Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Garret Jacobus Moerdyk
Aug 23, 2012
MOERDYK, Garret J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Garret Jacobus Moerdyk, age 85, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 in Kalamazoo. Garret was born October 29, 1926, in Kalamazoo, the son of Thomas and Cornelia Meeuwse Moerdyk. He was a lifelong area resident and had served in the U.S. Army following WW II. Garret was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation,...
Henry De Visser
Aug 22, 2012
DE VISSER, Henry of Park Village Pines Henry De Visser, age 93, went home to be with his Lord on August 22, 2012. Henry was born December 29, 1918, in Kalamazoo, the son of Bastain and Nellie Van Gemert De Visser and has been a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WW II from 1941-45...
Donnie Randol
Aug 21, 2012
RANDOL, Donnie of Richland, Michigan Donnie passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1956 in Kalamazoo, the son of Frank and Norma Hamilton Randol. Surviving are his wife, Teresa Mahieu Randol; three children, Jon, Scott, and Heather; five grandchildren, Gavin, Domanick, Jace, Julian and Oliver; father and step-mother; Frank and Marie Randol;...
Gary Burt Walters
Aug 20, 2012
WALTERS, Gary Burt of Kalamazoo, Michigan God has taken my hand to a better place. Soon I will have a joyous reunion with my most beloved saints; my parents Harley and Lucille Walters, my sister Valery, my first and second wives Vivian and Joan, and my daughter Julie. For years I thought that I would rather be reading this. However...
Charles H., Jr. 'Chuck' Walter
Aug 20, 2012
WALTER, Charles H. Jr. "Chuck" of Grand Rapids, Michigan formerly of Portage, Michigan Chuck, 84, passed away peacefully August 20, 2012, with family by his side. Chuck was born August 23, 1927 to Charles Henry and Anna Mae Wilhelm Walter. After high school, Chuck went into the 20th Air Force. When he was a civilian again he attended Purdue University...
Erwin 'Pete' H. Kakabaker
Aug 20, 2012
KAKABAKER, Erwin H. "Pete" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Erwin H. "Pete" Kakabaker, age 86, of Kalamazoo, died Aug. 20 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Pete was born 12/6/1925 in Kalamazoo to the late William Hartman and Opal Francis Sanford Kakabaker. He graduated from State High and married Colleen Lou Patterson in 1943, then served his country in the United States Army Air...
Paul Stephen Carpenter
Aug 20, 2012
CARPENTER, Paul Stephen of Kalamazoo, Michigan Paul Stephen Steve Carpenter, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 20, 2012, after a short struggle with esophageal cancer. Steve, the son of Raymond and Geraldine Baer Carpenter, was born in Jackson, Ml. Steve's family moved frequently when he was a child, moving with his father's work as a...
Jean Kenz
Aug 19, 2012
Kenz, Jean Of Kalamazoo, MI After a full and active life, Jean Kenz peacefully went home to heaven on Sunday, August 19, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Herb; their six children: Joe, Culver, IN; Bill Sandy, Moorhead, MN; Kathie Jerry Forrest, Thompson's Station, TN; Debbie Steve Herson, Mattawan, MI; Kevin Lisa, Kalamazoo, MI and Kris,...
Sylvia May Nicholas
Aug 19, 2012
NICHOLAS, Sylvia May Portage Sylvia May Houghtby Nicholas, 59, of Portage, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 19th. She was born on May 4, 1953, the daughter of Harlan and Phyllis Coons Houghtby, in Highland Park, MI. She was a 1971 graduate of Rochester High School and a 1974 graduate of Bronson Methodist School of Nursing, and earned her Bachelor's...
Charlotte A. Robinson
Aug 18, 2012
ROBINSON, Mrs. Charlotte A. Portage, MI Died Saturday afternoon August 18, 2012 at her residence. Charlotte was born August 15, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Harry and Gertrude Lesman Boodt. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Rev. Robert L. Johnson
Aug 17, 2012
Rev. JOHNSON, Robert L. Of Vicksburg Went home to be with his Lord, Friday afternoon August 17, 2012 at the age of 97. Bob was born July 28, 1915 in Kalamazoo to the late John and Alta Lenderink Johnson, John, an engineer for construction, City of Kalamazoo. Family was also Helen, Harry and Virginia. Bob was married to Joan Kokmeyer...
Ann Veldkamp Klop
Aug 16, 2012
Klop, Ann Veldkamp of Grand Haven, Michigan Ann Veldkamp Klop went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 16, 2012. She is survived by her 4 children, Stanley and Sandra Klop, Donald and Winifred Klop, Eileen Klopand Philip Petersen, James and Lan Klop, 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Ann was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on February 18, 1915,...
William J. Peterson
Aug 16, 2012
PETERSON, Mr. William J. Richfield, Minnesota Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, August 16, in Edina, Minnesota. Mr. Peterson was born on August 15, 1927, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, the son of Oscar Julius and Hilda Mae Hart Peterson. He lived in Sault Sainte Marie until entering the United States Army in 1945. After his discharge from the service...
Anastasia E. Schauer
Aug 15, 2012
SCHAUER, Anastasia E. of Denver, Colorado formerly of Kalamazoo 9/17/1987 - 8/15/2012 If you should see a very bright and beautiful wild flower dancing in a meadow, please know it is our daughter Anastasia. She was taken from us when she died in an auto accident in Colorado. Her beauty and effervescence was surpassed only by our love for her....
Julie M. Christensen
Aug 15, 2012
CHRISTENSEN, Julie M. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Won her battle with cancer Wednesday morning, August 15, 2012. Julie was born April 3, 1958 in Benton Harbor, Michigan and graduated from Coloma High School in 1976. She is the daughter of Roger Christensen and Elizabeth Hubbard Smith and had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life. Julie was employed by...
Virginia Lang
Aug 15, 2012
LANG, Virginia of Portage, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. She was born July 7, 1938 in Mishawaka, IN the daughter of Leo and Vivian Durst Singleton and was a resident of Portage for many years. Virginia was known as "Nanny" and was loved by everyone who knew her. On July 28, 1957, she married Elmer Lang, who survives....
Robert P. Ruder
Aug 15, 2012
RUDER, Robert P. Formerly of Lawrence Robert P. Ruder of Kalamazoo, formerly of Lawrence, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Bob was met in heaven by his mother Virginia and loving wife Becky who both preceded him in death. Bob was born on November 21, 1959, to a family...
Carol Ann Singleton
Aug 14, 2012
SINGLETON, Carol Ann of Mattawan, Michigan Carol passed away Tuesday evening at her home surrounded by her family on August 14, 2012 at the age of 67. Carol was born December 6, 1944 in Norfolk, VA to the late Harvey and Evelyn Pallette Ginn and raised by her father and stepmother, Mevelyn Ginn. In September of 1961, she met her...
Maria Josefina Medrano Martinez
Aug 13, 2012
Medrano, Maria Josefina Martinez of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away at her home on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the age of 47 years. Maria was born the oldest of triplet sisters on September 3, 1964, the daughter of Pedro Banda and Guadalupe Cortez Martinez. She graduated from Fennville High School and then attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. She worked for...
Edna Sipsma
Aug 13, 2012
SIPSMA, Edna Of Comstock Passed away peacefully Monday evening, August 13, 2012. Edna was born January 13, 1923, in Comstock to the late Jacob and Tina Boonstra Kuilema. She was an active member of Comstock Christian Reformed Church; and enjoyed the various activities and volunteering with the Comstock Community Center. On November 21, 1942 she was united in marriage to...
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