Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Helena Elaine Stockwell
Feb 23, 2011
STOCKWELL, Helena Elaine Of Kalamazoo Helena was born May 21, 1933, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James and Lillie Miller Miles and died February 23, 2011, in Kalamazoo. For many years she was employed with Michigan Bell Telephone, where she retired from. Helena, affectionately known as "Bunny" by her family, loved playing the piano, reading and caring for her two...
Alice E. Pierce
Feb 23, 2011
PIERCE, Alice E. Of Schoolcraft Alice died peacefully Wednesday evening, February 23, 2011 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born on July 23, 1926 in Schoolcraft, the daughter of Albert E. and Florence Hazel Weaver Reish. Alice was a life long resident of Schoolcraft. She was employed by Dutch Treat Bakeries, Arco Industries Corp. and Valley Plastics until her retirement win...
Thomas M. Vanderslik
Feb 22, 2011
VANDERSLIK, Thomas M. Of Portage Loving daddy, son, brother, uncle, and friend gone too soon; passed away Tuesday evening, February 22, 2011. Tom was born December 6, 1970 the son of Donald and Judy Hoffmaster Vanderslik and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo and Portage area. He was a graduate of Portage Central High School and enjoyed fishing,...
Timothy P. Maynard
Feb 18, 2011
MAYNARD, Mr. Timothy P. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning February 18, 2011. Tim was born June 19, 1958 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Laurence and Dorothy Watson Maynard. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Speedway Company for 10 years. Tim was also a member of the Cornerstone Independent Baptist Church of Oshtemo....
Judith L. Summerville
Feb 17, 2011
SUMMERVILLE, Judith L. "Judy" of Comstock Passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. She was born August 24, 1960 in LaCross, WI to the late Leo and Edna Franklin Hanson. Judy was united in marriage to Tony Summerville, who survives. Also surviving Judy are her children, Nikkie Hanson, Misty Summerville and Mi-Ty Summerville; 2 grandchildren, Taylor and Tre; brother, James Hanson;...
Donna Ruth Ball
Feb 17, 2011
Ball, Donna Ruth Kalamazoo Passed away February 17, 2011 at her home. Donna was born October 15, 1929 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Stanley and Wava Lamb. She was a resident of Kalamazoo for many years and worked for the J.C. Penney Co. for 45 years. She was also a part of the Kalamazoo County Sherriff Reserve Unit...
Gertrude E. Van Dam
Feb 16, 2011
VAN DAM, Gertrude E., Age 93 of Kalamazoo. A dedicated Christian believer and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2011. She was born in Kalamazoo on June 5, 1917 to Henry and Wynanda Koning. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School and attending Parsons Business School, she worked at Kalamazoo Stationery...
Betty Jane Freeman
Feb 16, 2011
FREEMAN, Mrs. Betty Jane Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday morning February 16, 2011. Betty Jane was born December 26, 1918 in Canton, Ohio, daughter of David and Grace Lowry. She was a Kalamazoo resident from 1949 until 2006, when she moved to Midland, MI to be near her daughter. Betty Jane was a graduate of Bowling Green State University and held...
Clifford E. Owen
Feb 16, 2011
OWEN, Mr. Clifford E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday afternoon February 16, 2011. Clifford was born January 27, 1962 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Frank and Hilda VanDenBos Owen. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with several manufacturing firms in Kalamazoo. He was also a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Three Rivers....
Stella L. Doorn
Feb 16, 2011
DOORN, Stella L. Of Kalamazoo Age 90 Stella went to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, Feb.16, surrounded by her family. She has finally heard Jesus' words, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord." Stella Adams Doorn was born to Simon and Lina Adams on Jan.19, 1921, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She had three...
George David Froats
Feb 15, 2011
FROATS, George D. of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 15, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. George was born January 23, 1936 in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of George and Jenny Gawley Froats and has been a resident of Kalamazoo since 1985. On July 22, 1955 he was united in marriage to Mary Ferguson, who preceded him in...
Zelma J. Morris
Feb 15, 2011
MORRIS, Zelma J. "Wilma" of Kalamazoo Passed away February 15, 2011 at Borgess Hospital. She was born September 13, 1933 in Mystic, IA to the late Clint and Daisy McNamer Dickey. Wilma was united in marriage to Leroy Morris, on June 5, 1954, Leroy survives. Also surviving Wilma are her children, Terry Cathy Morris of Portage, Penny Morris of Kalamazoo...
Lorraine D. Ellis
Feb 14, 2011
ELLIS, Lorraine D. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday afternoon, February 14, 2011. Lorraine was born July 31, 1924 in Benton Harbor, MI the daughter of Cornelius and Lillian Froehlich Juffermans.Lorraine was a graduate of Benton Harbor High School and attended the Barbazon Modeling School. She enjoyed dancing, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death...
Jordan Taylor Ball
Feb 14, 2011
BALL, Jordan T. of Ann Arbor Formerly of Galesburg Died suddenly on February 14, 2011, Jordan was born July 27, 1991 in Plainwell, MI, a son of Michael and Kathy Hook Ball. A graduate of Galesburg/Augusta High School in 2009 where he excelled in sports as quarterback and captain of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. Jordan also had a...
Donald C. Howard
Feb 13, 2011
HOWARD, Mr. Donald C. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday evening February 13, 2011with family at his side. Donald was born August 23, 1911, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of the late Charles and Etta Sinsabaugh Howard. Donald was a sales representative for Doubleday Bros. and Company before retiring in 1973. He was also a member of the Westwood United Methodist...
Elizabeth Soule
Feb 13, 2011
SOULE Roe, Elizabeth "Betty" Of Portage Betty was born June 12, 1923, in Paw Paw, the daughter of Charlie and Lurah Johnson Hotrum and went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Betty was a hardworking woman all of her life whether working on the family farm or at her home. She was preceded...
John W. Leutzinger
Feb 12, 2011
LEUTZINGER, John W. Of Portage A child of God has gone home. ... him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6: 37 John W. Leutzinger, age 83, born to Henry and Agnes Leutzinger of Falmouth, Michigan, on February 4, 1928, the youngest of ten children, passed away on February 12, 2011. Preceding him in...
Larry Redinger
Feb 12, 2011
REDINGER, Larry "Jack" Of Kalamazoo Larry Jack Redinger was born January 29, 1927 in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Homer and LaRue Kerr Redinger and died February 12, 2011 in Kalamazoo. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army and later was life member and Past Commander of Joseph B. Westnedge American Legion Post #36, life member...
Connie Sue Lemon Reid
Feb 12, 2011
LEMON, Connie Sue Reid Of Lady Lake, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Connie passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 in The Villages, FL. She was born October 10, 1939 to Wayne & Rhuby Dull Reid in Kalamazoo, Ml, and moved to Lady Lake, Florida in 2005. Connie was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2009. The chemo treatments had the cancer...
Connie S. Smith
Feb 12, 2011
SMITH, Constance Sue "Connie" Of Kalamazoo Connie passed away Saturday morning, February 12, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born March 1, 1947 in Bloomington, IN, the daughter of Percy and Anna Lee Bastin Sluss. Connie was employed by Borgess Medical Center as an RN on the Cardiac Floor for 30 years until her retirement last year...
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