Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Eric "Rick" P. Knurr
Jan 30, 2024
Eric Paul “Rick” Knurr, Jr. of Kalamazoo passed away on January 30, 2024, after an adventurous life filled with music, dancing, games, travel, plenty of laughter and most importantly, abundant love. Rick was born on August 2, 1943, in the Bronx, New York City to Eric and Dorothea Knurr. Moving to New Jersey, he graduated from Lodi High in Saddlebrook...
Florence Marie Kaylor
Jan 29, 2024
Florence Marie (Garbacik) Kaylor of Portage, Michigan, died on January 29, 2024, at the age of 86. Florence was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 15, 1937, to the late John and Helen (Mach) Garbacik. She graduated from Cody High school in 1955. On October 5, 1963, Florence married Harrison Ed Kaylor at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Detroit, Michigan....
Nellie Cornelia Lingbeek
Jan 29, 2024
Nellie "Nell" Cornelia (Kloosterman) Lingbeek of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2024, at the age of 95. Nell was born in Comstock, Michigan, on February 1, 1928, to the late Cornelius and Cornelia (Yzenbaard) Kloosterman. In 1948, Nell married Dick Lingbeek. The two would spend 52 years together until his passing in...
Toni Sue Strong
Jan 28, 2024
Toni Sue Strong of Vicksburg, Michigan, unexpectedly passed away at her home on Sunday January 28th, 2024.
Toni was born April 9th, 1954, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Paul and Jackie Strong. She was later gifted a sister and 2 brothers by her parents, becoming the oldest in a sibling set of four. While growing up, Toni enjoyed spending time on the...
Sybil Jo Fordos
Jan 28, 2024
Sybil Jo (York) Fordos was a beloved grandmother, mother, sister, and wife during her incredible almost 74 years of life. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of January 28, 2024.
Sybil was born February 8, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, where she was the younger daughter of Allen and Ellen...
Thomas L. Guyer
Jan 28, 2024
Thomas L. Guyer, age 87 of Kalamazoo, died on January 28, 2024. He was born on October 13, 1936, in Flora, Indiana, the son of Lester and Jean (Cripe) Guyer. He was a 1954 graduate of Flora High School and received his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University in 1958. Tom was in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1960-1966....
James H. Bacon
Jan 27, 2024
James H. Bacon, age 76 of Richland, entered eternity with his Lord on January 27, 2024. He was born August 11, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert and Lydia (Gergely) Bacon. Jim grew up in the Detroit suburbs. He worked at Bob’s Auto Glass for many years, until losing his eyesight in an accident. Jim still enjoyed woodworking,...
Glenn William Gansen
Jan 26, 2024
On January 26, 1939, Bill was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Glenn and Mary (Juratovac) Gansen. In 1958, Bill married Joyce Manery. The two would go on to spend over 65 years together. Bill is survived by his beloved wife; sons, Tom and Steve (Sheri) Gansen; grandchildren, Charlie, David (Natalie), Kevin (Kait), Stephen (Keisha), and Matthew (Ashley); and...
Norma E. Smoke
Jan 25, 2024
Norma passed away in the early afternoon of January 25, 2024, in Portage, Michigan, at the age of 98. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 10, 1925, and was the first of five children born to Gordon Ranson Butt and Lena May (Reynard) Butt. Norma was married to Donald Smoke for 67 wonderful years, before he passed away...
Dale Allen Terry
Jan 25, 2024
Dale Allen Terry (Zig-Zag), age 64, passed away peacefully in his home on January 25, 2024 with his Significant Other, Renee McCoy, and family by his side. He was born April 24, 1959, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to his parents James Lee and Edna Mae (Bushouse) Terry.
Dale attended school in Comstock, Michigan and held onto many lifelong friends from the days...
Sharon Marie Campbell
Jan 25, 2024
Sharon Marie (Counterman) Campbell of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went home to be with her Savior on January 25th, 2024. She was 82 years old. Sherry was born on July 5th, 1941, in Paw Paw, Michigan, to William (“Henry/Hank”) and Marie (Oddi) Counterman.
Sherry's passion for cooking and entertaining brought friends and family together, and her many catering jobs ultimately lead her to...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Stoughton
Jan 25, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” L. Stoughton, 102 of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2024. He was born on January 22, 1922, in River Rouge, MI to Fred and Helen (Jacobs) Stoughton.
Jerry dutifully served in the United States Navy and was ranked a Seaman First Class. He married his first wife and mother to his children, Mary May (Mundinger)...
Ruth E. Vroegop
Jan 25, 2024
Ruth Elaine (Triemstra) Vroegop, age 81, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 25, 2024, after suffering with the effects of dementia.
Ruth was born on June 19, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of Bert and Johanna (Poortenga) Triemstra. She attended Kalamazoo Christian Schools graduating in 1960. There, she was actively involved in music and...
Betty J. Siscoe
Jan 24, 2024
Betty Jeanette Caldwell Siscoe, aged 90, passed away January 24, 2024, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Siscoe; her husband, Lloyd Siscoe; her parents, Olive (Chichester) Caldwell and Leroy Caldwell; her siblings, Lenora Carter Bussell, Gerald Carter, Virginia Carter Lane, Lawrence Fairfield, and Phyllis Fairfield Parmater. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy...
Elizabeth "Betty" Eleanor Terry
Jan 24, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Eleanor Terry, 95 of Portage, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1928, in Flowerfield, Michigan, to Russell and Sarah (Bradford) Wiley.
On June 15, 1946, Betty married the love of her life, Donald Terry, in Schoolcraft. They were blessed with over 60 years together until Don’s passing in 2007.
Betty was...
Judith Evonne Zigterman
Jan 24, 2024
Judith Evonne Zigterman was called to her eternal home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Judy was born in Prinsburg, Minnesota on January 16, 1931. She was the second of three daughters, born to Peter B. and Helen (Nieuwenhuis) Bouma, who were Christian School teachers. They moved the family from Prinsburg, to Hull, Iowa, to Bellflower, California, to Oskaloosa, Iowa.
While living...
Alice T. Vemich
Jan 23, 2024
Alice Therese (Belongie) Vemich passed away into eternity on January 23rd, 2024, surrounded by family and Monsignor Mike Hazard in prayer.
Alice was born on March 28th, 1927, to Alphonse and Amelia (Bourbonnais) Belongie in Gladstone, MI. In 1946, while carrying twenty pounds of peaches on the handlebars of her bicycle, Alice met the man who would become the love of...
Robert L. Kingsley
Jan 23, 2024
Robert L. Kingsley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Henry “R.L.” and Nellie (Bill) Kingsley on December 4, 1934. Robert worked in maintenance for the Gull Lake Community Schools. On August 24, 1974, he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Carol (Crummel)...
David A. Frank
Jan 22, 2024
Passed away Monday morning, January 22, 2024 at his home. David was born January 27, 1940 in Schoolcraft, MI the son of Duane and Minnie (Reish) Frank and was raised on the family farm in Schoolcraft. After graduating from Mattawan High School he went on to further his education at Michigan State University where he studied agriculture. If you knew...
Elizabeth Ann LeBlanc
Jan 22, 2024
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" LeBlanc, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 22, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice Care in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Betty was born on January 16, 1930, in Huron, South Dakota, to the late William D. and Edna Marie (Miles) French. She was a graduate of Cavour High School with the class...
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