Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
David A. Clearwaters
Dec 14, 2011
CLEARWATERS, David A. of Kalamazoo Died December 14, 2011 at Bronson Hospital. David was born November 2, 1938 in Jackson, MI, a son of Raymond and Flossie Mitchell Clearwaters and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of his life. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a plumber at Kalamazoo College for 25 years. David was a family man;...
Nellie J. Wimmer
Dec 14, 2011
WIMMER, Mrs. Nellie J. of Portage, Michigan Died Wednesday morning December 14, 2011. Nellie was born August 6, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky a daughter of William and Dora Lee West Million. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 29 years, coming from Marion, IN. Nellie was also a member of the Oakland Drive Christian Church. She was preceded in...
Violet P. DeYoung
Dec 14, 2011
DE YOUNG, Violet P. of Portage Went peacefully home to her Lord on December 14, 2011 and is with her beloved family awaiting her at heaven's gate. Violet was born August 26, 1922 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of John and Thelma Surdick Pelikan, Sr. and was a lifelong resident. She married Jacob De Young on April 14, 1941. They...
Richard H. Clise
Dec 12, 2011
CLISE, Mr. Richard H. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning December 12, 2011. Richard was born March 18, 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan a son of Charles Henry and Elizabeth Helen Foster Clise. During WWII, he served with the Merchant Marine and later the U.S. Army Air Force. He was employed with General Motors Warren Tech Center and the Milford Proving...
Anita M. Bischoff
Dec 11, 2011
BISCHOFF, Anita M. of Kalamazoo Anita Marian Pascual Bischoff was born on December 14, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Inez Pick Pascual and Jose Pascual Velez. She died just short of her 94th birthday on December 11, 2011. Anita was a born teacher. She received her bachelor's degree in Education from University of Puerto Rico and after teaching...
Jacob DeHaan
Dec 10, 2011
DE HAAN, Jacob of Vicksburg Passed away December 10, 2011 at his home in Vicksburg. Jake was born September 16, 1921 the son of Hildebrand and Tina Kuilema DeHaan. He graduated from Kalamazoo High School. Jake was married to Maud Dekema on January 23, 1942. He served in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 91st infantry during WWII....
Oakley W. Bailey
Dec 9, 2011
BAILEY, Oakley W. and Natalie H. of Galesburg Oakley passed away Friday, December 9, 2011. Natalie passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Oakley was born November 25, 1921 to the late Daniel and Lottie Pierce Bailey. Natalie was born January 5, 1922 to the late Harry and Hazelle Hall Jansen. Oakley and Natalie were married on January 12, 1941. Oakley...
James E., Sr. Heighton
Dec 8, 2011
Heighton, James E., Sr. of Climax James Elbert Heighton was born February 7, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the son of Elbert and Stella Micheau Heighton; and passed away December 8, 2011, in Kalamazoo. Jim was a lifelong area resident and had served in the U.S. Army. For many years he was employed with the James River Corp, retiring in 1982. He...
Donald J. Roll
Dec 8, 2011
ROLL, Donald J. of Knoxville, TN formerly of Portage Don passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at his home in Knoxville, TN. He was born July 24, 1946 in Kalamazoo, the son of Peter and Bernice James Roll. Don was employed by Fabri-Kal for 23 years and DesignWare for 13 years until his retirement. On May 1, 1993, he was...
Eunice Pennington
Dec 8, 2011
PENNINGTON, Eunice of Kalamazoo Eunice peacefully passed away in Alamo, MI on Thursday, December 8, 2011, surrounded by her loving family and caring nurses, after a 5 year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Eunice was born on August 14, 1916 in Pike County, KY to the late Langdon and Maude Reynolds Blackburn. In 1934, she married William Pennington; and they shared...
Alfred Gardner
Dec 7, 2011
GARDNER, Alfred of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011. He was born May 28, 1929 in Evergreen Park, IL, a son of Leo and Alma Simon Gardner and was a long time resident of the Kalamazoo area. During his working years, Alfred was employed by M & T Battery and Electric and Farnsworth Chevrolet. After retiring, he worked for...
Bernard J. Wilcox
Dec 6, 2011
WILCOX, Mr. Bernard J. of Gobles, MI Died Tuesday morning December 6, 2011. Bernard was born June 1, 1925 in Orangeville Township, Michigan a son of John and Mable Montgomery Wilcox. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed and with Menasha Paper Mill for 37...
Betty J. Finley
Dec 6, 2011
Betty J. Finley of Kalamazoo Betty went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Betty was born Betty Jane Taylor in Portland, Michigan on December 29, 1925, the third child of Earl and Vina Sutherland Taylor. Betty was a loving wife and mother. She grew up in the thumb of Michigan and graduated from Brown City...
Arthur P. Beach
Dec 6, 2011
BEACH, Arthur P. of Comstock Arthur Perry Beach was born March 4, 1934, in Paw Paw, the son of Perry and Ida Newton Beach and passed away December 6, 2011, in Kalamazoo. He was a longtime Comstock area resident and had served in the U. S. Army. On September 19, 1957, he was united in marriage to the former SueZanLei...
Lois J. Gettys
Dec 6, 2011
GETTYS, Lois J. of Portage Passed away December 6, 2011 at her home. She was born September 19, 1948 in Kalamazoo to the late Clarence and Jennie Drenth DeVries. Lois was employed with Butternut Bakery for over 30 years and as manager in the past few years. Lois was very fond of butterflies, hummingbirds and cats and was an avid...
Lucille J. Voss
Dec 6, 2011
VOSS, Lucille J. of Holland Formerly of Kalamazoo Triumphantly entered into eternal glory, Tuesday morning, December 6, 2011 after gracefully enduring a ten year struggle with dementia. She was born May 29, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harry and Wilhemina Ebelink VanHoe. Lucille was a life member of the Bethany Reformed Church where she was a volunteer and active...
Beverly J. Meyer
Dec 5, 2011
MEYER, Mrs. Beverly J. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Monday evening December 5, 2011 at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. Beverly was born January 10, 1925 in Sturgis, Michigan the daughter of Floyd and Mildred Gooden Kissel. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Mead Paper Company for 16 years before retiring. Beverly was preceded in...
Helen C. Forster
Dec 5, 2011
FORSTER, Mrs. Helen C. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning December 5, 2011. Helen was born September 25, 1918 in London, England, a daughter of Donald and Winifred O'Rourke Black. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Kalamazoo County Health Department for many years, retiring and moving to Park Forest, IL, in...
Aaron Scott Thompson
Dec 4, 2011
THOMPSON, Aaron Scott of Tampa, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday December 4, 2011 in Panama Beach, FL. Aaron was born March 30, 1989 in Kalamazoo, the son of Martin Underwood and Rochelle Thompson Beduna. Aaron was a very adventurous, free spirited person who just loved people. He loved music, hunting, fishing, all sports, and anything to do with...
Virginia B. Burnham
Dec 4, 2011
BURNHAM, Virginia B. of Parchment Virginia Belle Bayn Burnham, passed away December 4, 2011. She was born September 1, 1922 in Grass Lake, Michigan to the late Harold and Nellie Sutton Bayn. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1940. On March 20, 1942 Virginia married Daniel E. Burnham who survives. Virginia and Daniel have six children who...
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