Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Louis O. Germay
Apr 22, 2012
GERMAY, LOUIS O. of Mattawan Louis met his Creator face to face on Sunday evening, April 22, 2012 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI while battling a brief illness with cancer. Louis was born on September 3, 1957 in Liege, Belgium. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Le'ona Hamers Germay. Louis and his...
Nedra L. Moore Adams
Apr 22, 2012
Adams, Nedra L. Moore Of Portage, MI She went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Age 82 years. She was born August 2, 1929 in Yukon, OK, the daughter of the late Clarence and Hattie Traywick Moore. She was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Fellowship in Portage. She enjoyed Knitting and knitted over 100 sweaters...
John Edway Ross
Apr 21, 2012
ROSS, John Edway Of Kalamazoo John Edway Ross, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died April 21, 2012, at the age of 72 of a stroke. Born November 8, 1939, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Geraldine E. Folk and John Buel Ross, he grew up in Plainwell and was raised by his grandfather, Edway Rison Folk and his step-grandmother Elsie Folk. He...
Kimberly K. Doxtater
Apr 20, 2012
DOXTATER, Kimberly K. Of Portage Kim passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 20, 2012. She was born September 2, 1973 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James and Carol Bowsher Doxtater. Surviving are her son, Cody Doxtater of Vicksburg; mother, Carol Doxtater; brother, James Doxtater of Richland; sister-in-law, Emma Doxtater of Tennessee; niece, Kellie Doxtater; and two nephews,...
William Allen Hall
Apr 19, 2012
HALL, William Allen Passed away April 19, 2012 at the age of 76. Bill was born August 5, 1935 in Omaha, NE to the late William I. and Gertrude Sharkey Hall. Bill was united in marriage to Dorothy Schagerstrom on July 19, 1958. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 in the Construction Brigade Seabees as an instructor, both...
Kathryn I. Gustin
Apr 18, 2012
GUSTIN, Kathryn I. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Kathy passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 18, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born February 2, 1947 in Kalamazoo. Kathy was a devoted wife, loving mother, and unforgettable grandmother to all of her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Gary D. Gustin; three children, Rob Marcia Burdick of Virginia, Tammy Joe Burdick-Rice of Maryland and...
Elizabeth A. Annen
Apr 18, 2012
ANNEN, ELIZABETH A. of Scotts, Michigan Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Sanford Annen passed away April 18, 2012 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. Betty was born December 3, 1928, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of B. Ward and Christine Britton Sanford. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and retired from Kalamazoo Radiology. Aside from volunteering for the many...
Robert H. Thomas
Apr 17, 2012
Thomas, Robert H. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Robert H. Thomas passed away April 17, 2012. He was born April 7, 1924, in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Lewis and Florence Thomas. Bob was a High Priest of the Masons, Kalamazoo Lodge #13 as well as a lifetime member. He served on the City of Kalamazoo Mechanical Board. Bob worked at Associated...
John 'Jack' Lancaster
Apr 17, 2012
LANCASTER, John "Jack" of Kalamazoo, Michigan John M. "Jack" Lancaster; age 83, passed away April 17, 2012 in Kalamazoo. Jack was born April 10, 1929, in Kalamazoo, the son of Maurice and Naomi Sergeant Lancaster and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and attended WMU. For 17 years he was employed...
Dorothy M. Youdell Bartlett
Apr 17, 2012
BARTLETT, Dorothy M. Youdell Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday morning, April 17, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling. Dorothy was born October 22, 1914 in Northern Michigan to the late Otis and Viola Baldwin. She was a longtime member of the Lane Blvd Church and a charter member of St. Andrew Community Church. Dorothy enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, bird watching, baking, and...
Mary L. Hickey
Apr 16, 2012
HICKEY, Mrs. Mary L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning April 16, 2012. Mary was born January 9, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan a daughter of Edgar and Vinnie Chiesman Case. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed as a nanny for many years before retiring. Mary was also a member of the 12th Street Baptist Church...
Dr. Dale P. Pattison
Apr 16, 2012
Pattison, Dr. Dale P. of Kalamazoo Dr. Dale P. Pattison passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2012 following a lengthy illness. Dale was born September 6, 1928 in Kalamazoo to James and Gertrude Buckhout Pattison. He was raised on the small family farm learning the meaning of hard work at an early age. When asked about his yearning...
John Warren Allen
Apr 16, 2012
ALLEN, John Warren of Kalamazoo, Michigan Allen, John Warren, passed away at the age of 92, surrounded by family and friends on April 16, 2012. John was born in Ottumwa, IA April 7, 1920 to the late Warren K. and Erie Wilson Allen. A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, John attended Parkwood Elementary, graduated Kalamazoo Central High School in l938. As...
Sharon A. Hafer
Apr 15, 2012
HAFER, Sharon A. Passed away April 15, 2012 at the age of 68. Sharon was born May 13, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Frank and Helen Kadar Salvaggio. She was married to Stan Hafer, who preceded her in death in 2008. Sharon was a faithful believer in Jesus Christ and knew He was and is the only way! She...
Carol L. Stamm
Apr 15, 2012
STAMM, Carol L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon April 15, 2012. Carol was born March 8, 1945 in Vanceburg, Kentucky a daughter of Estil and Edna Crawford Stamm. She earned a bachelor's degree from Berea College, a master's from Eastern Kentucky University, an MBA from Western Michigan University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She had been a...
Marjorie Myers Stevens
Apr 14, 2012
Marjorie L. Myers Stevens Kalamazoo Marjorie Lois Stevens passed away April 14, 2012 at The Springs at Bronson Place in Kalamazoo, Ml. She was born February 16, 1912 in Kalamazoo, MI, the oldest of 8 siblings born to Casper L. and Anna Mae Myers; and had just recently celebrated her 100th birthday in February with friends and family. She worked...
Kathleen Adda Cool
Apr 14, 2012
COOL, Kathleen Adda Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday evening, April 14, 2012. Kathleen was born October 21, 1920 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle Cortenhof McCrumb and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was a member of the Cooper Congregational Church, and enjoyed gardening and her pets. Most of all she enjoyed...
Betty Ann Gross
Apr 13, 2012
GROSS, Betty Ann Passed away April 13, 2012 at the age of 80. She was born May 2, 1931 in Portage to the late Charles A. and Elizabeth Smit Kramer. Betty was a lifelong resident of Portage. She retired from Bronson Hospital after 25 plus years of service. Surviving Betty are her children, Dale Linda Gross of Kalamazoo, Doug Vinessa...
Jo Ann Swander
Apr 13, 2012
SWANDER, Jo Ann Kalamazoo After fighting a long illness, Jo died on Friday, April 13, 2012, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born April 16, 1955, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Jacob A. and Sarah J. Padgett Swander and had been a lifelong area resident. Jo was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a former member of Green Meadow...
David M. Ranger
Apr 11, 2012
RANGER, David M. of Schoolcraft, Michigan David Milton Ranger went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Bronson Hospital after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Dave was born March 13, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the son of Milton and Tena Ranger. He graduated from Loy Norrix High School, where he was well known as an...
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