MAJOR, Michael A., Sr.
Age 61
Paw Paw
Mike passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2009 at his home with his family and friends at his side. He was born July 27, 1948 in Grand Rapids the son of Deward P. and Jean T. (Weber) Major. Mike was a Military Police Sergeant serving in the U.S. Army. Mike was a police officer for Conrail Railroad and served the community as an officer with his "brothers in blue" the Kalamazoo Township Police Department retiring in December, 2007. Mike was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and loved County and Western Music, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family and friends. On June 17, 1972, Mike was united in marriage to Clara A. Sadler who survives. Also surviving are two children, Mike (Wendy) Major and Amber Major both of Paw Paw; four grandchildren, Sadie and Emma Imus and Michael III "Micah" and Jacob Major; his parents, Deward and Jean Major of Ada; three brothers, Gene (Bonnie) Major of Dorr, Dennis (Pat) Major of Greenville and David (Pat) Major of Kentwood; a sister, Karen Hubscher of Cedar Springs; brother-in-law, Albert (Jane) Sadler of Cedar Springs; sister-in-law, Elaine (Sam) Corey of Wayland; many loving nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 11 AM to 1 PM Friday at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw, where services will be held at 1 PM. Private interment will take place in Grand Prairie Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Kalamazoo Township Police Dept., Fire Dept. and the Township Board for their loving care and support through Mike's sickness. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center. Share a memory or condolence on line at: www.timeformemory.com/adams
Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on October 8, 2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)