Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Brian Bradford Henley
May 2, 2013
HENLEY, Brian Bradford Of Kalamazoo, MI Brian Bradford Henley passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the age of 61. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 26, 1952, the son of the late Walter and Jean Card Henley. He graduated from Hackett Catholic Central High School, and then attended both KVCC and WMU. He owned and operated Engineered...
Joyce Garnaat
May 2, 2013
Passed away Thursday morning, May 2, 2013 at her residence. Joyce was born August 2, 1956 in Russellville, Alabama, the daughter of Jessie and Christine Hand Colburn. She was employed for 25 years with Fed Ex Ground as Senior Office Administrator. She enjoyed bowling, sports, and most of all, spending time with her family, especially her boys and grandchildren. Her...
Merril O. Schelling
May 2, 2013
Schelling, Merril O. Of Vicksburg Passed away Thursday evening, May 2, 2013. Merril was born June 4, 1921, in Marion, IN the son of Albert and Mabel Blair Schelling. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. He was employed for several years with the Kalamazoo Stove Company and then later...
Lester E. Shires
May 1, 2013
Shires, Lester E. of Portage, Michigan Passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the age of 91. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 28, 1921, the son of the late Lester R. and Mabel A. Coddling Shires. He served with the United States Army during World War II. He was employed as a building engineer for J.L....
Barbara Ann Schuur
May 1, 2013
SCHUUR, Barbara Ann Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Barbara was born July 28, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Peter and Gertrude Burgler Hybels. She was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo and a member of Hope Reformed Church since 1965. On February 23, 1952, she married Paul E. Schuur, who preceded her in death...
Joel Dale Banghart
Apr 30, 2013
BANGHART, Joel Dale of Galesburg, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at home, after a two and a half year battle with cancer. Dale was born May 13, 1934 in Arenac County, MI a son of the late Olin and Ethel Kerr Banghart and was a resident of Galesburg area for over 50 years. Dale owned and operated Banghart...
Phyllis Knapp
Apr 28, 2013
KNAPP, Phyllis Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday morning, April 28, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1944 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI the daughter of Caston and Elda Morrow Miller. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a secretary for many years at KVCC. Phyllis enjoyed trips to the casino and working with computers....
Clayton Scott Bronson
Apr 28, 2013
Bronson, Clayton Scott Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the age of 84. He was born in Kalamazoo on June 3, 1928, the son of the late Orren and Dollie Renfro Bronson. He served with the United States Air Force and worked as a millwright for the James River Company, retiring after 39 years of...
Ruth 'Penny' A. Barnes
Apr 27, 2013
BARNES, Ruth A. "Penny" of Portage, Michigan Died April 27, 2013. Penny was born November 13, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Robert and Dolly Fair Singleton. She was united in marriage to James C. Barnes on August 7, 1948. He preceded her in death in January of 2001. A registered nurse, Penny was proud to have served the...
Judy Tatzmann
Apr 26, 2013
Tatzmann, Judy Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 68. She was born in Portland, Maine on November 23, 1944, the daughter of the late John and June Haley Reum. She received her Bachelors Degree from Western Michigan University in 1967 and then was employed as an executive secretary for Batts Inc., retiring...
Lorraine Edith Dykehouse
Apr 26, 2013
DYKEHOUSE, Lorraine Edith Of Kalamazoo Lorraine passed away early Friday morning, April 26, 2013, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on September 10, 1947 in Albion, MI, one of two daughters to the late James and Dorothy Davis Frye. On January 24, 1970, Lorraine was united in marriage to Douglas Dykehouse. She earned her B.A. degree...
Brian J. Stannard
Apr 25, 2013
STANNARD, Brian J. Of Kalamazoo Died April 25, 2013. Brian was born October 7, 1951 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Richard and Abigail Reed Stannard. Brian graduated from Plymouth Michigan High School in 1969 and from Western Michigan University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He specialized in programmable logic controls PLC in the manufacturing industry,...
Hilda B. Miner
Apr 22, 2013
MINER, Hilda B. of Comstock, Michigan Hilda B. Miner, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2013. She now re-embraces her husband of 57 years, William "Mike" Miner; her parents, Thomas and June Riley Page; her sister, Barbara Newberry and her brother, Thomas Donna Page. Hilda was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who lit up the room...
Julie Ann Watson
Apr 21, 2013
WATSON, Julie Ann of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Julie was born June 9, 1933 in Streator, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Sopka Plichta and had been a resident of Kalamazoo for many years. She had worked in several places as a secretary and assistant, including the Kalamazoo State Hospital, D.H.S of Michigan...
Julie Ann Watson
Apr 21, 2013
WATSON, Julie Ann Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Julie was born June 9, 1933 in Streator, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Sopka Plichta and had been a resident of Kalamazoo for many years. She had worked in several places as a secretary and assistant, including the Arizona State University and DHS in Kalamazoo. She...
John H. Markillie
Apr 19, 2013
MARKILLIE, Mr. John H. Richland, MI Took flight Friday morning April 19, 2013. John was born November 12, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, son of Archie and Oma Hood Markillie. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army. He received a BS degree from Michigan State Univ and a MS degree in Chemistry from Penn State Univ. He had...
Linda L. Gulden
Apr 19, 2013
GULDEN, Linda L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning April 19, 2013. Private services and burial will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Kalamazoo Association for Retarded Citizens, now known as Community Advocates for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, or Gift of Life.
Amy Jo Triezenberg
Apr 19, 2013
TRIEZENBERG, AMY JO Amy Jo Triezenberg, age 39, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 19, 2013. Amy was born September 10, 1973, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Thomas and Patricia Razenberg Molenaar. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Kalamazoo Christian High School. For many years she was employed as a Home Healthcare Nursing...
Ida M. Taylor
Apr 19, 2013
TAYLOR, Ida M. Of Portage Ida passed away Friday morning, April 19, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born March 1, 1926 in Gobles, MI. Ida worked for The Upjohn Co. for 43 years until her retirement. On July 7, 1954, she was united in marriage to Glen R. Taylor. Ida enjoyed her rural living, where she loved...
Elaine E. Vera
Apr 17, 2013
Vera, Elaine E. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Elaine Elizabeth Vera, age 80, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at her home. She was born June 6, 1932 in Chicago, IL the only child of Adam and Betty Jirka Wolf. She retired from Montgomery Ward where she worked as a sales representative. Elaine loved dogs and had one with her throughout her...
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