Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Bette L. Koning
Jan 24, 2011
KONING, Bette L. Of Kalamazoo Bette went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2011 with her loving family by her side, after a short illness. Bette was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 29, 1926, the daughter of Clarence and Laura Hein. She married the love of her life, Ralph Koning on September 11, 1943. Bette had a...
Jack D. Rose
Jan 24, 2011
ROSE, Jack D. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday evening, January 24, 2011 at the Kairos Dwelling. Jack was born June 13, 1938 in Kalamazoo the son of George and Floydine Cramer Rose and had been a life long resident in the Kalamazoo area. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1958. Prior to his retirement, Jack...
Muriel G. Woodall
Jan 23, 2011
WOODALL, Muriel G. Of Austin, TX Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Muriel G. Woodall of Austin, TX, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, was victorious and joined the Lord for rest and peace on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Muriel was an amazingly devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Despite the challenges she faced herself, she was the most kind and giving person that...
Frederick B. Ruden
Jan 23, 2011
RUDEN, Frederick B. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 23, 2011 at home. He was born August 12, 1955 in Kalamazoo, to the late Milton and Betty Levinson Ruden. A loving brother and uncle who graduated from Michigan State University and Emery Law School. Surviving Fred are, his brother, Dr. Andrew Janis Ruden of West Bloomfield, MI; girlfriend, Cheryl Sult; nieces...
Carol W. Jaquays
Jan 23, 2011
JAQUAYS, Carol W. Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011. Carol was born April 28, 1956 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Raymond and Ardyce Austin, and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. On December 2, 1978, she married Richard Jaquays, who survives. She is also survived by their children, Dawn Robbins of Burlington, MI, Christine Salvagio of Kalamazoo,...
Paul A. Getz
Jan 22, 2011
GETZ, Paul A. of Portage Paul passed away Saturday afternoon, January 22, 2011 at his home. He was born May 17, 1933 in St. Johns, Michigan, the son of Harold and Audrey Argersinger Getz. On March 27, 1954, Paul was united in marriage to Joyce Lauritzen. He was employed by J.A. Richards Co. in Kalamazoo for 42 years until his...
Mary Jo Hanley
Jan 22, 2011
HANLEY, Mary Jo Kalamazoo, MI Lawton, MI Mary Jo died peacefully Saturday morning, January 22, 2011, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born October 25, 1926, in Wabash, IN; one of four daughters of Stephen and Peggy Brennan Hipskind. Mary Jo grew up in Kalamazoo and graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1944. She was a...
Ronald L. Allers
Jan 21, 2011
ALLERS, Mr. Ronald L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday evening January 19, 2011. Ronald was born September 2, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Lawrence and Mary Auch Allers. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Gibson Guitar Company for many years before retiring. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents. He is...
Margaret E. Bau
Jan 21, 2011
BAU, Mrs. Margaret E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday evening January 21, 2011. Margaret was born November 16, 1923 in Glidden, Wisconsin a daughter of William and Margaret Pregent Fleury. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 4 years and most recently resided at the Sojourner House. Margaret was also a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was preceded in...
Richard Budzinski
Jan 20, 2011
BUDZINSKI, Mr. Richard Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening January 20, 2011. Richard was born November 11, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois a son of Stanley and Stella Wojciehowska Budzinski. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1956 and was employed with Clark Equipment for 21 years before retiring. On November 9, 1968, he was united in marriage to Evelyn A....
Carole J. Munson
Jan 20, 2011
MUNSON, Carole J. Of Kalamazoo Died January 20, 2011 at Borgess Hospital. Carole was born January 14, 1935 in Toledo, OH, a daughter of Bernard and Beulah May Maze Shoemaker and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1960. She was most recently employed at Hardings Market on West Main in the Deli Department. Carole's family was her enjoyment in...
Thomas C. Simpson
Jan 20, 2011
SIMPSON, Mr. Thomas C. Kalamazoo, MI Died early Thursday morning January 20, 2011. Tom was born October 9, 1928 in Tupelo, AR the son of the late Thomas R. and Mamie Bolden Simpson. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. Tom had been a...
Eleanor M. Taylor
Jan 20, 2011
Eleanor Maxine Taylor of Lititz, PA formerly of Kalamazoo Eleanor M. Taylor, 91, quietly passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of the late C. Sheridan Taylor, who passed away in 1984, and the late Lawrence Brigance who passed away in 2008. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late...
John R. Groh, Sr
Jan 19, 2011
Went to be with his Lord and Savior. He passed peacefully at home with all of his family present, on January 19, 2011. John was a very avid sports fan and had a keen knowledge of all sports and was a great sports fan follower. John had a keen memory for a lot of trivia and enjoyed sharing that trivia...
Carolyn G. Fisher
Jan 19, 2011
FISHER, Carolyn G. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2011in Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. Carolyn was born in Goodrich, Michigan on August 8, 1928.She resided at Park Village Pines in Kalamazoo Michigan. Carolyn lived for many years in Kalamazoo and in Delton, Michigan. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Therald O. Green and Alice May...
Dr. Thomas R. Berglund, M.D.
Jan 18, 2011
BERGLUND, Dr. Thomas R., M.D. Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in Snowmass, CO. Dr. Berglund was born on January 17, 1934 in Newberry, MI, a son of Victor and Marjorie Cowell Berglund and lived in Kalamazoo for over 50 years. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and practiced medicine in Kalamazoo for 48 years. On...
Max G. Hogmire
Jan 18, 2011
HOGMIRE, Max Mattawan Passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Max was born July 13, 1932 in Bangor, MI the son of Roy and Avis Coffinger Hogmire and had lived in the Portage area before moving to Mattawan 10 years ago. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and worked for the Upjohn Company...
William H. Borneman, Jr
Jan 17, 2011
BORNEMAN, WILLIAM H., Jr. Age 85 Kalamazoo, Michigan formerly of Concord, Lake County, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Departed this life on January 17, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with his loving daughters at his side. Bill was born on March 26, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA. On September 6, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart Helen Kerr....
Goldie B. Van Avery
Jan 16, 2011
VAN AVERY, Goldie B. of Portage Passed away January 16, 2011 at home. She was born November 4, 1931 in Kalamazoo to the late Forrest and Pauline Walker Griffith. Goldie was married to Richard Van Avery, who preceded her in death in 1997. She loved camping at the Swan Lake campgrounds and decorating her yard for the holidays. Her hobbies...
James R. Moser
Jan 16, 2011
MOSER, James R. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning January 16, 2011 at Kairos Dwelling. Jim was born January 4, 1923 in Marion, IN, a son of Frank and Cementha York Moser. During WWII, he served from 1942-45 in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre. He was employed with Georgia Pacific for 38 years until his retirement in 1985. Jim...
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