Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Kevin T. Gately
May 4, 2012
Gately, Kevin T. Portage, MI Kevin died Friday morning, May 4, of natural causes at his home. He was born August 4, 1968 in Baltimore, MD and relocated to Western Michigan in 1995 with his family. He is survived by his three sons Michael, Bradley and Matthew Gately, his former wife Jenny Gately, all of Portage, his parents William and...
Stephen F. Barton
May 4, 2012
BARTON, Lt. Col. Stephen F. of Portage, Michigan Passed away Friday morning, May 4, 2012. Stephen was born July 6, 1925 in Beaver, Utah the son of the late Stephen and Lelia Farnsworth Barton. He went into the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943; and in 1950 joined the U.S. Army and decided to make the military his career until he...
Tiland 'Don' Lagsdin
May 3, 2012
LAGSDIN, Tiland "Don" Don peacefully passed away early Thursday morning, May 3, 2012 at his home. He was born June 16, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the son of Charles and Telger Mejulish Lagsdin. He was united in marriage to the former Francesca "Frances" Monzulla on April 25, 1942. They were married for 67 years, until her passing on November 2, 2009....
Gerald H. Youngblood
May 3, 2012
YOUNGBLOOD, Gerald H. "Gib" Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Gerald was born July 20, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harry B. and Frances Beckwith Youngblood and was a lifelong resident of the area. During WW II, he served his country in the United States Army- Amphibian Unit. After the service, he worked as a baker, first for...
Gladys K. Guthrie
May 3, 2012
GUTHRIE, Gladys K. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Gladys was born December 10, 1933 in Moulton, AL, the daughter of Jessie and Lona Little Vess and lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. She was employed by Borgess Nursing Home in the dietary department for many years and enjoyed gardening in her spare time. When her mother...
Patricia Lee Walker Esseltine
May 2, 2012
Esseltine, Patricia Lee Walker Of Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Borgess Hospital. Age 57 years. Patricia Lee Walker was born August 19, 1954, the daughter of the late Dan and Danellia Scott Walker. She was a member of the Kalamazoo Community Church. Patricia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and going to the beach. Surviving are two...
Colleen D. Potter
May 2, 2012
POTTER, Mrs. Colleen D. Lawrence, MI Died Wednesday morning, May 2, 2012. Colleen was born February 15, 1952 in Ticonderoga, New York, a daughter of Ralph and Leona Williams Potter. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 10 years and was a self-employed yoga instructor, specialist in Thai Yoga bodywork, and physical therapist assistant. She held a graduate certificate...
Mildred 'Millie' Lowry Stragalis
Apr 29, 2012
LOWRY, Mildred "Millie" Stragalis Passed away April 29, 2012 at Heritage Nursing Home. Born February 19, 1914, the daughter of Emil R. & Rose Meyers, deceased. She lived in Bristol, Michigan until she was 10. She moved with her folks to Otsego where she graduated from Otsego High School in 1931. After graduation she went to Kalamazoo and graduated from...
Lee C. Patnode
Apr 27, 2012
PATNODE, Lee C. of Portage, Michigan Lee passed away late Friday evening, April 27, 2012. He was born September 13, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clair and Thelma Rustenholtz Patnode. Lee was a veteran of the United States Army. On May 10, 1958, he was united in marriage to the former Katherine Winn. He was employed by The Upjohn...
Betty J. Roeder
Apr 27, 2012
ROEDER, Mrs. Betty J. Portage, MI Passed away Friday morning April 27, 2012 at her residence. Betty was born December 18, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Andrew and Florence Milham Hartoog. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of the Portage United Methodist Church. For 19 years, Betty loved spending winters in Phoenix...
Louwina Petersen
Apr 26, 2012
PETERSEN, Louwina Kalamazoo On Thursday, April 26, 2012, Louwina went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born March 18, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Ralph and Grace Takens Dykehouse and was a lifetime resident of the area. She worked for Western Michigan University for 10 years in the housekeeping department. Louwina was a...
Bartlett Lee Stackpole
Apr 26, 2012
Stackpole, Bartlett "Bart" Lee of Bangor, Michigan Passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Age 71 years. He was born November 4, 1940 in Dale, West Virginia the son of the late Dexel and Mary Doak Stackpole. He served with the United States Army. He was married to Judith Dykstra Stackpole on January 23, 1962; she...
Janet Sue Lazarus
Apr 25, 2012
LAZARUS, JANET SUE of Kalamazoo, Michigan Janet Sue Lazarus, age 75, passed away April 25, 2012 at her home in Kalamazoo. Janet was born April 8, 1937, in Ithaca, Michigan, the daughter of Rex and Blanch Antes Coleman. She was a longtime Kalamazoo area resident and was employed for 12 years with First of America Bank. On January 9, 1960,...
Patricia Eldred
Apr 25, 2012
ELDRED, Patricia "Pat" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Pat passed away April 25, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 1, 1941 in Kalamazoo. On May 14, 1960, she was united in marriage to Frank B. Eldred, who survives. Also surviving are their 6 children, Joel Denise Eldred of Scotts, Robin "Susie" Eldred of Kalamazoo, Ronnie Pam Eldred...
Ellen Irene Whitcomb
Apr 25, 2012
WHITCOMB, Ellen Irene of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was born February 17, 1938 in Allegan County, the daughter of Harold and Emma Coffey Moored and lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. Ellen graduated from Western Michigan University, was a teacher in the public school system and was a long time member of the...
Elizabeth Ann Diaz White
Apr 24, 2012
Diaz, Elizabeth Ann White of Bardstown, Kentucky Loving mother, sister and daughter passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Age 28 years. Elizabeth was born on April 22, 1984, the daughter of Ruth Ann Mahieu Toornman and Dennis Alan White. She volunteered for the American Red Cross and Binder Park Zoo. She graduated from Loy Norrix High School in...
Patricia T. Ainsworth
Apr 24, 2012
AINSWORTH, Patricia T. Passed away April 24, 2012 at the age of 70. She was born February 10, 1942 in Chicago, IL to John and Emily Nowak Kempa. Surviving Pat are her children, Jeffrey Lisa Ainsworth of Mattawan and Karen Glenn Hughes of Alamo, TN; 6 grandchildren, Justin, Michael, Jenna, Steven, Bethany and Kristy; mother, Emily Kempa; brothers, Glen Kobie...
Elaine Joyce Hybels Spitters
Apr 23, 2012
Spitters, Elaine Joyce Hybels Of Kalamazoo Passed into the presence of her Lord on Monday, April 23, 2012. Age 86 years. She was born October 31, 1925, the daughter of the late Harry and Nellie Clement Hybels. She was a charter member of Haven Church in Kalamazoo. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was married to...
Elizabeth J. Niemi
Apr 23, 2012
NIEMI, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning April 23, 2012. Betty Wallus was born August 10, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo Public Schools for 25 years before retiring. She met her husband, Leo Niemi at Fort Custer where he was stationed at the beginning of...
P. Adrian Wierengo
Apr 22, 2012
WIERENGO, P. Adrian Adrian went to be with his Lord on High on April 22, 2012. He looked forward to heaven after this life. Adrian knew his savior and hopes you do, too. Adrian was born in Muskegon, MI on September 12, 1926 to Peter and Clara Knapp Wierengo. He had a good life. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High...
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