Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jonathon W. Eldridge
Dec 25, 2011
ELDRIDGE, Jonathon W. Of Portage Jonathon died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2011, at his home. He was born August 5, 1983, in Ypsilanti, MI, a son of James B. and Nancy R. Sweet Eldridge. Jonathon graduated from Portage Central High School, attended some classes at WMU and had been a customer service specialist for AT&T. Jonathon was preceded in...
Merle L. McPhail
Dec 25, 2011
MC PHAIL, Mrs. Merle L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning December 25, 2011. Merle was born February 15, 1921 in Lawrence County, Alabama a daughter of Elmer and Emily Montgomery Allred. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1955, coming from Alabama. Merle was employed at Chicken Charlie's Restaurant for 18 years and later worked at Meijer's for several...
Lee Michael Phillips
Dec 23, 2011
PHILLIPS, Lee Michael Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born Lee Michael Phillips on October 10, 1990, the son of Robert and Carrie Duda Phillips. Lee was a lifelong resident of the Comstock area and graduated from Comstock High School in 2008. He was currently a student at KVCC. Lee is survived by his father, Robert; his...
Lois A. Wynne
Dec 23, 2011
WYNNE, Lois A. of Portage Passed away December 23, 2011. She was born October 19, 1932 in Otsego to the late Wilbur and Amanda "Joyce" Bottomly Anderson. She was united in marriage to Willard Wynne on December 19, 1953 who preceded her in death in 1987. Lois enjoyed many activities and among them were sewing, painting and gardening and she...
Lois A. Wynne
Dec 23, 2011
WYNNE, Lois A. of Portage Passed away December 23, 2011. She was born October 19, 1932 in Otsego to the late Wilbur and Amanda "Joyce" Bottomly Anderson. She was united in marriage to Willard Wynne on December 19, 1953 who preceded her in death in 1987. Lois enjoyed many activities and among them were sewing, painting and gardening and she...
Norine B. Dickerman
Dec 22, 2011
DICKERMAN, Mrs. Norine B. of Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday afternoon December 22, 2011. Norine was born September 20, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Adrian and Anna DeWitte Kloosterman. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of North Park Reformed Church. Norine was also a Red Cross Volunteer with Borgess Hospital and North Christian...
Mary L. Kirby
Dec 22, 2011
Kirby, Mary L. Age 79 of Kalamazoo Mary passed away peacefully on December 22, 2011 at Alamo Nursing Home. Mary Louise Corum Kirby was born December 11, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Herbert and Ethel Anderson Corum. Mary Lou was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family and friends. She was a registered nurse and...
Joyce A. Reynolds Van Brooke
Dec 19, 2011
VAN BROOKE, Joyce A Reynolds Of Portage Joyce passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born July 28, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Gordon and Bernice Willis Reynolds. Joyce belonged to Portage Senior Center & Sister-hood for many years. On September 24, 1942, she was married to William Van Brooke, who preceded her in death on...
Edward Gene Clysdale
Dec 19, 2011
CLYSDALE, Edward Gene "Gene" Kalamazoo, MI Gene died Monday, December 19, 2011, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born Saturday, April 25, 1931, in Owosso, MI, a son of Lawrence and Margaret Purtill Clysdale. Gene moved to Kalamazoo in 1948 and has called Kalamazoo home ever since. Gene attended WMU and was a member of Army ROTC....
Anna C. Myers-Youngblood
Dec 19, 2011
MYERS-YOUNGBLOOD Anna C. of Mishawaka, IN Died December 19, 2011 in Mishawaka, IN. Anna was born June 8, 1915 in Kalamazoo, MI. a daughter of Christian and Anna Zylstra VanLoo and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of her life. Along with her husband Herman Youngblood, she owned and operated Fern's Restaurant in White Pigeon during the 60's. Anna loved...
Elinor V. Ossentjuk
Dec 17, 2011
OSSENTJUK, Elinor V. Of Portage Elinor passed away in peace on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Fountainview of Portage. She was born on June 24, 1925, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of John and Edith Tazelaar Holleman. She was united in marriage to her loving husband, George Ossentjuk in 1957. Elinor is survived by 2 children, Marilyn James Ossentjuk-Kunnen,...
Nancy Houston
Dec 17, 2011
HOUSTON, Nancy "Nan" of Kalamazoo Nancy Morgan Houston Nan, a writer, editor, and public relations manager for colleges and universities in Michigan, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after a brief illness. She was 83. From 1971 to 1993, she worked in Michigan State University's public information office, first handling the needs of the university's Colleges of Human...
Maxine Jane Maury Lake
Dec 17, 2011
Lena "MAXINE" Jane MAURY LAKE January 17th, 1929 - December 17th, 2011 Maxine Jane Maury Lake of Kalamazoo, passed away at her home on December 17th, 2011 surrounded by her family. Maxine was a beloved mother and grandmother and will be missed by many. Born Lena Maxine Jane Maury on January 17th, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Roy Victor and...
Edward Harold Fitzgerald
Dec 17, 2011
FITZGERALD, Mr. Edward Harold Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning December 17, 2011. Harold was born February 27, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan a son of Emmons and Helen Lane Fitzgerald. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 2005 and was employed many years in the food service industry before retiring. Harold was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church...
R. Gordon Reinel
Dec 16, 2011
Reinel, R. Gordon Scotts, MI Robert Gordon Reinel went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2011 following a brief battle with cancer at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Gordon was born in Detroit, MI on November 16, 1936 to John and J. Chrystal Gordon Reinel, who preceded him in death. As a young boy, he...
Donna L. Burgen
Dec 16, 2011
BURGEN, Donna L. of Kalamazoo Passed away December 16, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born November 19, 1942 in Allegan County to the late Richard and Mildred Jones Burgen. Donna was employed as a press operator for the automotive industry for nearly 20 years until retiring. A strong lady, she also had her humorous side as she loved making people...
Dorothy Engez
Dec 16, 2011
ENGEZ, Dorothy Of Kalamazoo Dorothy was born December 17, 1922, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Lillian Loverence Karbadon, and passed away December 16, 2011, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She received her Bachelor's degree from Western Normal College; her Master's in Library Science from University of Illinois and had been a school librarian for many years in Chicago...
Joyce L. DeRight
Dec 15, 2011
DeRIGHT, Joyce L. of Kalamazoo Joyce passed away Thursday evening, December 15, 2011, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born August 5, 1943 in Kalamazoo. Joyce was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, attended Kalamazoo Central High School and was in the first graduating class at Loy Norrix High School in 1961. She earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Communications...
Peter N. Workman
Dec 14, 2011
WORKMAN, Peter N. "Pete" of Kalamazoo Passed away December 14, 2011 at Upjohn Community Care Center following a brief illness. Peter was born January 28, 1924 in Kalamazoo to the late Samuel and Sarah Johnson Workman. He was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Pete proudly served in the US Army Air Corps during...
Elizabeth Hays Rieger Margolis
Dec 14, 2011
MARGOLIS, Elizabeth Hays Rieger of Kalamazoo Betty Margolis passed away December 14, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Born April 7, 1916 in Pittsburgh, she came to Kalamazoo in 1945 with her husband, Dr. Frederick Margolis, a well known pediatrician and community leader. Betty was often the quiet force behind many of Fred's projects, including his medical films, television programs, and sex education...
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