Submitted by: Dan Rich

South Bend Tribune 10/10/2004

Kevin Hoose

Feb. 21, 1972 -- Oct. 6, 2004

Kevin Hoose, 32, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Flint, Mich., died Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend.

Mr. Hoose was born on Feb. 21, 1972, in Flint, the son of Dennis and Linda Hoose. Kevin was working with the Salvation Army in South Bend and was enrolled at Bethel College. He was very active with the Salvation Army. He sang with many trios and quartets, and he loved Michigan football.

Surviving are his parents, Dennis and Linda Hoose; brother, Shawn and wife, Kimberly Hoose; sister, Elizabeth Hoose; niece, Mikayla Hoose; grandfather, Robert Bidwell; great-uncle, Larry and wife, Pat Adolph; and many other aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.

Mr. Hoose was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy Bidwell; grandfather, Claud Hoose; and by grandmother, Dorothy Myers.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in the Reigle Funeral Home Sunset Chapel, 5501 W. Pierson Road, Flushing, Mich. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.