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CADILLAC — Ernest Lee Calkins of Reed City died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001 at his home. He was
44.
Mr. Calkins was born Sept. 21, 1956 in Cadillac to parents James Fred and LaFern E. Elaine
(Bloomquist) Calkins.
Mr. Calkins had lived in Battle Creek, Mount Pleasant and Evart before moving to Reed
City. He had been employed at MOARC in Paris, Mich., for more than 15 years. He enjoyed
collecting books, doing line drawings and puzzles.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, James Fred and Ruth Calkins of Tustin;
brothers, J. Fred (Bonny) Calkins of Calvin, Ky., Milton H. (Margery) Calkins of Niles,
Bruce W. (Cynthia) Calkins of Wales, Mass., and Keith G. (Terri) Calkins of Berrien
Springs; sisters, Alice E. (Gary) Williams of Berrien Center and Florence Marguerite of
New Port Richie, Fla.; half-sister, Bethany J. (David) Bolduc of Cerro Gordo, Ill.; six
nieces; and six nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother in 1969; and half-sister, Janna L. Calkins, in
1972.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac with Pastors J. Fred
Calkins and Quentin Purvis officiating. Burial will be in Sherman Township Cemetery,
Osceola County.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Cadillac Seventh Day Adventist Church. Envelopes are
available at the funeral home
Cadillac News - August 15, 2001 - Cadillac, Michigan