AGE: 69
LANPHEAR, David L.
Paw Paw
David passed away Monday evening, March 3, 2014 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born January 25, 1945 in Paw Paw the son of the late, Lowell W. and Margaret L. (Wittig) Lanphear. He was a 1963 graduate of Paw Paw High School and entered the U.S. Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. David was manager of the waste plant at general Motors retiring in 1999. He enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, as an avid Detroit Tiger fan and most of all enjoyed time with his grandchildren, outdoors and hummingbirds. On August 30, 1963 in Paw Paw, David was united in marriage to Patricia Jean Germaine who survives. Also surviving are four children, Deborah (Mark) Buskirk of Paw Paw, Christopher (Elizabeth) Lanphear of Fennville, Anthony (Laurie Hyatt) Lanphear of Paw Paw, Kathryn (Timothy) Bell of South Bend, IN; 15 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren. Family will receive friends Thursday (3/6) 6 to 8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw with Rev. Fr. Joseph Xavier celebrant. Interment will follow in Wildey Cemetery, Paw Paw with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center, Kalamazoo.