KIRK, JOYCE ANNE (b. --Not Shown--)

Graduation: Place: KALAMAZOO COLLEGE

Note: IN 1996 SHE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD.

Note: WAS A RORAL ROUTE MAIL CARRIER.

Source: (Name field)
Title: PICKARD DESCENDENTS FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF MAUDE PICKARD.
Note: ABBR PICKARD DESCENDENTS FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF MAU

Emigration: Place: CANADA TO KY AND THEN TO MI

Immigration: Place: MACOMB CO, MICH

Note: HE WAS A FARMER.

MOVED TO KALKASKA CO IN 1874.

Source: (Name field)
Title: DATES AGREE WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.
Note: ABBR DATES AGREE WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.

Note: ONE SOURCE SHOWS MIDDLE INITIAL AS J. 1912 FLINT CITY DIRECTORY LISTS
HIM AS A LABORER, 1914 AS A CARPENTER, AND 1915 AS A MACHINEST. A
MEMBER OF CLIO CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, HE RETIRED FROM
BUICK MOTOR DIVISION.

OBIT NOTICE IN FLINT JOURNAL SAYS BORN IN ALMONT.

Note: LIVING IN NEW YORK PER HER BROTHER'S OBIT IN 1967.

Source: (Name field)
Title: OBIT NOTICE IN THE OWOSSO ARGUS PRESS.
Note: ABBR OBIT NOTICE IN THE OWOSSO ARGUS PRESS.

Note: LIVED IN HALE, MICHIGAN MOST OF HIS LIFE. HE WAS A LUMBERJACK AND A
FARMER. WAS SURVIVED BY 8 CHILDREN, 50 GRANDCHILDREN, 95 GREAT GRAND
CHILDREN, AND 15 GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

Source: (Birth field)
Title: DATES AGREE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.
Note: ABBR DATES AGREE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.

Source: (Death field)
Title: DATES AND PLACE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.
Note: ABBR DATES AND PLACE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.

Note: HER BROTHER, MERRITT {ARCHIE} O'DELL WAS BORN IN CANADA.

Note: Obituary in the Owosso Argus, page 2, column 3, middle of the page:

Lillian M. (Montney) Balcer, age 84, of Corunna, 55 year soul mate of
Frank Balcer, passed to her reward of Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at her home.
Mrs. Balcer was a homemaker. The funeral service will be held at Smith
Family Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m, with
Pastor Dale Lewis officiating. Burial will take place in Wilkinson
Cemetery in Venice Township.

Visitation at the funeral home will be from 6 to 8 this evening and
Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Lillian was born in South Branch on
Nov. 9 1921, the daughter of Joseph and Cordelia (Odell) Montney, and had
resided in Hale, Lapeer and Corunna. On Aug 30, 1957 she married Frank
Balcer in Lapeer.
She enjoyed gardening, fishing and her animals. She was a charter member
of Flushing Bible Baptist Church.

Survivors include: husband, Frank Balcer of Corunna, son, Evert and
Thelma Durham of Tonopah, Ariz; sond Joseph and Rita Durham of Corunnal
dauther, Denise and Lloyd Putman of Owosso; son, Frank and Kathy of
Flushing; son, Gerald and Jeanette Balcer of Durand; son, Richard Balcer
of Corunna, daughter-in-law, Clydine Durham of Dichson, Tenn.; 18
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Belulah
Brarber, Joseph Montney Jr., John Montney, Hazle Betts and Walter S.
Montney; special friend, Carolyn Dillon of Respite Volenteers of
Shiawassee.

She was preceded in death by son, Stanley Durham; granddaughter Siobhan
Durham; great-grandchild Cameron Ray Karrer; sister Dora Dotson; and
brother, Carson Montney.

In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to Alzheimers's Research.

Cause: Myelofibrosis (advanced form of leukemia)

Note: BIRTH CERTIFICATE SHOWS SEP 22, 1925. PER HIS SON, ROBERT ALLEN, THE 22
WAS A TYPO. HE AND HIS PARENTS WERE UNABLE TO GET IT CORRECTED.

