Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Mildred 'Millie' M. Murawski
May 21, 2012
MURAWSKI, Mildred M. "Millie" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away May 21, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born December 5, 1924 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to the late Anthony and Lillian Wilmowski Murawski. Millie was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. As a baker, she worked many years at Malnight's and Mary Lou's Bakeries. Surviving Millie...
Richard C. "Dick" Butler
May 21, 2012
BUTLER, Mr. Richard C. "Dick" Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday afternoon May 21, 2012. Dick was born July 31, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan a son of Carlton and Lucy Silloway Butler. Years ago, he honorably served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 2006, coming from Valrico, FL. Dick was employed with Texas Instruments as...
John Douglas Vermeulen
May 20, 2012
Vermeulen, John Douglas of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away at his home Sunday, May 20, and is the son of the late Leslie and Eloise Rickman Vermeulen. He attended the University of Michigan School of Engineering, was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and was commissioned in the US Air Force upon graduation in 1956. He enjoyed a passionate career in...
James T. Jr. Brown
May 20, 2012
BROWN, James T. Jr. of Portage, Michigan Beloved partner, son, brother, uncle, great uncle, professional, friend, and volunteer, James died on Sunday May 20th, 2012 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born March 5th, 1953, in Mineola, NY, the son of James T. and Virginia E. Ferron Brown. James began his career in the marketing department of Paramount Pictures. After 9...
Joseph F. Estkowski
May 20, 2012
ESTKOWSKI, Joseph F. Passed away May 20, 2012 at the age of 52. He was born October 13, 1959 in LosAngeles, CA to Michael and Capitola Owens Estkowski. Joseph was united in marriage to Terri Beck on December 28, 1991. Joseph loved the arts and shared his love by teaching art and animation classes at KIA as well as at...
Garth A. Smith
May 20, 2012
SMITH, Mr. Garth A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning May 20, 2012. Garth was born April 26, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Cleon and Carrie Parker Smith. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 33 years before retiring. Garth was preceded...
Ronald Laney
May 19, 2012
LANEY, RONALD of Portage Ronald Henry E. Laney, age 94, went home to be with his Lord on May 19, 2012. Ron was born September 21, 1917, in Ransom Township, Michigan, the son of Carl and Mille Brown Laney. On October 16, 1937, he was united in marriage to the former Marguerite L. Hauer and they were residents of the...
Robert 'Shortie' B. Strong
May 18, 2012
Strong, Robert B. "Shortie" of Grand Junction, Michigan Passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling. Age 85 years. Robert was born on November 28, 1926, the son of the late George A. and Anna Kemple Strong. He worked for Parker-Hannifin, retiring after 35 years of service. He was a member of Bloomingdale Christian Church. He enjoyed spending time...
Mary Ruth Lamkin
May 17, 2012
LAMKIN, Mary Ruth Passed away May 17, 2012 in Houston, TX at the age of 95. She was born December 22, 1916 in Anderson County, TN to the late Louis Walter and Wilma Pearl Taylor Disney. Mary was united in marriage to Russell J. Lamkin on June 2, 1944. Russell preceded her in death on December 1, 1997. Mary was...
Eunice L. Ampersee
May 17, 2012
AMPERSEE, Eunice L. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was born November 16, 1923 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Daniel and Jennie Poolman Maas and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Eunice attended Calvary Bible Church for over 75 years and had worked for Heilman's Chocolate Shop for many years. On November 10, 1950, she married...
Jimmie M. Sutton
May 17, 2012
SUTTON, Jimmie M. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away May 17, 2012 at the age of 84. She was born December 19, 1927 in St. James, AR to the late James and Edna Smith Massey. She was united in marriage to Obie Sutton on November 17, 1948. Obie preceded her in death on June 3, 2000. Jimmie is survived by her...
Sarah Elizabeth Friedman-Woods
May 16, 2012
FRIEDMAN-WOODS, Sarah Elizabeth Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Cleveland , OH after a long, hard fought battle with cystic fibrosis. Sarah was born February 3, 1984 in Kalamazoo the cherished and beloved daughter of Gerald and Laura Brandt Friedman. She was a graduate of Portage Northern High School, attended Grand Valley State, and earned her nursing...
Robert E. Jr. 'Bobby' Copeland
May 16, 2012
COPELAND, Robert E. Jr. "Bobby" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Bobby passed away May 16, 2012 at his home. He was born August 20, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert Sr. and Delores Wright Copeland. Bobby was an avid race car fan and loved going to the Kalamazoo Speedway. He also enjoyed attending his families sporting events. Surviving are his father...
Christopher R. Garnaat
May 16, 2012
GARNAAT, CHRISTOPHER of Kalamazoo, Michigan Christopher Ronald Garnaat, age 22, passed away suddenly May 16, 2012 in Cadillac, Michigan. Chris was born August 11, 1989, in Kalamazoo, the son of Albert and Betty Kellogg Garnaat. He was a lifelong resident and graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Chris was an avid bicyclist, Red Wings fan, hockey player goalie and fisherman....
Dana Alfred Rench Sr
May 16, 2012
Rench Sr., Dana Alfred of Oshtemo Twp., Michigan Passed away May 16, 2012 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. Age 64 years. He was born August 10, 1947 in Marshall, MI, the son of the late Clyde R. and Ada M. Watson Rench. He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Department of Transportation. He...
Jeffrey J. Rush
May 15, 2012
RUSH, Jeffrey J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Jeff was born on February 16, 1969 in Mt. Pleasant, MI and passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. As a small boy, he moved to Traverse City, MI where he spent summers building sandcastles and winters playing in the snow. As he grew older, he spent his...
Sheryl Diane Stiger
May 14, 2012
STIGER, Sheryl Diane of Portage, Michigan Sheryl Diane Stiger 57 years young of Portage is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sheryl passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo following a short battle with cancer. She was born March 5, 1955, the daughter of John and Beverly Howard Pike, who...
Ellen Marie Navarre
May 13, 2012
Navarre, Ellen Marie of Kalamazoo, Michigan Formerly of Dearborn, MI Passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Bronson Hospital. Age 92 years. Ellen was born April 19, 1920 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Uuranen Chandler. She was married to and divorced Thomas B. Klock; he preceded her in death in 1972. She married Walter...
Dennis Eugene Tripp
May 13, 2012
TRIPP, Dennis Eugene Mattawan Born on July 15, 1943, Dennis lost his battle with brain cancer on May 13, 2012, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by: his wife of 49 years, Catherine Wallace Tripp; three children, Scott Julie Ogur Tripp of Traverse City, Leisa John Mencl of Kalamazoo and Steven Valerie...
Stella Manski
May 12, 2012
MANSKI, Stella Kalamazoo Stella Manski passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, after a lifetime of happiness and accomplishment. Stella was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 12, 1920. Her parents, Michael and Pauline Manski, immigrated to America from Poland and demonstrated to both Stella and her sister, Mildred, that it takes hard work to succeed in life. After graduating...
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