Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Caroline Pierman
Jan 15, 2012
PIERMAN, Caroline Galesburg Passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her home. Caroline was born February 5, 1946 in Augusta, the daughter of Thomas and Genevieve Torrey Blodgett and had lived in the Galesburg area for many years. She worked at the Dollar General store in Galesburg for several years as a cashier. On July 24, 1965, she married Gerald...
Maryella "Mary" Mielke
Jan 15, 2012
MIELKE, Maryella "Mary" of Kalamazoo Went home to her Lord and Savior and her husband Chuck, January 15, 2012. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 16, 1921 to Morris and Edna Alice Keasey Kuschner. Mary married the love of her life, Julius "Chuck" Mielke on August 13, 1943, who preceded her in death in October of 1998....
Glen E. Collison
Jan 14, 2012
COLLISON, Glen E. of Cooper Twp. Glen went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, January 14, 2012 at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lyle and Ruth Pike Collison. On August 26, 1965, he was united in marriage to the former Sara L. Goldstein....
Anna Mae Higgins
Jan 14, 2012
HIGGINS, Anna Mae Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 9, 1937 in Starkville, MS, the daughter of Johnnie and Julia Doss. Following her wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate Anna's life will be held at 1:00 o'clock Wednesday at the Langeland Family Funeral...
Robert M. Frentheway
Jan 14, 2012
FRENTHEWAY, Robert M. of Portage Bob passed away early Saturday morning, January 14, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born April 9, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Abram and Ethel Worrall Frentheway. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. On August 31, 1946, he was united in marriage...
Anita L. Tiffany
Jan 14, 2012
TIFFANY, Anita L. Scotts, MI Died Saturday afternoon January 14, 2012. Anita was born October 26, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona a daughter of Harrison and Phyllis Bird Adkins. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Summit Polymers for 22 years. Anita was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Craig...
Helen E. Nelson Corcoran
Jan 13, 2012
NELSON, Helen E. Corcoran Of Portage Helen was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 13, 2012, after an extended battle with cancer. Born in Grand Rapids to Bertrand and Leona Corcoran on September 20, 1929, she was married to Jack Nelson from August of 1951, until his death in 2007. The mother of Scot, Kim, Mark, Todd...
A. Jaunita Peterson
Jan 13, 2012
PETERSON, A. Juanita Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday afternoon, January 13, 2012. Juanita was born March 6, 1923 in Decatur, AL, the daughter of R. Luther and Mamie Askenberg Bryant and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1953. She enjoyed collecting stamps, recipes, coins; and match box cars for her grandchildren. Juanita also enjoyed genealogy and driving around to...
Marilyn A. Cole
Jan 13, 2012
COLE, Mrs. Marilyn A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday evening January 13, 2012. Marilyn was born December 18, 1923 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana a daughter of Fern and Lottie Robinson Ault. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1948 and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Kalamazoo Garden Council; and Grow and Show Garden Club. Marilyn was preceded...
Paul Chu G. Chumas
Jan 12, 2012
CHUMAS, Paul G. Chu of Portage, MI Paul, loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, caring brother and friend departed this life on January 12, 2012. Paul was born in Kalamazoo on August 12, 1938 to Gus and Naomi "Midge" Chumas. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1957 where he excelled in baseball, football and basketball. He attended Western...
Gary A. Clemens
Jan 11, 2012
CLEMENS, Gary A. of Kalamazoo Gary went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was born May 5, 1970, in Battle Creek, MI, a son of Richard and Susan Sekon Clemens and had been a lifelong area resident. Gary was an extremely smart, giving, hard working man of God, and...
Janet Joan O'Leary
Jan 11, 2012
O'LEARY, Janet Joan Of Portage Janet passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, January 11, 2012 with her loving husband and children beside her. She was born Janet Joan Wetters on March 13, 1936 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Roy and Irene Snyder Wetters. On August 4, 1958, she was united in marriage to John W. O'Leary in Louisville, KY....
Raymond C. Littell
Jan 10, 2012
LITTELL, Raymond C. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 10, 2012 at Bronson Hospital. He was born March 15, 1932 in Penn Yan, NY to the late Herbert and Renee Valette Littell. Ray was united in marriage to Mary Roberts on March 5, 1955. Mary preceded him in death on February 6, 2011. Ray served in the U.S. Army for nearly...
Charlotte Chuckie Fett Hellenga
Jan 10, 2012
FETT HELLENGA, Charlotte "Chuckie" Age 88 of Kalamazoo, MI and Grand Haven, MI Chuckie went home into the safe arms of her Lord on January 10, 2012 surrounded by her loving and caring family. Chuckie was born in Salem, IL, on March 6, 1923 to George and Cato VanDyke. Shortly thereafter the family relocated to Grand Haven, MI. On March...
Richard E. Baber
Jan 10, 2012
BABER, Richard E. of Portage Richard Eugene Baber was born January 2, 1930, in Kalamazoo, the son of Freemond and Gertrude Clugston Baber and went home to be with his Lord on January 10, 2012, at Bronson Hospital. He was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He served from 1948-52 during the Korean War...
Joan T. Kramer
Jan 8, 2012
KRAMER, Joan T. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday morning, January 8, 2012. Joan was born March 5, 1933 in Holland, MI the daughter of Edward and Edna Falk Hindert. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she was a longtime volunteer in the food pantry. Joan also spent time volunteering in migrant camps teaching children to...
Michael C. Anglin
Jan 7, 2012
ANGLIN, Michael C. of Mattawan Michael Carl Anglin, age 68, died at the Riverview Manor in Three Rivers at 10:45PM Saturday Jan. 7, 2012. Mike was born on Jan. 22, 1943 in South Bend, IN, the only child of Alice Kiefer and Carl Anglin. Both parents are deceased. Mike never married, and he has no immediate family other than cousins,...
Richard L. Hoorn
Jan 7, 2012
HOORN, Richard L. "Rich" Portage Went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Rich was born June 4, 1934 in Grand Rapids, the son of Francis and Geraldine L. Frisbie Hoorn and was a resident of the Portage area since 1941. He was employed by DeNooyer Chevrolet as a truck sales manager for a...
Mildred P. Ramsdell
Jan 6, 2012
RAMSDELL, Mrs. Mildred P. Scotts, MI Died Friday evening January 6, 2012 in Battle Creek. Services will be held 12:00 Tuesday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Climax Chapel, 205 E. Maple St. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be in Gilson Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Climax United Methodist...
Nina L. Moore
Jan 6, 2012
MOORE, Nina L. Kalamazoo Nina went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, while her pastor was praying the 23rd Psalm. She, with her husband, Kenneth, were faithful, active members of the Kalamazoo Church of God Congregation for seventy years. Nina was born May 20, 1917 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Bert and Mabel...
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