Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Paul Earl Jenkins
Jul 26, 2012
JENKINS, PAUL EARL of Portage, Michigan Paul Earl Jenkins, age 88, passed away July 26, 2012 in Portage, Michigan. Paul was born February 8, 1924, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the son of Freeman and Oma Corbin Jenkins. During WW II, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-45 and was a highly decorated veteran. He was a resident of Kalamazoo...
Albert Loren Crandle
Jul 25, 2012
CRANDLE, Albert Loren Albert Loren Crandle, age 74, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus with family and friends present on July 25, 2012. Albert worked as a Tool and Die Maker for 34 years. His greatest joy was found in his love for family and friends. In retirement, he devoted much of his time volunteering to...
Joanne I. Radabaugh
Jul 25, 2012
RADABAUGH, Mrs. Joanne I. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Wednesday morning July 25, 2012. Joanne was born September 23, 1928 in Elkhart, Indiana a daughter of Howard and Clara Kohler Shelley. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert C. Radabaugh, Jr. on January 1, 2001; and...
Robert William Stoneburner
Jul 24, 2012
Stoneburner, Robert William of Schoolcraft, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Heartland HealthCare in Three Rivers. Age 87 years. Robert was born on January 16, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late William Grant and Agnes Florida Lofquist Stoneburner. He served with the United States Marine Corp during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart. He worked...
Billie Jean Anderson
Jul 24, 2012
Anderson, Billie Jean of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Thursday, July 24, 2012 at Bronson Hospital. Age 80 years. She was born April 8, 1932 in Gordon, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Verna Evelyn French Decker. She worked at Perrigo Company in Allegan. Billie enjoyed flowers and listening to music. Surviving are six children, Mark Jan Anderson of...
Dana E. Taber
Jul 24, 2012
TABER, Mr. Dana E. of Portage, Michigan Passed away July 24, 2012. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 31 at 2:00pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to his son Tony.
Julie B. Stamos
Jul 24, 2012
STAMOS, Mrs. Julie B. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. Julie Stamos, age 70, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away at home on July 24, 2012. She was born on August 16, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas to Edgar and Elizabeth Beattie Peterson, who preceded her in death. She has been a resident of Kalamazoo for her entire adult life. She met and...
Johanna Beeke
Jul 23, 2012
BEEKE, JOHANNA Mrs. Beeke passed away early Monday morning, July 23, 2012, at home after a lengthy illness. She will be sorely missed by her family, who are deeply grateful for her godly walk of life in Christ, especially for her prayers. She was born on March 2, 1920, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Johannes and Adriana VanPopering...
Frances E. Ceglarek
Jul 23, 2012
CEGLAREK, Frances E. of Bay City, Michigan Passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 in Kalamazoo. She was born February 11, 1923 in Bay City, a daughter of Frank and Anne Riley Smith and was a resident there before moving to Amber Place of Kalamazoo 14 months ago. She worked as the Assistant to the Registrar for Delta College for over...
Richard R. Cronkhite
Jul 22, 2012
CRONKHITE, Richard R. Of Kalamazoo Richard, beloved husband, wonderful dad and grandpa, and generous friend, passed away Sunday evening, July 22, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 30, 1931 in Kalamazoo the son of Ivan and Dora Mann Cronkhite. Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the...
Gerald Lee Carpenter, Sr
Jul 21, 2012
CARPENTER, Gerald Lee, Sr. Of Kalamazoo Went to be with the Lord, Saturday July 21, 2012. Gerald was born December 8, 1940 in Newaygo, MI, the son of the late Clifford and Elizabeth Barry Carpenter. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1962. Prior to his retirement he owned the Carpenter Real Estate business for several years....
Madge L. Lambert
Jul 20, 2012
LAMBERT, Madge L. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, July 20, 2012. She was born February 2, 1927 in Kalamazoo and had worked for Clark & Associates for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry; and her beloved granddaughter, Jennifer. Madge is survived by her son, Guy Lambert; grandson, Travis Brooke Lambert; great granddaughter, Taylor and...
Thelma E. Neal
Jul 20, 2012
Neal, Thelma E. Of Kalamazoo, MI Loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed into the hands of Jesus on Friday, July 20, 2012. Age 98 years. Thelma was born February 8, 1914, the daughter of the late James H. and Nettie Beardsley Miller. She was married to Stanley W. Neal on October 3, 1932; he preceded her in death on November...
Emily Hughes
Jul 19, 2012
HUGHES, Mrs. Emily "Pauline" Hastings, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Thursday afternoon July 19, 2012 in Hastings, Michigan at Thornapple Manor with her family at her side. Emily was born June 7, 1916 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of James and Emily Littlewood Hackenberg. She grew up in Allegan where she graduated high school in 1935. Emily worked...
Robert A Pyne
Jul 19, 2012
PYNE, Robert A. Kalamazoo Passed away at his home on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was born September 17, 1931, the son of Robert E. and Mildred Hodgman Pyne. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and worked as a field engineer for the NCR Corporation for 38 years. He is survived by his...
Mary Jean Frederick
Jul 18, 2012
FREDERICK, Mary Jean Kalamazoo Mary Jean Bleeker Frederick went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. She was born January 19, 1952 and is survived by her two daughters, Danielle Lee Howard Mathews and Cassie Jean Banks; three grandchildren, Minnie, Kaley and D.J. She is also survived by her father, Jim Cindy Bleeker of...
Ann M. Lupina
Jul 17, 2012
Lupina, Ann M. of Portage, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Age 92 years. Ann was born on February 1, 1920 in Cleveland , Ohio, the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Mutter Meszaros. On May 28, 1949 she was united in marriage to Henry F. Lupina, who preceded her in death. Surviving are four children, Theodore Debra...
Julia June Williams Aldrich
Jul 17, 2012
Aldrich, Julia June Williams of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Borgess Hospital. Age 81 years. She was born on November 27, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Vian Lee and Lorena Van Orsdoll Williams. She was married to Lawrence Daniel Aldrich on November 24, 1951 in Comstock, MI; he preceded her in death on...
Rea Irene Vander Bie
Jul 16, 2012
VANDER BIE, REA Of Kalamazoo Rea Irene Vander Bie went home to be with her Lord on July 16, 2012 at her residence in Kalamazoo, MI. Rea was born March 26, 1948, in Groningen, The Netherlands, the daughter of Menko and Fenny Vegter and had immigrated with her parents to the United States at the age of five. She was...
Jeffrey A. Ply
Jul 15, 2012
PLY, Jeffrey A. Of Kalamazoo Passed away unexpectantly Sunday morning, July 15, 2012. Jeff was born in Dowagiac, MI the son of Charles and Carol Lantz Ply and had been a resident in the Kalamazoo area. He was a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; and had worked for Bronson Hospital since the age of...
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