Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Kasper J. Vander Veen
Nov 5, 2010
VANDER VEEN, Kasper J. of Kalamazoo Passed away November 5, 2010 in Kalamazoo. He was born November 15, 1927 in Kalamazoo, to the late Jacob and Alice Meyer Vander Veen. Kasper's wife, Arlene Vander Veen, preceded him in death in 2002. Surviving Kasper are his children, Jeffrey Laurie Vander Veen, Jill Randy Kiel and Janice Larry Doorlag; 7 grandchildren, Amy...
Russ Buss
Nov 5, 2010
BUSS, Russ Of Kalamazoo Went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 5, 2010. Russ was born October 20, 1948 in Lincoln, IL, a son of Ernie and Minnie Lolling Buss. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1967, after which he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant from the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam Era from...
Joyce E. Wood
Nov 4, 2010
WOOD, Mrs. Joyce E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening November 4, 2010 at her residence. Joyce was born November 13, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Herman and Jacqueline Watson Knowlton. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned and operated a Daycare for many years before retiring. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Geraldine V. Rinehart
Nov 4, 2010
RINEHART, Geraldine V. Of Portage Geraldine Vie Rinehart was born June 28, 1919, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Clyde and Ellarae Hurlbert Schooley and passed away November 4, 2010, in Lawton, Michigan. She was a lifelong area resident who enjoyed collecting Dolls and Bears, family camping trips and special times at the family cottages at Austin and Gravel Lakes....
David V. Bowersock
Nov 4, 2010
BOWERSOCK, Mr. David V. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday morning November 4, 2010. David was born June 10, 1948 in Bay City, Michigan a son of Stanley and Violet Pfundt Bowersock. During the Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Army HHC 20th Engineering Brigade. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 26 years, coming from Bay City, MI. He...
Elizabeth J. Van Order
Nov 4, 2010
VAN ORDER, Elizabeth J. Of Kalamazoo Elizabeth Josephine Van Order was born June 28, 1918, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Joseph and Stella Baker Meyler. She went home to be with her Lord on November 4, 2010, in Kalamazoo. She was a longtime member of Calvary Bible Church and for many years had been active in Senior Groups at church....
Mary Ruth Clemons
Nov 3, 2010
CLEMONS, Mary Ruth of Portage Passed away November 3, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. She was born April 10, 1925 in Winburn, PA to the late Ivan M. and Lavina Lenig Wilson. On March 18, 1945, she married John W. Clemons, who preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Dale Kathy Clemons of Portage, 2 grandchildren,...
James Allen Keefe
Nov 3, 2010
KEEFE, James A. of Portage Passed away November 3, 2010 at home. He was born March 16, 1955 in Kalamazoo, to the late Arthur and Barbara Lynch Keefe. He loved all sports and he loved the Red Wings and was a Michigan Wolverine Fan. He participated in a softball league, loved bowling and played golf. He was also a high...
Arthur David Hunkins, Jr
Nov 3, 2010
HUNKINS, Arthur D. "Dave" Of Comstock Died November 3, 2010. Dave was born January 14, 1952 and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Surviving are a daughter Jennifer Joe Slusher of Parchment; 2 sisters and a brother; Arlene Dennis McClain of Madison Heights, MI, Darlene Hunkins of Kalamazoo and Mark Terrie Hunkins of Otsego. Friends may meet...
Lawrence W. Skinner
Nov 3, 2010
SKINNER, Mr. Lawrence W. "Wayne" Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday morning November 3, 2010 at his residence. Lawrence was born March 10, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of John and Margaret Elwood Skinner. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army as a Paramedic and received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense...
James R. Schultz
Nov 2, 2010
SCHULTZ, James Ralph Of Kalamazoo James Ralph Schultz, 87, of Kalamazoo, sailed into the setting sun with Jesus by his side on the evening of November 2, 2010, at Rose Arbor Hospice, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jim "Schultzie" Schultz was born, at home, July 27, 1923, in Point Place, OH, to Ralph J. and Marie K. Gould Schultz. Jim graduated from...
