Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Michael A. Brockelbank
Dec 9, 2010
BROCKELBANK, Michael A. Kalamazoo Michael died Thursday, December 9, 2010, in Engelwood, FL. He was born November 19, 1943, in Battle Creek, MI, a son of Forrest and Dorothy Thomas Brockelbank and had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. He graduated from Climax-Scotts High School and served in the US Army from 1966 to 1968. Michael worked for the Eaton...
Joanne M. Cole
Dec 9, 2010
COLE, Joanne M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday morning December 9, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Joanne was born February 18, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Albertis and Martha Dieterman Van Engen. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 22 years before retiring. Joanne was preceded in...
Robert L. Unser
Dec 8, 2010
Dr. Robert L. Unser Texas Township Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 after a brief struggle with leukemia. Bob was born on June 7, 1945 in Elkhart, IN, to Howard and Cleone Unser, who preceded him in death. He was united in marriage with Faith N. Philpot on August 26, 1967. They enjoyed almost...
John P. Battema
Dec 8, 2010
BATTEMA, John P. Simi Valley, CA John Peter "Bud" Battema passed away on December 8, 2010 in Simi Valley, California. He was born May 21, 1919 in Holland, Michigan to the Rev. John P. Battema, and Regina Schoonbeck Battema. John was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Thousand Oaks, CA, and one of the founders of Park View Lutheran...
Robert V. Penning
Dec 8, 2010
PENNING, Robert V. "Bob" of Kalamazoo Our gracious Lord and Savior called Bob to his eternal home Wednesday December 8, 2010. He was born November 18, 1923 in Grand Rapids, MI to William and Helene Ruster Penning. On October 1, 1948 he was united in marriage with Eleanor Ruth Bosker, who survives. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Christine W. Simpson
Dec 8, 2010
SIMPSON, Christine W. Of Kalamazoo Mrs. Simpson passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Bickford Cottage. She was born January 22, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late William and Helen Hoadley DeCrocker and was raised and grew up in Bloomingdale. On June 13, 1942, she was united in marriage to George Simpson, who preceded her in death on...
Claude Edward Cummings, Jr
Dec 8, 2010
CUMMINGS, Claude E., Jr. Of Kissimmee, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Died December 8, 2010 in Kissimmee, FL. Claude was born September 26, 1960 in Chicago, IL, a son of Claude E. Sr. and Gloria Jean Blackful. He graduated from Mattawan High School in 1980, served in the U.S. Army and moved to Kissimmee, FL three years ago. Claude was a...
Dorothy E. Staley
Dec 7, 2010
STALEY, Mrs. Dorothy E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday morning December 7, 2010. Dorothy was born September 15, 1928 in Clio, Michigan a daughter of Arnold and Eva Lacy Anderson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1994 coming from Montrose, MI. She was employed with the Montrose Community Schools for 20 years, retiring in 1988. Dorothy was a member...
Eric L. Starr
Dec 7, 2010
STARR, Eric L. Of Galesburg Passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at his residence. He was born December 23, 1958 in Paw Paw, the son of Fred E. Starr and Violet E. Oswalt Bryan-Pfau. He worked as a framer building homes for Craig Harrington. Surviving are his mother, one brother, John Krause of Jacksonville, FL, and close friend, Tim Rischer...
Lois L. Shaw
Dec 5, 2010
SHAW, Mrs. Lois L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday evening December 5, 2010. Lois was born September 23, 1916 in Peru, Indiana a daughter of Francis and Eura Musselman Lowe. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1947 and was employed with WKZO for over 25 years, retiring in 1972. Lois was also a member of the Zion Lutheran Church;...
Philip S. Smith
Dec 3, 2010
SMITH, Philip S. of Mendon Left us on December 3, 2010, he was 54. Phil has joined his dad to be with our heavenly Father. He was the kindest man you could ever have known. He loved to fish and go canoeing and all things outdoors. He is survived by his daughters Samantha and Heidi; his mother Carol Smith of...
Evelyn M. Dailey
Dec 3, 2010
DAILEY, Evelyn Marie of Portage 88 Passed away December 3, 2010 at Tendercare of Portage. She was born March 6, 1922 in Kalamazoo, to the late George and Agnes La Coss Wellington, and married Forrest "Frosty" Dailey, May 23, 1941, who preceded her in death in 1985. Evelyn was a life-long member of the Order of the Eagles, and a...
Aleathe Ann Storm
Dec 3, 2010
STORM, Mrs. Aleathe A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday evening December 3, 2010 at her residence. Aleathe was born September 20, 1932 in Delton, Michigan a daughter of Charles Leon and Eloyse Rogers Leonard. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Kalamazoo West Congregation. Aleathe was...
Stephen Andrew Van Ness
Dec 2, 2010
VAN NESS, Stephen A. "Steve" of Portage Passed away December 2, 2010 at home. He was born April 18, 1990 in Kalamazoo to Timm and Jane Haselow VanNess. Steve was a graduate of Portage Central High School. He played the saxophone in band during high school and at KVCC where he attended part-time. He played KOHA Hockey from age 4...
Sharon L. Thomasma
Dec 2, 2010
THOMASMA, Sharon L. "Sharye" Of Portage Went to be with her Lord, Thursday morning, December 2, 2010. Sharye was born August 11, 1945 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Irving T. and Dorothy Zuidema Woodhams. She was also preceded in death by a sister, June Rybnikar. Prior to her retirement she was employed with the Kalamazoo County Courthouse as...
James S. Carr
Dec 1, 2010
CARR, James S. of Kalamazoo Died December 1, 2010 at his residence. Jim was born September 22, 1919 in Kalamazoo, MI and was a lifelong resident. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Prior to his retirement, Jim was employed with Consumers Power for 31 years at the Morrow Plant. He was a member of...
Earle M. Statler
Dec 1, 2010
STATLER, Mr. Earle M. Comstock, MI Died Wednesday morning December 1, 2010 at his residence. Earle was born June 6, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Victor and Bernice Johnsen Statler. He honorably served with the U.S. Marine Reserves years ago. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was a member of the First...
Edward C. Chapman
Nov 30, 2010
CHAPMAN, Edward C. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday morning, November 30, 2010 at the Kairos Dwelling. Ed was born August 19, 1918 in Kalamazoo the son of Carl and Nellie Stulting Chapman. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Prior to his retirement Ed was employed with the Michigan Bell Telephone Company for...
Kenneth Haggard
Nov 30, 2010
HAGGARD, Kenneth Climax Kenneth M. Haggard, Sr. age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at the Autumn Days Dementia Specialty Care Unit of the VA Hospital in Battle Creek, MI. He was born in Climax to Robert and Bernice Aldrich Haggard on April 24, 1921 and spent his entire life in the Climax community. He married Beulah...
Connie A. Mesick
Nov 29, 2010
MESICK, Connie A. of Kalamazoo Passed away November 29, 2010 Heartland Health Care Center. She was born August 19, 1936 in Otsego, MI to the late Lorenzo Coe and Muriel Gail Pettit Webber. Connie was married to Morris "Buck" Mesick on April 1, 2004, who preceded her in death on June 7, 2007. Surviving Connie are her children, Richard Pam...
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