Freeper Michigander has passed away

The Herald-Palladium ^ | June 10, 2008

[Jim Robinson]

William ‘Bill’ Jonathan Babor

BENTON HARBOR — William “Bill” Jonathan Ba­bor, 47, of Benton Harbor died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life ser­vice will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Starks & Menchinger Family Funer­al Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, with Pastor Rob Meckley offi­ciating.

Visitation is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memo­rial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Founda­tion or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Those wishing to send a condolence message online may do so at www.starks­menchinger.com.

Bill was born Jan. 12, 1961, to William and Cecile (Calkins) Babor in South Ha­ven.

Bill married Bonnie Sue Staines on Oct. 20, 1984, in Watervliet. He worked at Whirlpool Corporation as a technician. He loved fishing, camping, golfing, bowling and collecting knives.

Bill is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Benton Harbor; daughter, Brandi (Blair) Pow­ers of St. Joseph; mother, Ce­cile Lanier of Benton Harbor; sisters, Joyce Gulbranson of Benton Harbor and Rosie Jor­dan of Benton Harbor.

[Jim Robinson]

RIP Michigander. Prayers for his family and friends.

[stevio]

God be with Bill and his family.

[Tax-chick]

I’m so sorry. He was very interesting. Prayers for the family in their time of loss.

[Free Vulcan]

Too damn young.

[rightinthemiddle]

God bless him and his family.

For those who never “met” him, some of his posts here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:michigander/index?brevity=full;tab=comments

A very clever man and a good Conservative.

[LambSlave]

Prayers up; rest in eternal peace FRiend.

[firewalk]

prayers for those who loved him

[Tijeras_Slim]

Prayers and condolences to his family and friends.

A member of the FReeper class of 1998, some of our best and toughest.

[mikrofon]

Rest in peace, Bill. You’ll be missed...

Deep condolences and the Lord’s comfort to the family.

[trisham]

I’m so sorry. Prayers for his family and all who loved him.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Much, much to young. RIP Michigander.

[dighton]

Oh no, sorry to read this. Prayers.

Who can ever forget

CLOSE YOUR TAGS, MAGGOT!!!

[wideawake]

God bless him and keep him.

It's depressing to hear about all these FReepers who die so young.

[El Cid]

Prayers for Bill's family and loved ones.
May the LORD comfort them for their loss, and draw them near.

Isaiah 25

8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

We look to that day.

[Pharmboy]

He had a great sense of humor and excellent computer skills. RIP--too soon gone for sure. Here's one of my favorites that he posted:

Beer for a vote...

[uglybiker]

Another 'oldtimer' is gone.

Rest easy FRiend. You're home now.

[roses of sharon]

Oh no! What happened?

God Bless him and his family, he was a fellow Michigander.

[Charles Henrickson]

Wow. Michigander often posted on our DUmmie FUnnies. He was a clever guy.

[Admin Moderator]

I’m so sorry. Prayers up for his family and friends. RIP.

[Caipirabob]

Prayers up for our FRiend and his family.