Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Thomas W. Preston
Jun 2, 2012
PRESTON, THOMAS W. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Thomas W. Preston, age 68, passed away June 2, 2012, in Kalamazoo. Tom was born June 11, 1943, in Kalamazoo, the son of Richard and Jessie Johnson Preston. In 1961 he graduated from Hackett High School and in 1967 graduated from the College of Engineering at Western Michigan University. He was employed for many...
Marjorie J. Johnson
Jun 1, 2012
JOHNSON, Mrs. Marjorie J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday afternoon June 1, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, after a brief hospitalization. Marjorie was born October 5, 1927 in Scottville, Michigan the daughter of Harold J. and Bessie V. Bosley Lohner. She had moved to Big Rapids, Michigan at the age of 13, from Ludington, Michigan, where she resided until 2006...
Ruth Ann Starkey
May 31, 2012
STARKEY, Ruth Ann Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was born June 10, 1941 in Waterloo, IA and after graduating from high school, became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was employed in many areas of nursing and loved working with older people. She had worked for Borgess Hospital, the Heritage Community and Upjohn Community Care Center. She...
Mary Blanche Hill
May 29, 2012
HILL, Mary Blanche of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Tuesday evening May 29, 2012. Blanche was born November 13, 1909 in a farmhouse near Novelty, Missouri. She was the only child of Lawrence and Jennie Everette Vanlandingham Howerton. Blanche received her Bachelor's Degree from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Truman University and her Master's Degree from Northern Illinois University. Her forty year...
Kenneth G. Madigan
May 29, 2012
MADIGAN, Kenneth G. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday May 29, 2012. Ken was born October 14, 1954 the son of Leo and Frances Madigan. He is survived by his wife, Ina; several step children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Leo Cindy and Jerry; and several nieces and nephews. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 1-3 Friday...
David F. Johnston
May 28, 2012
JOHNSTON, David F. of Kalamazoo, Michigan David died on Monday evening, May 28, 2012, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born July 20, 1946 in Owosso, MI, a son of Dr. Richard L. and Kathryn A. Freeman Johnston and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of his life. David enlisted in the US Navy in 1965, served as an...
Donald Scott Schaefer, M.D.
May 28, 2012
SCHAEFER, Dr. Donald Scott, MD of Kalamazoo, Michigan Donald Scott Schaefer, MD, 81, died Monday, May 28, 2012, following a valiant battle with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Schaefer was preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Virginia Schaefer and his sister, Virginia Bildner. He is survived by his beloved family: wife of 56 years Jacqueline Cameron Schaefer; sons Dr. Robert...
Lyle Dean Bradeen
May 27, 2012
Bradeen, Lyle Dean Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at home. Age 74 years. He was born January 19, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Allen "Cye" and Beulah Maine Bradeen. He served with the United States Army for three years. He worked as a firefighter for the Kalamazoo Fire Department. He also worked as...
Harry B. Cutler
May 26, 2012
CUTLER, Harry B. Passed away May 26, 2012. Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 6-8pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Hwy., where services will take place Thursday at 1:00pm. A private burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Marion Louise McConnell
May 25, 2012
McConnell, Marion Louise of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at Park Place Assisted Living at the age of 95 years old. Marion was born in Kalamazoo on November 15, 1916, the daughter of Roy K. and Louise Lulu Rineveld McConnell. She grew up in the Washington Square neighborhood and later received Bachelors Degrees from Western Michigan Normal...
Melvin Leonard Baron
May 25, 2012
Baron, Melvin Leonard Of Lawrence Passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Age 72 years. He was born July 29, 1939, the son of the late Arthur and Rose Rago Baron. He served with the United States Air Force. Melvin worked for the General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Kalamazoo, retiring in 1992. He loved to spend...
Elizabeth S. Sturgis
May 25, 2012
STURGIS, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Kalamazoo, MI Elizabeth on died Friday, May 25, 2012, at her home. She was born December 4, 1920. Elizabeth retired from James River Paper Co. after 30 years. She returned to school and earned her Associate Science of Arts and Education in 1997 from KVCC. Elizabeth was married to Robert N. Sturgis, who preceded her in...
Harold Oliver
May 24, 2012
OLIVER, HAROLD of Kalamazoo, Michigan Harold Oliver, age 87, passed away May 24, 2012 at his residence in Kalamazoo. Harold was born December 25, 1924, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the son of James and Ellen Owen Oliver. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-46. He was employed for 38 years with Consumers Power Company retiring...
Emil Julius, Jr. Popke
May 24, 2012
POPKE, Emil Julius, Jr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Emil Julius "Bud" Popke, Jr. 86, died peacefully at home on May 24, 2012. Mr. Popke was born June 23, 1925 in Danbury, CT, the son of Emil Julius, Sr. and Florence Ritton Popke. 'Buddy' was the youngest of 5 children, and was preceded in death by his four older sisters, Beatrice, Marie,...
Lois Jane Nuyen
May 23, 2012
NUYEN, Lois June of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, May 23, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lois was born July 11, 1944 in Pruden, KY the daughter of the late William and Katherine Bennett Wilson. On May 17, 1963 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Joe Nuyen, who survives. Together they...
Carl 'Scotty' LaRoy Scott
May 23, 2012
SCOTT, Carl LaRoy, "Scotty" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Carl was born April 3, 1929 in Kalamazoo, a son of Clarence and Letha Burnett Scott and was a lifelong resident of the area. In his early years, Carl worked in the celery flats in Comstock and later worked for Fuller Transmission, retiring in 1984. He loved...
Kristen L. Allen
May 23, 2012
Allen, Kristen L. of Mattawan, Michigan Passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 23, 2012 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Age 29 years. She will be missed by the many friends and family she leaves behind. Kristen was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 24, 1982, the beloved daughter of Dr. William and Sandra Kirk Allen; they survive her. She graduated...
Charlotte Haggard
May 22, 2012
HAGGARD, Charlotte of Climax, Michigan Charlotte Mae Haggard, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born in Stalwart, MI to Daniel and Marie Streling O'Brien. On September 6, 1941 she married Lloyd W. Haggard, who preceded her in death. The couple have two daughters, Lisa Randy Cavinder of Battle Creek and Pamela Kissinger of Holiday, FL;...
Ross M. "Rob" Robertson, III
May 22, 2012
ROBERTSON, Ross M. III "Rob" age 64 of Kalamazoo Rob passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born August 22, 1947 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of the late Ross M. Robertson II and Emily Waste Robertson. Rob was raised in Bloomington, IN and was a 1965 graduate of University High School in Bloomington. He...
Frances Pieratt
May 21, 2012
PIERATT, Frances Of Martin Passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2012. Frances was born May 1, 1923 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Mulder Bekken. Prior to her retirement she was employed for 46 years with Allen Electric. Frances was a member of the Martin Reformed Church, enjoyed going to the Barn Theatre and shopping with...
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