LaVoid McKibbin Sr.
Oct. 3, 1933-April 15, 2003
Mr. LaVoid Irvin "Curly" McKibbin Sr., 69, of Redfield Street, Niles, Mich., died at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003 in his home. His passing was unexpected but of natural causes.
He was born Oct. 3, 1933, in Elkhart, Ind., to DeWayne Daniel and Lois Ruth (Dettweiler) McKibbin, and had lived in this area most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by a sister, Leota Davis.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. As a member of Teamster's Union Local 364, South Bend, Ind., he was employed by the local Bendix Trucking division until it was closed, and then drove for Mohawk Flush Doors.
Mr. McKibbin chose as an adult to complete his education, and was graduated from Brandywine High School in 1979. He also chose Christianity and was baptized in the same ceremony with his grandson in Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles, where he became a member. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening, but his greatest joy was his grandson.
On July 14, 1956, in Elkhart, he was married to the former Dorris Elizabeth Schaen, who survives. He is also survived by their children, Lois McKibbin-Cooper (Kelly Cooper) of Niles, Esther (Thomas) Nowicki of Mishawaka, Ind., and LaVoid (Kris) McKibbin Jr. of Dowagiac, Mich.; grandson, Daniel Greenwood Nowicki; and by his brothers and sisters, Ralph McKibbin of Homosassa Springs, Fla., Benjamin McKibbin of Sarasota, Fla., Arthur McKibbin of Virginia, DeWayne D. McKibbin Jr. of Bradenton, Fla., Grace Christie of Sarasota and Lola Poneleit of Bradenton.
Funeral services for LaVoid I. McKibbin Sr. will be at 10 a.m. today, April 19, in Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles, with the Rev. Carl W. Bassett of the church officiating. Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, and will conclude with the veteran's flag presentation by American Legion Post 26 Commander John McLaughlin.
The family has received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 18, in the Halbritter Funeral Home.
Contributions in memory of Mr. McKibbin may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.
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