1925 - 2006 (81 years)
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Name |
Wilson H. Barber |
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Birth |
10 Feb 1925 |
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan [1] |
Military |
say 1943 (Age 18) [1] |
During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. |
Death |
16 Nov 2006 |
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan [1] |
Obituary |
18 Nov 2006 [1] |
Died Thursday evening November 16, 2006. Bill was born February 10, 1925 in Battle Creek, Michigan, a son of Arthur and Luler (Morse-Johnson) Barber. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1979, coming from Grand Rapids. He was employed with Modern Tile and Carpet for many years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Lighthouse Community Church and the Bogue's Rogues military organization. He was also the past commander of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers; and 4 sisters. On October 13, 1979, he was united in marriage to Carol J. (Cooper) Barber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children, Steven (Kathryn) Barber of Newaygo, MI, Sharon (Rick) Fedoruk of Berrien Springs, MI, Beverly Mercer of Dutton, MI, and Edward "Lee" (Diane) Bylsma of Grand Rapids; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ray Barber of Portage; 2 sisters, Leona Schmier of Flint, MI, and Lilly Donahue of Beloit, WI; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held 11 o'clock Tuesday at the Lighthouse Community Church, 4321 S. 11th Street. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Private interment will be in Genesee Prairie Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or the Lighthouse Community Church. 343-1508. |
Burial |
Genessee Prairie Cemetery, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA [1] |
Siblings |
9 Siblings |
| 1. Charles Arthur Barber, b. 10 Jun 1912 d. May 1987, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (Age 74 years) | | 2. Harold Barber, b. 15 Oct 1927 d. 04 Jul 1995, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana (Age 67 years) | | 3. Luler Estella Barber, b. 07 Jun 1914 | | 4. Junior Rutherford Barber, b. 25 Jun 1916 | | 5. Dolly Marguerite Barber, b. 28 Aug 1917 | | 6. Daisie Barber, b. 30 Aug 1919 d. 20 Mar 2004 (Age 84 years) ▻ Hugo Fazel | | 7. Alta Louise Barber, b. 11 Jun 1921 d. 19 May 1988, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (Age 66 years) ▻ Gray | + | 8. Lilly Aleta Barber, b. 9 Nov 1923, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan d. 10 Oct 2016, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin (Age 92 years) ▻ Forest Donald Fazel; Arthur Robert Donehue, Sr., m. 5 Nov 1966 | + | 9. Wilson H. "Bill" Barber, b. 10 Feb 1925, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan d. 16 Nov 2006, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (Age 81 years) ▻ Carol J. Cooper, m. 13 Oct 1979 | | 10. Ravnola Stilman Barber | |
Person ID |
I2608 |
| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Polly |
Last Modified |
28 Mar 2018 |
Father |
Arthur W. Barber, b. 16 Feb 1887, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan d. 8 Aug 1964, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (Age 77 years) |
Mother |
Luler Johnson, b. 06 Jan 1890 d. Apr 1973, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan (Age 83 years) |
Marriage |
Yes, date unknown |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F1516 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 10 Feb 1925 - Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan |
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| Death - 16 Nov 2006 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
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| Burial - - Genessee Prairie Cemetery, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA |
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Pin Legend |
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Sources |
- [S1129] Obituary of Wilson H. "Bill" Barber, (Michigan: Life Story Funeral Homes, 2006).
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