Bernadette Anderson
Nov 1, 2010
ANDERSON, Bernadette "Bernie" Of Portage Bernadette Evelyn Ross Anderson joined her Savior Monday, November 1, 2010. Bernie was born March 2, 1920, in Muskegon Heights, MI, the second of three daughters to Andrew L. and Nora Hickey Ross. She graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1938. Bernie was a secretary at the Brunswick Corporation in Muskegon, MI, where she...
Ruth E. Richards
Nov 1, 2010
RICHARDS, Mrs. Ruth E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning November 1, 2010. Ruth was born November 13, 1915 in Lansing, Michigan a daughter of W. Ives Wood and Zoe CollinsWood. Ruth graduated from Williamston High School and attended Michigan State University & Western Michigan University studying music education. While attending MSU, she met her husband, Robert E. Richards, of Kalamazoo...
Mary H. Balinski
Nov 1, 2010
BALINSKI, Mary H. of Kalamazoo Passed away Nov. 1, 2010 at her home. Mary was born May 9th, 1915 in Kalamazoo, MI. The daughter of Pareskevia Klotunchik and Konstantine Olinsky. Mary grew up enjoying softball and many sports. She worked in accounting at the Sutherland Paper Company later Brown, then James River for 43 yrs. She enjoyed Russian dancing especially...
Jack P. Johnston
Nov 1, 2010
JOHNSTON, Jack P. of Richland Jack Porter Johnston was born March 2, 1932, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Louis and Geraldine Porter Johnston. Jack was at home surrounded by his wife and loving family when he went home to be with his Lord, November 1, 2010. He was a graduate of Western Michigan University and had served in the...
Jerry A. Cox
Nov 1, 2010
COX, Jerry A. Of Portage Passed away Monday morning, November 1, 2010. Jerry was born March 5, 1960 in Kalamazoo the son of Dave, Sr. and Arlyene MacPherson Cox and had been a life long resident in the Kalamazoo area. He owned and operated Sign Crafters for 25 years and was a very talented artist and inventor. Jerry was preceded...
Richard B. Carl
Oct 31, 2010
CARL, Mr. Richard B. Kalamazoo, MI Passed on to be with the Lord on October 31, 2010. He was born in Delton, Michigan on August 19, 1930 and graduated from Hastings High School in 1949. He was employed at Hastings Piston Ring and then moved to Kalamazoo when General Motors built there. Dick was a very talented man with many...
Laurice J. Lawson
Oct 30, 2010
LAWSON, Laurice J. Meints Of Kalamazoo Died October 30, 2010 at Borgess Hospital. Laurice was born July 28, 1926 in Comstock, MI, a daughter of Herman and Nellie Jager Meints and was a lifelong area resident. She was employed for over 12 years as a cashier at the Kroger Store and later worked as a cook for the Kalamazoo County...
Donald Vander Weele
Oct 30, 2010
VANDER WEELE, Donald of Kalamazoo Passed away October 30, 2010 at Tendercare Westwood. He was born August 12, 1923 in Kalamazoo, to the late Abraham and Anna Haan Vander Weele. Donald was united in marriage to Gertrude Beeke on August 23, 1942, who preceded him in death in 2008. Among Donald's interests were, reading, baseball, playing cards and travelling, especially...
Dorothy L. Woodworth
Oct 30, 2010
SWOODWORTH, Dorothy Louise "Granny" Of Schoolcraft, Michigan Dorothy passed away at Bickford Cottage on Saturday, October 30, 2010. She was born November 19, 1908, in Galesburg, Michigan to Harry and Carrie Draper Crittenden. She attended Kalamazoo Public Schools in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dorothy was preceded in death by: her husband, Thomas B. Woodworth; parents; and three brothers and their wives, Donald...
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