Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Donald E. Musselman
Jul 9, 2011
MUSSELMAN, Donald E. Of Kalamazoo Don passed away July 9, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital and went to his heavenly home. He was born November 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Henry and Phyllis Davis Musselman. On April 10, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Evelyn Ritsema. He was employed by The Upjohn Co. for 39 years until...
Earl G. Randles
Jul 9, 2011
RANDLES, Earl G. of Kalamazoo Earl Gleen Randles, a resident of Heartland Nursing Home of Kalamazoo, died July 9, 2011. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on November 15, 1933 and was the fourth son of Rosa Shoulders Randle and Sullavan Randle, Sr. Earl had an ?S? added to his last name when he joined the United States Air Force...
Walter Ralph Skidmore
Jul 8, 2011
SKIDMORE, Walter Ralph Of Climax Walter R. Skidmore of Climax, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011. Walter was born in Climax Township on August 5, 1919, a son of Raymond and Leona Cooley Skidmore. He had been a resident of this area all of his life and graduated from Scotts High School. He served in the United States Army during...
Elizabeth A. Ward
Jul 8, 2011
WARD, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Novi, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Friday afternoon July 8, 2011 in Novi, Michigan. Elizabeth was born July 21, 1924 in Lafayette, Indiana a daughter of Frank and Lillian Krieger Oberle. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Kalamazoo Public Schools for many years as teacher before...
Tanya L. Meadows
Jul 8, 2011
MEADOWS, Mrs. Tanya L. Lawton, MI Passed away peacefully Friday evening July 8, 2011 with her family at her side. Tanya was born August 29, 1934 in Constantine, Michigan a daughter of Robert and Beatrice Ohlin Anson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Bronson Hospital for 25 years before retiring. Tanya...
Elma Elizabeth Longman
Jul 7, 2011
LONGMAN, Elma Elizabeth, age 97, of Battle Creek, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. She was born April 23, 1914 in Vandalia, MI, the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Allinson East. Elma was a 1932 graduate of Scotts High School and spent most of her life living in Battle Creek. In 1934, she was...
Rev. Dr. Charles F. Cohagen
Jul 6, 2011
COHAGEN, Rev. Dr. Charles F. "Pastor Charlie" of Portage Went to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning, July 6, 2011. Charlie was born November 21, 1921 in Westerville, OH, the son of Clarence and Delilah Miller Cohagen. He was a veteran serving 6 years in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. After serving his country...
Garland J. Miller
Jul 6, 2011
MILLER, Garland J. "Jake" of Kalamazoo Garland Jake Miller, age 80, of Kalamazoo, MI, died surrounded by his family at Bronson Methodist Hospital on the afternoon of July 6th, 2011. The cause of death was heart failure but his soul is now in Heaven with the Holy Spirit, God, and God's son, Jesus Christ. Jake was born on April 4,...
James A. Hatfield
Jul 5, 2011
HATFIELD, James A. of Kalamazoo Passed away July 5, 2011 as a result of an auto accident. He was born April 12, 1936 in Four Mile, KY, to the late Ace and Maggie Abner Hatfield, Sr. Jim was united in marriage to Annie Lawrence on June 5, 1959, she survives. Jim retired after 43 years at James River Corp. He...
Rev. Dr. Charles O. Erickson
Jul 4, 2011
Erickson, The Rev. Dr. Charles of Kalamazoo The Reverend Dr. Charles O. Erickson of Bronson Place, Kalamazoo, 86, died after a brief illness on July 4, 2011. Born in Sioux City, IA October 10, 1924, he grew up in small towns in South Dakota. Chuck was a US Navy engineering officer in the Pacific during World War II. He earned...
Jennie Schut
Jul 1, 2011
SCHUT, Jennie Of Kalamazoo Died July 1, 2011 at Tendercare of Westwood. Jennie was born March 30, 1919 in Barneveld, The Netherlands, a daughter of Barend and Hendrika Hazeleger VanLeeuwen and has been a resident of Kalamazoo since 1950. She was a lifelong member of Bethany Reformed Church. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband Ben Schut in 1998....
Marvel G. Johnson
Jun 29, 2011
JOHNSON, Mrs. Marvel G. of Kalamazoo Marvel went home to meet with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday evening, June 29, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born September 12, 1931 in Gobles, the only daughter of Mark and Gladys Rider Kesler. On August 1, 1953, she was united in marriage to Willis H. Johnson, who preceded...
Jeff A. Comer
Jun 26, 2011
COMER, Jeff A. Of Portage Jeff was born April 5, 1929 in Nauvoo, AL and peacefully received the glory of God on an early Sunday morning, June 26, 2011. He was the son of Mansel and Annie Comer and was one of seven children. Jeff was an avid sportsman playing football throughout high school, and spent much of his life...
Harold E. Maddox
Jun 26, 2011
MADDOX, Harold E. "Ed" of Kalamazoo Passed away June 26, 2011 at home. He was born July 3, 1941 in Melstrand, MI to the late Harold L. and Maude Brown Maddox. For nearly 45 loving years, Harold, "Ed" was united in marriage to the former Nancy Hagerman. Nancy survives. Also surviving Ed are his children; Michael Peggy Maddox of Kalamazoo,...
Mary V. Ten Brink
Jun 26, 2011
TEN BRINK, Mary V. Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. Mary was born January 30, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of La Vern and Elma Furst Scott and lived in Kalamazoo for most of her life. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central HS, Mary briefly attended Moody Bible Institute. In 1959 she was united in marriage to Harvey J Ten...
Sylvia M. Welsh Stuart
Jun 25, 2011
STUART, Sylvia M. Welsh Of Texas Corners Sylvia passed away Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2011 at Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo. She was born October 16, 1920 in Barnes, MI, the youngest of six children to Michael and Myrtie Ruggles Welsh. Sylvia lived a long life in the country in Texas Corners. She loved to garden, can fruit and vegetables...
Blanche E. Gallup
Jun 24, 2011
GALLUP, Blanche E. of Kalamazoo Passed away June 24, 2011. She was born March 3, 1931 in Kalamazoo to the late Joe and Grace VanderWheel Schreuder. Blanche was united in marriage to Robert A. Gallup for nearly 60 loving years, on November 28, 1951. Robert survives. Blanche was a longtime member of Third Reformed Church now Centerpoint Church. She was...
Justin J. Bailey
Jun 23, 2011
BAILEY, Justin J. Of Grand Rapids, MI Formerly of Portage, MI Justin died Thursday afternoon, June 23, 2011, in Texas Township. He was born November 2, 1987, in Kalamazoo, MI a son of Norman "Chip" and Sandra Wisser Bailey. He lived in Grand Rapids and was a 2006 graduate of Portage Northern High School and a 2010 graduate of Hope...
John Robert Methner
Jun 23, 2011
METHNER, John Robert of Kalamazoo John was born May 5, 1946, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Carl and Catherine Collins Methner, Sr. and passed away June 23, 2011, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. During the Vietnam War he had served in the U.S. Army and for many years he was employed as a Building Inspector for different counties in Michigan. John...
Dorothy M. Marsh
Jun 22, 2011
MARSH, Dorothy M. Homoki of Portage, MI Died June 22, 2011. Dorothy was born October 5, 1937, the daughter of Julius and Edith Homoki. A graduate of KCHS, Class of 1955. On March 30, 1957 she married John R. Marsh. They have three daughters, Lynda, Ellyn and Kathy. She worked at KVISD for 17 years as the payroll clerk. She...
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