Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Frances E. Wrightsman
Aug 7, 2013
WRIGHTSMAN, Frances E. Kalamazoo Passed away August 7, 2013 at age 102. Miss Wrightsman was born in Covert, MI daughter of Asa and Hattie Wrightsman. There will be no service. A graveside prayer will be given Friday, 11:00am at Riverside Cemetery where interment will take place. Rev James Dyke officiating. Arrangements by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622...
Evelyn L. Sosinski
Aug 7, 2013
SOSINSKI, Evelyn L. of Portage, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in Portage. Evelyn was born July 12, 1916 in Milford, IN, the daughter of the late Clyde and Armanda Wilson Brouse and was a resident of the Kalamazoo area for many years. She loved Saturday night dances at the Burr Oak Dance Hall with her friends and it...
Dena E. Burson
Aug 7, 2013
BURSON, Mrs. Dena E. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Wednesday afternoon August 7, 2013. Dena was born June 5, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Stillman and Gladys Davidson Grover. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Dena was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold R. Burson on April 18, 1977; a grandson, Justin Burson; and...
Marcia E. Hill
Aug 7, 2013
HILL, Marcia E. Krum of Kalamazoo, Michigan Marcia, age 97, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Friendship Village, where she had resided for the last 12 years. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation or service. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes.
Betty R. Delger
Aug 6, 2013
DELGER, Mrs. Betty R. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Betty Ruth Delger, age 81, died Tuesday morning, August 6, 2013 in Kalamazoo, MI, and went to be with her Lord. She was born on August 4, 1932 in Holland, MI a daughter of George and Geraldene Hellenthal DeFeyter. She was united in marriage with Garret Delger on November 28, 1953 in Holland,...
Melba J. Park
Aug 5, 2013
PARK, Mrs. Melba J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Monday morning August 5, 2013. Melba was born June 27, 1930 in Flint, Michigan a daughter of Chester and Marion Townley Manning. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1941and was a graduate of Western Michigan University. Melba was employed as a teacher with the Gull Lake School System for 21...
Wilma Meinema
Aug 4, 2013
MEINEMA, Wilma Kalamazoo On Thursday, August 1, 2013, Wilma Meinema went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born May 28, 1912 in Rozenburg, the Netherlands, a daughter of the late Bruin and Jaapje Kleiwegt Noordam and came to the United States in 1956 with 7 of their children. She was a long time member...
Florence Mary Karn
Aug 1, 2013
Karn, Florence Mary of Portage, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the age of 86. She was born in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada on July 9, 1927, the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna Jacky Roth. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the prayer shawl group....
James H. Knapper Poolman
Aug 1, 2013
POOLMAN, James H. Knapper Kalamazoo Joined his loved ones in heaven on August 1, 2013 at age 86. James was born October 13, 1926 in Kalamazoo to the late John and Nellie Vanderlay Knapper and at age 17 was adopted by his late stepfather, Peter Poolman. He was united in marriage to Martha Cronkhite on June 30, 1978 in Kalamazoo....
Patricia J. "Patty Jo" Donaghe-Eager
Jul 31, 2013
DONAGHE-EAGER, Patricia J. "Patty Jo" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Born January 1st, 1961 to Jim and Arlene Ashley, Patty Jo peacefully passed in her home on July 31st, 2013. She attended school at Climax-Scotts and later obtained her G.E.D. at Kalamazoo Central. She was a person who was always there when you needed her. She never had much but what she...
Shirley J. Diekman
Jul 31, 2013
Diekman, Shirley J. Loofboro of Richland, Michigan Passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born in Orangeville, MI on June 30, 1925, the daughter of the late Charles Frank and Mae Lucy Bradshaw Zimmerman. She was a former member of Temple Baptist Church. She worked for the James River Corporation, retiring after 35...
Phyllis Pauline Jones
Jul 30, 2013
JONES, Phyllis Pauline of Portage, Michigan Phyllis Pauline Stauffer Jones, age 54, passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2013. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan, on August 16, 1958 to Henry and Bertha Bontrager Stauffer, of Centreville, Michigan, who survive. She married Roger DeVan Jones, of Portage, Michigan, on Sept 26, 1981. He...
Stella Elizabeth Patterson
Jul 29, 2013
Patterson, Stella Elizabeth of Portage, Michigan Passed away at Tendercare of Portage on Monday, July 29, 2013 after a very brave and lengthy battle with kidney failure. Age 84. Leaving to treasure her never ending sweetness and precious memories are her loving husband, Elvis Pat Patterson, her daughters, Judy MacPhee Jim and Fay Rodgers-Mero Mike; her sons, Mike and Gary...
Donald E. Decker
Jul 28, 2013
DECKER, Donald E. Kalamazoo Died July 28, 2013 at age 77. Don was born June 27, 1936 in Kalamazoo to the late Richard W. and Ruth E. Jenney Decker. He was united in marriage to Lydia Kutschera for 55 loving years. Don served in the U.S. Army from February of 1954 until honorably discharged in February of 1957. Among his...
Kathleen Schreuder
Jul 27, 2013
SCHREUDER, Kathleen Kalamazoo Kathleen Schreuder passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Kalamazoo. She was born March 27, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Hiram and Grace Bos Clapp and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was a bookkeeper for Otto Kihm Tire Co. for 5 years, a former member of North Park Reformed Church and currently...
Joseph 'Joey' V. Corsi
Jul 26, 2013
CORSI, Mr. Joseph "Joey" V. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Friday July 26, 2013. Joey was born June 8, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan a son of John and Elsie Schankin Corsi, Sr. He served with the U.S. Army, worked at family owned Frontenac Wine Company, owned two restaurants; Tujo's and Corsi's Restorante de Italia in Vicksburg, and worked for Pepsi before...
Ward H. Squires
Jul 25, 2013
SQUIRES, Ward H. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ward passed away early Thursday morning, July 25, 2013 at his home. He was born August 28, 1953 in Wayne, MI, the son of Joseph and Joyce Elliott Squires. On May 9, 1992, he was united in marriage to the former Henrietta Witzak in Ann Arbor. Ward was a graduate of the University of...
Ronald L Stuut
Jul 25, 2013
STUUT, RONALD L. Ronald Lee Stuut, age 77, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. Ron was born October 19, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Emmo and Anna DeVries Stuut and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Comstock High School and from 1954-58 he served in the U.S. Air Force. For...
Juanita Julian
Jul 25, 2013
JULIAN, Juanita of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2013 with her two daughters by her side. Juanita was born May 23, 1926 in West Carrollton, Ohio the daughter of Bryan and Elizabeth Pieratt Hogg. On January 14, 1947 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Thurman Julian who survives. Also surviving are 3 children,...
Joseph D. Weaver
Jul 25, 2013
WEAVER, Mr. Joseph D. Galesburg, MI Died Thursday July 25, 2013 at his residence. Joe was born January 2, 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of John "Buck" and Betty York Weaver. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Musashi Corporation in Battle Creek. Joe was preceded in death by his father; and a...
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