- Date Of Birth: September 13, 1930
- Date Of Death: August 8, 2014
- State: Michigan
STUUT, Barbara J. Slater, Kalamazoo, MI Barbara passed away Friday morning, August 8, 2014 at the age of 83 with her family by her side.
She was born on September 13, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of the late Minor and Mae Van Daff Slater. She worked for many years at Tot to Teen Village, and was a lifelong member of North Park Reformed Church. Barb and Ed enjoyed their retirement years in Gulf Shores, AL and in Lakeland, FL.
On June 28, 1951, she was united in marriage to her loving husband of 63 years Edward N. Stuut, who survives. Also surviving are sister Donna Jim Geiger of Kalamazoo; three children, Sandie Rooseboom of Plainwell, Bob Linda Stuut of Kalamazoo, and Nancy Mark DeShong of Portage; seven grandchildren, Chris Rooseboom Kathy Jager of Nashville, TN, Tim Jen Rooseboom of Eugene, OR, Jessica Rooseboom Andy Kelsey of Plainwell, Andrea Stuut of Kalamazoo, Alison Bill Freas of Hudsonville, Christy DeShong of Kalamazoo, and Andrew DeShong Megann Larson of Portage; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by grandson Michael Stuut. Barbara will be remembered for her joy, kindness, and optimism. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
