Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Vernon D. Smith
Apr 3, 2012
SMITH, Vernon D. "Vern" of Portage Passed away April 3, 2012. Vern was born August 20, 1958 in Kalamazoo to Dewey and Ruby Lee Lang Smith. He was united in marriage to Sandra Reynolds on June 20, 1985, who survives. Vern was known as the best Harley mechanic in Kalamazoo. Also surviving Vern are his children, Jill Lee Threet Smith...
Gary Greendyke
Apr 2, 2012
GREENDYKE, Gary Portage Passed away Sunday, April 2, 2012. He was born October 21, 1930 and was a resident of Portage for many years. He served in the US Army during WW II and worked for Durametallic for many years. Garry was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Joan Greendyke. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Jean...
Robert D. Burr
Apr 2, 2012
BURR, Robert D. Of Schoolcraft Bob passed away Monday afternoon, April 2, 2012 at Tendercare of Portage. He was born April 20, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of Fred and Bertha Crider Burr. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army serving in England during World War II. On May 21, 1948, he was united in marriage to Julia...
Herman C. Johnson
Apr 1, 2012
JOHNSON, Mr. Herman C. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday April 1, 2012. Herman was born January 20, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Claus and Anna Hiemstra Johnson. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 30 years, retiring in 1981. Herman was also...
Vernon E. Munson
Mar 31, 2012
MUNSON, Mr. Vernon Eugene Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning March 31, 2012. Vernon was born August 26, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Harry and Helen Dunn Munson. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo Public Schools for 19 years before retiring....
Jack L. Ambs
Mar 30, 2012
AMBS, Jack L. of Galesburg Passed away March 30, 2012. Jack was born June 3, 1933 in Battle Creek to the late Lynn and Esther Snyder Ambs. He was united in marriage to Mary Terrell on October 4, 1952, who survives. Jack served in the U.S. Army from April of 1953 until honorably discharged in March of 1955. He worked...
Boyd "Bud" Slocum
Mar 30, 2012
SLOCUM, Boyd "Bud" Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1933 in Lawrence, MI, the son of Charles and E. Marie Caluman Slocum and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. During the Korean War, Bud served his country in the United States Air Force as a jet engine mechanic and...
Joe Balkema
Mar 30, 2012
BALKEMA, Joe Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. Joe was born October 28, 1928 in Kalamazoo, a son of Rudolph and Gertrude Takens Balkema and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. On June 30, 1950, he married Margrete Batts, who survives. Joe is also survived by their children, Ann Eddie Randol, Ralph O. Nancy Balkema, Nancy Dan Naugle all...
Theodore A. Lawrence
Mar 30, 2012
LAWRENCE, Mr. Theodore "Ted" A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning March 30, 2012 at his residence. Ted was born May 8, 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Harold and Nellie Rosewarne Lawrence. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with the Marsh-McLennan Insurance Group...
Carl O. Price
Mar 30, 2012
PRICE, Carl O. Of Kalamazoo, MI Carl died unexpectedly at his home on Friday morning, March 30, 2012. He was born March 24, 1930, in Bryant, AL, a son of George W. and Bessie Sims Price. On a trip to visit his cousins in Tennessee, Carl met Lillie Kathleen Blevins, who asked him to a movie. The name of the...
George T. Braasch
Mar 30, 2012
BRAASCH, George "Tom", age 64, of Kalamazoo, passed away early Friday morning, March 30, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born December 17, 1947 in Washington, D.C., the son of the late George H. and Mary Helen Stazel Braasch. Tom worked as a parts salesman for Western Michigan International Trucks for 15 years until his retirement. Surviving...
Ana Mercedes Bustamante
Mar 30, 2012
BUSTAMANTE, Ana M. Ana Mercedes Bustamante was born November 22, 1923, in Colombia, S.A., the daughter of Santos Canizares and Isabel Bustamante. For 50 years she worked as a R.N. and also worked for 20 years as a secretary at Southern CA Conference of Seventh Day Adventist. She was a member of the Kalamazoo Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church. Ana...
Alene M. Kangas
Mar 30, 2012
KANGAS, Mrs. Alene M. of Portage, MI Formerly of Kingsford, MI Alene passed away Friday morning, March 30, 2012, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born March 6, 1920, in Bedford, IA, a daughter of Glade and Rose Cannon Shearer. Alene was a very active member of her home church, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingsford and after moving to Portage,...
Thomas Dale Briggs
Mar 29, 2012
Thomas Dale Briggs, age 70, passed away March 29, 2012 in Kalamazoo. A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, Tom was born June 27, 1941, in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Ira Dale and Erma Ruth Thompson Briggs. During the Vietnam War he proudly served in the U.S. Navy. At the early age of 12, Tom became interested in machine tools;...
Celia H. Besbris
Mar 29, 2012
BESBRIS, Mrs. Celia H. Of Cupertino, CA Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Celia died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at her home. She was born May 10, 1923, in Knishin, Poland, a daughter of Alex and Ida Kuhlick Halpert. She moved to the US with her family when she was 10 years old. Celia graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. On November...
Jean E. Mustain
Mar 29, 2012
MUSTAIN, Jean E. of Kalamazoo Passed away March 29, 2012 in Kalamazoo. She was born March 6, 1949 in Laurens, IA to the late Dale and Ann E. Larson Peterson. Jean was united in marriage to Stephen Mustain on May 22, 1971. Surviving Jean are her husband, Stephen; children, Stephanie Nick Gulizia of Oak Creek, WI and Brad Brittany Mustain...
Brian L. Youngs
Mar 28, 2012
YOUNGS, Brian L. Age 44 of Scotts, Michigan Brian passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born January 21, 1968 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lloyd and Marlyn Borton Youngs. Brian was a 1987 graduate of Climax-Scotts High School. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed ice fishing and hunting, especially when at...
Barbara Boyd
Mar 25, 2012
BOYD, Barbara of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 25, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born October 12, 1946 in Moulton, AL, the daughter of the late William J. and Lucine Martin Louallen and lived in Kalamazoo for many years. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Boyd; her children, Tammy Leonard Turner, John Chapman, Sr. and Rhonda Brooks;...
Harold "Budgy" Parker
Mar 25, 2012
PARKER, Harold "Budgy" Of Portage Harold "Budgy" Parker was born to Ralph and Mary Parker on June 16, 1922 in Kalamazoo, MI. Affectionately called "Budgy", he was known for his charisma, sense of humor, and he befriended everyone he met. Harold enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1942-1946. He was united in marriage to Edyth Brown on...
Joseph Donald Anderson
Mar 25, 2012
ANDERSON, Joseph Donald Vicksburg Joe first appeared on June 19, 1925 and departed on Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was born with a wanderlust and, as a toddler, was frequently tethered to a cement block to keep him home. He loved watching and playing with airplanes and after his first ride, in a Ford Tri Motor, he vowed to become...
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