Willa Mae Stiles

Willa Mae Stiles Richland Willa Mae Stiles, age 90, of Richland, MI, formerly a 61 year Battle Creek resident, died peacefully, Friday afternoon, October 1, 2010, at Kairos Dwelling of Kalamazoo, MI. Willa was born on December 21, 1919 in Franklin, NC and was the daughter of Jesse L. and Ida F. (Shope) Sanders. She was a graduate of Rabun Gap College of Georgia and retired from the Calhoun County (MI) Register of Deeds Office, where she had been a Deputy Registar in the 1960's thru the 1970's. On July 26, 1941, in Clayton, GA, Willa was united in marriage to Edwin Thomas Stiles. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Edwin; three daughters, Judy (Dan) Mervar, Nancy (Mike) Allen and Diane (Craig) Leatherman; two sons, Hugh (Sue) Stiles and Dennis (Kim) Stiles; by 19 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Willa was preceded in death by her parents and by her youngest daughter, Patti Sue Veazey, on August 31, 2007. The graveside service to celebrate Willa's life will be held on Monday, October 4th at 2:30 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Friends will be received on Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Richland Chapel, 9170 East D Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Willa's honor may be made to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com Willa set a strong example of faith and love of family and she will be greatly missed by all of us!