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Mr. Herbert E. Califf, age 88 of Grant, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Mercy General Health Partners in Muskegon. He was born Herbert Elton Califf in Muskegon Hts., the son of Mable Jeanette (Spencer) and Leslie Aden Califf on November 17, 1918. He married Eleanore Jean Nicholes on July 9, 1949 in North Muskegon. They resided in the Muskegon area where he was a Machine repairman for Continental Motors, Muskegon until 1973 after 30 years and moving to the Bridgeton area around 1956-57. He was a life time resident except for 14 years in Springhill, FL coming back to Michigan in 2006. Herb's passions were traveling, camping and carving beautiful baskets from peach and plum pits.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Eleanore Califf, his daughter Sandra Califf & Charles Powles of Grant, his grandchildren Herbert & Heather Welch of Fremont, Jennifer Mills & Fiancée Chan McLean of Fremont, Michelle & Earl Shively of Newaygo, Lillie & Brad Morse of Muskegon, 16 great-grandchildren, his brothers Melvin & Ruth Califf of Zephyrhills, FL, Louis & JoAnn Califf of Boyne City. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Darlene Brown, grandson James Brown, sister Evelyn Bushaw, brothers Robert Califf, Charles Califf, Sr.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM at the Bridgeton Cemetery, on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 with Pastor Wesley Smith officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials please consider the American Heart Association. Please sign the online guest book at

 

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Kathy and Fred Krupp
Monday July 30, 2007
17:12:11

We hope to come to the memorial service on Wednesday if Fred feels well enough to travel. Our hearts are with you. We love you. Kathy and Fred

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Charry Nicholes & Family
Monday July 30, 2007
17:26:16

We are so sorry to here about Uncle Herb Please note that are thoughts and prayers are with you at this time . He will be greatly missed.

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Rick&Denise Lundy& Family
Monday July 30, 2007
18:41:42

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Eileen Wilson (Ashcroft)
Monday July 30, 2007
20:06:48

Sandra, My deepest sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time in your life. My prayers are with you. From a former classmate at the Bridgeton two room school house on the hill.

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Jenny Mills
Tuesday July 31, 2007
08:40:37

I loved my grandfather soooo much! I will miss him forever! There was so much time missed when he and my grandmother moved to Florida, but the day they moved back was the best day of my life! The time I got to spend with him before his passing can never be taken away from me. Grandma and mom, please take care of yourselves ... you are my life and I don't want to have to go through this again anytime soon! I love you guys with all my heart!

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