Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jerreline L. Gygax
Mar 24, 2012
GYGAX, Mrs. Jerreline L. Jackson, MI Jerreline was born March 2, 1927 to Homer and Minette Potter and was raised with her 3 sisters, Betty, Phyllis, and Jacqueline, in Kalamazoo, MI. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Cosmetology school. She enjoyed working with her mother and sisters at Minette's beauty salon in downtown Kalamazoo before her marriage...
Mary Kitty Logan
Mar 24, 2012
LOGAN, Mary Kitty of Kalamazoo Passed away March 24, 2012. She was born June 29, 1914 in Shellmound, TN to the late John and Emma Choate Pyborn. Mary was united in marriage to W. Ira Logan in December of 1934 in S. Pittsburg, TN. Ira preceded her in death in October 25, 1963. She was a longtime resident of Kalamazoo...
Victoria Sue Smith
Mar 23, 2012
SMITH, Victoria Sue Of Mattawan Passed away Friday March 23, 2012. Sue was born April 2, 1945 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Frank and Letha Disbrow Johnson. She attended Southridge Reformed Church and enjoyed crocheting, and playing bingo. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clark Huff; her...
Barbara J. Dwire
Mar 23, 2012
DWIRE, Barbara J. of Portage Passed away March 23, 2012 in Portage. She was born March 4, 1932 in Bronson, MI to the late Charles and Orlean Vincent Washburn. She was united in marriage to Frederick Dwire on April 23, 1950 who preceded her in death in February of 1999. Surviving Barbara are her daughter, Rose Marie Arthur Berger of...
Jack M. McMullen
Mar 23, 2012
McMULLEN, Jack M. of Portage Jack passed away Friday afternoon, March 23, 2012 at his home. He was born March 8, 1947 in Washington, D.C., the son of Jack Sr. and Pauline Shaffer McMullen. Jack was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps serving from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam Conflict. He was employed by General Motors Corp....
Myrna Jean Pierce
Mar 23, 2012
PIERCE, Myrna Jean Of Kalamazoo Myrna Jean Pierce of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully late Friday night March 23, 2012 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Olathe, KS. Myrna had been living in Olathe for the past 3 years with her youngest daughter Kimberly Wilson and her family. Myrna was born Sept. 29, 1930 in Lansing, MI, to Mylo & Mina...
Jack W. Sweitzer
Mar 22, 2012
SWEITZER, Jack W. Of Portage Passed away Thursday March 22, 2012. He had recently turned 80, and in February celebrated 50 years of marriage to his wife, Josephine. Jack grew up at Gull Lake and graduated from Gull Lake High School. He volunteered for the Korean War and served in the Air Force for 4 years. He worked in boat...
Paywala K. Korwor
Mar 20, 2012
KORWOR, Paywala K. of Mattawan Went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, March 20, 2012. Paywala was born November 10, 1931 in Vezala, West Africa, Liberia, the daughter of Mulbah and Saybah Korowr. She enjoyed gardening and selling her vegetables from her own stand. Her true passion in life was spending time with family and friends; and especially...
Edna M. Denaway
Mar 19, 2012
DENAWAY, Edna M. of Comstock, Michiga Passed away March 19, 2012 in Comstock after a long illness. She was born June 10, 1925 in Comstock to Lynn and Eva Crandall House. A lifelong resident of Comstock, she graduated from Comstock Schools in 1944 where she excelled in softball and tennis. Following high school, she was united in marriage to Harold...
Carl Evans, Jr
Mar 18, 2012
EVANS, Mr. Carl Jr. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon March 18, 2012 at his residence. Carl was born February 25, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Carl and Dena Hildebrand Evans, Sr. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. Carl had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with International Brotherhood of...
LaVergne "Mickey" Thomas
Mar 16, 2012
THOMAS, LaVergne, "Mickey" Kalamazoo Peacefully departed this life on Friday, March 16, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Mickey was born July 31, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Andrew and Marie Belland Callari and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She worked for Tony's Refrigeration for 33 years. Mickey was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Throughout her...
Leon Gerald "Gerry" Wilson
Mar 16, 2012
WILSON, Leon Gerald "Gerry" of Climax Went to be with his Lord and Savior, March 16, 2012 in Kalamazoo. He was born September 12, 1929 in Kalamazoo to the late Leon and Lela Mikle Wilson. He was united in marriage to Patsy Chapman on August 15, 1954, who survives. Gerry served in the U.S. Air Force from September of 1950...
Carol M. Schaberg
Mar 16, 2012
SCHABERG, Carol M. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 in Kalamazoo. She was born March 28, 1915 in Buchanan, MI. the daughter of Kenneth and Lutie Camfield Holmes and had lived in Kalamazoo since 1929. On October 25, 1935, she married Henry J. Schaberg, who preceded her in death on June 14, 1997. She was also preceded by her...
Sharon L. Ford
Mar 16, 2012
FORD, Sharon L. Of Pine Lake Sharon passed away Friday morning, March 16, 2012 at her home. She was born February 19, 1939 in Plainwell, the daughter of the late Robert and Elma Petersen Nogle. Sharon taught spinning and weaving for over 35 years, enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Island City Quilters for many years. Surviving are...
Pearl Mable Simmons Fico
Mar 16, 2012
FICO, Pearl Mable Simmons Scotts Pearl passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 in Hartselle, AL. Pearl was born January 31, 1919 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of George and Matilda Scharping Green and lived in Kalamazoo for many years before moving to Alabama in 2007. She was employed by the Shakespeare Company for 12 years and retired from Checker Motors in...
Michelle L. Soddy
Mar 14, 2012
SODDY, Michelle L. of Portage, Michigan Passed away Wednesday morning, March 14, 2012. Michelle was born May 13, 1969 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Chuck Wildt and Marlene Thorpe Mitchell. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed cooking and collecting turtle things. Michelle had a creative mind, and most of all, loved spending time...
Margaret C. Braaksma
Mar 14, 2012
BRAAKSMA, Margaret C. of Grand Rapids Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away March 14, 2012 in Grand Rapids. Margaret was born December 7, 1916 in Sullivan Township, MI to the late John O and Pearl Ryskamp Bouwsma. She was united in marriage to William Braaksma on December 1, 1942. Margaret graduated from Calvin College in 1937. She was a member of...
Suzette Schoonbeck
Mar 14, 2012
SCHOONBECK, Mrs. Suzette of Englewood, FL formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Sue died early Wednesday morning, March 14, 2012, at her home in Englewood, FL. She was born July 22, 1920, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Herman and Bertha Menninga Franke. In 1942, Sue was united in marriage with John Schoonbeck who preceded her in death on May 10, 1983....
Frederick D. Beck
Mar 13, 2012
BECK, Frederick D. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Fred passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home. He was born October 28, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jesse and Mary Beck. Fred was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany during World War II. On December 23, 1948, he was united in marriage to Catherine Dean. He...
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