Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jane Murray Dyke
Jul 19, 2011
DYKE, Jane Murray of Parchment Passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2011 in Grand Rapids after a long and courageous struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Jane was born September 4, 1927 in Plainwell, MI the daughter of Paul and Genevieve Murray. She is the oldest of six children. Jane attended Plainwell schools and graduated from Nazareth College. In 1951, she was...
Louise A. Peacock
Jul 17, 2011
PEACOCK, Louise A. of Portage Passed away July 17, 2011. She was born November 14, 1923 in Kalamazoo to the late Otis and Frances Garvin Peacock. After graduating high school, Louise began working for the Kalamazoo Township as an administrative clerk and did so for 34 years. She was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church where she signed for...
Nancy Alice Lawson
Jul 17, 2011
LAWSON, Nancy Alice Of Kalamazoo Nancy passed away Sunday July 17, 2011 at her home after battling cancer. Nancy was born October 10, 1951 in Paw Paw, MI daughter of Frederick and Eileen Willet Niles. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1970. Nancy found the love of her live and was married to Paul Robert Lawson on August...
Marillyn R. Zeedyk
Jul 17, 2011
ZEEDYK, Mrs. Marillyn R. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon July 17, 2011 at her residence. Marillyn was born May 25, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Jacob and Maryette Brace Ossewaarde. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with National Waterlift for 25 years, retiring in 1991. Marillyn was also a member of the First...
Dennis S. Dyer
Jul 16, 2011
DYER, Dennis S. of Kalamazoo Dennis passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born March 3, 1947 in Reed City, MI. Dennis was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Conflict. Surviving are his mother, Barbara Hite; 3 brothers, Bill, Roger and Tim Hite; 2 sisters, Bonnie Lake and Carol Gladson;...
Jane A. Welborn
Jul 16, 2011
WELBORN, Jane A. Of Kalamazoo Jane passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2011 at her home. She was born July 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Saul and Olive Rix Salomon. On June 29, 1951, Jane was united in marriage to Robert A. Welborn. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo State High School. She attended Kalamazoo College for 2...
Jack A. Havenga
Jul 15, 2011
HAVENGA, Jack Allen Of Portage Jack Allen Havenga was born February 22, 1937 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and passed away July 15, 2011 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Jack graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1955. He attended Western Michigan University where he was affiliated with Delta Chi fraternity. Jack married Joan Lodge on July 13, 1957 and adored...
Edwin H. VandeBiezen
Jul 14, 2011
VANDE BIEZEN, Edwin H. of Kalamazoo Edwin "Ed" H. Vande Biezen was born August 21, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the son of Cornelius and Effie Kiel Vande Biezen, Sr. and passed away July 14, 2011 in Kalamazoo. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Air Force. For many years he was employed at Allied Paper Company and following retirement...
Rollin Frank Snide
Jul 14, 2011
SNIDE, Rollin Frank Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday evening, July 14, 2011 at his residence. Frank was born February 2, 1948, in Takoma Park, Maryland the son of Rollin and Florence Bicek Snide. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Frank was a member of the Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed caring...
Bernard J. Potts
Jul 14, 2011
POTTS, Bernard J. of Kalamazoo A loving husband, father and grandfather, Bernie passed away at his home, with his loving family by his side, July 14, 2011 and is now in glory with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born July 11, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of Dick and Bessie Meyler Potts. Bernie enjoyed his job as...
Charles A. Pratt
Jul 14, 2011
PRATT, Charles Alan age 55 of Kalamazoo Chuck died July 14, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted longer than expected. But then, Chuck lived his life as a competitor, and he always did things his way. Born July 31, 1955 in Battle Creek, MI, Chuck excelled in athletics. He quarterbacked the Climax-Scotts...
Cornelius Zweedyk
Jul 13, 2011
ZWEEDYK, Mr. Cornelius "Neil" Portage, MI Died Wednesday afternoon July 13, 2011. Neil was born June 12, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of John and Jenny Kloosterman Zweedyk. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Frito Lay Company for 32 years before retiring. Neil was also a member of the First Church of...
George Letson Bamberger, Jr
Jul 13, 2011
BAMBERGER, George Letson, Jr. of Kalamazoo Passed away July 13, 2011 at the home he built for his family. He was born on September 6, 1949 in Enid, OK to the late George L. and Cleo Russell Bamberger. George retired after 30 years of working for the State of Michigan and Family Services. He was an expert genealogist and enjoyed...
Oscar M. Rutherford, Jr
Jul 12, 2011
RUTHERFORD, Mr. Oscar M., Jr. of Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday evening July 12, 2011 at his residence. Oscar was born December 1, 1929 in Newport, Ohio a son of Oscar M. and Mary Ann Martin Rutherford, Sr. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Spartan Food Trucking...
Clyde D. Scott
Jul 11, 2011
SCOTT, Clyde D. of Portage Died July 11, 2011 at Bronson Hospital. He was born November 19, 1927 in Boyne City, MI to the late Elmer and Mary Dodd Scott. Clyde was united in marriage to Lois E. Price on August 11, 1956 for nearly 55 years together. Lois survives. Clyde?s greatest joy in life was caring for his wife...
Phil Bryan Bowman
Jul 11, 2011
BOWMAN, Phil Bryan Of Kalamazoo Phil passed early Monday morning, July 11, 2011 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was born July 2, 1939 in Tulsa, OK the son of H. Bryan and Josephine Sprague Bowman. Phil graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1957 and was a 1961 graduate of Kansas State University where he was a member of...
Diane K. Krietz
Jul 11, 2011
KRIETZ, Diane K. Of Portage Died July 11, 2011. Diane was born January 22, 1949 in Battle Creek, MI, a daughter of Robert and Nanny Gettys. She was employed for 8 years at the Portage Public Schools. Diane was preceded in death by a son Mark Krietz and a daughter Lourie Ann Krietz and by 2 brothers, Leonard and Jerry...
Earl B. Crawford
Jul 11, 2011
CRAWFORD, Mr. Earl B. "Bud" Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon July 10, 2011. Earl was born August 25, 1921 in Akron, Ohio a son of Wirt and Sarah Brown Crawford. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Consumers Energy for 20 years before retiring....
Lorraine A. Mayer
Jul 10, 2011
MAYER, Lorraine A. Of Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord on July 10, 2011. Lorraine was born May 29, 1916, in Kalamazoo a daughter of Henry and Minnie Elhert Koets. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Maher's Business College. She was employed by the Upjohn Company for several years. Lorraine was a life long member of...
Frederick O. Johnson
Jul 9, 2011
JOHNSON, Frederick O. Of Kalamazoo On July 9, 2011, Frederick Oscar Johnson went to be with his Lord surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born on April 12, 1915 in Kendall, Michigan the son of Oscar and Leta Wesler Johnson. Fred was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone for thirty-three years as motor equipment foreman in Battle Creek & building...
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