Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Kathryn Mae McElwain
Oct 14, 2011
McELWAIN, Kathryn Mae Of Mattawan, MI Kathryn was born February 3, 1936, in Sturgis, Michigan, the daughter of Warren and Elizabeth Mason McKee and went to be with her Lord on October 14, 2011, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was a graduate of Nazareth School of Nursing, was employed for several years in the Surgical Unit at Borgess Hospital and later...
Emily J. Van Eck
Oct 14, 2011
VAN ECK, Emily J. of Portage Died October 14, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born August 21, 1947 in Kalamazoo to the late John and Lucille Van Eck. Surviving Emily are her daughter, Victoria Simon II Rolan of Portage; granddaughter, Paige; brothers, Neal Susan Van Eck and Tom Van Eck; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will take...
Evelyn A. Erickson
Oct 13, 2011
ERICKSON, EVELYN Ann. Of Kalamazoo After a brief illness, Evelyn Ann Erickson of Kalamazoo passed away at home October 13, surrounded by family. Ann was born December 23, 1927 to Beulah and Burdette Hosler of Flint Michigan. Ann Graduated from Flint Technical High School in 1945 and was a member of the National Honor Society. In November 1946 she was...
Martha R. Lam
Oct 13, 2011
LAM, Martha R. Of Kalamazoo Departed her earthly life on October 13, 2011 following a brief illness to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior. She was born May 7, 1926, in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Walter Van Saun. Early years were spent in Holland, MI. Martha graduated from Hope College and taught school at several...
Mary L. Rupp
Oct 12, 2011
RUPP, Mary L. Of Kalamazoo Passed away October 12, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Mary was born March 31, 1910 in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Ernest A. and Irene B. Allen Jones. Mary lived in the Kalamazoo area for over 20 years, moving here from Charlotte, NC to be near her family. A member of PEO Sisterhood and Center Point...
Mabel Durlach
Oct 12, 2011
DURLACH, Mabel Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully with her family present, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Mabel was born in Cypress Hills, NY, a daughter of Lillian and Benjamin Raynor, who have preceded her in death. She married Joseph Edward Durlach, who preceded her in death. Surviving are three children, Susan Monnier, Nancy Joseph Eisele and Joseph Deborah Durlach; 8 grandchildren;...
Virginia Priest
Oct 11, 2011
PRIEST, Virginia of Kalamazoo Passed away October 11, 2011 at Bronson Hospital. Virginia was born July 31, 1928 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of William and Thana Bixler Bradac and was a lifelong resident here. Virginia was married in 1948 to Donald Priest, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a...
June Keller
Oct 11, 2011
KELLER, June "Pearl" of Gobles Passed away peacefully October 11, 2011, at home with her husband by her side. She was born in Chicago, IL to Albert and Lina Wahl Schultz on June 30, 1924. She moved to the Gobles area when she was three years old and lived in the area her entire life. Pearl graduated in 1942 from...
Fern V. Berner
Oct 11, 2011
BERNER, Mrs. Fern V. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on October 11, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice with her family by her side. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the third child of Martin and Anna Richter Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. She grew up and attended school in the Kalamazoo area. On September...
Marta M. Gulbis
Oct 10, 2011
GULBIS, Marta M. Kalamazoo, MI Marta died Monday, October 10, 2011 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on April 12, 1921, in Jumurda, Latvia a daughter of Augusts and Lize Sudrabins Gulbis. Marta moved to the United States as a young woman. She graduated from the University of Michigan and worked as a pharmacist for Warner Lambert for 27 years...
Richard E. Bouters
Oct 10, 2011
BOUTERS, Richard E. "Dick" of Kalamazoo Passed away October 10, 2011. He was born October 11, 1930 in Kalamazoo to the late Earl and Effie Greendyke Bouters. He was united in marriage to Nancy Cochran, who survives. Surviving Dick are his children, Scott Desiree Bouters of Gobles, Patricia Mark Barker of Gobles Bradley Gloria Bouters of Orlando, FL and Debra...
Richard B. Haycook
Oct 10, 2011
HAYCOOK, Mr. Richard B. of Augusta, MI Died Monday morning October 10, 2011. Richard was born July 3, 1952 in Battle Creek, Michigan a son of Larry and Elizabeth Calhoun Haycook. He served Honorably with the U.S. Forces years ago. Richard had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Pfizer for 22 years, retiring...
Carol L. Nelson
Oct 10, 2011
NELSON, Carol L. of Portage Passed away Monday morning, October 10, 2011 at her residence. Carol was born March 29, 1939 in Eau Claire, WI to the late Orville and Emily Thomas Larson. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church where she was very involved in various activities. Carol was a great cook who enjoyed entertaining family...
Samuel Wesley Virgo
Oct 9, 2011
VIRGO, Samuel Wesley Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday, October 9, at the Springs resident care facility in Kalamazoo. A fifth generation descendent of Texas Township settlers, Sam was born March 7, 1923 in La Porte, Indiana. Son of Seth S. and Ruth S. Virgo, his father was a highway engineer and the family moved often until Sam begin first grade...
Roger E. Boomershine
Oct 9, 2011
BOOMERSHINE, Roger E. Of Galesburg, MI Roger Edwin Boomershine was born January 4, 1928, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Reuben and Viola Albaugh Boomershine and went home to be with his Lord on October, 9, 2011, in Kalamazoo. He received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Western Michigan University. On January 29, 1950, he was united in marriage to...
Beula A. McMillan
Oct 9, 2011
McMillan, Beulah A. of North Port, FL formerly of Kalamazoo Died October 9, 2011. She was born July 31, 1929 in Windsor, Ontario to the late Joseph and Gladys Adams Dumeah. She was united in marriage to Robert McMillan on September 1, 1948, who died in July of 2000. Surviving Beulah are her children, Christine McMillan and John McMillan; 2...
Dorathy Naas
Oct 9, 2011
NAAS, Dorathy of Kalamazoo Dorathy passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 9, 2011 after an extended illness. She was born January 27, 1925 in Buchanan, Michigan the daughter of the late Everet and Mable Montgomery Geary. A graduate of Buchanan High School in 1943, Dot was a Varsity Cheerleader, the Drum Major in Marching Band, and active in the Glee...
Captain Drew Russell
Oct 8, 2011
CPT. Drew Russell of Scotts, Michigan Drew Russell, 25, was killed-in-action in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on October 8, 2011 while serving with the 1st squadron, 10th CAV, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th ID. Drew was born on March 20, 1986 in Warren, MI, and moved to Scotts with his family in 1988. He was a 2004 graduate of Vicksburg High...
John K. Beltz
Oct 8, 2011
BELTZ, Mr. John K. Portage, MI Passed away Saturday evening October 8, 2011 at his home. John was born November 14, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan a son of John F. and Dorothy Crites Beltz. During the Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Air Force. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1975 and was employed with Pfizer...
Margaret "Peggy" Taylor
Oct 8, 2011
TAYLOR, Margaret "Peggy" Formerly of Galesburg Passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011. Peggy was born February 12, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Leonard J. Sr. and Florence Evans Feltes and was a lifelong resident of the Galesburg and Kalamazoo area. She was a graduate of State High School and Western Michigan University and worked at the Bronson Hospital Radiology...
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