Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Evelyn Valkema Dean
Dec 31, 2012
DEAN, Evelyn Valkema of LaBelle, FL formerly of Kalamazoo Evelyn went home to her Lord on Monday December 31, 2012. She was born October 6, 1936 in Chicago, IL and moved to Kalamazoo with her family at a young age. She was the loving wife of Paul for 54 years, who survives along with their daughter, Patricia Eric Vesterby of...
Jessie Elizabeth Betty LeRoy
Dec 31, 2012
LE ROY, Jessie Elizabeth Jessie Elizabeth Betty, Le Roy, 95, of Kalamazoo, MI, died December 31, 2012 at Upjohn Community Care Center. She was born on December 12, 1917, to the late Asa and Merel Silvernail Morley in Lawton, MI. Betty worked at the Busy Bee restaurant in Kalamazoo where she met Peter Le Roy. Pete and Betty were married...
Ann Stuurwold
Dec 31, 2012
STUURWOLD, Ann Ann Stuurwold, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 31, 2012. Ann was born April 19, 1918, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Milo and Pearl Kuik Stapert. She was a lifelong area resident and was employed for several years with The Upjohn Company. On December 26, 1941, she was united in marriage to...
Wayne F. Julien
Dec 31, 2012
JULIEN, Wayne F. Of Kalamazoo Wayne went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2012. He was born April 21, 1938 in Lamont, MI, the son of the late Harry and Bessie Walker Julien. On December 24, 1955, Wayne was united in marriage to the former Barbara P. Buckland. He was employed by General Motors Co. until his retirement...
Norman Lee Johncock, Sr
Dec 30, 2012
JOHNCOCK, Norman Lee, Sr. Scotts, MI Norman passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home. He was born in Orangeville Township on April 2, 1929. Norman is the son of Russell and Nina Hayward Johncock, and he served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Norman and his family owned and operated Country Maid Bakery...
Wayne David 'Dave' Rome
Dec 30, 2012
Rome, Wayne David "Dave" Of Kalamazoo Passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Age 78. Dave was born in Davenport, Iowa on November 5, 1934, the son of the late Henry Francis and Margaret Emma Lippens Rome. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology and Chemistry from Augustana College and Law Degree from the...
Josephine Razenberg
Dec 29, 2012
RAZENBERG, Josephine Josephine Razenberg, age 90, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Josephine was born July 1, 1922, in Fillmore Township, MI, the daughter of Henry and Ada Boeve Bonselaar and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. On June 13, 1947, she was united in marriage to T. John Razenberg and they were...
Jean Harriet Griffioen
Dec 27, 2012
GRIFFIOEN, Jean Harriet Of Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the age of 86. She was born July 9, 1926 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late John and Emma Smith Post. She was a faithful member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she enjoyed attending. She leaves behind her loving...
Carolyn Joyce Rhodes
Dec 27, 2012
RHODES, Carolyn Joyce Carolyn Joyce Rhodes was born October 14, 1934 to Willis and Irene Leach in Charlotte, Michigan. She was a gifted musician from an early age being involved in band and piano; and became a gifted classical Christian pianist. As a member of the National Guild of Piano and Organ Teachers Association, her many students participated in statewide...
Dorthea G. 'Dodie' Beck
Dec 26, 2012
Beck, Dorothea G. "Dodie" Formerly of Englewood, Florida Dodie passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Tendercare of Westwood in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born April 18, 1919 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Josephine Jones Gump. On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Edward R. Beck. She is survived by three...
Robert Garson
Dec 25, 2012
GARSON, Robert Robert Garson passed away at Borgess Hospital on December 25, 2012 at the age of 87. He was born in Mascara, Algeria France on December 19, 1925. He leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Jeanine; his son, Michel; three grandchildren, David, who is serving in the US Army, Sarah, who is serving in the US Navy...
John Leroy Cook
Dec 24, 2012
COOK, John Leroy of Scotts, Michigan Died Monday evening, December 24, 2012 at Borgess Hospital. He was born September 7, 1951 in Battle Creek, MI a son of Bill and Willagene Cook and had been a lifelong area resident. John worked for Waste Management for several years and worked for Byholt Construction for over 20 years. John was preceded in...
Raymond Charles Haas
Dec 23, 2012
Haas, Raymond Charles of Delton Passed away on December 23, 2012. Age 93. He was born on April 29, 1919 in Cheshire Township, the son of the late George and Viola Van Dyke Haas. Raymond served with the United States Army during World War II. He was married to Mary E. Brauer Haas on June 5, 1948; she preceded him...
James C. Wellman
Dec 23, 2012
WELLMAN, James C. Of Kalamazoo Died December 23, 2012 at the age of 69. He was born October 4, 1943 in Casnovia, MI to the late William and Stella Cole Wellman. He was united in marriage to Sharon Findore in 1963. Surviving James are his wife, Sharon Wellman of Kalamazoo; children, Kelly Terry Flint of Bradenton, FL and Kristen Michael...
Wilma Lewis-Vickers
Dec 23, 2012
Lewis-Vickers, Wilma of Portage, Michigan Went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday evening, December 23, 2012. Wilma was born August 29, 1931 in Logan, WV the daughter of Robert and Lillian Nunnally Spears. She was a member of Fourth Reformed Church. Wilma touched the lives of many people with her uplifting personality and made friends everywhere she went. On...
Kevin Douglas Scott
Dec 22, 2012
Scott, Kevin Douglas Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. He was 52. Kevin was born in Marion, IN on November 29, 1960, the son of Clyde and Lois Price Scott. He is a graduate of Portage Central High School and was employed by Meijer's for 28 years. He was a member of Portage Free Methodist Church...
Genevieve D. Alphenaar
Dec 22, 2012
ALPHENAAR, Genevieve D. Jenison, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Genevieve Dora Alphenaar, age 89. Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was taken to her mansion in glory on Saturday morning, December 22, 2012. She was born on March 21, 1923, in Allegan, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur H. and Dora M. Page Witt. Genevieve was also preceded in...
Robert K. 'Bob' Crowhurst
Dec 22, 2012
CROWHURST, Robert K. "Bob" Passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice Saturday, December 22, 2012 with his loving wife, Joan, at his side. Bob was born to Owen and Anna Crowhurst during a snowstorm on the first day of spring, March 20, 1947 in Wyndotte Michigan. Bob was instilled with a strong work ethic by his parents at an early...
Henry J. Mejeur
Dec 21, 2012
MEJEUR, Mr. Henry J. Kalamazoo, MI Henry John Mejeur, age 86, went to be with his Lord on Friday morning, December 21, 2012, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born October 22, 1926, in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Jacob and Elsie Schipper Mejeur and had been a lifelong area resident. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School and Kalamazoo Vocational School....
Harriet Baumstark
Dec 20, 2012
BAUMSTARK, Harriet of Portage, Michigan Harriet Baumstark, age 84, died peacefully on Thursday evening, December 20, 2012, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on February 21, 1928, the youngest of nine children to Richard and Harriet Menninga Brondyke and had been a lifelong area resident. Harriet was a member of Portage United...
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