Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Margaret C. Schwerin
May 27, 2013
SCHWERIN, Margaret C. of Portage, Michigan God called his angel on earth home to heaven on May 27, 2013. Margaret was born November 18, 1921 in Berwyn, IL to the late Robert and Charlotte Bernhardt Noha. She was united in marriage to Arthur Schwerin on April 17, 1943. Together, she and Arthur were longtime members of Zion Lutheran Church in...
Evelyn M. Grofvert
May 25, 2013
GROFVERT, Evelyn M. Kalamazoo, MI Evelyn passed away Saturday evening, May 25, 2013, at Park Place Living Center, where she has resided for the past few years. Evelyn was born on October 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Claus and Nellie Folkersma Terpstra. In 1952, she was united in marriage to Donald Grofvert, who preceded her in death on...
Annie Glas
May 24, 2013
Glas, Annie Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, May 24, 2013 at the age of 88. Annie was born in the Netherlands on September 12, 1924, the daughter of the late Abram and Grace Smit Glas. She came to this country with her family in April of 1949. Annie Worked many years for the American National...
Keith A. Wagner
May 24, 2013
WAGNER, Keith A. Of Richland Keith passed away May 24, 2013 at his home with his family by his side following a hard 20 month battle with ALS. He was born April 23, 1954 in Marietta, OH, one of six children to Elwood and Mildred Francis Wagner. On October 9, 1982, he was united in marriage to the former Nancy...
Paulette A. Simonds
May 24, 2013
SIMONDS, Ms. Paulette A. of Galesburg, Michigan Died Friday morning May 24, 2013 at her residence. Paulette was born June 28, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana a daughter of Paul and Margaret Slater Mulder. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Eaton Corporation for many years, retiring in 2004. Paulette was...
Karolyn M. McDonald
May 23, 2013
McDONALD, Karolyn M. of Vicksburg, Michigan Died May 23, 2013. Karolyn was born October 12, 1939 in Kalamazoo to the late Adon and Evelyn Bar Emig. Karolyn was united in marriage to James McDonald on June 24, 1961. Karolyn leaves behind, her husband, Jim McDonald of Vicksburg; children, Kevin McDonald of Vicksburg and Brian Sonjia McDonald of Schoolcraft; grandchildren, Robert,...
Michael T. Klopner
May 22, 2013
KLOPNER, Mr. Michael T. Portage, MI Died Wednesday evening May 22, 2013. Michael was born February 16, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to Elizabeth Gloucester Klopner Jordan and Mark Klopner. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 2008 upon his return from California. He was employed with Olive Garden. Michael is survived by his father, Leonard M. Jordan of Kalamazoo;...
Yousef Alavi
May 21, 2013
ALAVI, Yousef of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born March 19, 1928 in Ahwaz, Iran, a son of Kazem and Kadeeja Rais Alavi and had lived in the United States since 1948. Dr. Alavi was a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Western Michigan University for 39 years. While at WMU, Dr. Alavi was...
William 'Bill' Tomko
May 19, 2013
TOMKO, William "Bill" of Kalamazoo Died May 19, 2013. Bill was born May 20, 1919 in Wallingford, CT to the late Charles and Sophie Wanat Tomko. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving during World War II. On June 14, 1947, Bill married Joan Peiser, who preceded him in death on March 31, 2008. Surviving...
James Leroy Kress
May 19, 2013
KRESS, James Leroy Age 43 Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 19, 2013. James was born February 20, 1970 in Sciota, PA and was a resident of the Kalamazoo area for many years. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Kress; a daughter, Jasmine Kress; 2 step-sons, Joshua Lepley and Alexander Harps; his brothers, Donald Kress, Ernest Kress, Richard...
Roland L. Foster
May 18, 2013
FOSTER, Roland L. Of Comstock Died May 18, 2013. Roland was born September 23, 1935 in Flint, MI to the late Leon and Marcilla Fluent Foster. Roland is survived by his life partner, Marcia Daniels; children, Amy Lamb, Linda Foster, Lori Huffman, Linda Wedeman and Rebecca Lamphiear; many grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. For memorial service...
Gerald D. Myers
May 18, 2013
MYERS, Gerald D. Kalamazoo Gerald passed away Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born August 19, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Ransom and Estella Roberts Myers. He was employed by Humphrey Products for 20 years until his retirement. On September 1, 1951, Gerald married the former Delores Chilcutt, who preceded him...
Rose J. Westra
May 16, 2013
WESTRA, Rose J. Of Portage Rosalind Westra, 83, died May 16, 2013 with her family by her side. Rose was a dedicated wife, caring mother and loving grandmother and great grandmother. Rose was born August, 15 1929 in Noblesville, IN the daughter of John and Annadean Payne Earl and has been an area resident most of her life. She was...
John Izenbaard
May 15, 2013
IZENBAARD, JOHN of Portage John Izenbaard, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May, 15, 2013. John was born April 27, 1922, in Comstock, the son of Markus and Lena Boonstra Izenbaard. He has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and had served in the U.S. Army during WW II from 1942-44. In 1938, John...
Nancy J. Prohm
May 14, 2013
PROHM, Nancy Jo Of Portage Nancy passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2013 at her home. She was born January 15, 1952 in Wyandotte, MI to the late E.C. and Mary A. Kornfumpf Lea, and grew up in Dearborn. Surviving are her two daughters, Mary Prohm of Portage and Kristin Paul Schultz of Kalamazoo; five grandchildren, Abbey Edsall, Scarlett Schultz,...
Phyllis I. Brignall
May 14, 2013
Brignall, Phyllis I of Kalamazoo Passed away May 14, 2013 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Phyllis was born August 12, 1924 in Three Rivers, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Pearl Abshire. On April 24, 1947 she was united in marriage to Thomas W. Brignall Sr., who preceded her in death in 1993. Also, preceding her in death were...
Doris Irene Hancox
May 14, 2013
HANCOX, Doris Irene of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013. She was born June 17, 1924 in Kalamazoo the daughter of William F. and Myrtle Harris Crawford. Doris was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Western Michigan University for a short time. She held a variety of jobs during her life including assistant manager of...
Mary L. Sonnevil
May 14, 2013
SONNEVIL, Mrs. Mary L. of Augusta, Michigan Passed away peacefully Monday morning May 14, 2013. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her 3 sisters; her husband, Max; and her son Max, Jr. Mary is survived by 3 children, Sharon Ron Kelly of Portage, Barbara Robert McKay of Hickory Corners, and Terri Kosty of Decatur, MI; 9 grandchildren; 8...
Dorothy L. Klimp
May 13, 2013
KLIMP, DOROTHY L. of Portage, Michigan Dorothy Lorraine Klimp, age 81, passed away peacefully May 13, 2013 at her residence after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Dorothy was born July 2, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the daughter Harm and Betty VanderLay Yonkers. She was a graduate of Portage High School and a lifelong Portage area resident. The most important part of...
James A. Eckert
May 13, 2013
ECKERT, James A. of Kalamazoo Eckert, Mr. James A., age 68, of Kalamazoo, MI, died Monday morning, May 13, 2013 in Kalamazoo. He was born May 31, 1944 in Speed, Indiana, the son of Charles and Mary Littleton Eckert. During the Vietnam War, he served in Germany with the U.S. Army. James was preceded in death by his parents, his...
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