Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Marilyn S. Schwabauer
Jul 3, 2013
SCHWABAUER, MARILYN S. Marilyn Sue Schwabauer, age 85, went home to be with her Lord on July 3, 2013. Marilyn was born March 3, 1928, in Port Huron, Michigan, the daughter of Manville and Leona Sheffer Miller. On February 15, 1947, she was united in marriage to David Schwabauer. In 1964, they became residents of Portage and she was employed...
Lorelle Rose Schan
Jul 3, 2013
Schan, Lorelle Rose Johnson Of Climax, MI formerly living in Manchester, GA, Livonia MI, and Port St. Lucie, FL.Passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born in Manchester, GA on March 20, 1921, the daughter of the late Willie and Eula Gibson Johnson. She served with the U.S. Army during World War II. She worked...
Bruce W. Barker
Jul 2, 2013
BARKER, Mr. Bruce W. of Galesburg, Michigan Passed away Tuesday afternoon July 2, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice after a sudden four month illness of skin cancer. Bruce was born in Galesburg, Michigan on July 21, 1935 to Loyal and Ruby Barker and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School in 1953....
Eula B. Hicks
Jul 1, 2013
HICKS, Eula B. of Scotts, Michigan HICKS, Eula B., age 99, of Scotts, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at home with her family at her side. She was born on September 26, 1913, in Izard County, Arkansas, the daughter of Willard Henry and Elizabeth Isabell Staggs Ball. On January 11, 1930, she married Leonard D. Johnson until his passing...
Harold Joel Harris
Jul 1, 2013
HARRIS, Harold Joel Kalamazoo Harold Joel Harris passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013. Harold was born December 15, 1924 in Patterson, NJ, the youngest of five sons, to Pauline and David Harris. In seventh grade, he moved to Roselle, New Jersey, where he attended high school and made friends with three people who remained his friends throughout his lifetime....
Ruth A. Zantjer
Jul 1, 2013
ZANTJER, Mrs. Ruth A. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Monday morning July 1, 2013. Ruth was born March 22, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan a daughter of Pearlie and Thelma Terrell Hineline. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of the Milwood Christian Reformed Church. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents;...
Betty Louise Van Sweden
Jun 29, 2013
Van Sweden, Betty Louise Of Kalamazoo, MI Went to Heaven on Saturday, June 29, 2013, surrounded by her family, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence at the age of 86. She was born in Kalamazoo on August 5, 1926, the daughter of the late, Albert David and Lavina Welcher Kloth. She was employed by Sears and then worked for Upjohn as...
Chauncy D. Parsons
Jun 29, 2013
PARSONS, Chauncy D. Of Portage Died June 29, 2013 at the age of 78. Chauncy was born June 5, 1935 in Vicksburg to the late Jonathan and Effie Huffman Parsons. Chauncy was united in marriage to Beverly Forsyth on May 3, 1958, who survives. Chauncy served in the US Army from January of 1955 until he was honorably discharged in...
Carl A. Meisling
Jun 28, 2013
MEISLING, Carl A. Portage MI Passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Carl was born August 2, 1945 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Arthur and Lucina Korth Meisling and was a lifelong resident of the Portage area. Carl graduated from Portage Central High School in 1963, served in the Army Reserves for 6 years and was employed...
Thomas M. Roy
Jun 28, 2013
ROY, Thomas M. Of Portage Died June 28, 2013 at age 37. Tom was born March 29, 1976 in Kalamazoo to Thomas N. and Barbara L. Hoffman Roy. Tom was a 1994 graduate of Portage Northern High School. He was a cherished son, brother and dedicated single dad to his son Michael. An aspiring chef whose life was cut short....
Barbara L. Dolph
Jun 28, 2013
DOLPH, Barbara L. Of Kalamazoo Barbara passed away June 28, 2013 at Alamo Nursing Home. She was born September 11, 1926 in Kalamazoo, to the late John and Louise Ball Blue. On October 31, 1942, she was united in marriage to Allen R. Dolph. She was employed by Gibson Guitar for 11 years until her retirement. Surviving are 4 children,...
Kerry I. Conklin
Jun 28, 2013
CONKLIN, Kerry I. of Kalamazoo Kerry passed away Friday morning, June 28, 2013 unexpectedly at his home. He was born March 4, 1950 in Kendallville, IN. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam Conflict. Kerry was employed by National Water Lift for over 30 years until his retirement. On July 4, 1994, Kerry...
Jeanne F. Weaver
Jun 28, 2013
WEAVER, JEANNE F. Jeanne Frances Weaver, AKA "Boom", age 71, passed away at her home on June 28, 2013. Jeanne was born May 9, 1942, in Compton, CA, the daughter of Fred and Frances Brown Edgerly and was a longtime Kalamazoo area resident. She worked for First National Bank/First of America/PNC as a benefits coordinator for 39 years prior to...
Roberta Sue Ritsema
Jun 28, 2013
Ritsema, Roberta Sue of Portage, Michigan Passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the age of 65. She was born in Benton Harbor on August 27, 1947, the daughter of the late Dale and Wilma Stombaugh Enders. Roberta was a homemaker, who loved to spend time with her family and had a great amount of care and compassion for...
Suzanne M. Sweetland
Jun 27, 2013
Suzanne M. Cloney Sweetland October 19, 1926 - June 27, 2013 Resided on Long Lake in Pavilion Township Suzanne M. Sweetland passed away on Thursday morning June 27, 2013, after a long illness. She was born on October 19, 1926, to the late Frank and Susan Mahard Cloney. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Phillip, Edward, and...
Debra Kay Edgerton
Jun 26, 2013
Edgerton, Debra Kay of Richland, Michigan Passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the age of 57. She was born in Kalamazoo on September 11, 1955, the daughter of Arthur LeRoy and Dorothy Smith Schallhorn. She worked as a cashier for Meijer for 36 years. She was a talented artist and especially enjoyed making pencil drawings. Debra enjoyed going...
Phyllis J. Huss Beach
Jun 26, 2013
BEACH, Phyllis J. Huss of Portage Phyllis passed away on Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2013. She was born July 16, 1929 in Sturgis, MI, the daughter of the late Warren and Faye Sunday Huss. On November 2, 1946, Phyllis was united in marriage to Loren L. Beach Jr. in White Pigeon, MI. She was employed by WL Molding for over...
Sarah J. Swander
Jun 26, 2013
SWANDER, Mrs. Sarah J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Wednesday afternoon June 26, 2013. Sarah was born April 21, 1934 in Watervliet, Michigan a daughter of Elmer and Blanche Betz Padgett. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jacob A, Swander, Sr....
Lois J. Agema
Jun 26, 2013
AGEMA, Lois J. of Portage, Michigan Lois Jacqueline Agema, age 87, passed away June 25, 2013 at Tendercare of Portage. Lois was born February 4, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Louis and Johanna Lenting Derksen and was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. She was employed for several years at Midwest Fastener Corp. Lois was an active member of the Covenant...
Lousina "Sina" C. Ballett
Jun 25, 2013
BALLETT, Lousina C. "Sina" DeLong of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 25, 2013 at her residence. Sina was born October 14, 1920 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Clarence and Lena Verburg Stoops. She was the youngest of nine children. In 1939 she was united in marriage to James Ballett who preceded her in death in 1976. She was...
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