Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Maria S. DeCamp Earl
Apr 20, 2011
DeCAMP, Maria S. Earl Of Kalamazoo Maria passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at her home. She was born January 19, 1969 in Battle Creek. Surviving are her parents, Thomas Sr. and Juniata Root Earl; 4 children, Kris Earl, Krystle Huizar-Earl, Sheena Lake and Sierra Lake; 3 grandchildren, Nasir, Malia, Rylee; brothers and sisters, Tandy Earl, Gabe Earl,...
Jack J. Lingbeek
Apr 20, 2011
LINGBEEK, Jack J. Of Kalamazoo Jack J. Lingbeek was born August 29, 1930, in Kalamazoo, the son of Jacob and Gertrude Schipper Lingbeek and went home to be with his Lord April 20, 2011, in Kalamazoo. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army and later co-owned Kalamazoo Biscuit Company for 32 years. He was a member of...
Doris M. Tisch
Apr 20, 2011
TISCH, Doris M. of Portage Doris passed away Wednesday April 20, 2011 at Tendercare of Portage. She was born January 21, 1923 in Kalamazoo, and remained a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Preceding her in death were her husband, Bryan Tisch; parents, Vivian and Elsie Kersten Wertz; and brother, Cliffton Wertz. Surviving are two nieces, Cecilia Etheridge of Alabama and Donna...
Maxine E. McGehee
Apr 19, 2011
Passed away April 19, 2011. A memorial service for Maxine will take place Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Westwood United Methodist Church. A private committal will be at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Maxine's name may be directed to Cooper Elementary Parents Club, 7559 N. 14th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009 or to the Kalamazoo...
Iloma Mae Anderson
Apr 19, 2011
ANDERSON, Iloma of Holland, MI Iloma Mae Anderson was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Ignoring a prognosis of imminent death in October of 2010, she escaped an in-patient hospice program and spent her last months at an assisted living apartment in Holland, MI with her husband of 46 years, Harold H. Anderson. She...
Christine VanAlphen
Apr 18, 2011
VanAlphen, Christine "Stientje" Of Kalamazoo, MI Christine passed away peacefully the morning of April 18, 2011 at her Park Place residence. She was born January 13, 1926 in Gameren, The Netherlands to Willem and Anneke VanDenOever VanHemert who preceded her in death. Also preceding her was Myndert, her loving husband of 60 years, beloved son John, three brothers and one...
Nancy Jean Williams
Apr 18, 2011
WILLIAMS, Nancy Jean Formerly of Kalamazoo Nancy Jean Williams set off on April 18, 2011 into the sunset of the San Joaquin Valley on the wings of Tweety. Nancy was born on August 28, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Ritchel Rice Peacock. Nancy met and married the love of her life Lyre...
Nancy Jean Williams
Apr 18, 2011
WILLIAMS, Nancy Jean Formerly of Kalamazoo Nancy Jean Williams set off on April 18, 2011 into the sunset of the San Joaquin Valley on the wings of Tweety. Nancy was born on August 28, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Ritchel Rice Peacock. Nancy met and married the love of her life Lyre...
William E. Stephan
Apr 18, 2011
STEPHAN, William E. Of Kalamazoo William Elwood Stephan was born March 6, 1938, in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Arthur and V. Gretchen Crawford Stephan and passed away April 18, 2011, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was a longtime Kalamazoo area resident and had been a contract painter for many years. He was preceded by his parents and by a...
Eric Emiliano Zapata
Apr 18, 2011
ZAPATA, Officer Eric Emiliano Of Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly Monday, April 18, 2011. Eric was born in Ionia, MI the son of Adolfo and Connie Casarez Zapata. Eric served on the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety for 10 years. He was a member of Lightning Kicks where he enjoyed doing mixed martial arts and was a mentor to many children;...
Mary E. Sleeman
Apr 18, 2011
Died April 18, 2011 at Directors Hall in Kalamazoo. Mary was born July 8, 1915 in Sodus, MI, a daughter of Earl and Grace Babcock Hippensteel and was a life-long Kalamazoo area resident. She was a member of the Oshtemo United Methodist Church and the Paw Paw Senior Citizens. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Sleeman in...
Ruth Hutchins
Apr 18, 2011
Passsed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at her residence. Ruth was born October 25, 1920 in Gobles, MI, the daughter of Charles and Doris Hewitt Bradley and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was a homemaker and loved baking and cooking for her family. She also enjoyed working in her beautiful garden in the back yard...
Ruth Anne Lando
Apr 18, 2011
Ruth died on Monday, April 18, 2011 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born April 15, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of Harry and Mary Levy Kaufman and moved to Kalamazoo in 1945. Ruth was a member of the Congregation of Moses and very active in Hadassah, serving at the local, regional, and national levels. She also volunteered many...
Sarah Ann Sims
Apr 17, 2011
SIMS, Sarah Ann Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her home. Sarah was born January 20, 1939 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Edward W. and Sarah Beach Rantz and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She was employed by Western Michigan University in the custodial department for 13 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending...
Rosaline Johnston
Apr 17, 2011
JOHNSTON, Rosaline "Rose" Portage Rosaline died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, April 17, 2011, in Portage, MI. She was born December 5, 1915, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Albert and Rose Pitts McGlinsey and had been a lifelong area resident. Rose loved being outdoors enjoying her favorite activities of golfing, camping, fishing, gardening and yard work. She was also an...
Frederick I. Starrett
Apr 17, 2011
STARRETT, Frederick I. "Fred" Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday morning, April 17, 2011. Fred was born October 28, 1943 in Kalamazoo the son of Harry and Mary Green Starrett and had been a life long resident in the Kalamazoo area. Prior to his retirement he worked for several years with Charles Services Inc. Fred was an avid Detroit Tiger fan;...
Ruby Lee Bell-Lambert
Apr 16, 2011
BELL-LAMBERT, Ruby Lee Parchment Ruby died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, April 16, 2011. She was born June 23, 1934, in Cobbtown, GA, a daughter of Silas and Eloise Rewis Cobb. Ruby moved to Kalamazoo when she was 17 years old and has been a life long area resident since. Ruby owned and...
Christine Osborn
Apr 16, 2011
OSBORN, Christine of Kalamazoo Passed away April 16, 2011 at home. She was born May 20, 1925 in Cotton Plant, AR to the late Harrison and Annie Branam Walls. Christine was united in marriage to Robert J. Osborn, who preceded her in death in August of 1989. Among the many interests of Christine's were her embroidery, whistling songs by Loretta...
James J. Merrifield
Apr 15, 2011
Merrifield, Mr. James J. "Jim" Portage Jim passed away Friday April 15, 2011, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI with is family by his side. He was born January 8, 1946, in Kalamazoo, MI a son of John and Mildred VanNortwick Merrifield and had been a lifelong area resident. Jim worked for over 45 years as a metal fabricator for...
Diana L. Abrams
Apr 15, 2011
ABRAMS, Diana L. Of Kalamazoo Diana passed away Friday afternoon, April 15, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born February 5, 1965 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Eugene and Linda Pierce Abrams. Surviving are her father and step-mother, Eugene and Regina Abrams of Paw Paw; mother, Linda Abrams of Kalamazoo; two brothers, Dan Bonny Abrams and Jeremiah Abrams...
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