Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
June E. Lyon
Dec 20, 2012
LYON, Mrs. June E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday afternoon December 20, 2012. June Thompson Wessendorf Lyon was born on October 26, 1915 in Scotts, Michigan. She was the oldest daughter of Bradley H. Thompson and Bonnie Blair Thompson. June graduated from Scotts High School and Parson's Business College. As a young woman June worked as a secretary for the Selective...
Charles Raymond Matrau Jr
Dec 19, 2012
Matrau Jr., Charles Raymond Of Quincy, MI Passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Age 55. Charles was born in Kalamazoo on August 14, 1957, the son of the late Charles Raymond Matrau Sr. and Betty Lou Myers Matrau. He attended Grace Fellowship Church. Charles enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing guitar hero, poker, and bowling. He was married to Charlotte Sinclair...
Edwin A. Rodgers
Dec 19, 2012
RODGERS, Edwin A. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ed passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling. He was born December 20, 1939 in Watseka, IL, the son of Floyd and Elsie Chambers Rodgers. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Gloria Rodgers; daughter, Whitney Barry Bryan of Centerline; and three grandchildren, David Saddler, Brianna Bryan and Dominique Bryan; one great-granddaughter,...
Dolores Jean 'Liz' Cook
Dec 17, 2012
DOLORES LIZ JEAN COOK of Kalamazoo, Michigan Dolores Jean Cook was born on February 3, 1930 to Mary and Albert Walker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she remained throughout her school years. The eldest of three children, she enjoyed a childhood surrounded by her extended family and friends. After graduating from Alderdice High School, she met the "love of her life",...
Ronald E. Block
Dec 17, 2012
BLOCK, Mr. Ronald E. Galesburg, MI Died Monday evening December 17, 2012. Ronald was born January 27, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Edward and Iva Rorick Block. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo District Courts for several years before retiring. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents. He is...
Carl D. Carter
Dec 16, 2012
CARTER, Carl D. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Carl passed away early Sunday morning, December 16, 2012 at his home. He was born August 11, 1935 in Naylor, MO, the son of Jessie and Effie Langley Carter. Carl was employed by General Motors for over 25 years until his retirement in 1994. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Carter; five children, Wanda...
Josie Mae 'Dottie' Roseboom
Dec 16, 2012
ROSEBOOM, Josie Mae Josie Mae "Dottie" Roseboom; age 86; passed away December 16, 2012 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, MI. Dottie was born March 8, 1926 in Portland, IN, the daughter of Carel and Eva Denny Barnes. On March 5, 1947, she was united in marriage to William Peter Roseboom, Sr. They resided in Kalamazoo until 1958, relocated to Lawton...
Helen Virginia Burkhead
Dec 16, 2012
Burkhead, Helen Virginia of Comstock, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Age 92 years. Helen was born on September 8, 1920 in Comstock, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Alice Schuring DeYoung. She retired from Upjohn Company after 33 years of service. Helen was married to Dale W. Burkhead on March 7,...
Phillip L. Parker
Dec 15, 2012
PARKER, Phillip L. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Phil passed away Saturday evening, December 15, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling. He was born December 6, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of Edwin and Ethel Berner Parker. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. Phil was employed by Miller-Davis Co. as a finish carpenter for over 40...
Debra Kay Hyet
Dec 15, 2012
HYET, Debra Kay of Mattawan, Michigan Lost her courageous battle against pancreatic cancer Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was born September 19, 1955 to Carl and Bernice Metz Hoeksema. She was proud to have lived in the small town of Pearl, Michigan before moving to Portage, Michigan at the age of 10. Debra was a 1973 graduate of Portage Central...
Joyce Waldorf
Dec 15, 2012
WALDORF, Joyce of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was born July 14, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Gabert and Irene Angel Tolmacs and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. Joyce was a 1959 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School and attended WMU. She had worked at AAA from 1961-1963, worked at Michigan Mutual from...
Emily Grace Schewe
Dec 15, 2012
SCHEWE, Emily Grace Of Kalamazoo Emily went home to be with her Jesus on Saturday morning, December 15, 2012 at home. The daughter of the late Seth and Pearl Briggs Swinehart, she was born January 5, 1921 in Kalamazoo and grew up in Portage. Emily was united in marriage to Walter E. Schewe on August 6, 1942 in Colorado Springs,...
Everett C. Dill
Dec 15, 2012
DILL, Everett C. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Everett C. Dill, 83, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Rose Arbor Hospice, following a brief illness. Ev was born to Charles and Marie Schilling Dill on May 8, 1929, in Deshler, Ohio. After graduating from high school, he went on to attend Ohio State University, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in...
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Dec 14, 2012
Join us in sharing your prayers and support for the families and community of Newtown, Connecticut as they grieve the loss of their loved ones: Charlotte Bacon, 6; Rachel D'Avino, 29; Olivia Engel, 6; Dylan Hockley, 6; Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, 47; Jesse Lewis, 6; Ana Marquez-Greene, 6; Grace McDonnell, 7; Anne Marie Murphy, 52; Emilie Parker, 6; Noah Pozner, 6;...
Marykay Boven
Dec 14, 2012
BOVEN, Marykay Mattawan Texas Twp. Passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at her home. Marykay was born July 17, 1943 in Paw Paw, MI the daughter of Daniel and Ramona Murray Moyle and was a lifelong resident of the Mattawan area. She graduated from Mattawan High School in 1961 and operated a daycare in her home for 30 years. She...
Steven Little Tyler
Dec 13, 2012
TYLER, Steven Little Kalamazoo, MI Steven Little Tyler, age 47, died peacefully in his sleep at home on December 13th, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born to Mary L. and James C. Tyler on November 1st, 1965 in Kalamazoo. From a very young age, Steve was passionate about people, friends, and golf. He attended...
Marion W. Rutherford
Dec 12, 2012
RUTHERFORD, Marion W. of Galesburg, Michigan Died December 12, 2012 at the age of 76. He was born January 31, 1936 in Cave-In-Rock, IL to the late Adrian Rutherford and Mary Alice Rutherford Truman. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Batt on August 16, 1958, who survives. Marion was a lifelong resident of the Galesburg-Augusta area. Most of his...
Charles E. Forshee
Dec 11, 2012
Forshee, Charles E. 1951-2012 Charlie passed on peacefully and quietly at Rose Arbor on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. He was born on July 10, 1951 in Paw Paw, Michigan to parents Evelyn and R.D. Forshee and resided most of his life in Portage and Kalamazoo, Michigan. Charlie had a big heart and a great sense of humor, and leaves to...
Merritt J. 'Jim' Custer
Dec 11, 2012
CUSTER, Merritt J. "Jim" of Comstock, Michigan Jim passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2012 at his home. He was born January 9, 1927 in Windber, PA to Henry and Beulah Gettings Custer. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army serving 2 years during World War II. He was employed by KVP paper mill for 18 years and...
Ida Laura Edie Moghissi
Dec 11, 2012
MOGHISSI, Ida Laura Edie MOGHISSI, Ida Laura Edie, devoted wife of Kamran Moghissi, beloved mother and adored grandmother, passed away December 11, 2012 after a long struggle with dementia. Edie was born Ida Laura Tedeschi on June 12 1925 to Guerino and Genoveffa Tedeschi in Bellinzona, Switzerland. She moved to Geneva and became a midwife at La Maternite de Geneve...
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