Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jessie J. Lemmer
Oct 30, 2010
LEMMER, Jessie J. Of Kalamazoo Jessie went peacefully home to be with her Lord on Saturday afternoon, October 30, 2010. She was born May 24, 1923 in Rapelje, Montana, the oldest of six children to John and Dora Riedstra Van Dyke. Jessie was employed by Western Michigan University for many years until her retirement. Jessie and her husband, Ken, thoroughly...
Ruth M. Ray
Oct 30, 2010
RAY, Ruth M. "Sally" Of Marshall, MI Died October 30, 2010 at Heartland Health Care. Sally was born November 10, 1919 in Terre Haute, IN, a daughter of Frank and Bessie Hatley Rinehart. She lived most of her life in the Marshall area and was employed for several years at Checker Motors. She attended the First Free Will Baptist Church....
I. Faye Klump
Oct 29, 2010
KLUMP, I. FAYE Of Portage Died October 29, 2010 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Faye was born March 4, 1929 in Greer, SC, a daughter of Wyatt and Nelle Copeland. She lived in South Carolina prior to moving to Kalamazoo/Portage area in the early 1960's. Faye was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Klump in 1991 and by a...
Loretta A. Bussing
Oct 29, 2010
BUSSING, Loretta A. Of Portage Died October 29, 2010. Loretta was born January 30, 1932 in Detroit, MI, a daughter of Joseph and Evelyn Long Bolt and had lived in the Kalamazoo/Portage area for most of her life. She was a kind and loving mother and enjoyed spending time with all of her children, grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren. Loretta...
Jerald Curtiss
Oct 28, 2010
CURTISS, JERALD "Jerry" of Kalamazoo Jerald David Curtiss was born April 18, 1949, in Battle Creek, the son of Jerald and Dortha Venetti Curtiss and died October 28, 2010, in Kalamazoo. He attended McKercher and Kennedy Centers and was employed with the YMCA for several years. Jerry is survived by his mother, Dortha Curtiss; his brother James A. Curtiss, Sr.;...
Aaron Kahila
Oct 27, 2010
KAHILA, Aaron Mattawan Passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Aaron was born January 2, 1992 in Kalamazoo, a son of Kevin and Lori Willer Kahila and was a resident of the Mattawan area for 11 years. He graduated from Mattawan High School in 2009 and was currently attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Aaron loved playing the guitar, writing music and...
Joanne M. Tolles
Oct 26, 2010
TOLLES, Joanne M. Of Kalamazoo Joanne Bleeker Tolles passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 26, 2010 at Lifecare Center of Plainwell. She was born March 17, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter and name-sake of John and Anna Bogema Bleeker. On June 4, 1954, she was united in marriage her best friend and fishing partner, Wendell J. Tolles in Kalamazoo. Joanne was...
Catherine Nagel
Oct 26, 2010
NAGEL, Catherine Of Parchment Catherine went home to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, October 26, 2010 at Park Village Pines, where she had resided for the past 7 years. Catherine was born November 18, 1914 in Kalamazoo, the last of four children to the late Henry and Gertrude VanBruggen Koster. She worked for Nagel Bulb Farm for 30 years...
Melvin S Guess
Oct 25, 2010
GUESS, Melvin S. Of Portage Melvin S. Guess, Age 81 of Portage, passed into eternal life on October 25, 2010. He was born December 5, 1929, in Kalamazoo, son of Geo and Lois Guess. On September 2, 1950, he married Christine Shoemake Guess; she preceded him in death on February 14, 1997. Mel enjoyed many years of family and fun,...
Terry R. Brown
Oct 25, 2010
BROWN, Terry R. Of Battle Creek Among the cherished remembrances of Terry Richard Brown, 67, who passed on October 25, in Battle Creek are the following: Terry was born in San Diego, and grew up in Elkhart, Indiana, and Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School, and was the first male cheerleader of that school in addition to being...
Gordon L. Neidlinger
Oct 25, 2010
NEIDLINGER, Mr. Gordon L. Vicksburg, MI Died Monday morning October 25, 2010 at his residence. Gordon was born April 18, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of R.C. and Neva Mead Neidlinger. He served 20 years Honorably with the U.S. Navy spending the first 2 of those years in Japan. He had been a lifelong Vicksburg resident and owned and...
Marie Campbell
Oct 25, 2010
CAMPBELL, Marie L. Plainwell Marie died Monday, October 25, 2010, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born April 1, 1923, in Kendall, MI, a daughter of Carl and Ruth Sunlin Phillips. She retired from Allied Paper Company where she had worked for over 31 years. Marie was preceded in death by: her parents; two sisters, Mabel J. Revis and Mildred M....
Mary L. Dillon
Oct 25, 2010
DILLON, Mary L. of Portage Passed away October 25, 2010 at her home. She was born July 16, 1932 in Kalamazoo. Mary was married to Donald L. Dillon, Jr., who preceded her in death in 2004. Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She touched the hearts of all through her incredible passion for life. In her...
Virginia E. Noteboom
Oct 24, 2010
NOTEBOOM, Mrs. Virginia E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon October 24, 2010. Virginia was born April 20, 1932 in Schoolcraft, Michigan, a daughter of James and Esther Sandborn Felthoff. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; 4 sisters; and 2 brothers. She is survived by 4 children, Mike Julie Noteboom of...
Jeanette M. Ladner
Oct 24, 2010
LADNER, Jeanette M. Age 83 Of Portage Jeanette Margaret Ladner passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2010. She was born on January 21st, 1927 in Astoria, Queens, NY the daughter of Dominic and Antoinette Cuccinello Colucci. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Donald G. Ladner; their three children, Donald G. Ladner, Barbara Thomas Walker, and Allison Randy Ledbetter; her...
Frances Walker
Oct 24, 2010
WALKER, Frances Molenaar Of Comstock Passed away Sunday evening, October 24, 2010. Frances was born August 23, 1937 in Kalamazoo to the late Frank and Dorothy Ballou Molenaar. She attended the Kalamazoo Missionary Church. Frances loved the Lord and her family. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends; and doing activities at Comstock Towers where she lived. On September...
Trena Triemstra
Oct 23, 2010
TRIEMSTRA, Trena of Portage Trena Nap Triemstra went to be with the Lord October 23, 2010 while at home with her family by her side. She was born February 27, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Steven and Nellie Maas Nap and had been an area lifelong resident. Trena was a member of, Heritage CRC and a former member...
James Edward Moore
Oct 23, 2010
MOORE, Mr. James E. Otsego, MI Died Saturday morning, October 23, 2010, at his residence. James was born August 13, 1954 in New Port, Arkansas, a son of James C. and Frances Wadley Moore. During the Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with the...
Leroy H. Ramp
Oct 22, 2010
RAMP, Leroy H. Vicksburg Leroy passed away Friday, October 22, 2010. He was born August 10, 1932 in Texas Township, the son of Herschel and Nova Knuckles Ramp and had lived in the Vicksburg area for many years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and had been employed by Humphrey Products for...
Sara E Davis
Oct 22, 2010
DAVIS, Mrs. Sara E. "Sally" Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday afternoon October 22, 2010. Sara was born November 11, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Joseph and Ezoa Gilman Loughead. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Collegiate Sorosis Sorority at University of Michigan; Dunning Guild at the First Presbyterian...
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