A pioneer in her field: Former WMU department chair, Kalamazoo County commissioner passes

KALAMAZOO, MI β€” Barbara Rider, 94, died Saturday, April 11, from what family members believe was likely complications from heart disease.

She was surrounded by loved ones in Friendship Village’s assisted living complex when she passed, her daughter, Jill Kruse said.

Rider, born and raised in Waupaca, Wisconsin, was revered nationally for her work in occupational therapy…

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