[Michlib-l] Toni Benson, Van Buren District Library

[April Howe]

I am so sorry to hear of Toni's passing. I worked with her for three years at VBDL when I was a page there, and also went to high school and was good friends with her daughter Olivia. During my time at VBDL I admired Toni's enthusiasm for and dedication to Decatur and all of Van Buren County's local history. Special prayers for VBDL, her family, and anyone else who knew Toni. I will never forget you, "the local history lady!" 

April Howe

----- Original Message -----
From: rwieber at btc-bci.com
To: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2013 4:05:58 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] Toni Benson, Van Buren District Library

Dear Colleagues,

     I am sorry to report that our dear and beloved Local History
Librarian, Toni Benson, has passed away after a long and courageous
fight with cancer.

     Toni had a sincere passion in collecting, preserving and making
available local history and genealogy materials; and she genuinely
loved helping researchers of all skill levels with their quests.  Her
talents directly created a local history department known for its
outstanding resources and services in southwestern Michigan, and her
enthusiasm for local history has been passed on to countless
researchers, volunteers and librarians.  We will truly miss her.

     Funeral arrangements: Visitation is Monday, July 8, 4-8pm at Betzler
Funeral Home 60900 M-40, Paw Paw, MI.  Funeral service is Tuesday,
July 9, 10am at Betzler Funeral Home.


Ryan Wieber, Director
Van Buren District Library
200 N Phelps St
Decatur MI 49045
269-423-4771

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