Harold E. Platts
May 19th, 1919 - August 7th, 2004
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Harold's Obituary
Harold E. ?Bob? Platts, 85, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004 at Caretel Inns of Royalton.
Memorials may be made to Hospice at Home or The Salvation Army. There will be no services. Arrangements are entrusted to Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Mr. Platts was born May 19, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to Ralph & Mary (Snyder) Platts. He graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1938 and served his country in the US Army during WWII. Bob was employed by Whirlpool at the Administration Center before his retirement in 1984. He was a life member of the Benton Harbor Elks, and a member of the Whirlpool Management Club.
Bob is survived by three sons-Greg (Hilda) Platts of St. Joseph; Jan (Karen) Platts of Eaton Rapids, MI; Brad (Teri) Platts of Newburgh, IN; two daughters-Karol (Jack) Banyon of Benton Harbor; Janet (Steve) Durren of Adrian, MI; eight grandchildren; a brother John Platts of Glen Ellyn, IL; and three nieces.
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