Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Joseph C. Livingston
Mar 9, 2011
LIVINGSTON, Mr. Joseph C. "Joe" Richland, MI Died Wednesday morning March 9, 2011 at his residence. Joe was born August 21, 1942 in Newberry, Michigan a son of Walter and Geneva Garrod Livingston. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Checker Motors for 20 years before retiring. Years ago, Joe worked at...
Michael Guisinger
Mar 8, 2011
GUISINGER, Michael Mikey Vicksburg Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Mike was born November 2, 1979, a son of Maurice and Debra De Zoete Guisinger and graduated from Vicksburg High School. Mike is survived by his wife, Sherri; his son, Michael II; his mother, Debra Guisinger; Siblings: Sherri BJ Elder Guisinger, Justin Guisinger, Lindsey Guisinger and Dale Hayward;...
Joan Carpenter
Mar 8, 2011
CARPENTER, Joan Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday March 8, 2011. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 15 at 1:00 o'clock in the chapel at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick. www.langelands.com
Anna M. Herron
Mar 8, 2011
HERRON, Mrs. Anna M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday afternoon March 8, 2011. Anna was born April 26, 1916 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Weiser Elwen. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Gilmore Department Store for 20 years before retiring. Anna also attended the Parchment Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded...
Dale L. Balch
Mar 7, 2011
BALCH, Dale L. Of Portage Passed away Monday afternoon, March 7, 2011. Dale was born May 28, 1916 in Portage, MI the son of Walter and Jennie LaRoy Balch and was a 3rd Generation Kalamazoo resident. He was a veteran serving in the U.S Army Air Corps during World War II. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 27...
Jean M. Honicutt
Mar 7, 2011
HONICUTT, Jean M. Of Comstock Passed away on Monday afternoon March 7, 2011 at Kairos Dwelling. Jean was born March 20, 1936 in Allegan, MI, a daughter of Lewis and Ida Hall Ward and had lived in the Comstock area for most of her life. She was employed as a Psychiatric Nurse?s Assistant, most recently at the VA Hospital in...
Jerry DeBruyn
Mar 7, 2011
DE BRUYN, Jerry Formerly of 1311 S. Burdick St. Went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 7, 2011. Jerry was born April 6, 1936 in Kalamazoo, a son of William and Nellie Hoogenboom Sr. and was a lifelong resident here. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School, he served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Jerry was...
Jacquelyn A. Evans
Mar 7, 2011
EVANS, Jacquelyn A. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at her residence. Jackie was born December 29, 1931 in Belleville, IL, a daughter of Ray and Agnes VanDeWalker and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for several years at Gibson Guitar and later as a medical assistant at the Spine Center....
Johanna Van Ooyen
Mar 6, 2011
VAN OOYEN, Johanna of Holland, MI formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away March 6, 2011 at Freedom Village in Holland, MI. She was born January 4, 1916 in Hillegersberg, the Netherlands, to the late Marinus and Kommertje Uitbeijerse De Bruin. Johanna was united in marriage to Arie Van Ooyen on November 11, 1941. Arie preceded her in death in July of...
Eleanor Margaret Smith
Mar 6, 2011
SMITH, Eleanor M. Climax Eleanor Margaret Smith passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 6, at the Laurels of Bedford, where she had resided since September 2009. Eleanor was born June 7, 1917 in Barry County to Charles and Eva Nidy. In 1940, she was united in marriage to Richard Simmons, who preceded her in death in 1955. She became a mother...
Jeanne M. Ewing
Mar 5, 2011
EWING, Jeanne M. Of Portage Passed away Saturday morning, March 5, 2011. Jeanne was born December 22, 1919 in Otsego, MI the daughter of Edwin, Sr. and Edna Young Otto and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. Prior to her retirement she was employed for 39 years with the Shakespeare Company. On July 5, 1941 she was...
Miriam F. Vermuelen
Mar 4, 2011
VERMUELEN, Mrs. Miriam F. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning March 4, 2011. Miriam was born August 15, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Henry and Katherine Van Daff Weenink. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed at Milwood Junior High School for 21 years, retiring in 1981. Miriam was also a member of the First...
Betty J. Jackson
Mar 2, 2011
JACKSON, Betty J. Of Kalamazoo Betty passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 2, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born September 3, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harry and Lucy Adams Allen. On July 19, 1950, Betty was united in marriage to Gilbert Jackson in LaGrange, IN. She enjoyed making ceramics, working in her garden, and doing needlepoint....
Evelyn F. Lavender
Feb 28, 2011
LAVENDER, Evelyn F. Of Kalamazoo Evelyn passed away Monday evening, February 28, 2011 at the Laurels of Bedford. She was born February 18, 1934 in Flowerfield, MI, the daughter of Walter and Grace Terry Sweet. Evelyn enjoyed cooking, reading, and laughing. She was employed by both the Hilton and Radisson hotels as a chef for many years until her retirement....
Joan Kay Thompson
Feb 28, 2011
THOMPSON, Joan Kay of Kalamazoo Joan Thompson Preston passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, February 28, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1945 along with a twin brother John, the daughter of Harry and Elsie Preston Sergant. Joan loved and lived life to the fullest. She was a loving grandmother, mother, sister, and friend. Preceding her...
Dolores D. Boop
Feb 27, 2011
BOOP, Dolores D. Of Mattawan Dolores went to be with her Lord on Sunday afternoon, February 27, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born June 4, 1934 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Francis J. and Gertrude M. Luykx Smith. On May 29, 1953, she was united in marriage to Donald �Joe� E. Boop in Lima, OH. Dolores worked...
Anne King
Feb 27, 2011
KING, Anne Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011. Anne was born March 25, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Emmo and Tina Mejeur Sportel and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church, had worked for the Bryant Paper Company for many years and cleaned houses for several families in the Kalamazoo...
Betty N. Wester
Feb 25, 2011
WESTER, Betty N. Of Kalamazoo Betty, a loving and wonderful mother, passed away early Friday morning, February 25, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born September 16, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Chauncey and Eunice Baker Knapp. Betty worked for the Kalamazoo County Draft Board and Western Michigan University and was a member of Stockbridge Ave. United...
Greggory Allen Crawford
Feb 25, 2011
CRAWFORD, Mr. Greggory A. Portage, MI Died Friday morning February 25, 2011. Greg was born January 13, 1958 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Max and Joyce Orr Crawford. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and had been employed with the Fieldstone Grill Restaurant. Greg was also a member of the Center Point Church; and the Lake Doster...
James C. Swope
Feb 24, 2011
SWOPE, Mr. C. James Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday morning February 24, 2011. Jim was born August 17, 1915 in Harrisonburg, Virginia a son of E.J. and Maggie Burkholder Swope. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1943 and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 30 years, retiring in 1977. Jim was also a member of the First United...
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