Franks Livers

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Frank passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born February 2, 1927 in Owensboro, KY the son of the late William and Cora (Ricks) Livers. He retired from the military after serving 20 years in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, as a Military Policeman. He served in Berlin with the 78th Infantry Division, 16th Constabulary Horse Platoon after the German surrender in World War II and in Korea working with prisoner exchange in the DMZ. After retiring from the military in February of 1968 he was employed at Ronningens Research in Vicksburg retiring in 1989. Frank was a volunteer for the Fort Custer National Cemetery Friday Honor Guard from January 1992 thru December 2008 with 2,374 volunteer hours. He was a member of the Scotts United Methodist Church, the U.S. Army Constabulary Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and enjoyed hunting, traveling, camping, reading history books and solving crossword puzzles. Over the years he acquired and adopted many animals and pets and enjoyed feeding and watching birds. On March 2, 1957 in Climax, MI Frank was united in marriage to Janet M. King who survives. Surviving are two daughters, Deborah (Robert) Adams of Paw Paw and Sharon Vandiver of Scotts; eight grandchildren, Nicole (Tim) Smith of Paw Paw, Tiffany (David) Douglas of Galesburg, Steven Vandiver of Scotts, Ann Marie (Karl) Stamm of Paw Paw, Kristen (Raul) Zamora of Paw Paw, Robert Adams II of Paw Paw, Gabriella and Elijah Washington of Missouri; six great-grandchildren; sister, Hazel Montgomery of Columbus, TN; mother-in-law, Gladys King of Climax; brother-in-law, James (Nancy) King of Climax, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Livers and four brothers, Joseph Floyd, Turner, and Bernard; sister, Gladys. Family will receive friends Friday, 11 to 12 noon at the Scotts United Methodist Church where funeral services will be held at 12 noon with Rev. Glenn Litchfield officiating. There will be military honors Friday, 2:30 PM at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to West Michigan Cancer Center. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw.