Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Bernie L. Gruizinga
Sep 19, 2010
GRUIZINGA, Bernie L. Of Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly on September 19, 2010 at his residence. Bernie was born August 31, 1949 in Parchment, MI, a son of John and Barbara Bush Gruizinga. He was a long time resident of Hudson, NH until moving to Kalamazoo in March of this year. He was a former employee of Digital Equipment Corporation of...
William DeHaan
Sep 19, 2010
DeHaan, William "Bill" of Portage Passed away September 19, 2010 at Bickford Cottage. He was born October 15, 1923 in Kalamazoo, to the late Hildebrand and Tina Kuilema DeHaan. Bill was united in marriage to Alice Newhouse on January 24, 1947, who preceded him in death in 2004. Upon graduating from high school, Bill enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps...
Rozwell G. Harris
Sep 18, 2010
HARRIS, Rozwell G. "Rusty" Of Comstock Rusty passed away Saturday afternoon, September 18, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 14, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the son of Leo and Nellie Forker Harris. Rusty was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp serving during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. On...
Victoria Ann Popp
Sep 18, 2010
POPP, Victoria A. Portage Victoria went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 18, 2010, after coping with Multiple Sclerosis and succumbing to cancer. She was born June 16, 1943, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Roman S. and Kathryn Kovach Jasiak and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a member of St. Catherine of...
Nannette E. Temple
Sep 18, 2010
TEMPLE, Mrs. Nannette E. Portage, MI Died Saturday morning September 18, 2010. Nannette was born January 10, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of David and Sarah Gill Lutz. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1946 and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 32 years, retiring in 1989. Nannette also attended the First Presbyterian Church and...
Dorothy A. Baker
Sep 17, 2010
BAKER, Dorothy A. Portage Dorothy died Friday evening, September 17, 2010, at her home. She was born June 19, 1927, in 't Zandt, The Netherlands, a daughter of Hendrik and Anje Schlukebir Veld and immigrated to the United States in 1949. Dorothy was a devoted member of First Assembly of God and placed the church first in her life. She...
Margaret Meyers
Sep 17, 2010
MEYERS, Margaret of Portage Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Friday, September 17, 2010. She was born December 24, 1919 in Germany to the late Otto and Minna Schroeder Lepenis. Margaret enjoyed life and especially looked forward to spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies were varied and included baking, dancing, traveling, sewing and playing her...
Robert Wayne Van Dis
Sep 16, 2010
VAN DIS, ROBERT W. OF KALAMAZOO Robert Wayne Van Dis, age 87, died peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on September 16, 2010. He was born on December 6, 1922 in Kalamazoo. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Van Dis. He is survived by his second wife, Kathryn N.Van Dis, son, William Susan Van Dis, daughter,...
Barbara A. Thompson
Sep 16, 2010
THOMPSON, Mrs. Barbara A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday afternoon September 16, 2010 at her residence. Barbara was born March 6, 1931 in Otsego, Michigan a daughter of James and Mildred Rowe Casey. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cindy Thompson on April 16, 2000; a...
Donald L. Kellogg
Sep 16, 2010
Donald L. Kellogg Richland Donald Kellogg, age 49, of Richland Township passed away in his home on Thursday September 16, 2010. He was born to Ronald and Mary Kellogg at Bronson Hospital on July 28, 1961. He is survived by his sisters; Melinda Scott, and Betty Wickstrom, brother; Ron Kellogg; his lifelong partner, Sue Meskil; and his two loving daughters...
Wayne E. Titus
Sep 16, 2010
TITUS, Wayne E. Of Kalamazoo Wayne passed away Thursday evening, September 16, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born November 24, 1923 in Decatur, IL, the son of Joseph and Verta Shroll Titus. Wayne was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. On April 26, 1947, Wayne was united in marriage to Dorothy...
James Cornelius VanLoo
Sep 15, 2010
VANLOO, James Cornelius of Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly on September 15, 2010. He was born in Kreinigen, The Netherlands on March 6, 1924. He immigrated to the United States in 1953. He was employed with Upjohn Co for 27 years until he retired. In his younger years he was a soccer coach and loves all sports, especially the Detroit Tigers...
Maxine F. Bushouse
Sep 15, 2010
BUSHOUSE, F. Maxine of Portage Passed away September 20, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. She was born September 15, 1922 in Bentonville, AR to the late Charlie and Marie Shell Crouse. Maxine was united in marriage on April 18, 1946 to Donald, who preceded her in death in 1986. She was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church. She also loved...
Barbara Schwarz
Sep 15, 2010
SCHWARTZ, Mrs. Barbara Of Kalamazoo Mrs. Barbara Schwartz, age 73, of Kalamazoo, passed away in her home on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Her strong Catholic faith sustained her through her long battle with cancer. She was dearly loved by her husband of 54 years, James T. Schwartz, her son Jeffrey, her daughter Pamela Stuart and son-in-law Scott. Barbara is survived...
Carol A. Smodic
Sep 15, 2010
SMODIC, Carol A. Portage Carol passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, after a brave fight with ovarian cancer. Carol was born May 9, 1957 in Ravenna, OH, the daughter of John and Mary Sziber. She graduated from Kent State University in 1979 with a degree in accounting. Following her graduation, she worked for various major accounting...
John Schreur, Jr
Sep 14, 2010
John Schreur Jr. December 1, 1936 - September 14, 2010 Portage, Michigan Date and time of visitations: September 16, 2010; 3:00 PM September 17, 2010: 6:00 PM Date and time of service: September 18, 2010; 2:00 PM Obituary: John passed away on September 14, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. John was born on December 1, 1936 in Holland, MI the son...
Brady L. Brown
Sep 12, 2010
BROWN, Brady L. Of Comstock Brady passed away September 12, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born January 3, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the son of James and Armina Nuyen Brown and stepson of Raymond Alexander. A 1976 graduate of Comstock High School, Brady owned and operated Gull Road Hair Center for the past 23 years. Surviving are his three...
Griffith L. Williams
Sep 11, 2010
WILLIAMS, Griffith L. "Bill" Portage Passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. Bill was born October 17, 1921 in Lawton, MI the son of Harry L. and Anna Elizabeth Linders Williams and was a lifelong resident of this area. He proudly served his country during WW II in the United States Navy. When he returned home, he worked for Brinks Armored...
Billy D Waits
Sep 11, 2010
WAITS, Billy D. Portage Passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. Billy was born March 2, 1938 in Black Oak, AR, the son of Hamlin and Velma East Waits and had lived in the Portage area for many years. He had worked for the Gibson Guitar Company for 17 years until they left Kalamazoo. He then worked for the Upjohn Company,...
Nancy Gettys
Sep 11, 2010
GETTYS, Mrs. Nancy Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Saturday evening September 11, 2010 at her residence. Nancy was born August 30, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Robert and Patricia Robinson Jager. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Bronson Hospital before retiring. She loved her family first and foremost, especially enjoying the grandkids, nieces...
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