Friends may meet her family from 7-9 Friday Evening. Tuesday Oct 26 l975 page 3F Gossel Mrs Rhena P. Gossel aged 66, widow of Raymond C Gossel passed away Saturday morning at the Grand Valley Nursing Center. she is survived by her Mother and Stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Martin Keizer of Hudsonville; one brother Gail B Farnum of sunnyvale Calif. one sister Mrs. Mary helsel of Grand Rapids; a stepson Peter Gossel of New Jersey and a brother in law John Freeman of Ssouth Bend, Ind. several nieces and nephews Mrs. Gossel reposes at the Alt Mortuary where services will be held tues afternoon at l. Internment in Greewood cmetery in sparta. Friends may meet the family at the mortuary Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelCronk28 Surnames: BRILLHART, BUCHMAN, HERR, HOAGLAND, McCLELLAN, McCORMICK, SELBY, SHELBY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8589/mb.ashx Message Board Post: W.F. BUCHMAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS William F. BUCHMAN, 62, died at his home, 929 Worden st., SE, after a long illness. He came to Grand Rapids two years ago, when he was forced by ill health to retire from the hardware business in Clyde, O. He was a member of Trinity M.E. church and of the Masonic lodge at Clyde. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. W.W. HOAGLAND and Mrs. R.P. SHELBY, and three grandchildren, all of this city; two brothers, J.H. BUCHMAN of Toledo, O., and Earl J. BUCHMAN of Akron, O., and a sister, Mrs. Ida HERR of Attica, O. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Metcalf's chapel, and funeral services and burial will be in Clyde. THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., 27 March 1930, Pg. 3, Col. 5, Art. 2 OBITUARY WILLIAM F. BUCHMAN William F. BUCHMAN, aged 62, passed away Wednesday morning at his home, 929 Worden st. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. W.W. HOAGLAND and Mrs. R.P. SELBY; two brothers, J.H. BUCHMAN of Toledo, O., and Earl J. of Akron, O.; one sister, Mrs. Ada HERR of Attica, O., and three grandchildren. Brief funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Metcalf chapel, 933 Cherry st., SE., following which the body will be taken to Clyde, O., for services and interment. THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., 27 March 1930, Pg. 3, Col. 5, Obit. 4 *************** William F. BUCHMAN was born December 1868 (according to the 1900 U.S. Census) in OH, the son of Peter Adam BUCHMAN (1843-1909) and Rosa Ann BRILLHART (1840-1916). William married Flora B. McCLELLAN on 21 February 1889, in Seneca Co., OH. Flora B. McCLELLAN was born January 1869 (according to the 1900 U.S. Census), in OH, the daughter of Felix Grundy McCLELLAN (1825-1902) and Margaret McCORMICK. William & Flora had 2 daughters: Grace & Norma. William Buchman died 26 March 1930, in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Flora died 1 September 1946, in Grand Rapids, MI. They are both buried in Clyde, Sandusky Co., OH. 1870 U.S. CENSUS, BLOOM TWP., SENECA CO., OH, 3 August 1870 Buchman, Peter A., 27, Farmer, b. OH Buchman, Rosa A., 28, Keeping House, b. OH Buchman, William F., 3, b. OH Buchman, Ida M., 1, b. OH Jacob, 3/12, b. OH Engbert, George, 13, Farm Laborer, b. OH 1880 U.S. CENSUS, CARROTHERS, VENICE TWP., SENECA CO., OH, 11 June 1880 Buchman, Peter A., 36, Merchant, b. OH (Parents b. Germany) Buchman, Rosanna (Wife), 40, Keeping House, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Williams F. (Son), 12, At Home, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Ida Mary (Daughter), 11, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Robert P. (Son), 9, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Della M. (Daughter), 6, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Jacob H. (Son), 4, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Earl J. (Son), 1, b. OH (Parents b. OH) 1900 U.S. CENSUS, CLEVELAND (38th WARD), CUYAHOGA CO., OH, 6 June 1900 Buchman, William (Head), 31, b. Dec. 1868, OH (Parents b. OH), Married 11 Yrs., Commercial ___?___ Buchman, Flora (Wife), 31, b. Jan. 1869, OH (Parents b. OH), Married 11 Yrs., Mother of 2 Children - Both Living Buchman, Grace (Daughter), 10, b. Mar. 1890, OH (Parents b. OH) At School Buchman, Norma (Daughter), 7, b. July 1892, OH (Parents b. OH) At School Live at 220 Newell St. 1910 U.S. CENSUS, WELLINGTON, LORAIN CO., OH, 29 April 1910 Buchman, William F. (Head), 42, Married 21 Yrs., b. OH (Parents b. OH), Proprietor - Hardware Store Buchman, Flora (Wife), 42, Married 21 Yrs., Mother of 2 Children - Both Living, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Grace (Daughter), 20, Single, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Buchman, Norma (Daughter), 17, Single, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Live on Carpenter Street. 1920 U.S. CENSUS, CLYDE, GREEN CREEK TWP., SANDUSKY CO., OH, 5 January 1920 Buchman, William (Head), 55, b. OH (Parents b. OH), No Occupation Buchman, ---Blank--- (Wife), 50, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Live on Mechanic Street. 1930 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (3rd WARD), KENT CO., MI, 16 April 1930 Buchman, Flora (Head), 62, Widow, b. OH (Parents b. OH) Live at 929 Worden St. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vdemare1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8587/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WOULD APPRECIATE THE FOLLOWING OBITS LOOKED UP IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS. 1. MARY ANN HELSEL PUBLISHED ON 7 OCT 1988 ON PG. D 5 (PAPER MAY HAVE SPELLED HALSEL IN ERROR) 2. RHENA GOSSELL PUBLISHED 26 OCT 1975 NO PG # LISTED ** PLEASE INCLUDE PG. # IT IS FOUND ON ** APPRECIATE YOUR TIME & EFFORT. 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.

