Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jim D. Reish
Jan 16, 2011
REISH, James D. Of Kalamazoo Jim died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters, on Sunday, January 16, 2011. He was born January 26, 1931, in Schoolcraft, MI, a son of Albert E. and Florence Hazel Weaver Reish and had been a lifelong area resident. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Alberta...
Albert J. Wolthuis
Jan 15, 2011
WOLTHUIS, Albert J. Mattawan On Saturday, January 15, 2011, with his family by his side, Albert faithfully finished his earthly race and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born August 9, 1931 in Kalamazoo, one of fifteen children born to Henry and Trena Zomer Wolthuis. He was a lifelong resident of the area...
Doris Marie Taylor
Jan 14, 2011
TAYLOR, Doris Marie Of Kalamazoo, formerly of Grand Rapids Doris went to join her Heavenly family on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born October 24, 1913 to Harvey J. and Belva Hathaway Cronkhite in Allegan. She graduated from Allegan High School and attended County Normal to become a teacher. She taught in early years and...
Gerald L. Carlisle
Jan 14, 2011
CARLISLE, Gerald Lee "Jerry" of Portage Grandma Clay's Favorite Passed away January 14, 2011 at home. He was born June 22, 1942 in Battle Creek, MI to Woodrow and Betty Clay Carlisle. Jerry was married to Sharon Hutchins on July 17, 1987, who survives. He was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast and he coached Little League. Also surviving Jerry...
Steven C. Zuiderveen
Jan 13, 2011
ZUIDERVEEN, Steven C. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday January 13, 2011. Steven was born November 1, 1994, in Kalamazoo the son of Ron Zuiderveen, Jr. and Nancy Harris Roorda. Steve attended the Woods Edge School and was always happy with a smile on his face. He was known as loving and affectionate to everyone he came in contact with. Steve...
Brian P. Huff
Jan 13, 2011
HUFF, Brian P. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. Brian was born August 8, 1969 in Kalamazoo, the son of Charles and Sharon Merkle Huff. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Reichwald; mother, Sharon Bell; step-father, Bill Reichwald; a brother, John Liz Huff; sister-in-law, Lori Huff; nephews, Miles and Evan, and a niece, Madalynne. He was preceded...
Matthew Canney
Jan 12, 2011
CANNEY, Matthew Scott "Matti" Of Kalamazoo Matt passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. He was born August 29, 1989 in Kalamazoo, the son of Scott Canney and Nancy Mack. It is easy to see that this young man lived a very full life in 21 years. He didn't sit around and wait for life to happen. He made it. He...
Shirley A. Bordenet
Jan 11, 2011
BORDENET, Shirley A. Sally Kalamazoo, MI Sally died Tuesday morning, January 11, 2011 at Friendship Village Health Center, from complications of a stroke. Sally was born August 10, 1927 to Paul B. and Genevieve Mann Jones and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin C. Bordenet and two brothers,...
Mikel K. Smith
Jan 11, 2011
SMITH, Mikel K. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 11, 2011 at home. Mikel was born February 15, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lincoln Smith and Margaret Koscher Smith-Kirsch. Surviving are his children, Adam Smith and Jedediah Virginia Smith, all of Portage; 6 grandchildren; his mother, Margaret Kirsch; brothers, Phil and Steve Smith and Kenneth Kirsch; several nieces and nephews....
Alice Potgiesser
Jan 10, 2011
POTGIESSER, Alice Of Kalamazoo Alice Potgiesser was born December 24, 1919, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Alko and Bessie Koopman Hoogerman, and went home to be with her Lord on January 10, 2011, in Kalamazoo. She was a member of Centerpoint Church and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. On December 12, 1936, she was united in marriage to Harm Potgiesser,...
Clayton Lee Belland
Jan 10, 2011
BELLAND, Clayton Lee Of Iron River, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Clayton passed away January 10, 2011 at his home. He was born March 21, 1957 in Kalamazoo. He is survived by his loving parents, Clair and Corliss Hartford Belland; brother, Leroy; and sister, Judy, all of Kalamazoo; sister, Connie Martin Hart of Upperco, MD; one son, Corey Tonia Coleman of...
Michelle Maxam
Jan 9, 2011
MAXAM, Michelle of Paw Paw Passed away January 9, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. She was born November 21, 1959 in Kalamazoo to Willis and Sue Ann Smith Richardson. Michelle was married to Bradley Maxam on June 10, 1989, who survives. She was employed with the Kalamazoo Regency Psychiatric Hospital for nearly 20 years. She loved her family and her home...
Geraldine VanDonselaar
Jan 9, 2011
VAN DONSELAAR, Geraldine "Dean" Of Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord Sunday afternoon, January 9, 2011. Geraldine was born October 9, 1920 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Ryan and Henrietta Broekema Doorn and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. Prior to her retirement, she was a school bus driver with the Kalamazoo Christian Schools for 37...
Joyce Vliek
Jan 9, 2011
VLIEK, Mrs. Joyce Of Portage Joyce's earthly life began in Decatur, Michigan on January 16, 1929; she departed it from Rose Arbor Hospice Residence on January 9, 2011 for her eternal home. The second of four children to be born to Byron and Pauline Price Stover, her early years were spent in Decatur, and after an absence of several years,...
Raymond Schipper
Jan 9, 2011
SCHIPPER, Raymond G. Of Kalamazoo Sunday evening, January 9, 2011 Ray peacefully passed away at home. He was born May 18, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Gerrit and Jeltina Doorn Schipper who immigrated to the U.S. in 1920. After 40 years in Accounting for KVP Sutherland, Aeromotive, and Superior Business Forms, Ray retired in 1995. Over the years...
Rita M. Roberts
Jan 9, 2011
ROBERTS, Mrs. Rita M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday evening January 9, 2011. Rita was born December 15, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of LeRoy and Lillian Triplett Lindsay. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1983, coming from South Haven. Rita was employed with the Photorite Company for several years before retiring. She was preceded in death by...
Olive E. LaCoss
Jan 9, 2011
LA COSS, Mrs. Olive E. Paw Paw, MI Died Sunday afternoon January 9, 2011 at her residence with her family at her side. Olive was born August 9, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Harold and Mary Vandenberg Howe. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo and Paw Paw area resident and was employed with the Shakespeare Company for 32...
Joseph S. Reardon
Jan 8, 2011
REARDON, Joseph S. Of Kalamazoo Joe passed away Saturday morning, January 8, 2011 at his home. He was born January 17, 1930 to Joseph and Ruth Cook Reardon. Joe was a lifelong resident of his cherished Kalamazoo. According to Joe, all universal measurements originated from Bronson Park. Joe was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving during both...
Marion Branch
Jan 8, 2011
BRANCH, Mr. Marion Of Kalamazoo Marion died peacefully Saturday morning, January 8, 2011, at his home. He was born May 8, 1925, in Texas Township, MI and had been a lifelong area resident. He served in the US Navy as a SeeBee CB during WWII. Upon his return to Kalamazoo, Marion worked for BE-MO Foods for 33years until the plant...
Jeffrey Scott Mehring
Jan 7, 2011
MEHRING, Jeffrey S. Of Schoolcraft Jeffrey S. Mehring died peacefully in his sleep at home, Friday, January 7, 2011. Born in Cleveland, OH on July 6, 1942, he graduated from Shaker Heights High School and the Ohio State University, receiving his BS and MS in Animal Science then his PhD in Equine Nutrition. Moving to Kalamazoo in 1978, he completed...
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