Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Robert A. "Bob" Ricks
Sep 24, 2013
RICKS, Robert A. "Bob" of Portage, Michigan Bob went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, September 24, 2013. Bob was born October 18, 1926 in Chicago, IL the son of Russell and Gullia Ice Ricks and had been a Portage resident for over 50 years. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II....
Michael J. "Mike" Cramer
Sep 20, 2013
CRAMER, Michael J. "Mike" Kalamazoo Passed away September 20, 2013 at age 52. Mike was born November 19, 1960 in Kalamazoo to Walter and Muriel McMann Cramer. He was united in marriage to Toni Finkbeiner on August 27, 1988. Mike was loved by many and he loved unconditionally. Mike loved participating, and encouraging his children, nieces and nephews no matter...
Shirley A. Dines
Sep 19, 2013
DINES, Shirley A. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Shirley Ann Dines, age 76, passed away on Thursday morning, September 19, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 4, 1937 in Muskegon Heights, MI a daughter of Eldon and Mary Nielson Horne. Shirley received her BSN from the University of Michigan and worked as a registered nurse for many years. She...
Richard Thomas Venner
Sep 18, 2013
VENNER, RICHARD THOMAS of South Haven, Michigan Age eighty-four, died Thursday, September 18, 2013. Rich was born on October 31, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, son of Ethel Kendall and Russell John Venner. On August 19, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Jean Praeger. Together, they raised three sons: Tom, Rob and Rick. Rich joined his father's watch repair...
Shirley J. Nelson
Sep 18, 2013
NELSON, Shirley J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Shirley passed away Wednesday evening, September 18, 2013 at her home. She was born February 26, 1937 in Avondale, MI, one of three children to Clyde and Alta Peel Schrock. On June 2, 1956, she was united in marriage to Duane K. Nelson in Avondale, MI. She was a food service manager for many...
Allison Leon "Allie" Martens
Sep 17, 2013
MARTENS, Allison Leon "Allie" of Portage, Michigan Allie was born June 23, 1918 and died Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was born and raised in Vicksburg, Michigan. Allie graduated from Vicksburg High School and attended Western Michigan University. During World War II he served in the United States Air Force in the Pacific Arena. Allie owned and operated his own...
Richard A. Montgomery
Sep 17, 2013
MONTGOMERY, Richard A. of Comstock, Michigan Richard Alan Montgomery, age 48, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at his home. He was born December 7, 1964 in Kalamazoo, MI a son of Russell and Iva Lee Montgomery and had been a lifelong area resident. Richard graduated from Comstock High School in 1983 and had worked as a delivery driver for...
Ronald 'Ron' Petroski
Sep 15, 2013
PETROSKI, Ronald "Ron" Of Portage Ron Petroski joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, September 15, 2013, after being diagnosed with leukemia a year ago. Ron was born January 25, 1952 in Fairfax County, VA the son of Leo and Charlotte Kerr Petroski and was a resident of the Portage area for over 30 years. He retired...
Arthur E. Scheffers
Sep 15, 2013
SCHEFFERS, Arthur E. Kalamazoo, MI Arthur E. Scheffers, age 78, beloved father, grandfather, husband of June E. Stryker Scheffers, and most of all, a child of God, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 15, 2013, after a year-long struggle with melanoma. Eldest son of Arthur and Iris Scheffers, Art was born on October 18, 1934, in Kalamazoo. He...
Keith Henry Edmondson
Sep 15, 2013
Edmondson, Keith Henry Kalamazoo, MI Passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Age 89. He was born in Wheaton, Illinois on May 15, 1924, the son of the late Ray and Mildred Henry Edmondson. He served with the United States Air Force during World War II. He received his Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue...
William Melvin Longman
Sep 14, 2013
LONGMAN, William Melvin Formerly of Jonesville Passed away September 14, 2013 at the Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. William was born October 10, 1930 in Fulton, MI the son of the late Merle James and Madge Arlene Roe Longman and was a lifelong resident of Climax, Jonesville and Avon Park, FL. William graduated from the Climax-Scotts High School in 1949...
Marilyn E. Middleton
Sep 14, 2013
Mrs. Marilyn E. Middleton, of Kalamazoo, MI * Artist * Wife * Aunt * * Teacher * Mother * Traveler * * Volunteer * Grandmother * Marilyn received her last wish; she died peacefully in her sleep Saturday evening September, 14, 2013. She was very happy with her life, family and especially proud of her two Grandchildren. Born November 11,...
Marguerite L. Blair
Sep 14, 2013
BLAIR, Marguerite L. of Galesburg, Michigan Marguerite Louise Blair, age 98, departed on September 14, 2013 to be with Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior, whom she loved and faithfully served. Marguerite was born January 31, 1915 to Carl and Grace Ingeborg Carlson of Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 1938, where she met her future husband,...
Dorothy M. Shannon
Sep 14, 2013
Shannon, Dorothy M. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Age 92. Dorothy was born in Kalamazoo on December 18, 1920, the daughter of the late Louis and Vera Brown Collins. She attended Kalamazoo College. She was involved with the 4-H Club while her children were in school and enjoyed swimming, gardening, cooking and sewing. She had...
Marleah Romola McCarty Thompson
Sep 14, 2013
Thompson, Marleah Romola McCarty of Jackson, MI Marleah was loved by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, many friends. She died peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2013 after a month-long battle following emergency surgery. Marleah was born on October 23, 1925 in Kalamazoo to Fred Lowell McCarty and Romola Avery Lincoln McCarty. Marleah "Marley" married Blair Harris Thompson from Scotts on...
Rosalie "Lee" L. Lewis
Sep 14, 2013
LEWIS, Rosalie "Lee" Of Portage After a full and active life, a lovely, sweet lady, Rosalie "Lee" Lillian Lewis was called to Eternal life with our Lord on September 14, 2013. Her life began on August 30th, 1921, in Whiting, Indiana, to deceased parents, John and Katherine Pethe. She will always be remembered for: her quiet faith in God, love...
Max "Maxie Joe" Gabriel
Sep 12, 2013
GABRIEL, Max Kalamazoo Max Maxie Joe Gabriel passed away September 12th after a long battle with heart disease. Max was born April 11, 1938 in Marion, Illinois to Joseph Minter Gabriel and Ruby Elizabeth "Betty" Kelley. He moved to Kalamazoo in the 3rd grade. Max attended Kalamazoo Central where he was on the wrestling team and graduated in 1956. He...
Jack Frederick Uithoven
Sep 11, 2013
UITHOVEN, Jack Frederick Jack passed away on September 11th, 2013 at his home, in his favorite chair. He was born July 13th, 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Margaret Uithoven; brother, Richard Uithoven; sister, Mary Ellen Malmgren and niece, Katheleen Wilson. Surviving are his nieces, nephews, and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews. Also...
Peter Frank Tindall
Sep 11, 2013
TINDALL, Peter Frank Vicksburg Passed away September 11, 2013. Peter was born August 6, 1990, the son of Frank and Marianne Salata Tindall and had been a lifelong resident of the Vicksburg area. He was a 2008 graduate of Vicksburg High School. Peter is survived by his parents, Frank and Marianne Tindall of Vicksburg; a daughter, Caroline Annabelle Tindall; a...
Alana Marie Geno
Sep 11, 2013
GENO, Alana Marie of Galesburg, Michigan Alana passed away early Wednesday morning, September 11, 2013. She left her earthly life to be with her Savior in his heavenly house. Alana was born on November 21st, 1943 to the late Harlan and Edna Marr. She resided in Galesburg with her husband of 9 years, Ronald Geno, who survives. Also surviving are...
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