Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Lois J. Eckert
Jan 30, 2011
ECKERT, Lois J. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday evening, January 30, 2011. Lois was born February 14, 1938 in Valparaiso, IN the daughter of Charles and Helen Mace Clouse. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On July 29, 1984 Lois was united in marriage to her loving husband, James Eckert, who survives. Also surviving...
Jennie Stokes
Jan 30, 2011
STOKES, Jennie "Mert" Of Kalamazoo Jennie passed away Sunday afternoon, January 30, 2011. She was born July 25, 1927 in Straight Creek, KY, the daughter of Wiley and Nellie Cowan Liford. On June 1, 1946, Mert was united in marriage to Chester V. Stokes. Surviving are three children, Pat Bruce Mason of Kalamazoo, Bob Penny Stokes of Augusta, and Tom...
Betty F. Bird
Jan 30, 2011
BIRD, Betty F. of Kalamazoo Betty left us peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, January 30, 2011. She was born on May 26, 1928 in Kalamazoo the only child of Frank and Ollie Spruill Holden. Betty was united in marriage with Herbert J. Bird, on October 10, 1959, who preceded her in death on November 26, 2004. Betty worked...
Michael D. Bidelman
Jan 30, 2011
BIDELMAN, Mr. Michael D. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday evening January 30, 2011 at his residence. Michael was born March 15, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan a son of Donald and Gerald Frink Bidelman. During the Vietnam War he served with the U.S. Army. Michael was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Carol-Lea Bidelman on February 3, 2005....
Lee G. Schwenk
Jan 30, 2011
SCHWENK, Lee G. Portage Passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011. Lee was born April 6, 1925 in Leonidas, MI the only son of Jacob and Elva Krupp Schwenk. He graduated from Colon High School in 1943, Western Michigan University in 1949, and took classes at Indiana University. During WWII, he served his country in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Virginia W. Diamon
Jan 29, 2011
DIAMON, Virginia W. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 29, 2011 in Paw Paw. She was born March 31, 1924 in Kalamazoo, to the late James and Wave Stratton Teachout. She married Clare R. Diamon on April 17, 1943, who preceded her in death in 1994. Virginia enjoyed baking, traveling, crafts and spending time with her family. Virginia is survived by...
Bruce G. Lago
Jan 29, 2011
LAGO, Mr. Bruce G. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday evening January 29, 2011 at his residence. Bruce was born May 12, 1947 in Flint, Michigan a son of Malcolm and Helen French Lago. During the Vietnam War, he served with the U. S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was a partner of Duo-Aire...
Kenneth A. Youngs
Jan 29, 2011
YOUNGS, Kenneth A. Of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 29, 2011 surrounded by family at the Friendship Village Woodside/ Health Center where he resided for the past 7 years. Ken was born May 4, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Cyril and Florence Donkerbrook Youngs and had been a life long resident in the Kalamazoo area. He grew...
Katie Boven
Jan 29, 2011
BOVEN, Katie Kalamazoo Passed away on January 29, 2011. She was born in Kalamazoo on February 26, 1921, the daughter of Kemp and Jennie DeLeeuw Terpstra and grew up in the Hays Park neighborhood. After graduating from the LaMar Beauty School, Katie was employed at the Milwood Beauty Shop. When Katie and her husband, Thomas, moved to Milwood, she opened...
Virginia Churchill
Jan 29, 2011
Churchill, Virginia Louise Vandeburg Of Kalamazoo Virginia Churchill passed while sleeping on Saturday, January 29, 2011 - just a few days short of the three-year anniversary of her husband's passing. Virginia was born in Belvidere, IL on August 26, 1924, one of two daughters to Chellis and Nellie Vandeburg. Virginia met Bruce Churchill in high school and promised to marry...
Mildred Hill
Jan 28, 2011
HILL, Mildred �Millie� of Portage Millie passed away Friday afternoon, January 28, 2011 at Tendercare of Portage surrounded by her family. She was born November 20, 1922 in Monticello, KY, one of eleven children to Amp and Arco Garrett Crabtree. Millie was a sweet �Kentucky Woman� who loved laughter and singing, especially gospel music. And as a youth, she performed...
Ora R. Jr. Chaney
Jan 28, 2011
CHANEY, Ora R. Jr. Of Climax Ora passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 in Kalamazoo at Bronson Hospital with his family at his side. He was born August 13, 1930 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Ora and Goldie Chaney. On March 4, 1948, he was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Kanipe, who preceded him in death...
Ethel L. Kimble
Jan 27, 2011
KIMBLE, Ethel L. Of Portage Ethel passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born August 21, 1938 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Charles and Sarah Harvey Channell. Ethel was employed by Portage Public Schools for many years until her retirement, where she worked in the playground, cafeteria, and as a bus driver. She...
Henry Edwin Posthumus
Jan 27, 2011
POSTHUMUS, Henry ?Hank? Of Portage Henry Edwin Posthumus was born February 14, 1921, in Portage, Michigan, the son of Sam and Anna Schuring Posthumus and went home to be with his Lord on January 27, 2011, in Portage, Michigan. He was a lifelong Portage resident who served his country in the U.S Army overseas during World War II, from 1942-45....
Roger Williams Nielsen
Jan 27, 2011
NIELSEN, Mr. Roger Williams Kalamazoo, MI Born January 18, 1929, passed peacefully from this life to the next on January 27, 2011 with the loving support of his caregivers at Tender Care Portage and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Roger grew up in Ionia, Michigan. He proudly served his country in the Korean Conflict, graduated from Albion College, and began...
Elaine E. Jirgens
Jan 26, 2011
JIRGENS, Elaine E. ?Aunt Smokie? Kalamazoo Elaine began her life?s journey on March 6, 1934, in ?Phoenixville?, PA, and took her final coffee break in ?Phoenix? AZ, January 26, 2011, with her husband of 60 years, Zigfrids, by her side. Elaine leaves behind five children, William Robin Jirgens, Maija Steve Bird Jirgens, Ziggy Jirgens, Jr., Peter Chris Jirgens, and Rita...
Max L. Lohrberg
Jan 26, 2011
LOHRBERG, Max L. Of Galesburg Died January 26, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence with his family by his side. Max was born November 3, 1948 in Allegan, MI, a son of Bruce and June Bassett Lohrberg and lived most of his life in the Kalamazoo area. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was a...
Vilma Krastins
Jan 25, 2011
KRASTINS, Vilma Age 97 of Kalamazoo Passed away January 25, 2011 at Alamo Nursing Home. Vilma was born March 13, 1913 in Riga, Latvia, a daughter of Janis and Zelma Lodite Vitolins. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1949 and moved to the Kalamazoo area in 1952. She was employed for 25 years at the James...
Lewis Cook, Jr
Jan 25, 2011
COOK, Lewis, Jr. Comstock Passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Lewis was born September 17, 1923 in Kalamazoo, a son of Lewis, Sr. and Mary Ann Keller Cook and was a lifelong resident of the Comstock area. Lewis loved his country and was a proud member of the Unites States Army from 1942-1946, during WW II, where...
Edward S Yonkers
Jan 24, 2011
YONKERS, Edward Samuel Of Kalamazoo Edward was born September 20, 1919, in Kalamazoo, the son of Emmerson and Ida Adams Yonkers and passed away January 24, 2011, in Kalamazoo. From 1941-45 he served in the U.S. Army receiving many medals and ribbons, including the Philippine Liberation after serving two years in the Philippines. He was a lifetime member of Comstock...
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