Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Marjorie "Marj" C. Overbey
Nov 8, 2024
Marjorie “Marj” (Voss) Overbey of Schoolcraft, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the loving care of Centrica Rose Arbor Place. Marj was born in Seattle, Washington, to Benjamin and Anna (Oordt) Voss. Raised in South Holland Illinois. Marj moved to Michigan in 1978 to live on Cedar Lake in Marcellus for many years. In 2012 she...
Joseph Hubert Killewald
Nov 7, 2024
Joseph Hubert Killewald passed away at age ninety-six on November 7, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Joe was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 2, 1928, the youngest son of Albert and Mary (Dec) Killewald’s six children. From a young age, he loved working with his hands and was an exceptional woodworker. After military service in the US Army Civil Engineers (1951-1953),...
Thomas M. Roe
Nov 6, 2024
Thomas M. Roe, age 61 of Kalamazoo, died surrounded by family on November 6, 2024. He was born on July 5, 1963 in Kalamazoo, the son of Allan and Clara (Anson) Roe. Tom was a 1981 graduate of Portage Northern High School. He worked in the durable medical equipment field for 30 years, ending his career as Branch Manager for...
Sharron McCarthy Meisenhelder
Nov 3, 2024
Sharron McCarthy Meisenhelder, 77, of Kalamazoo, Michigan died on November 3, 2024, from complications of her Breast Cancer treatment and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Sharron was born in Brockton, Massachusetts to Lorraine C. and Donald J. McCarthy. After growing up on USAF bases throughout the country, Sharron attended North Texas State University and graduated from the University of Great Falls in Montana. She...
Alida J. Blauwkamp
Nov 2, 2024
Alida J (Dykhuis) Blauwkamp of Kalamazoo, MI was welcomed into glory on November 2, 2024. She was born in Overisel, MI on November 10, 1943 as the youngest of 6 children to William and Jennie. She was raised on a dairy farm and graduated from Holland Christian High School, where she met her future husband, Jason. She attended Calvin College...
Franklin D. Doornhaag
Nov 1, 2024
Franklin Delano Doornhaag, age 87 of Portage, died on November 1, 2024. He was born on November 9, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the son of Joseph and Dieuwke (Verdries) Doornhaag. Frank was a 1955 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. On August 24, 1956, he married Carol Beaman. For over 45 years, Frank worked in the roofing business. He was with...
Jacqueline A. Showen
Oct 31, 2024
Age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Jackie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 9, 1955, the daughter of the late Jack and Dorothy (Lampe) Eagan. She attended The Ohio State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Jackie was kind, outgoing and never afraid to give her opinion. She was an extremely loving...
Marion Smith
Oct 31, 2024
Marion Smith passed away Thursday evening, October 31, 2024, at her home in Portage. She was born February 16, 1935, in Nottingham, England, the daughter of Thomas and Jinny Biddulph.
She was united in marriage in 1956 to Staff Sergeant William M. Smith in Nottingham, England. He preceded her in death in 2002 after 46 years of marriage. She has been...
Daniel Paul Williams
Oct 28, 2024
Daniel Paul Williams passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at the age of 74 in Aurora, Illinois. Dan was born July 28, 1950, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Thomas and Jeanne (McNeil) Williams. Dan was a businessman, avid traveler, and lover of craft beer. Dan was a loving and dedicated brother, uncle, and partner. He is survived by his...
Terry Jo Learn
Oct 27, 2024
Terry Jo Learn, age 74 of Kalamazoo, went to be with his lord and savior on October 27, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on December 8, 1949, in Kalamazoo, the son of Gordon and Wilda (Holley) Learn. Terry was a part of the first graduating class in the new Comstock High School in 1968, where he earned his...
Carol Elizabeth Vaseleski
Oct 27, 2024
Carol Elizabeth Vaseleski of Portage, Michigan, passed away on October 27, 2024, at age 73. Carol was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1951, to the late William and Martha (Knisely) Cornwell. In 1987, Carol married Ron Vaseleski. The two were married for 37 years.
Carol attended Roherstown Elementary School, followed by Hempfield High School, where she was the salutatorian...
Nichole Marie Doerschler
Oct 26, 2024
Nichole Marie Doerschler of Climax, Michigan, passed away on October 26, 2024, at the age of 40. Nichole was born in Pensacola, Florida, on March 15, 1984, to Tim Doerschler and Colleen (Coon) Doerschler.
Nichole graduated from Comstock High School in 2002 and has since dedicated nearly twenty years to her career at Stryker. She loved going to concerts, crafting with...
Janet Elaine Graham
Oct 26, 2024
Janet Elaine Graham, age 71, of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2024. She was born on December 19, 1952, the daughter of the late Edwin Ray and Evelyn Pearl (Van Kersen) Meek.
Janet grew up on Ira Street on the east side of town (east sider) and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She was kind and her smile...
Rhonda J. Lindsey
Oct 25, 2024
Passed away at her home Friday October 25, 2024, with her family by her side. Rhonda was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 7, 1965, to the late Kelvin and Dorothy (Faylene Craig) Brown. After graduating from High School, Rhonda joined the workforce where she would eventually end up working for a printing company for over 19 years. Her greatest...
John Anthony Beran
Oct 24, 2024
John (Jack) Anthony Beran, 81, Schoolcraft, MI passed away October 24, 2024. He was born July 5, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to John A. and Virginia A. (Didia) Beran.
John met Julie, the love of his life, before their Senior year in Rosedale High School. They were voted “Couple Most Likely to Stay Together” and they did for over 60 years.
He...
William A. Van Dis
Oct 24, 2024
William “Bill” Van Dis was a proud lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on April 24, 1949, at Bronson Hospital to Robert and Mary Elizabeth Aldrich Van Dis. Both preceded him in death. Bill was also preceded in death by Pat (Woodman) and Rolla Anderson, his dear mother and father-in-law. Bill was a graduate of Loy Norrix High...
Audrey Ann Merrill
Oct 22, 2024
Audrey Ann Merrill, age 89, of Portage passed away October 22, 2024. She was born February 9, 1935, in Kalamazoo to the late Lewis and Mildred (Van Houten) Bush.
Audrey grew up roller skating and spent much of her free time doing so. She was united in marriage to William “Jim” Merrill on November 2, 1951. She loved traveling with her...
Duane E. Luedecking
Oct 22, 2024
Passed away at his home, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, with his family by his side. Duane was born July 10, 1945, to the late Edwin and Doris (Miller) Luedecking, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Duane graduated from Richland High School in 1963 and joined the workforce. Eventually, Duane started working for The Upjohn Company, where he earned many titles as he was...
Jenny M. Cook
Oct 22, 2024
Jenny M. Cook, age 94 of Kalamazoo, died on October 22, 2024, at Northwoods Village of Kalamazoo, where she had resided for 5 years. She was born on July 12, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, the daughter of William and Catherine (McCormack) McDonald. At the age of 25, she moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A. On May 3, 1959, she married Wallace...
Michael A. Pineau, Jr.
Oct 21, 2024
Michael A. Pineau, Jr., age 32 of Kalamazoo, died unexpectedly at home on October 21, 2024. He was born on July 11, 1992, in Kalamazoo, the son of Michael A. and Kelley (Schroeder) Pineau. Michael was a 2011 graduate of Mattawan High School and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. For 10 years, he worked for Flowserve in Kalamazoo. He had...
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