Nora J. Duff

DUFF, Mrs. Nora J. Scotts, MI Formerly of Portage, MI Went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon April 15, 2007. Nora was born March 16, 1928 in Success, Arkansas a daughter of James and Mary Willis VanNada. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 53 years, coming from Arkansas. She was employed with W.L. Moulding for over 30 years before retiring. She was also a member of the General Baptist Church; and the Rubber Makers Union where she served as Vice President. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank S. Duff on October 22, 1981; a son, Larry Duff in 2002; a brother, Myron; and 3 sisters, Georgia ?Lena?, Lorreen, and Vera. She is survived by 2 children, Mary Al Arendt of Tampa, FL and Roger Cynthia Duff of Paw Paw; a daughter-in-law, Linda Jeff Bunch of Allegan; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Holly Barks of Kalamazoo and Virgie Jake Richardson of Corning, AR; 3 brothers, Elmer Phyllis VanNada, Delmer Linda VanNada, and Wayne Barb VanNada all of Corning, AR; nieces, Retha Frye of Climax and Dolly Rogers of Poplar Bluff, MO; and several other nieces and nephews. Services will be held 1 o?clock Thursday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8pm Wednesday. Interment will be in South Portage Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the General Baptist Church.