My mother worked in the Berkey & Gay Furniture factory during WWII when all of its manufacturing output was converted from furniture to airplane parts. At the time, all of Grand Rapids' considerable number of furniture factories (more than 16) did the same. The Gibson Refrigerator Factory made Gibson Gliders. Another factory made parachutes ... and the list goes on. She doesn't remember what plane she worked on. It was definitely not a glider (as so many well-meaning people have suggested) because her particular area of expertise was assembling and putting airplane wing de-icers on airplane wings. She was only a teenager at the time so was not very concerned with all the details but she vaguely remembers being told it was a bomber of some kind. She allows for the fact that they may have been purposely fed erroneous information because "loose lips sink ships". I have been trying to track down this information for a decade now. I have a copy of an article in the GR Herald that announces the war conversion going on at Berkey & Gay but exactly what plane they are working on is not cited. I have contacted airplane museums, several organizations in DC, including the Library of Congress, and get the same answer from everywhere -- no one knows for sure. My hope is that someone will read this who worked at Berkey & Gay during those years, or knew someone who did. Any suggestions or leads are most welcome, no matter how improbable or wild! Possibly there's some Berkey & Gay archival information stored somewhere -- if anyone has any clue as to where, I would love to know. Joanie Rosema benbemis@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Internet Explorer 8 – Get your Hotmail Accelerated. Download free! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/141323790/direct/01/

I got information on a prison inmate from the State Archives. In that case they didn't have the prison records, but provided information. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Marennad@aol.com To: MI-GENEALOGY-L@rootsweb.com Cc: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: [MIKENT] Prison records I am trying to find out what happened to a Frank {Francis] Donaldson. He was a lawyer who was found guility and sent to prison. I find in no census anywhere. He is in the 1884 census of Kent County. He was disbarred in 1894, and I can find nothing more on he or his family. More than likely when be came out of prison he changed his name - but there is no sign of his wife and daughters, who also must have changed their names. There must be some listing from prison somewhere? **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIKENT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I found two Frank Donaldson on the 1920 Census for Michigan, one age 77 in Eaton Co. and one age 9 in Antrim Co. Since you did not give any dob, spouse or children's names its hard to search for your relative. Regards, W.R. Walker ----- Original Message ----- From: <Marennad@aol.com> To: <MI-GENEALOGY-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: <MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:23 PM Subject: [MIKENT] Prison records >I am trying to find out what happened to a Frank {Francis] Donaldson. He >was > a lawyer who was found guility and sent to prison. I find in no census > anywhere. He is in the 1884 census of Kent County. He was disbarred in > 1894, and > I can find nothing more on he or his family. More than likely when be > came > out of prison he changed his name - but there is no sign of his wife and > daughters, who also must have changed their names. There must be some > listing from > prison somewhere? > **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 > or > less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIKENT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

I am trying to find out what happened to a Frank {Francis] Donaldson. He was a lawyer who was found guility and sent to prison. I find in no census anywhere. He is in the 1884 census of Kent County. He was disbarred in 1894, and I can find nothing more on he or his family. More than likely when be came out of prison he changed his name - but there is no sign of his wife and daughters, who also must have changed their names. There must be some listing from prison somewhere? **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: KETTEMAN, THEIS, STRESSMAN, EBERLIN, PATRICK, HEMMES Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8586/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KETTEMAN, Dwight "Red" Of Portage Formerly of Wyoming Dwight passed away Sunday evening, March 22, 2009 at Alterra Wynwood of Portage. He was born August 23, 1932 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Max and Gladys (Theis) Ketteman. Dwight was employed by Grand Rapids Public Schools until his retirement. He was an avid sports fan, and loved watching his grandchildren's sporting events. His family, especially his grandchildren, were very special to him, and a very important part of his life. He was married to the former Billie Stressman for over 30 years until her passing in 1996. Also preceding him in death are his father, Max Ketteman; and his mother and step-father, Gladys and William Sr. Eberlin. Surviving are three children, Marcia (Bob) Patrick of California, Kim Hemmes of Colorado, and Bob (Nancy) Ketteman of Portage; one daughter-in-law, Sue Hemmes of Wyoming, MI; eight grandchildren, Bryan Patrick, Kris, Kelly, and Kyle Hemmes, and Drew, Katie, Christine, and Michael Ketteman; and one step-brother, William Eberlin Jr. of Detr! oit. The family would like to express a special thank-you to all the staff and administration of Alterra for all their kindness and support during his stay. Funeral services for Mr. Ketteman will be at 4:00 PM on Thursday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. Friends may visit with the family from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Private entombment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to American Heart Association or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Dwight's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/24/2009 (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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janna05 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8585/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good morning Who wants to look up the obit of Mrs Peter Gravendijk nee de Poorter? It was in the Grand Rapids Press November 24 1924. Thank you very much, Rian in the Netherlands 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.