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1941 - 2008
 Age: 66
McKINLEY, Janice Eileen Jan
Paw Paw
Janice passed away Tuesday evening, May 6, 2008 at her home in Paw Paw surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 13, 1941 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late William and Violet (Tait) Gregory and grew up in California. On February 18, 1966 in Paw Paw she was united in marriage to KayDon McKinley who survives. Also surviving are two children, Mark (Debbie) Buskirk and Julie (Fred) Brauer of Paw Paw; daughter-in-law, Cheryl (Scott) Harvey of McBain, MI; nine grandchildren, Matthew, Alexander, and Andrew Buskirk, Bethany and Sara Brauer, Juston Buskirk, Nicholas, Dexter and Shelby Harvey; four great grandchildren; 2 brothers, William (Eileen) Gregory of Huntington Beach, CA and Robert (Penny) Gregory of Ridgecrest, CA; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Eddie Buskirk in 2001. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Jan was devoted to her family and enjoyed participating in all their activities. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter, creating beautiful quilts for all occasions and passing on her quilting skills to her granddaughters. Jan was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Paw Paw and she enjoyed performing with the Paw Paw Community Chorus. Through her married life Jan and her family lived in Paw Paw, Kalamazoo, New York and Washington, DC, returning to Paw Paw in 1992 following her husbands retirement from government services. Family will receive friends Thursday 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. Funeral services will be held Friday 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 721 Pine St., Paw Paw with Rev. Mark Whittaker officiating. Interment will follow in Wildey Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center of Kalamazoo or Hospice of Southwest Michigan. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
NEIL DIECKHOFF
NTKP1@ATT.NET
Thursday May 8, 2008 at
11:53 PM
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Im sorry for you pain but she is at peace.
We live for peace and our loved ones suffer.
So for Janice I will be happy !
for the family i will be sad!
Peg N Rich Alpins Cousen Neil
GOD BLESS
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Ann and Terry Blakely
Thursday May 8, 2008 at
6:46 PM
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We have not seen Jan in many years but remember what a kind caring person she was when we were all young marrieds. May wonderful memories fill your hearts at this sad time.
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Chris O'Keefe
Thursday May 8, 2008 at
12:32 PM
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Kay, Mark, Julie and Family,
I am so sorry to here about Jan. Your wife/mom was an exceptional woman who made everyone smile. She opened her arms and home to my sister and her family. Jan welcomed my brother-in-law and nephews and niece as if they were truly her family. Although I have met Jan a only few times, every meeting was always filled with happiness and laughter.
May God be with you in your time of sorrow. May God welcome Jan with opens arms and may she rest in peace. Know now you have a Guardian Angel looking over you.
God Speed, Chris O'Keefe
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