Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Lucinda K. 'Kay' Leveto
Nov 13, 2012
LEVETO, Lucinda K. "Kay" Portage, MI Lucinda K. Leveto, age 92, died on Tuesday morning, November 13, 2012, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on April 14, 1920, in Sciotoville, OH, a daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude Roach Tilson and grew up in Apollo, PA. In 1938, Kay moved to Pittsburg, PA and in 1948 to Whitehall, MI....
Richard Butler Valley
Nov 12, 2012
Valley, Richard Butler Of Portage Passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Bronson Hospital. Age 85 years. Richard was born in Akron, OH on January 26, 1927, the son of the late Earl and Hazel Whitmarsh Valley. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and later received his PhD. from the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was a...
Elisabeth M. Kollman
Nov 12, 2012
KOLLMAN, Mrs. Elisabeth M. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Monday morning November 12, 2012. Elisabeth was born March 21, 1916, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Norman and Katherine Anson Maul. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1996, after having lived in Rockville Centre NY, Hightstown, NJ, and Seven Lakes, NC. Elisabeth was employed with McGraw Hill Publishing...
Robert E. Dunn
Nov 11, 2012
DUNN, Robert E. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 in Florida. Robert was born August 30, 1930 in Cotton Valley, LA, a son on Luther V. and Anna Mae Simons Dunn and was a resident of the Kalamazoo area for many years. He worked for Cadillac Overall Supply for 22 years and served in the United States...
Naomi Audrey Carr
Nov 10, 2012
Carr, Naomi Audrey Of Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Age 90. Naomi was born in Paw Paw Twp. on March 25, 1922, the daughter of the late Fremont and Florence Adams Wright. Throughout the course of her life, she worked for various employers in the food industry. Naomi was a member of the...
Ernest Raymond Williams
Nov 9, 2012
Williams, Ernest Raymond Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, November 9, 2012. Age 83. Ernest was born in Terre Haute, IN on October 24, 1929, the son of the late Charles and Christine Cuthill Williams. He worked for the Dunkley Company for 30 years and attended the Covenant Church of Comstock. He enjoyed working, fishing, woodworking and making things for himself. On...
Larry C. Sullivan
Nov 9, 2012
SULLIVAN, Larry C. of Kalamazoo Passed away November 9, 2012 at the age of 74 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born July 11, 1938 in Kalamazoo to the late William and Marjorie Alverda Sullivan. He was united in marriage to Sandra Webster on October 13, 1990, who survives. Larry honorably served in the U.S. Navy. He was...
Glenna Younghanz
Nov 9, 2012
YOUNGHANZ, Glenna Britten Glenna passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. She was born Aug. 12, 1931 in Kalamazoo to Ward and Theresa Thar Fee. Surviving are 5 children, Larry Debbie Britten, Roger Vivian Britten, Terri Leitz, Wendy Britten and Debra Mort Briggs; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; honorary daughter/caregiver, Jackie Wright; brother, John Jackie Fee; sister, Audrey Ron Replogle and numerous...
Thomas H. Cole
Nov 6, 2012
COLE, Mr. Thomas H. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Tuesday evening November 6, 2012. Thomas was born September 3, 1923 in Holland, Michigan a son of William and Jenny Bakker Cole. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army. After his graduation from Ferris State University he began a career in Accounting, ultimately retiring from the City of Kalamazoo. Tom and...
Marjorie C. Flower
Nov 4, 2012
FLOWER, MARJORIE C. Marjorie C. Flower, age 98, a longtime resident of Kalamazoo, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 to join her many friends and family members waiting for her in heaven. Marjorie was born in Saline, Michigan on June 15, 1914, the daughter of the late Lewis and Neva White Cool. She married Jack Flower on June 5,...
Clasiena J. Morrison
Nov 4, 2012
MORRISON, Clasiena J. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday evening, November 4, 2012. Clasiena was born March 23, 1919 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Anthony and Bertha Vermeulen VandeWerken and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was a charter and Golden member of the F.O.E. Auxiliary Post 526 where she served as Past Madam President; and was...
Jean Dorothy Vellner
Nov 4, 2012
VELLNER, Dorothy Jean Of Galesburg Formerly of Hammond, IN Died November 4, 2012 at the age of 86. She was born November 6, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late James F., Sr. and Renna Mae Hasley Weaver. She was united in marriage to James J. Vellner on January 20, 1951 who preceded her in death on May 31, 1966....
Karilyn 'Sue' Faye Skibbe Lick
Nov 4, 2012
LICK, KARILYN "SUE" OTSEGO Karilyn "Sue" Faye Skibbe Lick passed away, Sunday, November 4th, 2012, quietly in her sleep at the age of 58. Karilyn was born on July 17th, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Leonard and Phyllis Young. She passed away in her home in Otsego, Michigan. Sue lived a full life filled with love and compassion for...
Michael E. Campbell
Nov 3, 2012
CAMPBELL, MICHAEL of Kalamazoo Died Saturday morning November 3, 2012. Michael was born May 7, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Robert and Esther Summerville Campbell. Years ago, he served Honorably with the U.S. Marines. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Pavilion Estates Park before retiring in 2000. He was preceded in...
Dale S. Hamm-Charbeneau
Nov 2, 2012
Hamm-Charbeneau, Dale S. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died on Friday, November 2, 2012 at his home in Kalamazoo. Dale grew up in Allegan where he later owned and operated a home health care business from which he retired in 2005. Dale was a magnanimous patron and supporter of the arts in Kalamazoo. He was always ready to roll up his sleeves...
Cornelius 'Neil' Opt Hoff
Nov 2, 2012
OPT HOFF, Cornelius "Neil" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Cornelius "Neil" Opt Hoff, age 93, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather went home to be with his Lord on Friday, November 2, 2012. Neil was born August 16, 1919 in Kalamazoo, the son of Herbert and Martha Sagers Opt Hoff. During WW II from 1941-45 he served in the U.S. Army...
Linda J. Walters
Nov 2, 2012
WALTERS, Linda J. Of Portage Linda passed away Friday afternoon, November 2, 2012 at her home. She was born February 1, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Valda Moore Harback. In 1966, Linda graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, where she was involved in the high school plays and musicals working on backgrounds and make-up. On August...
Mary C. Van Dam
Nov 1, 2012
VAN DAM, Mrs. Mary C. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away peacefully Thursday morning, November 1, 2012 with her family at her side. Mary was born November 3, 1924 in Hardington, Nebraska, a daughter of Glenn and Louise Lammers Morris. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 30 years,...
Mark Robert Kovac
Nov 1, 2012
KOVAC, Mark Robert of Portage, Michigan Passed away suddenly, on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at his home. Mark was born December 22, 1959 in Ann Arbor, MI a son of Robert and Judith Luxon Kovac and lived in Portage for 30 years. Mark graduated from Ann Arbor Huron High School, Western Michigan University and was a sales associate for Metro...
Joanne Haan
Oct 31, 2012
HAAN, Joanne of Kalamazoo, MI Joanne, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 21, 1933 in Vogel Center, MI, to Tom and Jennie Winkel. Joanne was the fourth child of five and she is survived by her...
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