Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Helen J. Needham
Apr 17, 2013
NEEDHAM, Helen J. of Plainwell, Michigan Died April 17, 2013. Helen was born September 14, 1932 in Harvard, MI to the late Delbert and Julia McDonald Yeomans. She was united in marriage to Harold E. Needham on June 18, 1950 and preceded her in death on March 3, 2000. Helen is survived by her sister-in-law, Maxine Brenner; special niece and...
Sam W. Van Dyke
Apr 17, 2013
Van Dyke, Sam W. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the age of 79. He was born in Kalamazoo on December 8, 1933, the son of the late Edward and Wilmina Rozeveld Van Dyke. He worked on the family farm during his teen years and then for Fisher Body as a...
Judith Jill Kosmerick Buckman
Apr 16, 2013
KOSMERICK, Judith Jill Buckman of Kalamazoo, Michigan Jill passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2013 at Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. She was born on September 24, 1942 in Kalamazoo, the only daughter of seven children to Forrest and Clara Wellenkamp Buckman. Jill enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint and reading in her free time. Surviving are her two children, Christine Roberto Rocha of Kalamazoo...
Arnold Emery Andrews
Apr 16, 2013
Andrews, Arnold Emery of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the age of 90. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 21, 1922, the son of the late Harold and Margaret Emery Andrews. He served with the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from Lockshore Farms after many years of service. Among his...
Brenda A. Cruse
Apr 16, 2013
CRUSE, Brenda A. Salisbury of Kalamazoo, Michigan Brenda Annette Cruse, age 52, passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2013 at the Laurels of Galesburg. She was born January 28, 1961 in Kalamazoo a daughter of Jack D. and Ann Williams Salisbury and had been a lifelong area resident. She was employed for several years with the Eliason Corporation, and enjoyed...
Dorothy Rose Oldberg
Apr 16, 2013
OLDBERG, Dorothy Rose of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died April 16, 2013. Dorothy was born September 4, 1919 in Detroit to the late Bertha Trombley. She was united in marriage to Richard Oldberg on March 28, 1945. Richard preceded Dorothy in death on July 6, 1985. Dorothy was proud to be active in two senior bowling leagues. Dorothy is survived by her...
Dr. Kenneth R. Dorner
Apr 15, 2013
DORNER, Dr. Kenneth R. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Monday evening, April 15, 2013 in Grand Rapids. Dr. Dorner was born November 15, 1931 in Hildreth, Nebraska the son of Edgar and Ethel Beckenhauer Dorner. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Dorner obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1953. He subsequently enrolled...
Gladys Irene Craven-Baird Grovenberg
Apr 15, 2013
Grovenberg, Gladys Irene Craven-Baird Of Kalamazoo, MI Formerly of Hastings, MI Passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born on November 1, 1918 in Schultz, MI, the daughter of the late Henry Craven and Vera Gates Craven. She lived and worked in Hastings while married to William Ross Pete Baird. Pete died following...
Barbara Arlene Smith
Apr 14, 2013
Smith, Barbara Arlene of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the age of 78. She was born in Kalamazoo on November 3, 1934, the daughter of the late Karl Schmid and Sarah Diettra Schmid. Barbara enjoyed reading, crocheting and her beloved cat. She retired from First of America Bank now PNC Bank. Later in her life...
Ronald W. Reoch, DDS
Apr 14, 2013
REOCH, Ronald W., DDS Marcellus Passed away April 14, 2013, at his home. Ron was born September 11, 1946 in Detroit, MI a son of Edwin and Marjorie Waters Reoch, and was a resident of the Marcellus area for many years. Ron served his country for two years in the United States Air Force as a Captain during the Viet...
Ruth E. Miner
Apr 13, 2013
MINER, Mrs. Ruth E. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Saturday evening, April 13, 2013, at Friendship Village. Ruth was born October 21, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Jay and Loraine Layton Bachelder. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 2005 and was employed with the Clarage Fan Company prior to her retirement. Ruth was also a member of...
Lynn A. Page
Apr 13, 2013
PAGE, Lynn A. Shelbyville, MI Died Saturday morning April 13, 2013. She was born August 6, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH a daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Ott Page. She had been a Shelbyville area resident since 2000 and was a member of the Martin Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Lynn is survived by her daughter,...
Kathryn Mary Walters
Apr 13, 2013
WALTERS, Kathryn Mary Kalamazoo Left this life April 13, 2013 surrounded by the loving comfort of family. She was born March 26, 1925 in Currie, MN to Theodore and Elizabeth Paal. She was the youngest of four children, Raymond Paal deceased, Lorraine Ives deceased and a surviving sister, Lavahn Mertensotto. She married Roy Walters on August 5, 1948, they had...
Cora Jean Bruining
Apr 13, 2013
BRUINING, Cora Jean Of Jenison Went to be with her Lord, Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2013. Cora was born July 3, 1913 in Appingedam, Groningen, The Netherlands, the daughter of Hindrik and Anje Bieringa Hindriks. She was a member of the 12th Ave Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed having a good time. On October 8, 1935 Cora was united in...
Richard Glenn Bucher
Apr 12, 2013
Bucher, Richard Glenn Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born in Kalamazoo on August 15, 1925, the son of the late Glenn and Bernice Rolfe Bucher. He was employed as Pressman for 40 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and golfing. Richard was married to Mildred "Millie" Bucher on...
Ernestine J. Garnaat
Apr 12, 2013
GARNAAT, Ernestine J. Kalamazoo, MI Ernestine Jo Garnaat, age 53, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 12, 2013, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Kalamazoo on April 25, 1959, a daughter of Russell A. and Melia Ernestine Verkow Garnaat and had been a lifelong area resident. Ernestine was a Special Olympian for many years, competing...
Lorraine R. Dewey
Apr 12, 2013
DEWEY, Lorraine R. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Lorraine passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 29. 1929 in Kalamazoo, one of six children to Douglas and Dorothy Powers Hunt. On February 7, 1948, she was united in marriage to Martin Dewey. Lorraine was a longtime member of Texas Corner...
Ann Osborn Pratt
Apr 12, 2013
PRATT, Ann Osborn Kalamazoo Ann Osborn Pratt died at her home in Kalamazoo, MI on April 12, 2013. She was born April 15, 1914 in Sault Ste Marie, MI, the daughter of George A. and Emma D. Osborn. Ann was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Stanley R. Pratt, and by her parents and sisters, Helen and Janet,...
Betty Jean Bren
Apr 12, 2013
BREN, Betty Jean of Kalamazoo, Michigan Jean Bren passed away on April 12, 2013 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was 85 years old. She was a deeply loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who wrapped her friends and family in a blanket of ferocious and unconditional love. She was born Betty Jean Frye in Mt. Vernon, Washington on September 22nd, 1927...
Jennifer L. Davenport
Apr 12, 2013
Davenport, Jennifer L. Of Kalamazoo, MI Jennifer L. Davenport, 25, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2013. Jennifer was born June 28, 1987 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jennifer graduated with high academic honors in 2005 from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. In addition to excelling academically, particularly in science and mathematics, Jennifer excelled as a champion cross...
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