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.

[SoDak]

Another “old timer” freeper gone. RIP. Prayers for the family.

[Just another Joe]

Another of the class of '98 gone too young.

You could tell he was a conservative just by the eulogy written.

RIP, Michigander.

[meyer]

Rest in Peace, Michigander! You will be missed.

My condolences to the family.

[~Vor~]

So sorry to hear this. RIP Michigander...condolences to family and friends.

[Judith Anne]

Prayers for the repose of his soul in the loving arms of Almighty God, and the consolation of family and friends.

[NormsRevenge]

RIP Michigander. Prayers for his family and friends. Ditto.

So young. RIP.

[Dante3]

Prayers for the family.

[mikrofon]

A talented ‘shopper as well... He made so many contributions to the FR threads, including many FUnnie DUFU graphics.

A compendium of his images can be found in his Photobucket account:

http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/migander/stuff/?start=all

[I see my hands]

To: Michigander

Rest in peace, patriot. Sweet repose is yours.

[visualops]

Wow still a young man. Prayers up.

[mysterio]

Prayers for Michigander and family.

[flutters]

RIP FRiend.

Prayers sent.

[Hegemony Cricket]

Wow - sorry to hear that - Michigander was one of the good guys, for sure...

[Daus]

RIP Michigander.

[EternalVigilance]

Adding my prayers for his family.

[bmwcyle]

prayer bttt

[fanfan]

My thoughts are with his family.

RIP.

[Billthedrill]

RIP.

[eureka!]

So young. RIP Bill. God’s love and comfort for your family...

[BallyBill]

I got chuckle out of the Obama/Looter pic. I'm sure he would've liked that his skills got one last laugh out of me.

RIP

[NormsRevenge]

Sad news FR at Nascar Team Ping

Michigander, a long-time FR stalwart and race thread frequenter from its inception, has left the track.

He will be missed by all who knew him.

Prayers of Comfort and Peace to the family and FRiends.

[Leofl]

God Bless and God Speed Patriot

Prayers for the family

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers lifted.

[Larry Lucido]

Sad news. RIP, Michigander.

[dbwz]

I enjoyed Mr. Babor's sense of humor for a number of years here.

Peace and comfort to his family.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

holy cow..he was/is in my fantasy nascar league this year..:(

RIP..

[fatima]

Gosh,Eternal rest to him and prayers for his family.God bless,Fatima

[SE Mom]

Oh no.

Godspeed, Bill.. and prayers for Bonnie and family..

[B Knotts]

Prayer BUMP

[tiredoflaundry]

Sad, so sad............ Prayers for his family and friends.