Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Suzanne Katsonis Krizan
Dec 21, 2023
Suzanne Katsonis Krizan passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2023 following a short illness; surrounded by the love of her family and friends near and far. Suzanne, better known as Sue or Suzy, was born on October 18, 1947 in Harrisburg, PA to Doris Geise and George Manuel Katsonis, the son of an immigrant from the Greek island...
Lois Irene Kitzmiller-Ulery
Dec 21, 2023
Lois Irene Kitzmiller-Ulery passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the age of 89. She was born on February 1, 1934, to the late Ray and Grace (Noble) Peacock. Lois enjoyed dancing, traveling, doing ceramics and spending time with all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. One of her greatest joys was fishing and she was affectionately known...
Daniel R. Farra
Dec 20, 2023
Daniel R. Farra, age 76, of Portage, Michigan and Green Valley, Arizona, passed away December 20, 2023. He was born June 17, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late George and Dorothy (Vinkemulder) Farra.
Daniel was a graduate of Michigan State University, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the likely origin of his love...
Luz Eva Ruiz
Dec 20, 2023
Luz Eva Ruiz, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born October 2, 1983, in Harlingen, Texas, to Antonio and Maria Yolanda (Espinoza) Ruiz.
Lucy was known for her incredibly loving, selfless, and generous heart. She was kind to everyone and exceptionally level-headed—it was difficult to ever make her upset. Lucy always wanted to do...
Jacob Andrew Myers
Dec 20, 2023
Jacob Andrew Myers passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by his family after lengthy illness and courageous battle. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on May 20, 1978, to James and Terri (Sherburne) Myers. Jacob was a multi-talented young man with a magnetic personality that drew people to him, a trait that was especially helpful while he was...
Gladys Lynn Roebuck
Dec 19, 2023
Gladys Lynn “Nickie” Roebuck of Portage, Michigan, passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 48. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on January 21, 1975, to Arthur Berger and Sally Shadley. On September 24, 2023, Nickie married Lonnie Dwire.
Nickie was a strong, hardworking woman. She served as a manager at Old Country Buffet and a Supervisor...
Gladys Ruth DeVries
Dec 19, 2023
Gladys went to celebrate Christmas in Heaven with her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2023. She was born in Chicago on November 25, 1931, to the late Cornelius and Minnie VanBeek. She was united in marriage to Lester on June 7, 1952, who passed away in 2013.
Gladys was a long-time member of Westwood Christian Reformed Church...
Theona Mae Haagsma
Dec 19, 2023
Passed away at home Tuesday, December 19, 2023, with family by her side. Theona was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, on November 5, 1949, to the late Gerhardus and Annie (Wiersma) Haagsma. After Theona’s mom passed away in 1989, her dad moved her and the rest of the family to Michigan. Theona enjoyed many things in life. Tulip time being one...
Lloyd E. Sirrine
Dec 19, 2023
Lloyd E. Sirrine, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born in Paw Paw, MI on March 31, 1942, to the late Leonard J. and Bertha E. (Roush) Sirrine. Lloyd proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Army. He married Linda Poe on August 31, 1963, and together they have...
Patricia A. Koning
Dec 19, 2023
Patricia Ann (Hunsberger) Koning was called home to Heaven on December 19th, 2023, one day shy of her 83rd birthday. Born on December 20th, 1940 in Allegan, Michigan to the late Thomas Irvin and Lillian Wave Hunsberger, Pat was best known for her servant’s heart and ability to bring life and joy anywhere she went.
After graduating from Bloomingdale High...
Barbara Jean Albert
Dec 18, 2023
Passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. Barbara was born on March 20, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Donald and Barbara (Westdorp) Limbach. After graduating from high school, Barbara married the love of her life, Eugene Albert, who she spent many loving years with, until his passing in 2022. Barbara and Eugene went on to have two children, Michael...
Lorene Sibley
Dec 18, 2023
Lorene Sibley of Portage, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2023, at the age of 75. She was born in Bradley, Arkansas, on January 6, 1948, however, her father was unable to obtain record of her birth until January 17, 1948. She was born to the late Cecil and Gladys (Stove) Ramos.
Lori attended Kalamazoo Central...
Janet Wappenstein
Dec 18, 2023
Janet E. Wappenstein, age 77 of Kalamazoo, went to be with her Lord on December 18, 2023. She was born September 16, 1946, in Mishawaka, Indiana, the daughter of Grover and Stella (Harrison) Arnett. She was a 1965 graduate of Mishawaka High School. On September 26, 1964, Janet was united in marriage to Richard Wappenstein, who preceded her in death...
Marie Helen Vickers
Dec 17, 2023
Marie Helen Vickers, age 89, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away on December 17, 2023.
Marie was born on October 19, 1934, to the late Owen T. and Eloda (Rowley) Vickers.
She was a member of Calvary Bible Church.
Marie is survived by her siblings, Doris Ames of Portage, MI, Betty Penca of Carrolton, TX, Owen Richard of Three Rivers,...
Shirley I. Rench
Dec 16, 2023
Shirley Irene Rench passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the age of 76. Shirley was born in Battle Creek, MI on July 7, 1947, to the late Charles L. and Sadie (Fitch) Olmstead. She married Dana A. Rench, Sr. on August 25, 1969, and together they shared 43 years of marriage until his death on May 16,...
Steven Lee Baughman
Dec 15, 2023
Steven Lee Baughman of Climax, Michigan, passed away on December 15, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on January 22, 1958, to Karol and Marjorie (Hoyt) Baughman.
Steve graduated from Climax-Scotts High School. In 1976, he began his career at General Motors Corporation. While there, Steve attended community college. In 2006, after giving...
Hans Peter VanNeer
Dec 15, 2023
Hans Peter VanNeer of Portage, Michigan, passed away on December 15, 2023, at the age of 82. Hans was born in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, on November 24, 1941, to the late Eugene and Leonore (Surie) VanNeer and immigrated to Muskegon, Michigan, when he was 16 years old.
In 1963, Hans married Marilyn Vanderwater. They had two children, Monica Harris...
Patricia C. Benson
Dec 15, 2023
Patricia Charlene Benson passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born in Detroit, MI on September 19, 1941, to the late Charles E. and Vernice A. (Lancaster) Grumman. Patricia spent her career as a teacher for Schoolcraft Public Schools and, after retirement, served as an instructor with the Literacy Project. She took...
James Edward Whitcomb
Dec 15, 2023
James Edward Whitcomb, age 94 of Portage, went to Heaven on December 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 21, 1929, in McCrory, Arkansas, the son of Raymond and Irene (Cox) Whitcomb. When he was an infant, the family moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan. James was a 1948 graduate of Benton Harbor High School. He served...
Phyllis Delora Heacock
Dec 13, 2023
Phyllis Delora Heacock, 97, passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital on December 13, 2023. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on April 6, 1926, to Wayne R. Hoyt and Blanche (Burley) Barris. Growing up, Phyllis’s parents moved the family to their grandparents’ farm near Marcellus and Schoolcraft. She completed high school and went to work at the Sutherland...
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