Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Johanna Koning
Sep 9, 2012
KONING, Johanna Of Kalamazoo Johanna slipped away quietly into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 9, 2012. She was born in Shelbyville, MI on September 20, 1934. She was the third daughter of Johannes and Bernadena Buijes Wielinga. She was affectionately known as "Baby Sister" by her oldest sister Ann Brink who survives. Her older sister Grace...
Marjory Ann Anderson
Sep 9, 2012
Anderson, Marjory Ann Of Kalamazoo , MI Passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Bronson Hospital . Age 75 years. Marjory was born in Kalamazoo on September 29, 1936, the daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy Smith Houtcamp. She was married to Larry Anderson on May 12, 1956 in Kalamazoo; he survives her. Growing up on the East side...
Lois Elaine Hirn
Sep 8, 2012
HIRN, LOIS ELAINE of Kalamazoo, Michigan Lois Elaine Heidanus Hirn, age 83 of Kalamazoo, passed away on September 8, 2012 at Oakview Terrace. Lois was born on April 27, 1929, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Peter and Edna Heidanus. She attended Kalamazoo Public Schools for kindergarten through 12th grade and continued her education at both Hope College and Western Michigan College...
Rafael Anthony "Tony" Bussott
Sep 7, 2012
BUSSOTT, Rafael Anthony "Tony" Of Kalamazoo Tony, age 73, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday afternoon, September 7, 2012, while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 8, 1939 in Highland Park, MI, the son of Rafael Sr. and Maria Hernandez Bussott. Tony attended Morris School for Boys in Searcy, AR, where he found his spiritual beginnings that...
George Bruce Quenneville
Sep 7, 2012
Quenneville, George Bruce Parchment, MI Bruce left us suddenly on September 7, 2012. He was born in Uxbridge, MA, on December 21, 1946. He was the son of Raymond and Marion Little Quenneville. His grandfather George Little was the local doctor and delivered him. At the age of 3, the family moved to Royal Oak, MI, where Bruce grew up....
Betty L. Frakes
Sep 6, 2012
FRAKES, Miss Betty L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening September 6, 2012. Betty was born April 11, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Vaughn and Lillian Johnson Frakes. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Portage Public Schools for many years before retiring. Betty was also a member of the Kalamazoo Free Methodist Church...
Dorothy Jean Bonnema
Sep 6, 2012
BONNEMA, Dorothy Jean Portage Rejoined her Lord and Savior on September 6, 2012. She was born January 25, 1936 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Henry and Jeanette Mein Nieboer and was a lifelong resident of the area. Dorothy was a graduate of the State High School and attended Prairie Edge Christian Reformed Church, where she participated in table decorating for...
Charles A. Williams, Sr
Sep 6, 2012
WILLIAMS, Charles A. Sr. Of Portage Passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012. Charles was born April 7, 1934 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Bernard and Louise Gayhide Williams. Prior to his retirement he worked for many years as a union carpenter. He was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics; enjoyed building and flying model airplanes and...
Darrell B. Demarest
Sep 6, 2012
DEMAREST, Mr. Darrell B. of Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday morning September 6, 2012. Darrell was born March 31, 1928 in Butler Township, Michigan a son of Glen and Mabel Failing Demarest. Years ago, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Taylor Engineering & Wholesale Plumbing for...
Samuel R. Poland
Sep 6, 2012
POLAND, SAMUEL R. SAM Portage Samuel R. Poland, 99, of Portage, MI, was called home to his eternal rest with Jesus Christ on September 6, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 26, 1913 in Kalamazoo MI, the son of the late David and Johanna Hoogenboom Poland. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Sister Elizabeth...
