Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Hilda Angel
Apr 30, 2011
ANGEL, Hilda Portage Passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Facility. Hilda was born December 2, 1926 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Ray E. and Hazel Pierce Sutfin. She attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1945. She retired from the Upjohn Company after 23 years of service. On September 20, 1946, she...
Tessie M. Eager
Apr 30, 2011
EAGER, Tessie M. of Kalamazoo Passed away April 30, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She was born December 18, 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Clyde and Tessie Santman Sherwood. Tessie was united in marriage on February 14, 1946 to the late Jack L. Eager, who preceded her in death on October 12, 1980....
Maxine L. Morlan
Apr 30, 2011
MORLAN, Mrs. Maxine L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday evening April 30, 2011. Maxine was born November 26, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of James and Maryetta King Terman. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald Morlan on June 19, 1988; and a brother, Harold Terman. She is...
Beverly J. Knetsch
Apr 29, 2011
KNETSCH, Beverly J. Galesburg Passed away Friday, April 29, 2011. Beverly was born June 18, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Wilbur and Cletus Prough Tibbitts and had lived in the Galesburg area for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, on August 1, 1991 and a brother. Beverly is survived by her children, Gregory A....
Robert A Palmatier
Apr 29, 2011
PALMATIER, Mr. Robert A. Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon April 29, 2011. Robert was born July 22, 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Karl and Cecil Chase Palmatier. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. Robert had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Western Michigan University for 45 years, retiring in 1991. He was...
Martha Joy Mahoney
Apr 29, 2011
MAHONEY, Martha Joy of Mattawan Passed away April 29, 2011 at Borgess Hospital. She was born February 28, 1956 in Flint, MI to the late Maurice and Jacqueline Stone Fessler. Martha was united in marriage to Mike Mahoney on June 18, 1983 in Kalamazoo, who survives. Also surviving Martha are her children, Timothy Julie Fessler of Tallahassee, FL and Jenna...
Eva M. Beertema Stewart
Apr 27, 2011
BEERTEMA, Mrs. Eva M. Stewart Galesburg, MI Died Wednesday morning April 27, 2011. Eva was born January 18, 1915 in Gowrie, Iowa a daughter of George and Dora Pardee Stewart. She moved back to Plainwell, Michigan after the death of her father and graduated from Plainwell High School. On June 24, 1937, she married Henry "Hank" L. Beertema who preceded...
Norman A. Gremel, MD
Apr 26, 2011
GREMEL, Norman A., M.D. Of Kalamazoo Passed away on April 26, 2011 at Bronson Hospital. Norman was born July 21, 1924 in Saginaw, MI, a son of Elmer and Clara Wender Gremel. He served in the U.S. Army in Burma, during World War II. He was united in marriage to the former Kathryn Ittner on July 14, 1951 and graduated...
Julia Menlen
Apr 25, 2011
MENLEN, Julia Evanoff of Portage formerly of Detroit and Leesburg, FL Julie passed away Monday, April 25, 2011. She was born January 3, 1918, in Russelton, PA, and had resided at Crossroads Village in Portage for over 10 years. On June 4, 1937, Julie was united in marriage to John A. Menlen. They raised their family in Detroit. Following John's...
Valeria Strong
Apr 25, 2011
STRONG, Valeria Of Kalamazoo Died April 25, 2011. Valeria was born October 14, 1919 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Peter and Agness Majdan and was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. She was preceded in death by her husband Ford in 1979 and by a brother Eugene Majdan. Surviving are a son Richard Edith Strong; 3 grandchildren, Carrie Fielder, Rich Strong and...
Joann Duczyminski
Apr 25, 2011
DUCZYMINSKI, Joann Portage, MI Passed away April 25, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born October 20, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Thaddeus and Hilda Herrmann Duczyminski who preceded her in death. She relocated to the Kalamazoo area 5 years ago to be near her brother, Don Carol Duczyminski who survives. She is also survived by nieces, Christine of...
Wanda J. VanTilburg
Apr 25, 2011
VAN TILBURG, Wanda J. of Richland Passed away April 25, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Care. She was born November 19, 1935 in Coldwater, MI to the late Clayton and Audrey Fincham Draper. Wanda was united in marriage to Don VanTilburg on November 30, 1957, who survives. She was with the Kalamazoo Public Schools as secretary for about 20 years...
Barbara J. Taylor
Apr 25, 2011
TAYLOR, Barbara J. of Schoolcraft Barb passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2011 at her home. She was born August 24, 1930 in Grosse Pointe, MI, the daughter of the late Luther and Florence Renaud Carter. On September 15, 1951, she was united in marriage to Roy Taylor, who preceded her in death on July 2, 2004. Barb was employed...
Juanita Faye Harris
Apr 24, 2011
HARRIS, Juanita Faye of Portage Passed away April 24, 2011. Juanita was born August 4, 1926 in Borderland, WV, a daughter of John and Sadie Jude Stroughter and had lived in the Portage area since 1973. She had worked for the WL Molding Company for 6 years, retiring in 1980, and loved traveling and playing penny slots. Juanita was preceded...
Hazel E. Harrington
Apr 24, 2011
HARRINGTON, Mrs. Hazel E. Portage, MI Died Sunday evening April 24, 2011. Hazel was born February 7, 1931 in Trumann, Arkansas. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since the 1950's and was employed with Sutherland Paper Company for 42 years before retiring. Hazel was a member of the Milwood United Methodist Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #5855. She...
Anthony Simon Pratt
Apr 24, 2011
PRATT, Anthony Simon "Tony" of Kalamazooo Tony Pratt crossed over on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 the day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, to be with those that have gone before him. He was born June 4, 1954 in San Francisco, CA. He was loved in our dwelling, and he will be loved in his new dwelling. Tony loved...
Mary M. Wilson Burnett
Apr 23, 2011
WILSON, Mary M. Burnett of Portage Mary passed away Saturday morning, April 23, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 23, 1917 in Corunna, MI, the daughter of Arch and Mary Joy Burnett. Mary graduated from the University of Michigan earning her Master?s Degree in Education. She was a librarian and school teacher...
Maxine Koch
Apr 21, 2011
KOCH, Maxine Of Kalamazoo Maxine was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday April 21, 2011 where she is now united, in the spirit, with her husband of 54 years. Maxine was born January 9, 1926 in Champaign, Illinois to Ira and Helen Bogue Griffet. At the time of her death Maxine was eighty-five years, three months and...
Larry N. Schoonbeck
Apr 21, 2011
SCHOONBECK, Larry N. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011. Larry was born October 1, 1949 in Kalamazoo, a son of Cornelius and Grace Nap Schoonbeck. He was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area and had worked for Durametallic for 25 years as a machine operator. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting and fishing. Larry is survived...
Genevieve E Van Kersen
Apr 21, 2011
VAN KERSEN, Genevieve E. Of Kalamazooo Genevieve E. Van Kersen was born October 22, 1927, in Lewiston, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Genevieve Carlson Tripp, and passed away April 21, 2011 in Portage, Michigan. On July 19, 1947, in Kalamazoo, she was united in marriage to Donald W. Van Kersen. With this marriage they were blessed with two daughters,...
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