Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Frank Zwart
Apr 28, 2024
Frank Zwart, age 90 of Kalamazoo, died on April 28, 2024. He was born on June 26, 1933, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Ralph and Frances (Draayer) Zwart. Frank was a 1950 graduate of Kalamazoo Christian High School and has been a lifelong supporter of the Kalamazoo Christian Schools. He was a builder by trade. Frank was a...
Mark Waite Marklin
Apr 25, 2024
Mark Waite Marklin, age 62, loving spouse, father, and grandfather, passed away April 25th after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. He is remembered as a hard-working man of integrity whose loyalty and generosity to family and friends was unwavering.
Mark was born on February 14, 1962, in Islip, New York. Mark spent his youth playing baseball and riding bikes with the...
Thomas K. Triemstra
Apr 25, 2024
Thomas K. Triemstra left his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 25, 2024. Tom was born on December 8, 1951, to his parents, Bert and Grace (Sportel) Triemstra. Tom had struggled with the losses associated with Parkinson's Disease for nearly 23 years. In heaven now, he knows only joy.
Tom graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High...
James Henry Henning
Apr 24, 2024
Jim was born to Thomas and Katherine Henning (nee Koski) in October of 1949. He was one of the first surviving Rh-negative babies and happily spent his early childhood in New Baltimore, MI near the shores of Lake St. Clair. He loved being on the water. The family later moved to Three Rivers, MI where he graduated from high school....
Doris Ann Hamill
Apr 24, 2024
Doris Ann Hamill, age 97, of Portage, died on April 24, 2024. She was born on December 5, 1926, in Ferndale, Michigan, the daughter of Roy and Anna (Purbaugh) Ecker. Her family includes her daughters: Darline Haley and Donna Randol; her grandsons: Michael (Taylor) Haley and Matthew Haley; her great-grandchildren: Tegan Haley, Chloe Haley, Silas Haley, and Rumi Landon; her...
Carmen Lea DeYoung-Tanis
Apr 23, 2024
Carmen Lea DeYoung-Tanis, age 86, of Kalamazoo passed away April 23, 2024. She was born January 21, 1938 in Holland, Michigan to the late Hoyt and Stella Steffens.
As a child in Holland, Carmen fell in love with Lake Michigan. During her teens, Carmen and her family moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan where she graduated from high school. Carmen majored in...
Mitchel D. Patten
Apr 23, 2024
Mitchel “Mitch” D. Patten, age 69 of Kalamazoo, passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice on April 23, 2024, after a battle with cancer. He was born on March 26, 1955, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Vivian F. (Rallston) Patten and Donald H. Patten. Mitch graduated in 1973 from Sturgis High School and attended Western Michigan University for business and law where,...
Roberta Mae Kipp
Apr 22, 2024
Roberta Mae Kipp was called home the evening of April 22, 2024, after ninety-seven years of making the most of her time. She is survived by her sons, James and Terry, their wives Judy and Diane; her grandchildren: Matthew Kipp and Heidi Armstrong, Matt’s partner Jeanette West and Heidi’s husband Jason Armstrong; her great-grandchildren: Cassandra and Alexander Kipp, Elizabeth Vlietstra,...
Donald James Smith
Apr 22, 2024
Donald James Smith, age 84, of Naples, Florida formerly of Portage, MI passed away April 22, 2024. He was born October 20, 1939, in Dayton, Pennsylvania to the late James Robert and Gladys Catherine (Schrecengost) Smith.
Don was a resident of Portage for over 60 years before making a final move to Naples, Florida. He worked for General Motors for 35...
Larry Edwin Halbert
Apr 22, 2024
Larry Edwin Halbert, age 81, passed away on April 22, 2024, at Fountain View Retirement Community in Portage, Michigan.
Larry was born on April 4, 1943, in Sturgis, Michigan, to the late Gerald and Velma E. (Frutig) Halbert. Larry was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School. Larry proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He retired from...
Raymond C. Eagly
Apr 21, 2024
Passed away at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Raymond was born on March 4, 1952, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late, Raymond F. and Barbara (Cornell) Eagly. After graduating from high school, Raymond joined the work force as a welder and worked for Borroughs Manufacturing, where he would retire after 43 years. Raymond’s favorite hobbies were bowling, golfing,...
Darlene K. Kuiper
Apr 21, 2024
Age 80, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Darlene was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 17, 1943, the daughter of the late Forrest and Evelyn M. (Wellington) Dailey. On November 11, 1958, she was united in marriage to Paul Kuiper, who preceded her in death on September 28, 2022. Darlene was also preceded in death by her daughter in-law,...
Arthur L. Ford, Jr.
Apr 21, 2024
Arthur L. Ford, Jr., age 77 of Kalamazoo, died at Rose Arbor Hospice on April 21, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1947, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Arthur and Mozell (Scott) Ford. Art was a 1965 graduate of Carrie Martin High School in Plain Dealing, Louisiana. He attended Western Michigan University before he served in the U.S....
Carol Ann Truhn
Apr 20, 2024
Carol Ann (Rauh) Truhn passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born in Benton Harbor, MI on May 18, 1930 to the late William H. and Olga (Steinke) Rauh. Carol was baptized Lutheran at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Benton Harbor and confirmed 13 years later in the same congregation. She attended...
Roy E. Sharp, Jr.
Apr 20, 2024
Passed away Saturday morning, April 20, 2024 at his home. Roy was born March 29, 1945 in Kalamazoo the son of Roy Edward Sr. and Mary (Peck) Sharp. Roy was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1965-1967. He was a platoon sergeant with the 507th Engineers where he was awarded a gold star and...
Shirley Ann Hambley
Apr 20, 2024
Shirley Ann Hambley, 91, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away at Wesley Medical Center on April 20, 2024. She was born at home on January 26, 1933, in Cadillac, MI to Archie E. and Eva D. (Stewart) Garn.
Shirley attended school in Cadillac until the fifth grade when the family moved to Manton, where she graduated high school. She...
Barbara Jean Lang
Apr 18, 2024
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Thank you all for joining us today to honor and remember Barbara Lang. Barbara was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, Aunt, cousin and dear friend to many.
Barbara is survived by: four siblings Teid, Don, Ron, and Alice. Three Sons, Mark, Rick, Robert, and stepdaughter Chris, and several grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Although we are saddened by her loss, we can take...
Clinton B. VanDerKolk
Apr 18, 2024
Clinton “Doc” B. VanDerKolk, age 90 of Richland, MI, died on April 18, 2024. He was born on June 3, 1933, in Grand Rapids, the son of Bert and Esther (Easley) VanDerKolk. Doc graduated from Hopkins High School. He attended Michigan State University and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University. He served in the U.S. Army.
Doc met Judy...
Marilynn June Copeland
Apr 14, 2024
Marilynn June Copeland, age 87 of Portage, died on April 14, 2024. She was born on June 22, 1936, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Frederick and Lottie (Hawes) Koenig. On August 26, 1974, Marilynn married Gordon Copeland, who preceded her in death in 2005. Marilynn worked for Borgess Hospital and the City of Kalamazoo. Her family includes her children:...
Henry "Hank" W. Kroeze
Apr 14, 2024
Henry William Kroeze went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born on May 23, 1927, to Karsien (Case) and Jantje (Jennie) Napp Kroeze. He was a life long area resident.
Hank was a graduate of the Kalamazoo Christian Schools. Hank served his country in the Korean War from 1950-1952. He retired from Doubleday...
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