Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Walter Myers
Oct 10, 2010
MYERS, Walter "Ray" Scotts Walter Raymond Ray Myers passed away at home on Sunday, October 10, 2010 surrounded by the love of his family. Ray, a life-long resident and dairy farmer, was born April 29, 1927 in Kalamazoo, to the late Walter Ray and Wilhelmina RobynMyers. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lela M. Wilcox Myers and...
Irene Patricia Shipe
Oct 9, 2010
SHIPE, Mrs. Irene P. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning October 9, 2010. Irene was born June 1, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Patrick and Mary Ball Egan. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William V. Shipe...
David Anderson Nace
Oct 9, 2010
NACE, David A. of Kalamazoo Born on May 7, 1937, David Anderson Nace grew up in the western Maryland town of Oakland; an idyllic childhood which was the source of tales and capers that bear retelling at any opportunity. David enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. He also learned to expertly shoot every firearm that came his way and there are...
Betty Jane Quentz
Oct 9, 2010
QUENTZ, Betty Jane Of Portage Betty passed away early Saturday morning, October 9, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born March 02, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Hazel Steadman Dykstra and remained a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. On April 20, 1943, she was united in marriage to Joseph J. Quentz, who preceded her...
Martha King Huss
Oct 9, 2010
KING Huss, Martha Of Kalamazoo Martha was born March 14, 1922, in Allegan County, the daughter of Cornelius and Grace Stamm Ritsema and passed away October 9, 2010 in Kalamazoo. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since the age of 18 and was employed for 30 years with Bronson Hospital, retiring in 1987; and was a longtime member of...
Ira R. Roberts
Oct 8, 2010
ROBERTS, Ira Ray Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday afternoon, October 8, 2010 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Ira was born October 5, 1923 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas the son of Ira C. and Cloie Johnson Roberts. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Prior to his retirement he was an electrical foreman...
Joyce Carrie Polstra
Oct 7, 2010
POLSTRA, Joyce Carrie Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010. Joyce was born September 3, 1933 in Susquehanna, PA, the daughter of Elias and JennieMcKinney Clark and was a resident of the Kalamazoo area for several years. She was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church, taught Junior Church and loved her family. On February 27, 1965, she married Rev....
Kenneth Ernest Willson
Oct 7, 2010
WILLSON, Kenneth E. of Kalamazoo Passed away October 7, 2010 at his home. He was born August 21, 1924 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to the late Ernest and Edna Bammerlin Willson. Ken was united in marriage on June 24, 1950 to Barbara Gelow, who preceded him in death in 2000. He then was united in marriage to Lillian Pettigrew on...
Dale Elvon Cushman
Oct 7, 2010
CUSHMAN, Mr. Dale E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening October 7, 2010. Dale was born November 1, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Elvon and Mary Groen Cushman. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the City of Kalamazoo for 11 years, retiring in 1996. He was also a volunteer with the Eastwood Fire...
Gertrude Post
Oct 7, 2010
POST, Gertrude Broekema Of Portage Went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, October 7, 2010. Gertrude was born May 21, 1914 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Edward and Lena Solleveld Onderlinde and was a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was a lifelong member of Grace Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her...
Dorothy Baas
Oct 7, 2010
BAAS, Dorothy Of Kalamazoo Dorothy was born December 17, 1918, in Hawarden, Iowa, the daughter of Dirk and Mary Tigchon Bloem and passed away October 7, 2010, in Kalamazoo. She was married for 40 years to Henry Baas who preceded her in death in 1979. Also preceding her in death was a stillborn infant daughter, Donna Jean; a sister, Harriet...
Robert Steven Husted
Oct 6, 2010
Robert Steven Husted Bob died unexpectedly at his home in Geneva, IL on October 6, 2010 of natural causes. Bob was born on August 22, 1963 to Richard and Marcia Wilcox Husted, Sr. Preceding him in life were his father Richard Husted, Sr, a sister Roxanne Husted and a brother Richard Husted, Jr. He is survived by his wife of...
Matthew Richard Ring
Oct 6, 2010
RING, Matthew R. Paw Paw Matthew Richard Ring, 35, of Paw Paw, MI passed away tragically on October 6, 2010. Born May 20, 1975, in Tampa FL, he grew up in Martinsburg, WV and moved to Port Orange, FL in 1998 to attend the American Marine Institute. Matt graduated 2nd in his class and was certified as a Marine Mechanic....
Jane Mary Kimmel
Oct 6, 2010
KIMMEL, Mrs. Jane Mary Burns Paw Paw, MI Died Wednesday morning October 6, 2010 at her residence. Jane was born June 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Dr. John T. and Jane Donovan Burns. She had been a lifelong Paw Paw area resident and was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw. Jane was also...
James L. Doolittle
Oct 6, 2010
DOOLITTLE, James "Jim" of Kalamazoo Jim Doolittle, age 77, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2010 with his family by his side. His beloved wife, Mimi, waited to welcome him to Heaven with open arms. Jim was born July 13, 1933, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Margaret Evans. He was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Jim served in the...
Elwin K. Smith
Oct 4, 2010
SMITH, Elwin K. "Red" Of Galesburg Elwin passed away Monday evening, October 4, 2010 at Laurels of Galesburg. He was born December 3, 1929 in Kalamazoo, son of Virgil and Marjorie Wadford Smith. On February 4, 1950, Elwin was united in marriage to Jacquelyn Triestram. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Elwin...
Stuart Leo Gary
Oct 4, 2010
GARY, Stuart Leo "Stu" of Richland Stu went home to be with our Lord on October 4, 2010. He was born on December 22, 1951. He was preceded in death by his Aunt Jane and Uncle Leo Gary, who raised him like their son. On July 5, 1975 Stu was united in marriage to his loving wife Candy Gary Triestram,...
Mario Raul Arteaga
Oct 4, 2010
ARTEAGA, Mario R. Of Kalamazoo Mario passed away Monday, October 04, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born, December 6, 1973 in Harlingen, Texas, the son of Mario and Herlinda Vega Arteaga. On February 9, 1990, Mario was united in marriage to Sulema Gonzalez. He was employed by Kalamazoo Steel Processing and was a member of...
Marjorie L.C. Matlock
Oct 3, 2010
MATLOCK, Mrs. Marjorie L.C. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday evening October 3, 2010. Marjorie was born August 7, 1929 in San Francisco, California a daughter of Samuel and Martha Boyd Colclough. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1963 and was employed with J.C. Penney and Kmart for many years before retiring. Marjorie also attended St. Luke's Episcopal Church, North...
Gladys East Wise
Oct 3, 2010
WISE, Gladys East Portage Went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born January 29, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Ben and Katherine East. She worked for Allied Paper, Gibson Guitar and ran a daycare in her home for many years. She was a member of First Assembly of God for 25 years...
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