This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jooleewee Surnames: Payne Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8602/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for an obituary for Arnold B. Payne who died May 19, 1978 in Kent County, Michigan. He resided in Lowell, Michigan. I am very much interested in surviving children's names and residences at that time. 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: dnickerson178 Surnames: Elkins and Carter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8490.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been researching the Elkins for several years and Freeman Elkins is my husband's ggggrandfather. Perhaps I can fill you in on some of the Elkins. Feel free to contact me at donnickerson@bellsouth.net. 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.

You are correct, I should have said Kentwood has a postoffice building on 44th St., but it is a branch of the Grand Rapids Post Office. I double checked the map and you are correct as to the city limits of Grand Rapids, Wyoming, and Kentwood. The city limits zig-zag around so much in that area that it gets confusing. I relied on a memorial from a relatives funeral that indicates burial in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Kentwood. I guess even the funeral directors can't keep it straight! The cemetery is privately owned and operated so there is no city involved with the cemetery. Sorry for the error. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Veenstra" <re.veenstra@att.net> To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <mikent@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MIKENT] Cemetery in Kent Co The city limits of Grand Rapids lie along the railroad tracks just south of Restlawn Cemetary. On the other side of the boundary is Wyoming, not Kentwood. The closest part of Kentwood is about one mile south at 44th St. So the cemetary is in Grand Rapids, not either Kentwood or Wyoming. Just to be sure, I looked it up on a map. As to Kentwood having its own post office, I was told some years ago by postal officials that the Kentwood and Wyoming post offices were actually Grand Rapids post office branches. That may have changed since then, but I doubt it. Although I live in Grand Rapids, I am served by a branch post office several miles away in Kentwood and the post mark is Grand Rapids. Ralph ________________________________ From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 11:37:02 AM Subject: Re: [MIKENT] Cemetery in Kent Co This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lynnan56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kentwood, like many other suburbs of Grand Rapids does not have its own postoffice. While it has its own city government, tax structure, etc. it has a Grand Rapids mailing address. This could account for the seeming differences. Restlawn Cemetery is within the city limits of Kentwood, but the mailing address is in Grand Rapids. This would be true for the suburbs of East Grand Rapids, Walker, Wyoming, Plainfield Township, and a few others. 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. ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertL54 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/4990.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes please send the picture I did a little more research after I found your Information about KRYN Breen. I found where he is buried in France and I also Believe I found his Father Alvert, Alfred, Olivert Breen any info you would share would be very much apreciated. All I remeber about visitng Aunt Susan was she was the Sweetest and so happy when we would go visit her. Thank you so much 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: krystalou812 Surnames: Breen, Smitter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/4990.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert, That is very interesting. I have an old picture from a Breen reunion from 1951. There is an elderly lady in there that I believe to be Susan Smitter Breen. Do you think that you might be able to look at it and tell me if you think that its her? If so, please e-mail me at krystalou812@yahoo.com and I will send it to you. Also, I do have some Smitter family information. If you haven't figured out your exact relation, I will be happy to work with you on it to determine it. Thanks for your help and I look forward to hearing from you again. Krystal 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.

The city limits of Grand Rapids lie along the railroad tracks just south of Restlawn Cemetary.  On the other side of the boundary is Wyoming, not Kentwood.  The closest part of Kentwood is about one mile south at 44th St.  So the cemetary is in Grand Rapids, not either Kentwood or Wyoming.  Just to be sure, I looked it up on a map. As to Kentwood having its own post office, I was told some years ago by postal officials that the Kentwood and Wyoming post offices were actually Grand Rapids post office branches.  That may have changed since then, but I doubt it.  Although I live in Grand Rapids, I am served by a branch post office several miles away in Kentwood and the post mark is Grand Rapids. Ralph ________________________________ From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 11:37:02 AM Subject: Re: [MIKENT] Cemetery in Kent Co This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lynnan56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kentwood, like many other suburbs of Grand Rapids does not have its own postoffice.  While it has its own city government, tax structure, etc. it has a Grand Rapids mailing address.  This could account for the seeming differences.  Restlawn Cemetery is within the city limits of Kentwood, but the mailing address is in Grand Rapids.  This would be true for the suburbs of East Grand Rapids, Walker, Wyoming, Plainfield Township, and a few others. 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. ------------------------------- 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PriscillaR Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, Helen...everything is OK now. I appreciate your help & am forever grateful. My brain doesn't work very well any longer & I've terrible problems with my memory. 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: PamVillafuerte Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kentwood does have its own post office and postmark The cemetery is very near to my home and on Eastern Avenue. Years ago this area was known as Grand Rapids (when I was a kid). You can mapquest it and see where it is. Around here even if it is Kentwood or Wyoming, many say Grand Rapids. Do you need something from the cemetery? Here is the address: Rest Lawn Memorial Park 3450 Eastern Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508 Map (616) 243-0294 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: lynnan56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kentwood, like many other suburbs of Grand Rapids does not have its own postoffice. While it has its own city government, tax structure, etc. it has a Grand Rapids mailing address. This could account for the seeming differences. Restlawn Cemetery is within the city limits of Kentwood, but the mailing address is in Grand Rapids. This would be true for the suburbs of East Grand Rapids, Walker, Wyoming, Plainfield Township, and a few others. 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/8601.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Agian The correct year of death is the l959 year that you had in the first place. The cemetery is now called Restlawn Memorial Park on 3300 block of Eastern Ave. It could have both the address of Kentwood and Grand Rapids. Sometimes Grand Rapids is used for the whole area but we have several areas under specific names such as wyoming and Kentwood and cutlerville. 