Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Larry Ray Reinbold
Feb 7, 2024
Larry Ray Reinbold, 81 of Portage, passed away at home on February 7, 2024. He was born on December 13, 1942, in Kalamazoo to Ali R. and Gertrude J. (Westra) Reinbold.
Larry was proud to serve in the United States Army as an Armor Crewman and earned a Sharpshooter Badge. He spent his career at General Motors and retired from there....
Margarett Marie Smith
Feb 6, 2024
Margarett Marie Smith of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died on February 6, 2024, at the age of 70. Margarett was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on May 22, 1953, to the late Henry and Lizzie (Dobbs) Smith.
Margarett spent her childhood in a caring home with her parents, brothers, and a sister, as the family moved from Mississippi to Michigan. She graduated in the...
Hendrika "Karen" A. Clark
Feb 6, 2024
Hendrika "Karen" Clark, age 61, was surrounded by family when she went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Karen was born in Kortgene, The Netherlands on November 27, 1962, the daughter of Adriana De Waal and the late Leendert De Waal. Karen spent the majority of her life raising her children in Michigan before retiring in...
Richard Kurt von Maur MD
Feb 6, 2024
Richard Kurt von Maur MD passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family on February 6th, 2024. Kurt was born May 17th, 1942 to Jacob E. von Maur and Elizabeth (Thomas) von Maur in Columbus, Ohio.
Kurt was the oldest of two siblings, welcoming his little sister Judi in 1946. He attended Greenbrier Military School in West Virginia...
Virendra K. Sood
Feb 6, 2024
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to so many. Loved for his gentle spirit, kindness, and genuine ability to connect with virtually everyone he met, Virendra Sood passed away Tuesday evening, February 6, 2024, at his home. Virendra was born on July 11, 1943 in Bahjoi, India to parents Naubat Rai and Shakuntala Devi Sood.
On December 13, 1968, he...
Clara Jean "Sue" Anderson
Feb 5, 2024
Clara Jean “Sue” Anderson, 83, of Kalamazoo passed away at her home on February 5, 2024. She was born November 7, 1940, in Lawrence, Michigan, to the late Clare and Elsie (Zimmer) Herriman. Her sister, Grace, was two years older.
Sue graduated from Lawrence High School in 1959. She attended Hope College and Western Michigan University, graduating with a degree in...
Joseph J. Cernik, M.D.
Feb 5, 2024
Dr. Joseph J. Cernik, age 83 of Mattawan, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born September 22, 1940, in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph and Helen (Sands) Cernik. He was a graduate of Bronx High School of Science, attended the University of Pittsburgh and received his medical degree from Creighton Medical School. Following his...
Mary Tyler
Feb 4, 2024
Mary Little Tyler, age 95 of Kalamazoo, died peacefully at home on February 4, 2024. She was born on October 5, 1928, the daughter of Alvin and Emily (Tedrow) Little. Mary was a 1946 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and received her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Colorado. On October 18, 1952, she married James Tyler...
Dennis Alan Bruce
Feb 3, 2024
Dennis Alan Bruce of Portage, Michigan, passed away on February 3, 2024, at the age of 77 following a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis (Denny) was born on September 26, 1946, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Lee and Margaret Bruce. He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1966, served in the Army in Vietnam, and worked at General Motors...
Helen Williams
Feb 3, 2024
Helen Mable (Lozier) Williams of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Warsaw, IN, Michigan City, IN, Fairport, NY, and Pittsford, NY, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was 97 years old.Helen was the first child of eight, born December 26, 1926, to Harry Kermit Lozier and Bertha Fearl (Snell) Lozier in Warsaw, IN. Helen grew up in...
Beatrice Ann Piper
Feb 3, 2024
Beatrice Ann Piper, age 93, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was born March 20, 1930 in Climax Township, the daughter of the late Buhl and Blanche (Shurlow) Spooner, and was a lifelong resident of Climax.
Beatrice loved nature and all animals. She enjoyed reading and collecting crystals and Native American memorabilia, books, and figurines, and often gave to Native...
Terrie Ann Kaczmarek
Feb 3, 2024
Terrie A. Kaczmarek, 77, passed away February 3, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Schoolcraft. Terrie was born January 22, 1947 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the daughter of Lawrence and Marian (VanOver) Speece.
Terrie graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1965. After getting married and having her girls, Terrie decided she wanted to be a nurse and attended Morraine Valley Community...
Linda Kay Vlietstra
Feb 3, 2024
Linda Kay Vlietstra, age 82, of Portage peacefully entered her heavenly home on February 3, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1941, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Slager) Terpstra.
Linda graduated from Portage Central High School in 1959. She was employed at Upjohn/Pharmacia, where she spent over 23 years, and worked in...
Thomas Henry Flickinger
Feb 2, 2024
Thomas Henry Flickinger, known affectionately as “Tom”, departed from this world on February 2, 2024, in Schoolcraft, Michigan, at the age of 78. He was born on August 29, 1945, in Carson City, Michigan, to the late Byron S. and Bernadine A. (Abel) Flickinger. In 1967, Tom married Sharon Mary Rice. When Sharon died in 2018, the two had been...
Christina Rose
Feb 2, 2024
Christina (Ruple) Rose, 47, of Sturgis, MI, passed away on Friday, February 2nd, at Borgess Hospital.
Christina was born at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, on Nov. 19, 1976, to Debra (Staffen) and Martin Ruple. She had 1 brother, Corey Ruple. Christina grew up in Three Rivers, MI, and graduated from Three Rivers High School.
She was an extremely valued member...
Tricia Lee Vanden Bos
Feb 2, 2024
Tricia Lee (Hoogendoorn) Vanden Bos was born the daughter of Nick and Minnie (Dontje) Hoogendoorn, July 31, 1934, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the 13th of 14 children. Tricia passed away on February 2, 2024, surrounded by family at Medilodge of Westwood.
On November 7, 1952, Tricia married Allan Vanden Bos, who preceded her in death on April 20, 2015, after...
Barbara Jean Melvin
Feb 1, 2024
Barbara Jean Melvin, age 90, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2024. She was born February 18, 1933, at home in Texas Corners to Joseph and Anna (Urban) Papierz.
Barbara graduated from Comstock High School, class of ‘51. Shortly following that, she married the love of her life James Melvin on August 2, 1952. She worked at the now defunct Kalamazoo Stationery Company, afterward transitioning...
Edward M. Shipe
Feb 1, 2024
Edward M. Shipe passed away on February 1, 2024 with his mother and sister at his side. Edward was born on August 11, 1960, the first child and favorite son of Maynard and Grace (Schreuder) Shipe.
Edward grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Edward is survived by his mother, Grace; his sister Elaine (Dan) DeHoff; one niece and one nephew; special friends:...
Onalee Anderson
Jan 31, 2024
Onalee “Lee” Anderson passed away peacefully at Friendship Village of Kalamazoo on January 31, 2024. She was born on September 1, 1928, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Freda Minetta (Bacon) Gerber and Neal Victor Gerber.
She was raised in Worthing, SD. After completing high school at the Worthing School (K-12) as one of five students in her graduating class, she...
Michael Patrick O'Hare
Jan 30, 2024
Michael Patrick O’Hare passed away peacefully at home after a five-year battle with dementia. Michael was born on October 17, 1946, in Angola, Indiana to the late John and Vonetta (Grandstaff) O’Hare. After graduating from high school, Michael went on to college at Northern Michigan University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree and began teaching. He pursued other careers in...
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