Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Willagene K. Cook
May 12, 2012
Cook, Willagene K. Passed away May 12, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born November 9, 1924 in Waterloo, IN to the late L.J. and Marie Healy Bender. She married the love of her life, William Cook, on February 24, 1942. They shared that love for 45 years and raised 5 children. She lost her love on August...
Nancy J. Hotrum
May 12, 2012
HOTRUM, Nancy J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday evening May 12, 2012. Nancy was born June 10, 1935 in Monroe, Michigan the daughter of Ashley and Gladys Hazen Burroughs. She had been in the Kalamazoo area since 1957 and was employed with Verdries Nursing Home for 27 years before retiring. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister-in-law,...
Susan A. Cook
May 11, 2012
Cook, Susan A. of Vicksburg, Michigan Susan passed away Friday afternoon, May 11, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born July 29, 1951 in Battle Creek. Susan enjoyed many crafts including knitting, needlepoint and decorating cakes. Surviving are her 3 children: John & Teresa Cook and Jim & Tracy Cook Parrish and Shawn Cook; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers: Roy &...
Marlin G. Glazier
May 11, 2012
GLAZIER, Mr. Marlin G. Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon May 11, 2012. Marlin was born February 13, 1939 in Middleton, Michigan a son of Leal and Bessie Springer Glazier. In 1959 Marlin enlisted in the U.S. Navy and while stationed in Hawaii he married Mary D. Hoffman Glazier on February 4, 1961 who survives. Also surviving, 4 children, Renee Bob...
Lois M. Drenkhahn Rock
May 11, 2012
ROCK, Mrs. Lois M. Drenkhahn Bangor, MI Died Friday evening May 11, 2012 at her residence. Lois was born March 27, 1928 on the family farm in Paw Paw, Michigan the daughter of Walter and Frieda Christianson Drenkhahn. She had been a Van Buren County resident most of her life. Lois graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1945 and...
Martha Agnes Paquette Benninger
May 11, 2012
Benninger, Martha Agnes Paquette Of Kalamazoo Formerly of South Haven Passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Age 94 years. She was born January 19, 1918, the daughter of the late Richard and Alleccena Martell Paquette. She graduated from Cadillac High School. She was a member of St. Basil's Catholic Church in South Haven and...
Ida Mae Cutshaw
May 10, 2012
CUTSHAW, Ida Mae Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2012 and went to be with the Lord and her parents. Ida was born December 12, 1936 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Merritt L. and Gertrude M. Elgersma Holt and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She worked for Western Michigan University for many years in the...
Phyllis E. Esman
May 10, 2012
Esman, Phyllis E. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away at her home on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Age 79 years. She was born on December 26, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Thurlow A. and Marguerite W. Saunders Balch. Phyllis was of the Methodist Faith. She worked the United States Postal Service, retiring after 18 years of service. She...
Isabel F. Meier
May 10, 2012
MEIER, Isabel F. of Portage, Michigan Passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, May 10, 2012. She was born November 28, 1925 in Bellevue, PA, the daughter of Robert and Emma Batey McCartney. On January 3, 1959, she was united in marriage to Konrad A. Meier, who preceded her in death on April 23, 2006. Also preceding her in death were...
Nancy Wilbur
May 10, 2012
WILBUR, Mrs. Nancy of Portage, Michigan Died Thursday morning May 10, 2012. Nancy was born August 20, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan a daughter of Herbert and Gladys Ranville Cecil. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1970, coming from Jackson, MI. Nancy was employed with Kalamazoo County for 10 years before retiring. She was also a member of St....
Marilyn Mae Woodruff
May 9, 2012
WOODRUFF, Marilyn Mae of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Marilyn was born April 25, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Victor A. and Margaret A. Biljum Newton and was a resident of the area for many years. She was a graduate of the Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing...
Michael W. Mattingly
May 9, 2012
MATTINGLY, Michael W. Portage This amazing man passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was born October 23, 1954 in Detroit, a son of William O. and June Walper Mattingly and had lived in the Portage area for many years. During his working days, he operated Denny B Bobcat Company, providing landscape services. He was a wonderful...
Elisha 'Lash' Musall
May 8, 2012
MUSALL, Mr. Elisha "Lash" Portage, MI After a prolonged illness, Lash went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was born February 13, 1925 in Burnettsville, IN, a son of Herbert and Louella Lowe Musall and had lived in Portage, MI since 1959. During World War II, Lash served in the US Army. He was employed...
Bonnie J. Schultes
May 8, 2012
SCHULTES, Mrs. Bonnie J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Tuesday morning May 8, 2012. Bonnie was born June 29, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan a daughter of Hal and Forestine Hardy Hoover and was raised by Norris and Forestine Hughes. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital for...
Charles H. Ludlow
May 8, 2012
LUDLOW, Charles H, age 89, of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 2012 surrounded by his family. Charles was born February 7, 1923 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of the late Charles M. and Alice Leatherbarrow Ludlow. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as an airplane mechanic. On...
Gerald C. Hoffman
May 7, 2012
Hoffman, Gerald C. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Formerly of Cleveland, Ohio Died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Age 57 years. He was born July 30, 1954, the son of the late August J. and Jeannette E. Timlin Hoffman. He graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors Degree in Finance. While attending Kent State University he belonged...
John Burger
May 7, 2012
BURGER, John Of Three Rivers John passed away Monday morning, May 7, 2012 at his home. He was born May 20, 1956 in Kalamazoo, son of the late Charlie Jr. and Agnes Falbe Burger. John was a veteran of the United States Army serving 3 years from 1975-78, and then served over 10 years in the National Guard. Surviving are...
Pauline G. Menne
May 7, 2012
MENNE, Pauline G. Passed away May 7, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born October 17, 1924 in Allegan , MI to the late John W. and Nellie M. Anderson Mottor. She was married to Richard John Menne who preceded her in death on June 7, 2004 . Surviving Pauline are her children, Gloria J. Duane Voorman, James...
Jack Albert Blessing
May 6, 2012
Blessing, Jack Albert Of Portage, MI Died Sunday, May 06, 2012 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Age 88 years. He was born in Amsterdam, Holland on January 29, 1924, the son of the late Albertus A. and Elizabeth M. Boersma Blessing. He was married to Bea Kremer on November 22, 1949; she preceded him in death on March 2, 2010....
Ann Lou Steele
May 5, 2012
STEELE, Ann Lou Of Portage Ann passed away on May 5, 2012. The wife of William A. Steele, Ann graduated from Marshall College with a Bachelor's Degree in Science and a minor in Journalism and moved to Pittsburgh with her husband to start her career and family. After working in the advertising business for a few years, Ann and Bill...
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