As provided by his son (Charles S) on 21 July 2005, he died fighting
myelofibrosis for about seven months (advanced form of leukemia). He had
a chance to see all of his children before passing.

Note: A VETERAN OF THE KOREAN WAR.

TWIN OF HAZEL MARIE.

Note: TWIN OF JOHN HOWARD.

Source: (Birth field)
Title: DATES AGREE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.
Note: ABBR DATES AGREE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.

Source: (Birth field)
Title: DATES AGREE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.
Note: ABBR DATES AGREE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.

Source: (Death field)
Title: DATES AND PLACE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.
Note: ABBR DATES AND PLACE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.

Note: A BIG MAN--6FT 4 AND ABOUT 230 POUNDS. HAS REDDISH BROWN HAIR.

RAISED IN DAVISON, MICHIGAN. MOVED TO DEMING, NEW MEXICO.

Source: (Name field)
Title: ALL DATA FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTS.
Note: ABBR ALL DATA FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTS.

Source: (Death field)
Title: DEATH CERTIFICATE IN PARENTS POSSESSION.
Note: ABBR DEATH CERTIFICATE IN PARENTS POSSESSION.

Graduation: Date: 19 SEP 1967
Place: PHOENIX FROM DALE CARNEGIE

Graduation: Date: 30 MAR 1968
Place: PHOENIX FROM SALES TRAINING, INC.

Note: ALL DATA FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTS. ABOUT 5FT 7., LIGHT HAIR,
230 POUNDS. LOVED PEOPLE AND ALWAYS SAW THE BEST IN THEM. GREAT SALESMAN
BUT ONLY IF HE BELIEVED IN HIS PRODUCT. HARD WORKER. HAD A PAPER ROUTE
AT AGE 10. A SALESMAN MOST OF HIS LIFE. WAS A PUBLISHER OF REAL ESTATE
AD PAPER WHEN HE DIED. SEE HIS EULOGY BY DAVE HOLLAND. LOVED THE
OUTDOORS, CAMPING, AND 4 WHEELING. A VERY SKILLED PHOTOGRAPHER.

THE TRANSISTOR IS INVENTED AT BELL LABORATORIES.

DIED OF LEUKEMIA. HE TAUGHT US HOW TO LIVE AND HOW TO DIE.

HE WAS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR THEM AFTER GRADUATION.

HE WAS ALSO AN INSTRUCTOR FOR THEM. GREAT SALESMAN ONLY IF HE BELIEVED
IN THE PRODUCT AND THAT IT WAS RIGHT FOR THE CUSTOMER.

Note: VERY MUCH INTO HORSES. MAKES CLOTHING FOR SHOW RIDERS. A TINY WOMAN,
ABOUT 5FT AND 90 POUNDS, BLONDE HAIR.

Source: (Name field)
Title: FROM AN ACCOUNT WRITTEN IN BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN.PUBLISHED BY B. F. BOWEN AND COMPANY. 1905
Note: ABBR FROM AN ACCOUNT WRITTEN IN BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF

Census: Date: 1870
Place: ANTRIM COUNTY, MICH

Note: ENLISTED IN FIRST MICHIGAN LIGHT ARTILLERY KNOWN AS BATTERY H. SERVED
ABOUT 18 MONTHS. HONORABLE DISCHAREG IN 1865
,FOUGHT WITH NTHE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
.HE WAS A FARMER. HE WAS GIVEN 80 ACRES FOR HIS CIVIL WAR SERVICE. WAS
THE FIRST KNOWN MAIL CARRIER IN THE AREA.
LISTED IN THE 1870 CENSUS AS A RESIDENT OF ANTRIM COUNTY, MICH.

IN THIS YEAR, FLORIDA AND TEXAS JOINED THE UNION TO BECOME THE 27TH AND
28TH STATES.

Note: INFO FROM OBIT.

Note: RAN A CANDY STORE IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.