Her husband's info is at
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=rkhascall&...
12677
and continued at
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=deannedris...
&id=I17604&style=TEXT
Ron Bauerle
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From: wayne(a)mei.net
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:02:35 -0600
Source: MIKALAMA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Winona V. CHAPIN
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Surnames: CHAPIN, BRIGGS, COMINGS, ORTH, WESLER, FISHER
Classification: Obituary
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CGB.2ACI/16289
Message Board Post:
CHAPIN, Winona V., Kalamazoo
Passed away Monday, August 14, in Portage, at the home of her grandson
and grand-daughter-in-law, John and Teresa Chapin, where she had made her
home for the last five years. She was born October 2, 1906 in Galesburg,
the daughter of James and Medea (Briggs) Comings, and had been a lifelong
resident of the Kalamazoo area. She graduated from Galesburg High School
in 1925. On October 31, 1926, she married Merle Chapin, and he preceded
her in death in 1951.
She was also preceded by a grandson, Norman Orth; a daughter-in-law,
Doris Chapin; a son-in-law, LeRoy Orth; a grand daughter-in-law, Kathy
Chapin; 2 brothers, Sherman Comings and Barnet Comings; a sister,
Cornelia Wesler. Winona is survived by her children, Betty Orth of
Soldotna, Alaska, James Sr. (Jackie) Chapin of Galesburg, David Chapin of
Galesburg, and Mary (Ronald) Fisher of Kalamazoo; 21 grandchildren; 43
great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
In accordance with her wishes, a private family committal has taken place
at Oak Grove Cemetery, Galesburg. Memorial contributions may be directed
to the Galesburg United Methodist Church, 111 West Battle Creek Ave.,
Galesburg, MI, or the Congregational United Church of Christ, 22 S.
Church St., Galesburg, MI. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral
Homes, Galesburg Chapel, 145 W. Battle Creek St.
www.langelands.com
269-343-1508
Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 8/16/2006. (Posted by a
VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)