Obituary of Lynes Fulkerth

Lynes Taft Fulkerth December 6, 1908 July 31, 2009 Lynes Taft Fulkerth, 100, of Niles passed away at Westwood of Niles on Friday, July 31, 2009 with his family by his side. Lynes was born on December 6, 1908 to the late William and Bertha (Gomar) Fulkerth in Niles, Michigan. He was one of 9 children in the Fulkerth household. On January 10, 1949 Lynes wed the love of his life, Evelyn Jane Rutherford at a ceremony in Niles. Together they had 5 wonderful children. Evelyn passed away in 2004. Lynes worked at Green Giant as a mechanic for over 40 years before he retired and was a past member of the Moose Lodge in Buchanan. He and Evelyn loved to go bowling and even won some competitions. Together they vacationed all around the country; at home they owned a farm where he raised hot house mushrooms. He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, parents William and Bertha, daughter Alice Fulkerth, and siblings Ellen Welch, Pauline, Ruby, Bessie, Maude, Harrison, Roland and Fannie Fulkerth. Lynes is survived by his children Debra Fulkerth of Des Moins, Iowa, Lyniece Adamczyk of Battle Creek, MI, Doris (Johnnie) Carter of Niles and Bertha (Roger) Tharp of Niles, 6 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services to honor Lynes life will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Noon with a time of visitation one hour prior. Brother Wes Arnold will be officiating. Lynes will be interred at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.