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Gertrude Barbee "Trudy" Early

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Dec 13, 1919 – Jan 11, 2024 (Age 104)

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BORN
December 13, 1919
DIED
January 11, 2024
AGE
104
LOCATION
Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Early, Gertrude "Trudy" Barbee12/13/1919 - 1/11/2024Kalamazoo, MIGertrude "Trudy" Barbee Early, 104 of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully at Heritage Community on January 11, 2024. She was born on December 13, 1919, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Harold and Elnora Wilcox. She graduated from Western...

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Trudy was always such a joy to be around. I think of her often.

My condolences to the Early family. Gertrude was my teacher at Oakwood Elementary School. Ronald Boelman

When I was Postmaster´s secretary I had a few occasions to speak with Trudy on the phone. She was a lovely woman and I´ve thought of her off and on throughout the last several years. She had a long and wonderful life and I´m happy to say it was a joy speaking with her.

Carole, I can still remember your mother as my teacher and her classroom on the lower level of Oakwood Elementary. As I recall she was very nice to my brother and me. You and your family have my sympathy.

Trudy was an absolute joy to know! I will always hold fond memories of her dancing. Much love to the family with the loss of such an extraordinary woman!