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Thomas A. Miles
October 6, 1942 — May 30, 2016
MILES, Thomas A.
Kalamazoo, MI
Thomas A. Miles, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 in Plainwell, MI. He was born on October 6, 1942 in Battle Creek, MI the son of Clyde and Anna (Nelson) Miles. Thomas enlisted in the US Army on July 13, 1960 and was honorably discharge on July 12, 1963. Thomas returned home and started a career of 41 years as a police officer. He served on the Kalamazoo City Police Department from September of 1964 to October of 1979. From September of 1981 to June of 2007 he served on the Kalamazoo Township Police Department. In his spare time, Tom enjoyed tinkering in the garage, riding his motorcycle, planning his next joke and getting others to laugh and smile. He also enjoyed spending time visiting with his family and friends. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Edward Christian Lunsford; and a great-granddaughter, Khloe Miles. He is survived by three children, Jim (Melanie) Miles of Kalamazoo, Kim (Roy) Penny of Galesburg and Lisa (Jim) Steck of Kalamazoo; six grandchildren, Jessica Miles, Joshua Miles, Logan (Leyanna) Miles, Holly Lunsford, Paige Steck and Devon Steck; a great-granddaughter, Penelope Miles; and a sister, JoAnn (Larry) Fiedler. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, June 8th from 4 to 8PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 9th at 11AM, at the Westside Chapel, with Chaplain Mike Kemple officiating. Inurnment will follow in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to MI-C.O.P.S. http://micops.org/donate / or Kalamazoo Township Police Department, "The Police Honor Guard Fund".
**MEMORIALS**
MI-C.O.P.S.
PO Box 508
DeWitt, MI 48820
1-877-464-2677
http://micops.org/donate /
Kalamazoo Township Police Department
1720 Riverview Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 343-0551
ktpd.org/
**If writing a check, please put "The Police Honor Guard Fund" in memo line
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
Kalamazoo, MI
Thomas A. Miles, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 in Plainwell, MI. He was born on October 6, 1942 in Battle Creek, MI the son of Clyde and Anna (Nelson) Miles. Thomas enlisted in the US Army on July 13, 1960 and was honorably discharge on July 12, 1963. Thomas returned home and started a career of 41 years as a police officer. He served on the Kalamazoo City Police Department from September of 1964 to October of 1979. From September of 1981 to June of 2007 he served on the Kalamazoo Township Police Department. In his spare time, Tom enjoyed tinkering in the garage, riding his motorcycle, planning his next joke and getting others to laugh and smile. He also enjoyed spending time visiting with his family and friends. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Edward Christian Lunsford; and a great-granddaughter, Khloe Miles. He is survived by three children, Jim (Melanie) Miles of Kalamazoo, Kim (Roy) Penny of Galesburg and Lisa (Jim) Steck of Kalamazoo; six grandchildren, Jessica Miles, Joshua Miles, Logan (Leyanna) Miles, Holly Lunsford, Paige Steck and Devon Steck; a great-granddaughter, Penelope Miles; and a sister, JoAnn (Larry) Fiedler. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, June 8th from 4 to 8PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 9th at 11AM, at the Westside Chapel, with Chaplain Mike Kemple officiating. Inurnment will follow in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to MI-C.O.P.S. http://micops.org/donate / or Kalamazoo Township Police Department, "The Police Honor Guard Fund".
**MEMORIALS**
MI-C.O.P.S.
PO Box 508
DeWitt, MI 48820
1-877-464-2677
http://micops.org/donate /
Kalamazoo Township Police Department
1720 Riverview Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 343-0551
ktpd.org/
**If writing a check, please put "The Police Honor Guard Fund" in memo line
Visitation
JUN 8. 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
Memorial Service
JUN 9. 11:00 AM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
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