Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Wen Chao Chen
Aug 13, 2012
KALAMAZOO, MI - Wen Chao Chen wore many hats during his 36 years at Kalamazoo College and as one of Kalamazoo's more influential citizens, but despite often changing roles he never failed to be a leader. Chen died around noon on Monday at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. He was 92. "Dr. Wen Chao Chen was an extraordinarily loving person," said...
Marilyn J. Marsley
Aug 13, 2012
MARSLEY, Marilyn J. Of Portage Passed away August 13, 2012 at the age of 69. She was born January 23, 1943 in Kalamazoo to the late Charles T. and Bernice F. Bradeen Simon. Marilyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Portage and active within the church. She was employed with Meijer for about 35 years in both the...
Linda A. Lanning
Aug 12, 2012
LANNING, Linda A. Of Kalamazoo Linda passed away Sunday morning, August 12, 2012 at her home. She was born September 11, 1941 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Harry and Viola Newell Styles. Linda was a member of Bethany Reformed Church where she was involved in Praise Connection. She was employed by Summit Polymers Inc. for 11 years until her...
Athena Markou
Aug 12, 2012
MARKOU, Mrs. Athena of Portage, Michigan Formerly of Riverview, Michigan Athena Markou, age 82, died on Sunday, August 12, 2012 in Kalamazoo, MI . She was born November 29, 1929 in Keramidia, Greece, a daughter of Anastasios and Theodora Alexopoulou, and immigrated to the United States when she was 19 years old. She met Constantine Markou at a dance and...
Bradford A. Gardinier
Aug 11, 2012
GARDINIER, Bradford A. Of Galesburg Went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, August 11, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born August 3, 1931 the son of Millard and Grace Allen Gardinier in Marshall, MI. Bradford was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1954 in Japan and Korea. He worked for the Department of...
Jacob Bierenga
Aug 11, 2012
BIERENGA, Jacob Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with his Lord on August 11, 2012, with his family by his side. Jake was born January 27, 1921 in Kalamazoo, to Bernie and Lena van Germeet Bierenga. He was a resident of the area for his entire life. He honorably served his country during WWII 8/1942-10/1945, in CIB China, India, and...
Robert Medema
Aug 11, 2012
MEDEMA Robert "Bob" Of Kalamazoo Robert Eugene Medema, age 74, was tragically killed Saturday, August 11, 2012 at his residence in Kalamazoo. Bob was born October 15, 1937, in Kalamazoo, the son of Joseph and Henrietta Meninga Medema, and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. A special love of horses was acquired at an early age and his animal...
Shirley Ann Hageman
Aug 11, 2012
HAGEMAN, Shirley Ann Of Kalamazoo Passed away August 11, 2012 at the age of 74. She was born November 21, 1937 in Otsego to the late Walter and Nora French Webster. She enjoyed watching the birds. She loved flowers and spoiling her cat, Prissy. She also loved watching golf and sharing her M&M's with her great grandchildren. Surviving Shirley are...
Dr. Cameron W. Lambe
Aug 11, 2012
LAMBE, Dr. Cameron W. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday afternoon August 11, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Cameron was born September 26, 1924 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada a son of William D. and Isabel McLaren Lambe. Cameron and his future wife, Milly Lamb, lived next to each other in Detroit when Cameron was 8 and Milly was 7. Their...
Thomas W. Niel, Jr
Aug 10, 2012
NIEL, Thomas W. Jr. of Climax, Michigan Passed away Friday August 10, 2012 in Battle Creek. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick.
Donald R. Pylar
Aug 9, 2012
PYLAR, Donald R. Kalamazoo Donald R. Pylar, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was born in Detroit on March 24, 1933, the son of Rose and Stanley Pilarowski now Pylar. Loving husband of Dolores Pylar; beloved father of Donna, Darlene Kim Kellermann, Daniel and Doreen Pylar; dear grandfather of Deanna & Matthew Baldwin, Deidre, Daniel and...
Marian L. Brail
Aug 9, 2012
BRAIL, Mrs. Marian L. of Dearborn, Michigan Formerly of Kalamazoo Loving wife of Frederick R. Brail and mother of Sue Ann Corser passed away August 9, 2012 with family at her bedside. She is survived by her husband, daughter, grandchildren, Kelly Sawman and David Murray, great-grandchildren, Matthew and Shelby Andreoli, nephew, Peter G. Van Hoesen and a niece, Shirley Colby....
Christine L. Fox
Aug 8, 2012
FOX, Christine L. Portage Passed away Aug 8, 2012 in Waterford, MI. She was born August 7, 1951 in Pontiac, the daughter of William Fox and Joyce Sprung Moffit and lived in Oakland County for many years before moving to Portage. She had worked as a hairdresser for many years. Christine was preceded in death by her parents and a...
William J. Chapman
Aug 8, 2012
CHAPMAN, Mr. William J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Wednesday afternoon August 8, 2012. William was born March 15, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of William and Frances Pikkaart Chapman, Sr. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Eaton Corporation for 37 years, retiring in 1981....
Robert S. Harpster
Aug 8, 2012
HARPSTER, Robert S. of Portage, Michigan Bob passed away Wednesday morning, August 8, 2012 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. He was born September 24, 1924 in Battle Creek, the son of Charles and Catherine Westerman Harpster. Bob was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving during World War II. In 1980, he retired as General Manager of the Graphic...
Bernard L. Ellinger
Aug 8, 2012
ELLINGER, Bernard L. of Portage, Michigan Bernard Lloyd Ellinger, age 93, passed away August 8, 2012 in Portage, Michigan. Bernard was born April 15, 1919 in Hopkins, Michigan, the son of Louis and Marie Platt Ellinger and has been a Kalamazoo resident most of his life. During WW II, he served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple...
Ruby J. Sans
Aug 7, 2012
SANS, Ruby J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ruby, age 77, passed away August 7, 2012 at her home in Kalamazoo with her family by her side. She was born on September 18, 1935 in Newberry, MI and was the daughter of Frank and Violet Wilson Bennett. She was married to Dave Sans, who preceded her in death on August, 19, 2011....
Ruth Irene Mejeur
Aug 7, 2012
Mejeur, Ruth Irene Morris of Martin, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Age 76 years. Ruth Irene Meints was born in Kalamazoo on October 14, 1935, the daughter of the late Henry H. and Irene Shedore Meints. Ruth was a member of East Martin Christian Reformed Church. She worked as a secretary for numerous businesses and enjoyed knitting, bowling,...
Nicole Marie Battenberg
Aug 5, 2012
Battenberg, Nicole Marie Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Age 68 years. Nicole was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on September 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Lou Groleau and Venitia Sigouin Crowle. She received her Bachelors Degree from Western Michigan University. She worked as a billing administrator for Bronson Hospital for 12...
Everett Merris Green
Aug 4, 2012
GREEN, Everett Merris AKA: Kentucky; Baby Bubba on the Hill Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1951 in Jellico, TN, the son of Billie Burt and Mildred Brown Green and lived in the Kalamazoo area for several years. Everett was a die setter and worked for Checker Motors for 20...
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