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: RobertL54 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/4990.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Susan Breen When I was a young boy in the early 1950's I visited Her. She was living In The Holland Home in Grand Rapids Mi.. when we would go visit her we had to take the bus, because my mother did not know how to drive a car at that time. Aunt Susie as we called her was very excited to see us every time. She had a very small room that she lived in. I never knew the Family connection and anyone that could tell me has long since passed away. I found her Obituary a few years ago but there was no information on it. It stated I needed to go to the Grand Rapids Library to get further info. of course I have not gone there yet. I did not even Know she had a son,and was just guessing at her husbands name.I will look some more and if I find any more I will post it. 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: PriscillaR Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found 2 cemeteries with similar names in Kent Co. One is named Rest Lawn in Kentwood & the other is named Restlawn in Grand Rapids. Which one of these is Victor buried in? Thanks, Priscilla 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: PriscillaR Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Helen, what was the correct year in which he died? 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: PriscillaR Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Helen...that helps a bunch! 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/8601.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Priscilla; I called Restlawn Mem Park in Grand Rapids and the office girl said a section of it used to be called Eastlawn memorial park. Victor burton is buried there. Ithink I gave you l979 as the date of the obit. but it was on the date you gave me in your email. l959. Helen Ringer. The cemetery is on Eastern ave. so that is probably where the Eastlawn part came in. 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: frysk48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The only Eastlawn Memorial Gardens cemetery that I found was in Saginaw, MI. I could not find an Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery anywhere in MI. There is a Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Rapids, MI: 3450 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, (616) 243-0294. 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: PriscillaR Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8601/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have an obit from 1979 for a relative. I believe it was in the Grand Rapids Press. It states he was buried in Eastlawn Memorial Park. Does anyone know where this cemetery is? 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: WHL44 Surnames: CHASE, GOLDBERG, REDINGER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8600/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CHASE, Richard Ray Age 80 Of Grand Rapids Passed away on March 15, 2009 from lung cancer. Surviving are his sister, Velda (Leonard) Goldberg of Brookline, MA; daughter, Sharon Chase (William) Redinger of Madison, WI; son, Leonard (Patricia) Chase of Kalamazoo, MI; and grandchildren, Bethany (Luke), Rebecca, Shannon, Anthony, Stephanie and Isaac; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Amanda. Richard served in the U.S. Army. Friday, April 10 Visitation,1:30 PM. Memorial Service, 2 PM. Reception, 3 PM, all at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Chapel, 3000 Monroe Avenue, NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 616-364-5389. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/5/2009 (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: WHL44 Surnames: RUPERT, EYSENBACH, MILLS, GRAVES, MEISZBERG, RAKER, DETRICK Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8599/mb.ashx Message Board Post: RUPERT, Mary Louise Kalamazoo Passed away April 19, 2009 at Upjohn Nursing Home. Mary Louise was born August 31, 1919 in Delphos, OH, the daughter of Harold and Doris (Eysenbach) Mills. She earned a BA Degree from Miami of Ohio University, after which she taught public school for a year in Ada, OH. Mary Louise was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband J. Daniel Rupert in 1995. Mary Louise was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo where she was also a member of the Anna Circle. She served as a Den Mother for her children, was an avid reader and a member of a book club. She loved to play cards and was a member of a Bridge Club and enjoyed dancing. Surviving are one daughter and two sons, Sandra (David) Graves of Griffin, GA, Steven (Linda) Rupert of Dorr, MI and David Rupert of Kalamazoo; a grandson Andrew Graves of Atlanta, GA; two step-grandchildren, Julie Meiszberg and Jodie Raker; five step-great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Kassidy, Karsen, Mary Ava and Madelyn; and a sist! er-in-law, Mary Ellen Detrick of Lima, OH. Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. with the Rev. Sandra Elfring officiating. Interment at 3:00 PM at the West Side Cemetery in Delphos, OH. Friends may meet the family beginning at 9:00 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Community for the excellent care given to their mother over the past few years. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Mary Louise's memory may be made to the employee fund at Heritage Community or to the United Methodist Church Women. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign the online register book, view the video tribute and leave a condolence to the family. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/20/2009 (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: WHL44 Surnames: NEWELL, PUGSLEY, RAMSDELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8598/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEWELL, Mr. George Age 83 Of Shelbyville Formerly of Rockford Passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009. George attended Rockford High School and played football as a fullback from 1939-42. He was selected to the Grand Valley First Team All Conference in 1942. He also played baseball in the outfield for the RAMS from 1941-43, graduating in 1943. In August of 1943 he entered in the Army Air Corps, serving in WWII in the air offensive in Japan and in China. After Sgt. Newell left the military, he worked for Sealtest and at Frigid Foods as a Sales Representative. George enjoyed golfing, fishing, being on the lake, but best of all he liked spending time with his grandchildren. He did a lot of woodworking and also enjoyed communicating with his classmates. George was a member of the Merritt Lamb Post #102 American Legion. He is survived by his children, Scott and Melanie Newell of Portage, and Shelley Pugsley of Paw Paw; son-in-law, Kenneth Ramsdell; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy J. Newell on July 12, 200! 5, and his daughter, Susan K. Ramsdell in 1986. The service for Mr. Newell will be Wednesday at 1:00 PM at the Pederson Funeral Home in Rockford with Pastor Mark Whittaker officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard with interment in Blythefield Memory Gardens. Relatives and friends may gather at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM. www.pedersonfuneralhome.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/20/2009 (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.