EARLE, Mr. Ted D. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Sunday morning, December 8, 2013. Ted was born August 23, 1934 in Plainwell, Michigan, a son of Loyd and Hazel Goodacre Earle. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for most of his life and was employed with General Motors for 32 years, retiring in 1991. Ted was preceded in death by his parents; 6 brothers, Ward, Wilbur, Fred, Howard, Charles, and Don; and 2 sisters, Enola and Lillian. On March 31, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ethel Groeneveld Earle who survives. Also surviving, 2 children, Laura Ken Probst of Lawton and Gregory Nancy Earle of Blacksburg, VA; 3 grandchildren, Megan Probst, Amy Probst, and Cameron Earle. Private services and burial will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 350 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 20, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Please visit Ted's personalized webpage for online guestbook or to leave a condolence. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.