Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Brian R. Huff
Sep 1, 2012
HUFF, Brian R. Three Rivers Passed away September 1, 2012 at the age of 60. Brian was born January 21, 1952 in Kalamazoo to Harold and Lily Stolzy Huff. He was united in marriage to Cathy Schreuder on June 10, 1972, who survives. Those who knew and loved Brian, know his wife, children and grand children were his pride and...
Nancy Jane Parker
Aug 30, 2012
PARKER, Nancy Jane Schoolcraft Nancy Jane Parker, Nee Morris, was born in Detroit on January 24, 1931, the daughter of Lester Morris and Jane Sutherland and died August 30, 2012 in Kalamazoo. She is survived by three children, Tom, Leora & Roxanne and their spouses. Cremation has taken place and private burial of cremains will take place at a later...
William G. Bryant
Aug 30, 2012
BRYANT, William G. Grand Rapids, MI Died Thursday morning August 30, 2012. William was born May 1, 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the only son of William C. and Mary Aday Bryant. He served during the Korean War as a medic in the U.S. Air Force. He was raised in Kalamazoo and lived in various other Michigan cities throughout his lifetime....
Donald A. Mead
Aug 30, 2012
MEAD, Donald A. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012. He was born July 9, 1924 to Harold and Idale Waite Mead in Kalamazoo. He was married to Margaret L. Cook on October 11, 1947, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Thomas Mead of Bronson, MI, a daughter Marianne Harpster of Centerline, MI; grandsons, Travis and Trenton...
Linda L. Shinevare
Aug 28, 2012
SHINEVARE, Linda L. of Douglasville, Georgia formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away August 28, 2012 at the age of 71. She was born November 2, 1940 in Red Bay, AL to the late Coston and Charlie Alverson Stone. Linda was united in marriage to Harold Joseph Shinevare, Jr., who preceded her in death on March 6, 1996. Linda's many interests...
Cornelia 'Cora' Musselman
Aug 28, 2012
MUSSELMAN, Cornelia "Cora" Cora VanDenBerg Musselman, 99, of Longmont, CO, died August 28, 2012, at Life Care Center of Longmont, where she had been a resident for 6 years, nearly reaching her goal to celebrate her 100th birthday by just 70 days. Cora was born November 6, 1912, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Peter and Arina Johanna Noordam VanDenBerg. She...
Richard W. Powell
Aug 27, 2012
POWELL, Richard W. Kalamazoo, MI Richard Wayne Powell passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at his home in Kalamazoo, MI. Richard was born November 30, 1926 to the late George and Frances Powell. He served his country in the U.S. Army and made a career as a plumber, working for the Kalamazoo Public Schools and in his community. A talented...
Clyde Bartlett Mumford
Aug 27, 2012
Mumford, Clyde Bartlett of Mattawan, Michigan Passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Age 83 years. Clyde was born February 6, 1929, the son of the late Fred C. and Rose H. Hazen Mumford. Clyde graduated from Mattawan High School in 1948, where he excelled in basketball, football, baseball and track. He was married to Doris Taft...
Kay F. Bower
Aug 27, 2012
BOWER, Kay F. of Kalamazoo Passed away August 27, 2012 at the age of 78. Kay was born November 16, 1933 in Kalamazoo to the late Gaylord and Doris Gates Beason. She was united in marriage to Paul A. Bower on June 12, 1954. Kay loved animals and volunteered at Binder Park Zoo for many years. She also loved to...
Stuart Robert 'Bob' Shaw
Aug 27, 2012
SHAW, Stuart Robert "Bob" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Bob passed away Monday evening, August 27, 2012 at his home. He was born February 24, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the only son of Stuart "Bud" and Annamae Saunders Shaw. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was employed by The Upjohn Co. for 40 years...
Donald B. Motsinger
Aug 26, 2012
MOTSINGER, Mr. Donald B. Kalamazoo, MI A man admired for his huge heart, his generous spirit and deep love for family, Donald Motsinger had an incredibly infectious smile and quick wit. He was an adoring husband, a devoted father and the grandest of grandfathers. He passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2012. Donald went peacefully heavenward at home, surrounded...
Harriet Anna Beattie Kucinich
Aug 26, 2012
Kucinich, Harriet Anna Beattie Of Mattawan Passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. Age 92 years. Harriet was born June 1, 1920 in Orangeville, MI, the oldest of four children of the late Marshall and Mildred Warner Beattie. She loved gardening, reading and traveling. Her travels included visiting over 20 countries, enjoying adventures like riding an elephant, zip lining, white water...
Richard Peter Heslinga
Aug 25, 2012
HESLINGA, Richard Peter Born August 29, 1951 Deceased August 25, 2012 God graciously took Rich Heslinga home to Himself on August 25, 2012. The day of his death marked the 40th wedding anniversary of Rich and his wife, Barb, and God was indeed faithful every day of their life together. After a difficult eighteen months with cancer, Rich's family is...
Erika G. Kloth
Aug 24, 2012
Erika G. Baumann Kloth, age 86, of Kalamazoo died peacefully surrounded by family at her home on August 24, 2012. She was born on June 21, 1926 to Erich and Gertrud Baumann in Plauen, Germany. As a teenager, she lived through the devastation of her family home and town. After the war, her life was extremely difficult. She had to...
Lois A. Van Dalson
Aug 24, 2012
VAN DALSON, Lois A. Lois Ann Van Dalson, age 78, went home to be with her Lord, August 24, 2012, at her residence. Lois was born June 3, 1934, in Portage, the daughter of Henry and Cora Schippers Nanninga, and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. She was a member of the Haven Reformed Church. Lois was an avid...
William E. Porter, Sr
Aug 23, 2012
PORTER, William E., Sr. Passed away August 23, 2012 at the age of 59. Bill was born August 26, 1952 in Kalamazoo to Clarence E. and Catherine Bogard Porter. Surviving Bill are his son, William E. Porter, Jr.; mother, Catherine Porter; sister, Sharon Merriam; brother, Robert Porter; 2 nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. Preceding Bill in death was...
Clarence Curtis Howell
Aug 23, 2012
Howell, Clarence Curtis Of LaGrange, GA Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 in Atlanta, GA. Age 79 years. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 14, 1932, the son of the late Howard and Opal Howell West. He served with the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for Service Master of...
Robert C. Dailey
Aug 23, 2012
DAILEY, Robert C. of Branch, Michigan Formerly of Kalamazoo Bob passed away Thursday afternoon, August 23, 2012 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born July 2, 1935 in Pullman, MI, the youngest of 16 children to Ralph and Dora Nelson Dailey. Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict on the...
Harold M. DeLano
Aug 23, 2012
Harold M. DeLano Lake Wales, Florida Formally of Kalamazoo Harold passed away suddenly August 23, 2012 at his home in Lake Wales Fl. He was born October 6, 1942. Harold was a veteran of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Harold was employed by the United States Postal Service for 30 years until his retirement in 2002....
Mable M. Brundage
Aug 23, 2012
BRUNDAGE, Mable M. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mable Brundage died August 23, 2012, at Friendship Village at the age of 96, in Kalamazoo, MI. Mable was born February 4, 1916, in Alpena, Michigan, the daughter of Fred R Trelfa and Mable C. Hagen Trelfa. She graduated from Alpena High School Class of 1934, and attended Michigan State College where she met...
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