I remembered corresponding with you a couple years ago re the Bauchman family in Barry County. I don't know whether this would be of interest to you or not but just came across it online from Hastings Reminder obits.

Robert Brown
HASTINGS, MI - Robert Brown of Hastings passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 surrounded by his family and friends at the age of 66 years. He was born in Hastings on May 11, 1945 to James Brown, Sr. and Valborg (Bremmer) Bauchman. He attended Hastings schools and graduated in Florida. When he graduated he studied to become a Journeyman Pipefitter. He was an avid gardener and a shade tree mechanic. In the summer he spent time gardening and in the winter he could be found in his pole barn working on cars. He loved animals, especially dogs and cats. He even was a cowboy with his brothers and sisters on the Bauchman Brown Farm when he was growing up where he learned his love of the outdoors and to be a free spirit. He learned in his younger days how to live out of a suitcase. In the last four years he developed a special bond with his neighbor Tony Purdum; where you saw one you saw the other. Robert was teaching him gardening and mechanics, and were the neighborhood cut-ups. He is survived by mother, Valborg Brown Bauchman of Hastings; siblings, James (Donna) Brown of Hastings, Tom (Midge) Brown of Danbury, CT, Trudy Parker of Canada, Jim (Linda) Bauchman of Hastings, Barbara (Bert) Gualdoni of Murfreesboro, IL and Michael Bauchman of Hastings; step-children, Jessica (Dana) Davis of Hastings and Keith “Buddy” (Trisha) Krebs of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Sebastian, Shaylynn, Logan and Levi; former wife, Kathy Brown of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his fathers, James Brown, Sr. and Homer Bauchman; sisters, Marilyn Bauchman Turnes and Mary Jane Brown Straley; brother, David Bauchman. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service in celebration of Robert’s life will take place at the Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. with The Very Rev. Gretchen Weller officiating. There will be a visitation prior to the services from 10 to 11 a.m. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Barry County Humane Society or Barry Community Hospice in Robert’s name would be greatly appreciated by the family. Please share a memory with Robert’s family at www.lauerfh.com.