Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Phyllis Brockie
Dec 28, 2010
Passed away December 28, 2010 at the Laurels of Galesburg. Phyllis was born July 28, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of Willis and Mae Schoolcraft Monroe and was a lifelong resident here. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Class of 1945. She attended Kindergarten at Woodward Elementary School and still met with her classmates once a month....
Catherine Helen Graham
Dec 27, 2010
GRAHAM, Catherine Helen Appleton Kay Graham Of Portage Kay died peacefully on December 27, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. She was born February 14, 1926 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Irvine and Katherine Appleton. Kay was raised in Lansing, Michigan. As a child, Kay loved to dance and read. She learned to sew, knit and needlepoint, and enjoyed those activities...
Barbara J. Tully
Dec 27, 2010
TULLY, Barbara J. Of Vicksburg Barb passed away early Monday morning, December 27, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born October 9, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the son of Doc and Joyce Parsons Ocker. On May 10, 1985, she was united in marriage to Daniel Tully, who survives. Also surviving are her sister, Judy Orrin Dennis of West Olive; two...
Rosalie M. Boers
Dec 26, 2010
BOERS, Mrs. Rosalie M. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday morning December 26, 2010 following a lengthy illness with Huntington's Disease, with her family at her side. Rosalie was born December 19, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Lee and Ruth Vandenberg Davis. Rosie was a wonderful Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Grandmother whose life was dedicated to the care of...
Vivian Pollack
Dec 26, 2010
Vivian Pollack passed away on her 87th birthday. She was born on December 26, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Sarah and Philip Finkelstein. She moved to Michigan 23 years ago after retiring from the Clark, N.J. Public Schools where she was a high school attendance officer. Prior to that, she was an automotive bookkeeper for 17 years....
Ruth A. Ramer
Dec 26, 2010
RAMER, Ruth A. Portage A very special angel received her wings Sunday, December 26, 2010. Ruth was born August 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, to Edward and Hazel Olsen Williams. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wonderful friend to those who knew her and will be dearly missed by all. Her family, home, friends and children she...
Glenn G. Roberts
Dec 25, 2010
ROBERTS, Glenn G. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday morning, December 25, 2010. Glenn was born September 15, 1929 in Kalamazoo the son of Harry and Minnie Olson Roberts. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Hope Reformed Church, and the Otsego VFW Post 3030. Prior to his retirement he...
William Monica, Jr
Dec 25, 2010
MONICA, William, Jr. Of Richland William Monica Jr. passed away on December 25, 2010. He was born on September 23, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His parents were so proud; his father William Monica Sr. and his mother Vesta Kenyon. As William better known as Bill, grew up and knew he was destined for greater things in life. After Bill graduated...
Mary F. Holder
Dec 24, 2010
HOLDER, Mrs. Mary F. Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon December 24, 2010. Mary was born October 11, 1916 in Calumet, Michigan a daughter of Andrew and Frances Safer Zager. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Michigan Bell for 41 years, retiring in 1978. Mary was also a member of the First...
Angeline E. DenBoer
Dec 24, 2010
DENBOER, Angeline E. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 in Kalamazoo. She was born on February 8, 1921 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Henry I. and Alice Zantjer Louis and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She was a member of the First Reformed Church of Portage and had worked for Don's Card Hut and Hoekstra Hardware...
Graydon D. Wykert
Dec 23, 2010
WYKERT, Graydon D. of Kalamazoo formerly of Sun City, AZ Passed away December 23, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born May 22, 1918 in Jackson County, Kansas to the late Frank and Eva Vanderwall Wykert. Graydon was married to the former Margaret Harris on February 4, 1950, who preceded him in death in June of 1991. Graydon served...
Carol Seiler-Kuzmick
Dec 23, 2010
SEILER-KUZMICK, Carol Of Portage Passed away Thursday December 23, 2010. Carol was born November 5, 1951 in Atlantic City, NJ, the daughter of Carl and Ann Gannon Seiler. She graduated from Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic City, Villanova University, had a MSW from Western Michigan University, and worked for the State of Michigan for 29 years. For leisure, Carol...
Timothy C. Couture
Dec 23, 2010
COUTURE, Timothy C. Of Kalamazoo Tim passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 23, 2010 in San Antonio, TX, while on a business run. He was born April 17, 1953 in Howell, MI, the son of Rev. Eugene and Ruth Caldwell Couture. On January 5, 2002, he was united in marriage to Karen E. Lloyd-Hodges, who survives. Also surviving are his three...
Cyril V. Neubert
Dec 21, 2010
NEUBERT, Cyril V. "Cy" Of Kalamazoo Cy passed away early Tuesday morning, December 21, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1915 in Renova, PA, the son of the late Edward and Barbara Eberl Neubert. Cy was a 1937 graduate of St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, NY earning his B.A. degree in Accounting. He later earned his...
Ronald Tonander
Dec 21, 2010
TONANDER, Ronald, "Ron" Kalamazoo Ron's courageous 5 year battle with cancer ended when he passed away peacefully on December 21st 2010 at Bronson Hospital where he had been surrounded by family and friends, caring doctors, nurses and staff since December 7. Ron was born in Chicago, IL on March 11, 1932 to Ernest and Estelle HenryTonander. Upon graduation from Maine...
Denise M. Martin
Dec 20, 2010
MARTIN, Denise M. Of Kalamazoo Passed away December 20, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Denise was born November 20, 1943 in Marshall, MI, a daughter of Francis and Rosalee Cronin Duane. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1961 and later moved to Kalamazoo. Denise was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was preceded in...
Leneve O. Nutt
Dec 20, 2010
NUTT, Mrs. Leneve O. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday afternoon December 20, 2010. Leneve was born October 25, 1910 in Hartford, Michigan a daughter of Forbes and Mary Hathaway Conklin. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life. Leneve was a life member of the Eastern Star and Women's Improvement Association. She also loved gathering, polishing, painting, and...
Adrian Vereeke
Dec 19, 2010
VEREEKE, Mr. Adrian "Ade" Portage, MI Passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on December 19, 2010, after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Ade was born October 25, 1918 at Holland, Ml and was working at Swift Ice Cream where he met his future bride, Pauline Jasperse. They were blessed with the birth of two children, Dennis and Nadine. Ade...
Wilma Louise Hoover
Dec 19, 2010
HOOVER, Wilma L. Of Climax Passed away on December 19, 2010 at her residence. Wilma was born October 9, 1927 in Goshen, IN, a daughter of David and Martha Charles Carpenter. She was employed as a teacher/counselor in South Bend, IN prior to moving to Climax over 50 years ago. On June 15, 1956, Wilma was married in Goshen, IN...
Pamela K Hoppe
Dec 17, 2010
HOPPE, Pam Of Portage Passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Pam was born July 22, 1946 in North Plainfield, NJ, and had lived in Kalamazoo since 1965. She was employed for over 20 years at Pfizer until her retirement in 2008. She was dedicated to her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Pam enjoyed her flower...
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