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.

[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