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Surname: Channells, Lockwood
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Obituary appeared in the Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
CHANNELLS, Mr. Claude F.
Gun Lake
Claude was born February 23, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Clyde
and Florence (Lockwood) Channells. He had been a resident of this area
all his life and had retired in 1991 after working his whole life as a
carpenter. He had also been a member of the Carpenters Local #297 of Kalamazoo.
Claude loved ships, and enjoyed camping. He was a wonderful husband and
a great dad. His family includes his wife Barbara; 6 children, Babe Swiontek
of Kalamazoo, Barbara O'Brien of Grand Rapids, David M. Sans of Middleville,
Kristie Hermenitt, Dennis Channells and Douglas Sans, all of Gun Lake;
4 sisters, Bobby Pfau of Florida, Rosie Morris of Parchment, Ginnie Holmes
of Vicksburg, Chere Thompson of Comstock, 23 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren;
many nieces and nephews. Claude died Thursday, September 21, 1995 in Kalamazoo,
and was preceded in death by 2 children, Linda Sans and Danny Sans; a brother,
Clyde Channells, a sister, Florine Evans; 2 grandchildren, Bobby Gale and
Robert Hermenitt.
Friends may call at the Rupert Durham, Marshall and Gren Funeral Home Plainwell
Chapel Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, where a Celebration of Life service will
be held Monday 11 AM with Pastor Bernard Blair officiating. Burial will
follow in East Cooper Cemetery.