Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
David Wakefield
Jun 23, 2012
WAKEFIELD, DAVID Kalamazoo Age 90, died at home Saturday, June 23, 2012 of pancreatic cancer. David was born in Poland, Ohio on April 28, 1922 to Clyde and Dorothy Wakefield. He served as a fighter pilot in the Army Air Force during World War II in China and India as a member and flight leader of the famous Flying Tigers...
Jacqueline Renee Lester
Jun 23, 2012
LESTER, Jacqueline R. Kalamazoo, MI Jacqueline Renee Lester, age 41, left her body on June 23, 2012. She was born on December 3, 1970, in Chicago, IL, but lived most of her life in the Kalamazoo area. She is survived by: her parents, Posey D. Lester of Marcellus, MI and Doris J. Lester of Kalamazoo; two sisters, Simone Jones of...
Louise Barrows Northam
Jun 22, 2012
NORTHAM, Louise Barrows of Kalamazoo Passed away June 22, 2012 at the age of 97. Louise was born in Sacramento, CA on October 5, 1914, the daughter of Selden and Elsa Hildner Barrows. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert S. Barrows. The family moved to Kalamazoo in 1916. She attended the Training School and...
Terri E. Mellinger
Jun 21, 2012
Mellinger, Terri E. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Charter Township of Kalamazoo Supervisor, The Honorable Terri E. Mellinger, passed away on June 21, 2012 in the presence of her family after battling complications of a long illness. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 30, 1953 to Patricia and Timothy Deboer II while she was stationed at the naval base at...
Gary D. Blamer
Jun 21, 2012
BLAMER, Gary D. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Gary passed away Thursday morning, June 21, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 26, 1932 on this family's farm in Beaver Township in Newaygo County. Gary was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. On October 1, 1955, he was united in marriage to Nancy...
Darius 'DJ' J. Trivett
Jun 21, 2012
TRIVETT, Darius J. "DJ" of Galesburg, Michigan Passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the age of 80. Darius was born March 12, 1932 in Dungannon, VA the son of Homer and Ollie Dooley Trivett. He lived in the Galesburg area for many years and worked at General Motors for 25 years. On November 16, 1974 he married Lorean...
Judith 'Judy' A. Bisby
Jun 20, 2012
BISBY, Judith A. "Judy" of Niles, Michigan Passed away June 20, 2012 at the age of 74. Judy was born March 2, 1938 in Traverse City, MI to the late Joseph W. and Erma M. Lowery Bisby. Judy was a very creative lady who enjoyed music, photography, gardening and being with nature, especially sailing and enjoying other outdoor activities. Surviving...
Adelaide Clark
Jun 19, 2012
CLARK, ADELAIDE Age 59, of Battle Creek, Michigan Adelaide was born June 30, 1952, in Battle Creek and died June 19, 2012 in Battle Creek. Surviving is her loving Cretsinger East Adult Foster Care Home family. Services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Galesburg Chapel, 145 W. Battle Creek St. Galesburg where visitation will be...
William A. Cutting
Jun 19, 2012
CUTTING, William A. Paw Paw William A. Cutting was born July 15, 1924 in Paw Paw, MI, the son of Esther and Bernard Cutting. He died on June 19, 2012 in his home with his children with him. On January 7, 1945, while serving as a navigator in the Army Air Corps, he married his high school sweetheart, Arlene Scott....
Brenda Kay Darling
Jun 19, 2012
DARLING, Brenda Kay Kean of Kalamazoo, Michigan Brenda went to be with the Lord when she passed away unexpectedly at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Tuesday June 19, 2012. Heaven needed another angel and took Brenda home. She was born to parents, Paul and Hazel Reshman Kean on June 26, 1959. When Brenda was born she looked like the Gerber baby...
Mark Otis Dolph
Jun 18, 2012
Dolph, Mark Otis of Climax Mark passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at home while surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born February 8, 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI a son to Mary E. Graham and Donald O. Dolph. He grew up in the Oakwood Neighborhood and graduated from Loy Norix HS in 1968. Mark retired as Master...
Isaac M. "Ike" Haynes
Jun 17, 2012
HAYNES, Isaac M. "Ike" of Plainwell Passed away June 17, 2012 at the age of 84. Isaac was born June 14, 1928 in Moulton, AL to the late Frank and Dollie Heflin Haynes. Isaac was united in marriage to Maggie "Sue" Tucker on January 15, 1949, who survives. Ike was employed with Prab Industry for 20 years as a welder-fabricator....
Ray L. Scharlach
Jun 16, 2012
Ray L. Scharlach, 84, formerly of Remington, IN and Lake Wales, FL, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Portage, Michigan, where he had resided for the past two years. Ray was born December 3, 1927, the son of Jesse and Crystal Barbour Scharlach. He worked many years in the construction business until his retirement. Surviving are three children, Terry...
Beatrice Fern Slager
Jun 16, 2012
Slager, Beatrice Fern Of Kalamazoo Passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Age 88 years. Beatrice was born in Kalamazoo on February 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Arnold and Mabel Unrath Nicol. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1942. She was married to Marvin Slager in 1946 in Kalamazoo, for a loving 64 years together; he...
Roger B. Newton
Jun 16, 2012
NEWTON, Roger B. of Galesburg Passed away June 16, 2012 at the age of 90. Roger was born August 14, 1921 in Kalamazoo to the late James and Ella Beck Newton. Roger was united in marriage to Lenna "Lee" Kern on October 10, 1942. Roger proudly served in the U.S. Navy from April of 1942 until honorably discharged in November...
Jerry Smith
Jun 15, 2012
SMITH, Jerry Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday morning, June 15, 2012. Jerry was born December 3, 1937 in Charlotte, MI the son of Don and Dorothy Hitt Smith. A graduate of WMU with a Bachelor's degree in Music, Jerry began his teaching career in 1960 at Vicksburg Schools. He then went to Comstock Public Schools, teaching music and touching lives...
Robert L. Waldron
Jun 15, 2012
WALDRON, Robert L. Of Kalamazoo Bob passed away early Friday morning, June 15, 2012. He was born September 15, 1935 in Vicksburg, one of twelve children to Raymond and Letta Williamson Waldron. He was employed by WL Molding in Portage for over 40 years until his retirement. On July 17, 1971, he was united in marriage to the former Sally...
Edward George Mintern
Jun 14, 2012
MINTERN, Edward George Edward George Mintern, age 96, went home to be with his Lord on June 14, 2012. Ed was born October 7, 1915 in Corey, MI, the son of Benjamin and Mabel Gorbutt Mintern. A lifelong Kalamazoo area resident, he was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Ed was employed at Sutherland Paper Co., Harding's Market, was...
Katherine McDermott
Jun 14, 2012
McDermott, Katherine of Kalamazoo Katherine passed away Thursday morning, June 14, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born January 24, 1930 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Waldo and Luetta Moss Irwin. Katherine graduated from Western Michigan University in 1953. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Martin "Dan" McDermott; three children, Kathleen Philip Claypool Dekker, Danny...
Harm Veld
Jun 14, 2012
VELD, HARM Harm Veld, age 96, passed away June 14, 2012 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Harm was born October 13, 1915 in Adrian, Minnesota, the son of Menno and Stella Wagner Veld. During World War II, he served for a short time in the U.S. Army. He was a longtime Cooper Township resident, and then was a...
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