Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Robert Frank Charkowski
Feb 12, 2013
Charkowski, Robert Frank of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 12, 1925, the son of the late Frank and Helen Summerfield Charkowski. He graduated from St. Augustine High School. Robert owned and operated the Gobles Tavern from 1957-1964 and retired from the United States Postal...
Frederica 'Rita' Moerdyk
Feb 12, 2013
MOERDYK, Frederica "Rita" of Portage, Michigan Died February 12, 2013 at the age of 92. A sister to 6 brothers and 5 sisters, she was born August 13, 1920 in Butler County, Iowa to the late Dan and Annie Outkurk Bolhuis. She was united in marriage to Robert Moerdyk, who preceded her in death in December of 1998. Rita leaves...
Mary E. Richards
Feb 11, 2013
RICHARDS, Mary E. of Galesburg, Michigan Died February 11, 2013 at the age of 64. She was born May 19, 1948 in Kalamazoo to the late Fred and Lola Watters Schmidt. She was united in marriage to Larry Richards on October 5, 1968 in Galesburg, who survives. Mary leaves behind her husband, Larry; children, Melissa Tim Godde of Galesburg and...
Jennie C. Koopsen
Feb 11, 2013
KOOPSEN, Jennie C. Portage, MI Jennie C. Koopsen, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Jennie was born July 27, 1931, the only child of Frank and Myrtle Bonham Rasmussen and grew up in Decatur, MI. She moved to Kalamazoo to attend Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Jennie enjoyed...
Lester L. 'Les' DeVries
Feb 11, 2013
De VRIES, Lester L. "Les" Of Kalamazoo Died February 11, 2013 at the age of 82. He was born December 4, 1930 in Munster, IN to the late John and Catherine Hoogeveen De Vries. He was united in marriage to Gladys Van Beek on June 7, 1952, who survives. Les was a longtime member of Westwood Christian Reformed Church...
Lillian A. Spohn
Feb 11, 2013
SPOHN, Lillian A. of Baldwin, Michigan formerly of Mattawan Lillian passed away Monday evening, February 11, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. She was born March 28, 1948 in Lawrence, MI, the daughter of Lyle and Alice Doolittle Wood. On February 23, 1968, she was united in marriage to Clyde E. Spohn. Lil was employed by the Kalamazoo Public Schools...
Clara Bolhuis Van Til
Feb 10, 2013
Van Til, Clara Bolhuis Of Portage, MI Clara Bolhuis Van Til, known by name to Christ her Savior, died February 10, 2013. This was a "home-going" for our much loved mom, grandma and great-grandma who was also a sister, wife, homemaker, co-worker and friend to many. Born March 23, 1917, to believing parents on the family farm in Ellsworth, MI.,...
B. David Wilson, M.D.
Feb 10, 2013
WILSON, B. David, M.D. of Bonita Springs, FL and Kalamazoo, MI Dr. B. David Wilson passed away quietly February 10, 2013 at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was 77. A loving family member has been lost and the Michigan medical community lost a dedicated friend. David was born November 29, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Cass...
Margaret Mary Hughes Rock-Thomas
Feb 10, 2013
Margaret Mary Hughes Rock-Thomas Went to her eternal home in the loving arms of Jesus on February 10, 2013 and had been residing at Woodland Gardens, Borgess Nursing Home. Born September 3, 1921 in Trenton, New Jersey where she grew up with her three brothers and graduated from Trenton High School. Margaret was employed in a dentist office after high...
Jack T. DeHaan
Feb 9, 2013
DeHaan, Jack T. Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away at his home on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the age of 58. He was born in Kalamazoo on February 23, 1954, the son of the late Steven and Laura Kannegeiter DeHaan. He graduated from Parchment High School and was a mechanical contractor, owning and operating Jack T. DeHaan Heating and Cooling...
Violet J. Shephard
Feb 9, 2013
SHEPHARD, Mrs. Violet J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning February 9, 2013. Violet was born June 14, 1923 in Clay County, Arkansas a daughter of Frank and Fern Choate Parks. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of Milwood United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Carolyn Jonas
Feb 6, 2013
JONAS, Carolyn of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Carolyn was born on April 3, 1944 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of Howard A. and Capitola T. Brickler Knicklebine. She married George M. Jonas Jr. on June 20, 1964, and they were together for over 38 years of marriage until George's passing in March...
Barbara E. Lynn
Feb 6, 2013
LYNN, Barbara E. Portage Passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013. She was born June 27, 1923 in Paw Paw, the only child of the late Adrian and Mary Ethel Geiger Lounsberry. Barb graduated from the Bronson School of Nursing and worked in doctor's offices and nursing homes for 12 years. On June 15, 1947, she married Roy Duane Lynn, Sr....
Lee Short
Feb 6, 2013
SHORT, LEE PLAINWELL, MI Lee Short went to be with his Lord and Savior February 6th, 2013 at U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor MI. He was born April 7th, 1954 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of Charles and Joanne Louden Short. He was united in marriage to Karen Lancaster Short, March 21st, 1975. He is survived by...
Lucille Dunn
Feb 6, 2013
DUNN, LUCILLE of Plainwell, Michigan Lucille Dunn, age 89, of Plainwell, went home to be with her Lord on February 6, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Lucille was born December 1, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Rudolph and Mable Erickson Smith and was an area resident most of her life. She had attended Centerpoint Church. On August 22, 1942, she was...
Sandra L. Manifold
Feb 5, 2013
MANIFOLD, Sandra L. of Portage, Michigan Sandra Lee Manifold, age 63, died Tuesday evening, February 5, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born November 14, 1949 in Kalamazoo, MI a daughter of William J. and Pauline B. Kirby Manifold and had been a lifelong area resident. Sandra was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic...
Thomas E. Street
Feb 5, 2013
STREET, Thomas E. of Portage, Michigan Tom passed away at his home on February 5th of natural causes. Tom was born November 26, 1949 in New Madrid, MO. He moved to the Kalamazoo area with his mother and sister around the age of 2. The family moved to Portage when he was older. Tom graduated in 1968 from Portage Central...
Luewanna M. Lowe
Feb 5, 2013
LOWE, Luewanna M. of Portage, Michigan Died February 5, 2013 at the age of 72. She was born September 8, 1940 in Jackson, MI to the late Walter and Marie Kenzie Keller. She was married to Douglas W. Lowe, who preceded her in death. Luewanna leaves behind her children, William "Billy" Lowe, Kathleen "Kathy" Lowe and Robert Lowe; 1 granddaughter,...
Joseph S. Passafiume
Feb 5, 2013
PASSAFIUME, Mr. Joseph S. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Tuesday morning February 5, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side. Private services and burial will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or the Michigan Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family...
Glenn A. Reed
Feb 5, 2013
REED, Glenn A. of Climax, Michigan Glenn, age 91, died February 5, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was born January 11, 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan one of fourteen children to Quinn J. Reed and Florabelle Hamma Reed. Glenn was a 1940 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and served in the Marines in the Pacific from 1942-1946....
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