Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jon F. Marley
Nov 9, 2011
MARLEY, Jon F. TSgt retired of Kalamazoo Passed away November 9, 2011. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, March 7, 1942. Graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1960. United States Air Force 1960 - 1966. Air National Guard 1966 - 1984. Upjohn & Pharmacia from 1966 - 1999. Life-long volunteer with Comstock Community Center, Upjohn Fire Dept and the Kalamazoo Air...
Arlene M. Getchel
Nov 8, 2011
GETCHEL, Mrs. Arlene M. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Tuesday morning November 8, 2011. Arlene was born September 18, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Edward and Lena Decker Minnard. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 10 years before retiring. Arlene was also a member of the Second Reformed Church...
Dorothy Lee D.L. Whitledge
Nov 7, 2011
WHITLEDGE, Dorothy Lee D.L. Of Schoolcraft On November 7th, Heaven welcomed a new Angel when Dorothy Lee D.L. Usher Whitledge passed away peacefully at home with her husband Marvin by her side. Their last words to each other were "I Love You." She was born on October 14, 1923 in Lima, OH. She was the daughter of Louis and Eloise...
James E. Wells
Nov 3, 2011
WELLS, James E. "Jim" of Portage James Edward "Jim" Wells of Portage, Mich., passed away Nov. 3 at his home. He was born in Mishawaka, Ind. April 28, 1939 to Mabel Evans and Alburto "Bill" Wells. Jim served in the U.S. Navy after high school, and in 1965 married Rosemarie Jacobs in Mishawaka, Ind. She survives, along with daughters Pam...
Raymond L. Mechalik
Nov 2, 2011
MECHALIK, Raymond L. of Mattawan Ray passed away peacefully with his family and close friends by his side on Wednesday morning, November 2, 2011. He was born August 8, 1944, in Petoskey, MI, the son of Stanley and Sophie Lechowicz Mechalik. Ray taught Biology at Kalamazoo Central High School from 1969 to 2004. He also served as head of the...
Nellie May Peake
Nov 2, 2011
PEAKE, Nellie May of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2011 at her home. Nellie was born June 9, 1939 in South Haven, MI to the late Morris and Nellie Lockner Luce and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. Nellie enjoyed taking care of and being around her family. She enjoyed camping, helping others and spending...
Kenneth Stiemsma
Nov 1, 2011
STIEMSMA, Kenneth of Portage Passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Ken was born September 16, 1935 in Columbia County, WI, a son of David and Mamie Vandergalien Stiemsma, and was a resident of the Portage area for many years. He was a truck driver for Alvan Motor Freight for over 29 years, and in his spare time, loved woodworking,...
Jon Willis Diller
Nov 1, 2011
DILLER, Jon W. of Kalamazoo "Big" Jon Willis Diller, Age 78. Born August, 31st, 1933 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. Jon was a gentle giant standing 7' tall, an unusual height-especially in the 50's. Jon's dad was Willis S. Diller a local Realtor, his beloved mother was Thelma Ness Diller from N. Dakota. She went to Normal State teachers College...
Darlene Jensen Sliss
Nov 1, 2011
SLISS, Mrs. Darlene Jensen Kalamazoo, MI Passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving family, November 1st after a courageous battle against cancer. Darlene's sunrise was December 20, 1944 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Ellis and Edna Bell Jensen, the oldest daughter of 5 siblings. Darlene graduated from U.S. Grant H.S. in Oklahoma City, where she married Richard...
Michael Patrick Ryan
Nov 1, 2011
RYAN, Michael Patrick Age 68, of Portage Michael died on November 1, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence after being diagnosed with cancer in May. Michael was born November 22, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Timothy and Helen Demakos Ryan. Michael was united in marriage to Carol Jochem on October 30, 1965 in Quincy, IL. Michael is a...
Marie A. Clancy-Hagerman
Oct 31, 2011
CLANCY-HAGERMAN, Ms. Marie A. Portage, MI Passed away Monday evening October 31, 2011. Marie was born September 2, 1924 in Manistee, Michigan a daughter of John and Grace Parent Clancy. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1950, coming from Ann Arbor, MI. Marie graduated from the University of Michigan and obtained her Masters from Western Michigan University. She...
Pauline Siegfried
Oct 30, 2011
SIEGFRIED, Pauline Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday October 30, 2011. Pauline was born November 20, 1946 in Kalamazoo to the late Robert and Irene Summerville Campbell. She worked for 21 years as a machine operator at Jarvis-Pemco. On April 28, 1972 she was united in marriage to James Siegfried, who preceded her in death in 1997. She was also preceded...
Ruth Watts
Oct 30, 2011
WATTS, RUTH AGE 63 of Galesburg The sun set peacefully for Ruth M. Watts, on October 30th, 2011. She was born August 3rd 1948 to George E. and Violet M. Watts, was married and had one son, GJ Watts. Ruth was a graduate of Galesburg-Augusta HS in 1966. She is preceded in death by her mother, Violet Smith-Watts. She leaves...
Jerry McClellan
Oct 30, 2011
MC CLELLAN, Jerry Richland Passed away October 30, 2011 at his home. Jerry was born July 26, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of Delbert and Helen Rantz McClellan and lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Meredith Macpherson; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Chastain. Jerry is survived by his wife,...
Marian L. Marks-Custer
Oct 30, 2011
MARKS-CUSTER, Mrs. Marian L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon October 30, 2011 at her residence. Marian was born April 12, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan a daughter of Arthur and Esther Raymond Estey. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for many years and was employed with Western Michigan University for 21 years before retiring. Marian was also a member...
Martha VanOverloop
Oct 30, 2011
VANOVERLOOP, Martha of Kalamazoo Passed away October 30, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born June 30, 1905 in Kalamazoo to the late John and Effie Sikkenga Schuring. She was united in marriage to Abraham Overloop in 1926. Abraham preceded her in death in 1945. Later, she remarried, to John VanOverloop who also preceded her in death. Martha was a lifelong...
Addison A. Barber
Oct 28, 2011
BARBER, Addison A. Of Kalamazoo Addison Alfred Barber III, age 64, passed away early Friday morning, October 28, 2011 at his home. He was born October 21, 1947 in Grand Rapids and grew up in Davison, the only son of Addison II and Dorothy Hammer Barber. Addison retired from the United States Air Force after serving 24 years from 1975-1991...
Jacquelyn L. Coleman
Oct 28, 2011
COLEMAN, Jacquelyn L. Of Kalamazoo Jacquelyn passed away Friday morning, October 28, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born March 19, 1932 in Decatur, the daughter of Marion and Eva Smith Price. On August 8, 1958, Jacquelyn was united in marriage to George Coleman, who preceded her in death in 1989. Also preceding her in death were her parents...
Julia VanderMeer
Oct 28, 2011
VANDER MEER, Julia of Kalamazoo Passed away October 28, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born May 19, 1923 in Kalamazoo to the late George and Sophia Mezaros Kuki. She was united in marriage to Dewey VanderMeer, Jr., on May 14, 1948, who preceded her in death in March of 1969. Julia was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo and a longtime...
Patrick J. Smith
Oct 27, 2011
SMITH, Patrick J. Of Mattawan Patrick Joseph Smith was called home by his Lord on October 27, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer. Pat was born on January 9, 1951 in Escanaba, Michigan to Francis and Louise B. Smith. Pat is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Hackenberg and children, Matthew Lisa Smith, Lindsey Michael DeGraaf, Amy Kevin Gratwick...
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