Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Felix John Escobedo
Jun 3, 2024
Felix John Escobedo, 68, of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2024 in Kalamazoo.
He was born November 9, 1955 to the late John and Irene (Campos) Escobedo in Kalamazoo, MI. Not long after graduating from High School, Felix went on to join the work force, being employed at the Minute-Maid/Coca Cola manufacturing plant in Paw Paw, MI for 32 years. He met the love of his life, Mary...
Keeley Alan Stevens
Jun 3, 2024
Keeley Alan Stevens, age 67, of Kalamazoo passed away June 3, 2024 at his home. He was born November 2, 1956 in Kalamazoo to the late James Clare and Vivian Marlene (Searles) Stevens.
Keeley loved his job as a Sergeant Correctional Officer and spent 25 years working for Folsom Prison in Sacramento, enjoying every day of retirement thereafter. He was a...
Charles A. Van Zoeren
Jun 1, 2024
VAN ZOEREN, Charles Andrew, age 92, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on June 1, 2024, in his home at the Heritage Community in Kalamazoo.
Charles was born on November 1, 1931 in Holland, Michigan, the son of Albert and Irene (Van Zanten) Van Zoeren. A graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School class of 1949, he attended Kalamazoo College and then graduated from...
Bertha M. Cutshall
Jun 1, 2024
Bertha M. Cutshall, age 76, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Kalamazoo. She was born on March 31, 1948, to George and Liberty (North) Hughes in Fredonia, Kansas. Bertha lived in Emporia, Kansas for most of her life. She loved to play darts in her younger years and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...
Marylee D. Gosnell
Jun 1, 2024
Marylee D. Gosnell, age 90 of Kalamazoo, died on June 1, 2024, at Alamo Nursing Home. She was born March 5, 1934, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Robert and Esther (Summerville) Campbell. On December 31, 1955, Marylee married Bill Gosnell. They shared 50 years together, until his death in 2005. Marylee was a clerk at the Kalamazoo State Hospital for...
James H. Ludens
Jun 1, 2024
James “Jim” H. Ludens, age 83 of Portage, died on June 1, 2024. He was born on August 2, 1940, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the son of Harold and Esther (Ten Haken) Ludens. Jim was a graduate of Oostburg High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Central College in Pella, IA, and his PhD from the University of Iowa. Jim...
Jacqueline Baxter
May 31, 2024
Jackie died peacefully at home after a long and rich life! She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 16, 1933, the daughter of Frank L. and Elsie T. Dines and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was an extremely hard worker her whole life, including up until she died! and valued and treasured everything she had. She graduated...
Robert "Bob" Sherman Jr.
May 28, 2024
Robert "Bob” Sherman, 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away on May 28, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He was born on February 9, 1939, to Robert and Eunice (Millard) Sherman in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Bob was a man of dedication, committing his career to First of America for over 37 years. On June 26, 1957, he married Lyn Allen, and they celebrated 66...
John P. King
May 27, 2024
John Patrick King, 75, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He was born on May 19, 1949, to John and Alta (Coyne) King in Evergreen Park, Illinois. After GM certification and 2 years of service in the US Army during the Vietnam War, he married Carol Cooley on September 24, 1977, in Kalamazoo, Michigan,...
Beverly Jean Hume
May 27, 2024
Age 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 27, 2024. Bev was born in Flint, Michigan on June 3, 1928, the daughter of the late Ira and Clara (Stoddard) Rickman. On January 27, 1945, she married Leslie Hume, Jr., who preceded her in death on July 17, 2022. Bev and Leslie were devout Christians and...
Ward Randol, Jr.
May 27, 2024
Ward Randol, Jr., a long-time resident of Birmingham and Troy, Michigan, died at his home in Portage, Michigan, at age 90 on May 27, 2024.
Ward was born in Detroit in 1933 to Ward and Gertrude Brownell Randol. He earned degrees from Yale and Yale Law School, then served in the U.S. Army and Army Active Reserve for six years. Following...
Sharon "Shari" Anne Hock
May 26, 2024
Passed away Sunday morning, May 26, 2024. Shari was born November 17, 1941 in Grand Haven, MI the daughter of Lloyd and Marjorie (Smith) McLaughlin. Shari graduated from Grand Haven High School and then furthered her education, graduating from WMU with her Masters Degree (all while raising 3 young children)
Shari taught at Cooper Elementary, Plainwell Schools, for 32 years as...
Brent Peter Militzer
May 26, 2024
Brent Militzer, 37, beloved son of Peter and Amanda Militzer, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024. Born with special needs, Brent's journey was one of profound resilience and boundless love. Despite the challenges he faced, he illuminated the lives of all who knew him with his indomitable spirit and infectious joy.From the moment Brent came into the world, his...
Edna Hammer Clayton
May 25, 2024
Edna Emily Hammer Clayton, age 92, departed this life on May 25, 2024, to be greeted by Jesus and reunited with loved ones for eternity.
Edna was born on August 17, 1931, in Jackson, Michigan, to Lavonda (Good) and Herbert Howard, who preceded her in death. Edna was united in marriage to Hugh E. Hammer on June 12, 1948, until his...
Jenna Elizabeth Howard
May 25, 2024
On the beautiful morning of Saturday, May 25, 2024, Jenna Elizabeth Howard—19—followed the light to her forever home. Jenna was born on May 1, 2005, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Jami and Jason Howard, sister to Jack and Jordyn Howard, granddaughter to Ken and Deb Larson, and Rae Lee and the late Mac Howard. Jenna enjoyed a wide variety...
Nancy Lynn Boothby
May 24, 2024
Nancy Lynn Boothby, age 76, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away May 24, 2024. She was born June 8, 1947, in Grand Haven, Michigan to the late Harlan and Beatrice (King) Hill.
Nancy was born and raised in Grand Haven, Michigan, along with her brother, Gary, and sister, Kim. She met her husband, John, when she was in high school, and they...
Ronald Ayr Burrows
May 23, 2024
Ronald Ayr Burrows, age 72, passed over into his true place of peace on the morning of Thursday, May 23, 2024, after years of struggling with compounding illness. We take comfort knowing Ron is now healed of his pain and happily reunited with his best buddy, his dog Zarah.
Ron was born on December 12th of 1951 to Jacob Alexander Burrows...
Angie Miller
May 22, 2024
Angie Miller passed away unexpectedly Wednesday night, May 22nd. Anyone who knew Angie knew that she was as stubborn as an ox. She was outspoken and independent. When she was upset, everyone knew. She overshared at every attempt and was as nosey as one could be. Angie always had to be the center of attention. But everyone also knew that...
Gertrude Ann Zook
May 22, 2024
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Trudy passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ at Centrica Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Trudy was born October 14, 1941, in Kalamazoo, to the late Peter and Marie (VanderRoest) Balkema and was the oldest of 5, including brother Henry, and sisters Donna, Jane and Christina. Her childhood memories included many hours...
Betty Jane Norcross
May 21, 2024
Betty J. Norcross was born on the 6th of December, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of Yondale Cochrane and Seymour Cochrane. She married her high school sweetheart, Neil Leroy Norcross, on the 25th of November, 1950. They were happily married for over 58 years.
Betty went to be with her Lord on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2024. She...
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