Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Myra D. Martin
Jun 23, 2013
MARTIN, Myra D. Of Kalamazoo Myra Margaret Martin, age 93 passed away on Sunday morning, June 23, 2013 at Heartland Care Manor in Kalamazoo, MI. Born January 2, 1920 in Cranberry, NC daughter of William and Lusinda Davis Pritchard. She lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1940. She was married to Richard Dick Martin, who preceded her on December 18,...
Henry "Hank" Sportel
Jun 22, 2013
SPORTEL, Henry "Hank" Three Rivers Hank Sportel, age 91, passed away Saturday morning, June 22, 2013, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born March 18, 1922 in Comstock, MI, a son of Apko and Hattie Schreuder Sportel and was a lifelong resident of this area. During World War II, Hank served in the US...
Mary J. Bullock
Jun 22, 2013
Bullock, Mary J. Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the age of 76. Her vibrant spirit will be missed by many. She was born in Boulder, CO on February 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Donald E. and EdnaBelle Summer Prather. She received her Bachelors in Education from the University of Colorado in 1963....
Margaret "Val" Tooley
Jun 21, 2013
TOOLEY, Margaret "Val" Portage, MI Margaret "Val" Tooley, age 93, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Harold and Grace UpJohn Community Care Center. Val was born on May 31, 1920 in Hammond, Indiana, a daughter of Edward Hartzler and Margaret Stickle Harztler. Val married Edward H. Tooley on Christmas Eve, 1939. To their union was born Jackie...
Albert J. Woltersom
Jun 21, 2013
WOLTERSOM, Mr. Albert J. Kalamazoo, MI Albert went to be with his heavenly Father Friday morning June 21, 2013. He was born January 24, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Gerrit and Irene Boorsma Woltersom. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army. Albert was employed by the Upjohn Company for 38 years. He was very involved...
Kristi L. Morris
Jun 20, 2013
MORRIS, Mrs. Kristi L. Gobles, MI Died Thursday morning June 20, 2013 at her residence. Kristi was born February 11, 1966 in Abilene, Texas a daughter of Gene and Ventia Crocker Conklin. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1992 and was employed as a Registered Nurse, providing health care for in-home patients, as well as multiple health care...
John G. Oom
Jun 20, 2013
OOM, John G. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. He was born June 2, 1923 in Grand Rapids, MI, a son of John G. Sr. and Mattie Cramer Oom and was a resident of the Kalamazoo area for over 65 years. John served as cartographer and draftsman in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II in India....
Erlene J. Potts
Jun 19, 2013
Potts, Wright Erlene J. Kalamazoo A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Erlene was welcomed home to Heaven, on June 19, 2013, the day she and her beloved, Bernie Potts, celebrated their 67 wedding anniversary. What a celebration this one must have been! Erlene is now in compete peace and walking the streets of gold - something she looked forward to...
Shirley K. Vail
Jun 19, 2013
VAIL, Shirley K. Of Weslaco, TX Passed away Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013 at Bronson Hospital. Shirley was born April 9, 1937 in Calumet, OK the daughter of Carl and Eunice Barcus Palmer. She grew up in Chickasha, OK where she attended the Oklahoma College for Women and completed a degree in Home Economics Education. Soon after, she met a...
Jessse Ames Bradfield
Jun 18, 2013
Bradfield, Jesse Ames Of Portage, MI Passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the age of 89. He was born in Kalamazoo on June 25, 1923, the son of the late Jesse Bradfield Sr. and Hazel V. Ames Bradfield. He served with the United States Army during World War II. He worked for Rheemes Manufacturing and then for Vermeulen...
Mary Lou Weimeister
Jun 18, 2013
Mary Lou Weimeister of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mary Lou passed away June 18, 2013 at Friendship Village Health Center. Born Dec. 3, 1920 in Otsego, the beloved daughter of Earl and Bertha Black Smith, she graduated from Three Rivers High School and Eastern Michigan University. Mary Lou began her teaching career at Battle Creek Central High School. When World War II...
Bernice J. Shoals
Jun 18, 2013
SHOALS, BERNICE J. of Portage, Michigan Bernice J. Shoals, age 91, passed away June 18, 2013 in Galesburg, MI. Bernice was born January 9, 1922, in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Emanuel and Phoebe Brewer Johnson and has been a Portage area resident since 1966. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a secretary with Tot to Teen Village...
Daniel "Dan" Dean Crandall
Jun 18, 2013
Crandall, Daniel "Dan" Dean of Augusta, Michigan Passed away on June 18, 2013 at the age of 63. He was born in Battle Creek on October 17, 1949, the son of Lillie Mae Crandall Holton and the late Darold D. Crandall. He married Suzanne Moyer Crandall on March 30, 1968; she survives him. He is also survived by his daughter...
Frank A. Depatie
Jun 17, 2013
DEPATIE, Frank A. Of Kalamazoo Frank passed away peacefully on June 17, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence surrounded by his loving and supportive family. He was born on February 10, 1922 in Saint Albans, Vermont to Charles E. and Ellen Shore Depatie. Frank was a proud veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII in the Pacific onboard...
Nancy J. Kovach
Jun 17, 2013
KOVACH, Nancy J. of Comstock, Michigan Nancy Jean Kovach, age 40, died Monday June 17, 2013 at her home. She was born July 22, 1972 in Kalamazoo, MI a daughter of Larry and Dolores DeHaan Boven and had been a lifelong area resident. She worked as a scheduler at Reverence Home, Health and Hospice for the past 20 years. Nancy...
William H. Kuranda
Jun 16, 2013
KURANDA, William H. Dade City, Florida formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died June 16, 2013 at the age of 95. William was born February 3, 1918 in Kalamazoo to the late Andrew and Anna Holeara Kuranda. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Kuranda who preceded him in death in July of 1999. William leaves behind his daughter, Dolores "Dee" and...
John C. McLaughlin
Jun 16, 2013
MCLAUGHLIN, John C. Portage MI, Formerly of Iowa Passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Bickford Cottage, where he had lived with his wife for the past 5 years. John was born December 1, 1921 in Albany, NY, a son of Allan A. and Ethel M. MacDonald McLaughlin. John served from 1942 to 1946 in the 43rd Infantry Division in...
Lee Allen Cliffman
Jun 15, 2013
CLIFFMAN, Lee Allen Oshtemo Passed away June 15, 2013 at his home. Lee was born July 18, 1952 in Holland, MI and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. He worked as a master plumber, both for Western Michigan University and as an independent contractor. Lee loved riding his motorcycle, especially when Kathy rode with him. He also...
Margaret B. Hellner
Jun 15, 2013
HELLNER, Mrs. Margaret B. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday afternoon June 15, 2013. Margaret was born March 10, 1926 in Coldwater, Michigan a daughter of William and Margaret Grzybowski Johnson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 55 years and attended St. Monica Catholic Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Geraldine Schenefield; a son-in-law, Jon...
Margaret 'Maggie' Houghton
Jun 15, 2013
HOUGHTON, Margaret "Maggie" Of Comstock Died June 15, 2013 at the age of 60. Maggie was born August 5, 1952 in Paintsville, KY to the late Harry and Viola McFarland Price. She was united in marriage to Mitchell Houghton on July 15, 1972, who survives. Maggie had been a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kalamazoo. Maggie is...
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