Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Eleanor M. Bahr
Jun 4, 2013
BAHR, Eleanor M. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Eleanor was born December 8, 1922 in Slovum, PA, a daughter of John and Mary Stozicki Rastosky and lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. On March 30, 1940, she married Adolph Bahr, who preceded her in death on February 17, 1992. Eleanor was a member of...
Bruce J. Keehr
Jun 3, 2013
KEEHR, Bruce J. Portage Bruce J. Keehr, age 56, of Portage, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on June 3, 2013. Bruce was born in Dearborn, MI on February 20th 1957, the son of Bert Keehr and Winnie Zygnowicz. He was a graduate of Wayne Memorial High School in 1975 and married Cynthia Lloyd Schaeffer, October 23,...
Elizabeth K. 'Betty' Cooper
Jun 3, 2013
COOPER, Elizabeth K. "Betty" Of Kalamazoo Died June 3, 2013 at the age of 97. Betty was born May 20, 1916 in Kalamazoo to the late John and Katherine Witters Koole. She was united in marriage to Frank Cooper on August 24, 1940 who preceded her in death in July of 1983. She was a longtime member of Cooper Congregational...
Evelyn A. Bosker
Jun 3, 2013
BOSKER, Evelyn A. of Portage formerly of Long Lake Passed away on June 3, 2013. She was 91. Evelyn was born November 5, 1921 in Kalamazoo to the late Walter G. and Marvel E. O'Neill Johnson. Evelyn was united in marriage to Frederick Bosker, Jr., who preceded her in death on July 2, 1973. She was a longtime member of...
Sarah Ann 'Sally' Klose
Jun 3, 2013
KLOSE, Sarah Ann Sally Portage Surrounded by the love of her family, Sarah Sally Klose died peacefully at home on June 3, 2013 following a short illness. Sally was born on July 17, 1940 in Kalamazoo to the late Victor F. and Anna L. Dargitz. She graduated from University High School in Kalamazoo and attended Western Michigan University. She is...
Wendell "Buck" Curtis Buckland
Jun 3, 2013
Buckland, Wendell "Buck" Curtis Wendell "Buck" Curtis Buckland passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, one day shy of his 58th Wedding Anniversary, surrounded by his family and friends. All who knew him recognized Buck's faith, love, strength and zest for life in times of both happiness and adversity. Buck was born on July 16, 1929 in Escanaba, Michigan to...
Sharon Lou Kienzle
Jun 2, 2013
Kienzle, Sharon Lou Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the age of 68. She was born in Benton Harbor, MI on December 16, 1944, the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Buckman Easton. She was a secretary for the Kalamazoo Prosecutor for over 10 years. She then went to work for...
Jacquline K Wilder
Jun 1, 2013
WILDER, Jacquline K Peterson Of Kalamazoo Jackie, a loving mother, sister and friend, passed away early Saturday morning, June 1, 2013 at her daughter's home. She was born April 4, 1936 in Lansing, the daughter of Lyle and Beatrice Barr Peterson. On June 25, 1954, she was united in marriage to George Wilder, who preceded her in death on December...
Eleanor L. Brown
Jun 1, 2013
BROWN, Eleanor L. Ellie Parchment Passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. Ellie was born April 5, 1933 in New York City, a daughter of Harley C. and Anna L. Piirto Peasley and was a resident on the Kalamazoo area for many years. She was a Registered Nurse, spending over 39 years at Borgess Hospital. She was preceded in death by...
Maxine L. Mortensen
Jun 1, 2013
MORTENSEN, MAXINE L. of Portage, Michigan Maxine Lucille Mortensen, age 88, passed away June 1, 2013 at her home in Portage. Maxine was born August 15, 1924, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Lucile Plotts Rapp and has been a lifelong area resident. She was employed for over 40 years with Consumer Power Company. Maxine was a member of...
Robert Alan Hope
May 31, 2013
HOPE, ROBERT ALAN Robert Alan Hope, age 94, passed away May 31, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Bob was born February 13, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Frank and Mildred Bonnell Hope. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1937. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II at Iwo Jima,...
Martin "Marty" Westra
May 30, 2013
WESTRA, MARTIN "MARTY" of Portage, Michigan Martin "Marty" Westra, 85, died May 30, 2013 with his family by his side. Marty was a dedicated husband, caring father and loving grandfather and great grandfather. Marty was born December, 31 1927 in Kalamazoo the son of Jacob and Louise Gram Westra. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and for over...
David R. Markin
May 30, 2013
MARKIN, DAVID R. Of Palm Beach, FL Passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife Tracy; children John, Christopher, Maggie, Justin, Indy and Minnie; grandchildren David Manning, Sloan, Veronica, Sabrina, and Marigold; daughters-in-law Joy and Rachel Markin, and son-in-law Matt Shafer; a sister Shirley Buchman; and brothers-in-law Sylvan Buchman and...
Rubye D. Prude
May 30, 2013
Rubye Dee "Rube" Prude left his earthly vessel on May 30, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born August 31, 1943 in Carrollton, to Charlie and Mary Prude. He confessed Christ at an early age and attended Springhill Baptist Church in Carrollton, AL. He moved to Kalamazoo, MI as an adult and married Melanie Moore, and they...
Charles L. Hoffman
May 29, 2013
HOFFMAN, Charles L. Kalamazoo Charles L. Hoffman passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the age of 99. He was born February 6, 1914 in Gladwin, MI to Lewis and Nettie Spike Hoffman. He graduated from Kellogg High School at Hickory Corners in 1930 and from Western Michigan University in 1935. He was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo...
Norval Duane Shafer
May 29, 2013
Shafer, Norval Duane of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the age of 88. He was born on June 19, 1924, the son of the late William and Lily Shafer. He served with the United States Navy during World War II. He worked for several years as a mechanic, repairing vending machines. Norval was married to...
Donna M. Martin
May 28, 2013
Martin, Donna M. of Portage, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the age of 68. She was born in Kalamazoo on September 8, 1944, the daughter of the late Robert Carl and Stephanie Stella Koloczyski Ouding. She was a Packaging Operator for Upjohn, retiring in 2000. She loved spending time with her family, traveling and gardening. She...
Martin J. "Marty" Campbell
May 28, 2013
CAMPBELL, Martin J. "Marty" of Plainwell, Michigan Died May 28, 2013. Marty was born March 13, 1928 in North Braddock, PA to the late Hugh Francis and Delia Keady Campbell. Deceased brothers Hugh and Patrick Campbell. Marty raised 5 children from 2 separate families that lost their fathers Andy Campbell, Stephen, Jessica, Andy, and Nick Sywyj. Marty was the living...
Marie C. Dillon
May 28, 2013
DILLON, Marie C. of Oshtemo, Michigan Marie went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 25, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the last of seven children to the late Dewey Sr. and Dena Schippers VanderMeer. Marie was employed by Gilmore Brothers Department Store in...
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