Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Margaret J. Lasecki
Sep 27, 2011
LASECKI, Margaret J. of Kalamazoo, formerly of Mattawan Margaret Jean Lasecki was born February 19, 1923, in Almena Township, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Hatrick Sklebeck and passed away September 27, 2011, in Kalamazoo. She was a lifelong area resident. On October 21, 1944, Margaret was married to Alfred A. Lasecki, who preceded her in death on August 23,...
Donald A. Nederhoed
Sep 27, 2011
NEDERHOED, Donald A. "Don" of Portage Passed away Tuesday morning, September 27, 2011. Don was born January 19, 1929, in Kalamazoo the son of the late Harry and Martha Munting Nederhoed and had been a lifelong resident in the Portage and Kalamazoo area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in China. Don...
Joyce A. Pearson
Sep 27, 2011
PEARSON, Joyce A. of Portage Passed away September 27, 2011 at home. She was born October 15, 1930 in Kalamazoo to the late Clinton S. and Geneva E. Scott Smith. She was united in marriage to Delbert J. H. Pearson on May 17, 1958. Delbert preceded her in death on November 6, 2002. Joyce worked as a dental receptionist/secretary for...
Oma Lea Baldwin
Sep 25, 2011
BALDWIN, Oma Lea Vicksburg Lea died Sunday evening, September 25, 2011, in Portage, MI. She was born May 10, 1932 in Low Gap, Arkansas a daughter of Doy and Opha Keaton Carlton. She moved to the Kalamazoo area in the early 1950's and worked for Shakespeare Company, Beech Products and Nickles Bakery before retiring. Lea was preceded in death by...
Ellen M. Bailey
Sep 24, 2011
BAILEY, Ellen M. Of Grand Rapids Formerly of Vicksburg Ellen passed away Saturday evening, September 24, 2011 at Heather Hills Care Center in Grand Rapids. She was born September 14, 1923 in Hocking County, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Irene Purdum Jones. On September 8, 1942, Ellen was united in marriage to Vernon E. Bailey. She was a member...
Priscilla A. Lane Page
Sep 24, 2011
LANE Page, Priscilla A. Of Kalamazoo Priscilla A. Page Lane was born January 7, 1951, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Louis and Jeanne Denner Page, Sr. and passed away suddenly September 24, 2011, in Wayland, MI. She was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident, who was united in marriage to Larry J. Lane on July 28, 1973. She was currently employed...
Julia A. Stevens
Sep 24, 2011
STEVENS, Julia A. Of Comstock Passed away Saturday evening, September 24, 2011 at her residence, with her family by her side. Julia was born April 22, 1946 in Battle Creek the daughter of Richard and Theron Hallock Smith. She worked for several years at the Ritzee restaurant in Battle Creek. Julia was a member of the Comstock TOPS; and a...
Albert Triemstra
Sep 24, 2011
TRIEMSTRA, Albert "Bert" of Kalamazoo On Saturday, September 24, 2011, Bert went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born December 27, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the son of Thomas and Anna Haan Triemstra and was a lifelong resident of the area. Bert graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, served his country during WW II and had worked...
Ilah P. Farr
Sep 24, 2011
FARR, Mrs. Ilah P. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning September 24, 2011. Ilah was born August 1, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Donald and Ilah Border Roberts. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Charles Services for 4 years. Ilah was also a member of the Kalamazoo Covenant Church. She was preceded in...
Dorothy A. Gools
Sep 22, 2011
GOOLS, Dorothy A. Age 80 Of Portage Dorothy passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2011, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born January 31, 1931 in Barrington, IL. On December 26, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage to James E. Gools. She was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for 11 years prior to moving to...
Sidney Zwart
Sep 21, 2011
ZWART, Sidney of Kalamazoo Passed away on September 21, 2011 at Kairos Dwelling. Sidney was born June 21, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI, a son of Ralph and Frances Draayer Zwart and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of his life. All of his life, he was involved in the carpet business, first as an installer for Menzie Carpets and...
Rachel S. Hughes
Sep 21, 2011
HUGHES, Rachel S. of Kalamazoo Passed away September 21, 2011 at her home. She was born March 4, 1949 in North Kingstown, RI to Paul and Valborg Olson Hughes. Rachel worked as a nurse for 38 years, with 35 years at Borgess Hospital. She loved to knit club, knit-wits, do needlework, and she enjoyed science fiction, especially Star Trek. Surviving...
Donald W. Reed, Jr
Sep 21, 2011
REED, Donald W., Jr. of Portage Went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2011. Born the only son of Donald Ward and Elsie Abrams Reed on September 9, 1933 in Centerville, MI. He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Marla George of Marcellus, Connie Bill of Florida, Don Kelly of Portage and Paul of Kalamazoo...
Tressa Smit
Sep 20, 2011
SMIT, Tressa of Kalamazoo Tressa went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born April 11, 1926, the daughter of Gerben and Effie Boonstra Poortenga. She was united in marriage to Everett Smit on March 26, 1947. Everett preceded her in death on September 18, 1981. Tressa was a dedicated wife...
Cornelius W. Newhouse
Sep 19, 2011
NEWHOUSE, Cornelius W. of Kalamazoo Cornelius William "Neal" Newhouse was born August 5, 1920, in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Cornelia Plantefaber Newhouse and went home to be with his Lord September 19, 2011, in Kalamazoo. He was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident who had served as a combat veteran in the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division during World War...
Phillip D. Slaughter
Sep 19, 2011
SLAUGHTER, Phillip D. Of Climax Phil passed away Monday morning, September 19, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 8, 1938 in Bangor, MI, the son of the late Ernest and Martha Hudson Slaughter. Phil was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1956-1958. On June 20, 1980, he was united in marriage to...
Robert C. Overlander
Sep 19, 2011
OVERLANDER, Robert C. Of Portage Robert C. "Bob" Overlander was born April 23, 1966, in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald and Celia Jagger Overlander; and went home to be with his Lord on September 19, 2011, in Kalamazoo. He was a graduate of Portage Central High School in 1984 and attended Hope College. On May 20, 1989, he was united...
Evelyn Coffinger
Sep 19, 2011
COFFINGER, Evelyn Of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday afternoon, September 19, 2011 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Evelyn was born March 3, 1925 in St. Cloud, FL the daughter of the late Hans and Mary Nelson Winther. She enjoyed spending time with her family; playing bingo, cards, camping, and shuffleboard. On July 28, 1945 she was united in marriage to...
Ruth De Boer
Sep 19, 2011
Ruth De Boer Of Kalamazoo Following a short struggle with cancer, surrounded by her family, Ruth went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 19th. She was born to George & Gertrude VanAlthuis on June 2, 1931 in Clifton, NJ. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest joy was serving...
Shirley J. Konigsberg
Sep 19, 2011
KONIGSBERG, Mrs. Shirley J. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Monday morning, September 19, 2011. Shirley was born August 26, 1921 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle Jewson Putnam and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was a member of the Congregation of Moses where she was very active in the Sisterhood; and worked...
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