Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Wayne Emery Gerber
Oct 9, 2012
Gerber, Wayne Emery of Portage, Michigan Went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Age 83 years. Wayne was born in Miami, FL on October 23, 1928, the son of the late Nicholas and Fannie Stelma Gerber. He served stateside with the United States Army's 3rd Army Band during the Korean War. He worked as a construction supervisor,...
Joyce C. Williams
Oct 9, 2012
Williams, Joyce C. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away October 9th, 2012. Joyce was born April 14th, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; the daughter of Dee and Gertude Nash Williams and had been a resident of Kalamazoo most of her life. Joyce was blessed with a beautiful voice and became a professional singer at the age of nine. She went on to...
Joshua James II Disbrow
Oct 9, 2012
DISBROW, Joshua James, II of Vicksburg, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Joshua was born June 24, 2012 in Kalamazoo, the son of Joshua James Disbrow and Macey Sue Niedzielski. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, David Niedzielski, Tammy Niedzielski and Anna and Perry Disbrow; 4 great grandfathers and one great grandmother; two uncles, David Niedzielski, II and...
Arthur Wayne 'Art' Duffin
Oct 8, 2012
DUFFIN, Arthur Wayne "Art" of Portage, Michigan Went to be with his Lord Monday morning, October 8, 2012 at the age of 87. Arthur was born July 1, 1925 in Hoopston, IL and was the only son of Lloyd and Edith Erickson Duffin. Arthur was an honored veteran of the U.S. Army, 9th Infantry Regiment, serving during World War II....
Suellen Poortvliet
Oct 8, 2012
Poortvliet, Suellen Of Kalamazoo Suellen passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2012 in her home after a long illness. She was born September 5, 1948. Suellen enjoyed her work at Bronson Hospital and community service. Her strength and perseverance has been an inspiration to us all. Surviving are her father, David VanLaar; brother, Chuck VanLaar and wife, Joyce; sister,...
Charles F. Bower
Oct 8, 2012
BOWER, Charles F. Of Climax Passed away October 8, 2012 at the age of 85. He was born June 20, 1927 in Berrien County, MI to the late Samuel and Marie Peters Bower. He was united in marriage to the former Lola Davidson, who preceded him in death. Charles was employed with Whirlpool Corporation for 40 years before retiring in...
Rudolph N. Brey
Oct 8, 2012
Brey, Rudolph N. of Portage, Michigan Passed away on October 8, 2012. Rudy was born on October 29, 1934 in Caspian, MI in the Upper Peninsula, the son of the late Albert and Mary Brey. On September 29, 1962 he married Virginia Kroeze at St. Monica Catholic Church and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Cozumel, Mexico. Rudy...
William T. Peters
Oct 7, 2012
PETERS, Mr. William T. Portage, MI Formerly of Grosse Pointe, MI William Thomas Peters, age 90, died early on Sunday Morning, October 7, 2012, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born August 29, 1922 in Lyons, NY, a son of William and Alice Harrigan Peters. William served in the US Army during WW II. He was a graduate of Syracuse University...
Dorothy L. Cummings-Van Donselaar Conrad
Oct 7, 2012
CONRAD, Mrs. Dorothy L. Cummings-Van Donselaar Spring Arbor, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Sunday morning October 7, 2012 in Jackson, Michigan. Dorothy was born May 12, 1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Noble and Ora Ethel Perry Cummings. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life before moving to Spring Arbor years ago. Dorothy was employed...
Joyce Besteman
Oct 7, 2012
BESTEMAN, JOYCE KALAMAZOO Joyce slipped away quietly into the loving arms of Jesus, on Sunday, October 7, 2012. She was born in Moline, MI on November 16, 1943 to Lawrence and Aleta DeHaan and is the oldest of 6 children. Joyce graduated from South Christian High School in 1961 and Calvin College in 1965. She married her loving husband, Carl,...
Elizabeth Rose Earles-Cluster
Oct 7, 2012
EARLES-CLUSTER, Elizabeth Rose Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. She was born November 13, 1930 in Madison, IN, the daughter of William R. and Nellie L. Cash Alvey and was a resident of the Kalamazoo area since 1948. She was employed by the Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District, working at the Croyden School and retired in 1990. Betty was...
Raymond Lee Clark
Oct 7, 2012
CLARK, Raymond Lee Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday evening, October 7, 2012 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Ray was born August 17, 1929 in Warren, OH the son of John and Reva Veon Clark. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Ray owned and operated All-Tronics for 20 years and worked with the...
Mary L. Vrbancic
Oct 5, 2012
VRBANCIC, Mary L. Mary Louise Vrbancic, age 92, was born December 19, 1919, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Blaz and Mary Svonar Kolarich and passed away October 5, 2012, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mary was a resident of Kalamazoo most of her life and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. She had been a volunteer for over...
Jacoba Peters
Oct 5, 2012
PETERS, Jacoba "Cobie" VanLoo Of Portage Died Friday morning, October 5, 2012 at Park Place Assisted Living. Jacoba was born January 15, 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Christian and Anna Zylstra VanLoo. She had been a lifelong resident of Portage and Kalamazoo. Cobie was a member of Bethany Reformed Church. She enjoyed playing tennis, golf, bowling and watching...
Richard H. Kloet
Oct 4, 2012
KLOET, RICHARD H. Richard H. Kloet, age 89, went to "dwell in the house of the Lord forever" on October 4, 2012. Richard was born December 27, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Leonard and Maggie Schurman Kloet and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. During WW II he served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Suissens. Richard...
Warren Edward Sears
Oct 4, 2012
Sears, Warren Edward of Portage, Michigan Passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012. Age 86 years. Warren was born in Kalamazoo on November 16, 1925, the son of the late Arthur and Alma Smith Sears. He served with the United States Marine Corp during World War II, where he worked as a mechanic on F-40 Corsair airplanes. He was actively involved...
Marc Steven Colvin
Oct 3, 2012
COLVIN, Marc Steven of Portage Passed away October 3, 2012 at the age of 54. He was born April 12, 1958 in Kalamazoo to Robert "Bob" and Ruth Allen Colvin. He was united in marriage to Deanna Nowakowski in 1995, who survives. Marc enjoyed being with family and going to family gatherings above all else. He was owner of C...
William 'Bill' Dick
Oct 3, 2012
DICK, WILLIAM GARTH of Kalamazoo, Michigan William Garth Dick, "Bill", was born on October 18th, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; the third child of William J. and Sarah Knoll Dick. On October 3rd., 2012 Bill passed away peacefully at Kairos Dwelling and attained his final goal of returning to God & His Son Jesus Christ whom he loved and shared...
Esther Christensen
Oct 3, 2012
CHRISTENSEN, Esther Kalamazoo Esther Christensen passed away peacefully on October 3, 2012 at the age of ninety-nine. Esther, the daughter of Danish immigrants Carl and Kathrine Andersen, was born May 23, 1913 in Glasgow, Montana, the eldest of three children. She graduated as salutatorian from Glasgow High School in 1931 and attended Northern Montana College. She married Carl C. Christensen...
Dolores Rita Campbell
Oct 2, 2012
Campbell, Dolores Rita Adamczewski of Portage, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at age 86. Dolores was born August 20, 1926 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Smiegel Adamczewski. She was married to Donald F. Campbell on August 26, 1950 who preceded her in death. They worked together at their family business, Service King....
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