VERHAGE, Anne
Age 60
Of Lawton
Anne passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 6, 2009, surrounded by her family at LakeView Community Hospital, Paw Paw. Anne was born June 27, 1948 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Thomas and Nola (Emmons) Brady. Anne was a teacher's aide at the Learning Tree in Paw Paw until her retirement. She loved cooking, gardening, sewing and bird watching. Above all, she loved being a grandmother to her grandchildren. On December 5, 1969 in Kalamazoo, Anne was united in marriage to Ronald R. VerHage who survives. Also surviving are a son, JohnPaul (Erin) VerHage of St. Joseph; daughter, Melanie (Jeff) Gless of Vicksburg; six grandchildren, T.J., Cole, Andrew, Molly, Savannah and Brady; brother, Jack (Linda) Brady of Portage; two sisters, Janie (Bob) Steffler of Kalamazoo and Denise Brady of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Susie Porter and a brother, Tim Brady. Family will receive friends, Friday 5 to 7 PM at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will be held on Saturday, 11 AM. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Lawton. Friends are invited to a luncheon at Antwerp Township Hall immediately following the service. Share a memory or condolence on line at: www.timeformemory.com/adams
Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/8/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)