Anthony W., Sr. Guilfoyle
Sep 6, 2012
GUILFOYLE, Anthony W., Sr. Of Kalamazoo Anthony passed away Thursday afternoon, September 6, 2012 at his home. He was born June 14, 1952 in Vicksburg. Surviving are his children, Maria Keast, Rebecka Smith, Jennifer Bolt, Anthony Guilfoyle Jr and Brandon Smith; grandchildren, Macy Keast, Anthony Hillsman, Je'Na and D'Andre Gladney, Ra'kell McDonald, E'Moni Israel, Trent Guilfoyle, Evan Guilfoyle-Prange, Gaige Guilfoyle,...
Marissa Lee Hodges
Sep 6, 2012
HODGES, Marissa Lee "Tweet Tweet" Born February 25th, 2011 Marissa was granted her angel wings September 6th, 2012 in the arms of her mother. Though only here for a short time she brightened the lives of family and friends with her smile and fighting spirit. Marissa was the sunshine in her parent's life and when they were near Marissa's eyes...
Bertha Poot
Sep 5, 2012
POOT, Bertha of Kalamazoo, Michigan Bertha Noordam Poot went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the age of 98. Bertha was born in Rozenburg, The Netherlands, October 14, 1913. Bertha was united in marriage to James Poot in The Netherlands, October 21, 1942. James and Bertha immigrated to the United States in 1956 with...
Carolyn J. DeVries
Sep 3, 2012
DEVRIES, Carolyn J. Carolyn Jacoba DeVries was born October 5, 2007, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Andy and Sonya Remijn DeVries and passed away September 3, 2012 in Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death by a brother, Alex Henry DeVries in 2003. suviving are her parents, Andy and Sonya DeVries of Kalamazoo; sisters and brothers, Rachel Everdina, Andrea Sue, Jonathan...
Cleo A. Ross
Sep 3, 2012
ROSS, Cleo A. of Leesburg, Florida Cleo A. Ross was born February 17, 1918 in LaPlata, MO. and passed away on September 3, 2012 in Leesburg, FL. He was a WW II Veteran and the recipient of two Bronze Stars. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ross; a son, David Ross and four brothers, twin brother Carl,...
Sheila Kay Beilby
Sep 3, 2012
BEILBY, Sheila Kay of Kalamazoo Passed away September 3, 2012 at the age of 49. She was born October 13, 1962 in Kalamazoo to James Thompson and Shirley Lassitter. Sheila was united in marriage to Larry Beilby in on April 28, 2007, who survives. Sheila was proud of obtaining her cosmetologist license and had just completed her instructor's training and...
Dawn Marie Madden
Sep 2, 2012
MADDEN, Dawn Marie Of Paw Paw Passed away Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2012. Dawn was born March 14, 1955, to the late Dominic and Irene Edenburn Giovanna. She worked many years in the food service industry; enjoyed riding her motorcycle, and spending time with her friends. She especially loved spending time with her grand-daughter. Dawn was preceded in death by...
Helen C. Schmellmeyer
Sep 2, 2012
SCHMELLMEYER, Mrs. Helen C. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Sunday evening September 2, 2012. Helen was born May 6, 1919 in Mascoutah, Illinois a daughter of Frank and Edna Griesbaum Grimmer. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1940 and was a member of the Moose Lodge. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilbert "Wib" L. Schmellmeyer...
Sandra 'Sandy' Dee Hildebrand
Sep 2, 2012
HILDEBRAND, Sandra Dee Rasmussen Sandy Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away very unexpectedly Sunday, September 2, 2012 at her home. She was born May 4, 1963 in Clinton, Utah, a daughter of Orlando, Jr. and Ann Bird Rasmussen and lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. Sandy was employed as a property manager for Lockwood Management Company. She was preceded in...
Kenneth E. La Coss
Sep 1, 2012
LA COSS, Kenneth E. Lawton, Michigan Kenneth E. LaCoss, age 87, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born October 5, 1924, a son of John and Margaret McGary LaCoss in Kalamazoo, MI, and had been a lifelong area resident. During WWII, Ken served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as an airplane and engine mechanic in...
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