Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Laural M. Weber
Nov 22, 2011
WEBER, Laural M. of Galesburg Laura passed away Tuesday morning, November 22, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jerry and Evelyn Lyke Smith. In 1966, Laura graduated from Loy Norrix High School and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She was employed by The Upjohn Co. for over...
William 'Bill' Murray
Nov 22, 2011
MURRAY, William Bill Of Portage Passed away suddenly on November 22, 2011 I Harlingen, TX. Bill was born June 1, 1926 in Winona, MN, a son of Herbert and Helen Murray. He was very proud of his service in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Bill worked for several years at St. Regis Panelyte and Aeromotive. He began...
Freda C. Swinehart
Nov 22, 2011
SWINEHART, Freda C. of Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord, Tuesday November 22, 2011. Freda was born December 24, 1917 in Dorr, MI the daughter of Edward and Anna Arndt Engel. She was united in marriage to Earl Edward Swinehart at 11:30pm on June 27, 1942 in the state of Washington. They were married for 25 years before his...
Lievieta 'Granny Lea' Otto
Nov 21, 2011
OTTO, Lievieta ?Granny Lea? of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday morning, November 21, 2011. Lea was born February 12, 1924, in Supply, Arkansas the daughter of the late Herman and Edra Watson Knowlton. She was a longtime member of the 12th Street Baptist Church. Lea enjoyed spending time with her family and operated a daycare for over 30 years. Prior to...
Sarah Ann Perkins
Nov 21, 2011
PERKINS, Sarah Ann of Augusta Sarah Ann Perkins, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 in Battle Creek. She was born April 14, 1930 in Kalamazoo, one of seven daughters born to Harold and Mildred E. Brock Miller. Sarah had been employed by the Shakespeare Company for 15 years, enjoyed sewing, crafts and puzzle books and was a member of...
Raymond A. Pinkham
Nov 21, 2011
PINKHAM, RAYMOND A., MD "Ray" of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Dr. Pinkham was born May 2, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Dr.Ray and Edith Hallock Pinkham. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Physics. He then worked at the Naval Research Lab in Washington DC...
Doris M. Robb
Nov 20, 2011
ROBB, Doris M. Of Portage Doris was born November 27, 1922, in Charleston Township, MI, the daughter of Cornelius and Nellie Vercies VandeLaare and passed away November 20, 2011, in Portage, MI. On February 19, 1944, she was united in marriage to Wilford E. Robb in South Bend, IN. She was employed for over 25 years with the United States...
Pierre E. Germay
Nov 20, 2011
GERMAY, Pierre E. of Portage Pierre E. Germay peacefully passed away in his sleep at his Portage home on Sunday Nov. 20, 2011. Born in Belgium on Feb. 11, 1926, he brought his family to the Kalamazoo area in Sept. 1969. Over the years, he worked for Kalamazoo Springs/PAC in Portage and Detroit, then for Hytech in Plainwell. Léona, his...
Robert Earl Prough
Nov 20, 2011
PROUGH, Robert Earl of Kalamazoo Passed away November 20, 2011 in Kalamazoo. He was born July 27, 1925 in Kalamazoo to the late Earl and Dena Santman Prough. He was united in marriage to Joyce Rother on September 2, 1947 for a loving 64 years together. Joyce survives. Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 until he...
Harold G. 'Bud' Hanselman
Nov 20, 2011
HANSELMAN, Harold G. "Bud" of Kalamazoo Bud died Sunday evening, November 20, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born February 14, 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI, son of Harold and Teresa Gilligan Hanselman and had been a life long area resident. After graduating from State High, Bud entered the US Army where he flew 21 combat missions...
Thelma S. Holden Van Sweden
Nov 20, 2011
VAN SWEDEN, Mrs. Thelma S. Holden Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday evening November 20, 2011 and is now with her Lord and Savior. Thelma was born September 29, 1918 in Lawton, Michigan, daughter of William and Leah Tyler Holden. She married Marinus Rene VanSweden on Oct. 2, 1937; he preceded her in death in 1985. She was also preceded in death...
Janeen Aliz Garcia
Nov 19, 2011
GARCIA, Janeen Aliz Kalamazoo Janeen died Saturday, November 19, 2011, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born November 7, 1966, in Elkhart, IN, a daughter of Juan and Yolanda Gonzales Garcia and had lived in Kalamazoo since 2007. Janeen worked hard, earned a master?s degree and went on to work as a software engineer for broadcast television networks. She was preceded...
Noreen J. Smith Bechtel
Nov 19, 2011
SMITH, Noreen J. BECHTEL of Kalamazoo Passed away November 19, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born July 30, 1932 in Kalamazoo to the late Clarence and Melva Mae Geren Pierce. She was united in marriage to Robert Neal Smith, Jr. Robert survives. She enjoyed sports, Tigers, Redwings and Lions. She loved her family and enjoyed singing to her grandchildren. Also...
Anne DeVries
Nov 19, 2011
DEVRIES, Mrs. Anne Of Kalamazoo Anne was born October 6, 1918, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Hemmo and Cora DeVries Mejeur and went home to be with her Lord on November 19, 2011, in South Haven, MI. She was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and lifelong member of the Second Christian Reformed Church. On August 6, 1940, she was united...
Nancy J. Drallette Gray
Nov 18, 2011
DRALLETTE, Nancy J. Gray Of Galesburg Nancy passed away peacefully on Friday evening, November 18, 2011 at her home surrounded by those who loved her. She was born May 20, 1935 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Robert ?Pat? and Thelma Bontrager Lewman. Nancy was employed by Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo for over 30 years until her retirement. She...
Doris L. Piper
Nov 18, 2011
PIPER, Doris L. Gibson, age 92, of Climax Passed away Friday morning, November 18, 2011 at her home. She was born March 20, 1919 in Battle Creek, the daughter of the late Ross and Cora Grossman Kellay. Doris was employed by Kellogg Co. for 15 years; was a member of Fulton Christian Church and a lifetime member of the Bedford...
Gary E. Gills
Nov 18, 2011
GILLS, Gary E. of El Paso, Texas Passed away November 18, 2011 in Alamo Twp. He was born February 16, 1967 in Akron, OH to John and Janet Samons Gills. After graduating from Comstock High School, Gary served in the U.S. Army until honorably discharged in 1991. During his tour of duty, he served in Saudi Arabia. Surviving Gary are...
Jacob Lars Parish
Nov 18, 2011
PARISH, Jacob Lars Of Kalamazoo Jacob Lars walked Friday November 18, 2011. Jake was born October 11, 1985 in Kalamazoo, the son of Preston L. and Diane L. Segerdahl Parish. He is survived by his mother, Diane L. Parish; father, Preston L. Bess Parish; grandparents, Preston S. Barbara Parish, Kenneth Segerdahl; brother and sisters, Preston E. Parish, Laura D. Parish,...
Dorothy Jane Kuivenhoven
Nov 17, 2011
KUIVENHOVEN, Dorothy Jane of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday morning, November 17, 2011. Dorothy was born December 26, 1931, in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Henry and Grace Osterman Peterson and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She worked in various capacities at A & P Grocery for 12 years. Dorothy was a baseball fanatic and enjoyed...
Herbert E. Simonds
Nov 17, 2011
SIMONDS, Herbert E. of Kalamazoo Herb passed away early Thursday morning, November 17, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born April 25, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the son of Adrian and Mary Smith Simonds. Herb attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving 5 ½ years...
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