Jeffrey Bither Obituary
Age 77, passed away Thursday morning, November 23, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born in Kalamazoo on July 3, 1946, the son of Frederick and Harriet (Pike) Bither Jr. Jeff worked for many years in sales for Manatron and later served as the Ross Township Supervisor. Jeff loved Gull Lake. He made a lot of good friends when rowing to the sandbar in his kayak. He had several dogs over the years and loved all of them. Jeff is survived by his son, Brian (Sarah) Bither; daughter, Sarah (John) Overton; grandchildren, Russell, Laine, Aubree and Addison; and countless friends, including his most recent four-legged friend, Bella. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Frederick Bither III, and his grandparents
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Joanna Johnson
November 30, 2023
With our deepest sympathy - we appreciated the many meeting with Jeff as Ross Township supervisor. Sincerely the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County.
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Carl Blankerbourg
November 29, 2023
We both lived at the hamlet apts in 1969. He had a motorcyle. He bought a 383 ci. Plymouth roadrunner in paw paw. I took him there to pick it up in my 65 Oldsmobile cutlass.
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