Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Stanley M. Petkus
Aug 31, 2010
PETKUS, Stanley M. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday morning, August 31, 2010. Stanley was born October 14, 1922 in Gary, IN the third son of Alex and Anna Petkus. After graduation from Froebel High School, he worked as a draftsman for U.S. Steel before he entered the Navy in 1942 to serve in World War II. He was an optical...
Kenneth James Zigterman
Aug 31, 2010
ZIGTERMAN, Kenneth James Portage Ken was called to his eternal home on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. After a few years of medical decline, Ken succumbed to a short illness. He was lovingly cared for by caregivers at Kairos Dwelling. He passed peacefully to join his Savior, family and many friends gone before. Ken was the second of 3 sons born...
Donald R. Doorn
Aug 30, 2010
DOORN, Donald R. Portage Passed away Monday, August 30, 2010. He was born April 24, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jacob "Jack" and Pearl Kuilema Doorn and had been a lifelong resident of the area. For many years he worked for the Overhead Door Company and enjoyed golfing and boating. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack...
Susan Lorraine Buckner
Aug 29, 2010
BUCKNER, Mrs. Susan L. Mattawan, MI Died Sunday morning August 29, 2010 at her residence. Susan was born August 11, 1924 in Decatur, Michigan a daughter of John and Zelma Stafford Underwood. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital for 20 years before retiring. Susan was preceded...
Florence Roelof
Aug 27, 2010
ROELOF, Mrs. Florence Kinney Galesburg, MI Died Friday evening August 27, 2010. Florence was born October 17, 1916 a daughter of Guy and Sylvia Johnson Kinney. She had been a Galesburg resident most of her life and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hutson Roelof on December 14,...
Kevin B. Schipper
Aug 27, 2010
SCHIPPER, Kevin B. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Friday evening, August 27, 2010 at home. Kevin was born December 27, 1950 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of William, Jr. and Ardeth "A.J." Doezema Schipper. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with General Motors Corporation for many years. He enjoyed cooking, motorcycles, road trips and spending time...
Toni J. Chee Balch
Aug 26, 2010
CHEE Balch, Toni J. Of Peoria, IL, formerly of Kalamazoo Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend died August 25, 2010, in Peoria, Illinois. Toni was born November 28, 1970 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Norman and Grayce Balch. Surviving are her husband, Sam Chee; her children, Emily, Ella, Conner, Nick, Gage and Stevie; her mother, Grayce Balch;...
Daphne Elizabeth Schirripa
Aug 25, 2010
SCHIRRIPA, Daphne Elizabeth Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at her home with her loving family at her side. Daphne was born February 22, 1928 in the British Colony of Kharagpur, India to Harold and Beryl Meade. Daphne graduated with honors from Dowhill, a private boarding school in Kurseong, India, located in the Himalayan Mountains. She had a passion...
Kenneth C. Mannes
Aug 25, 2010
MANNES, Kenneth C. "Ken" of Portage Passed away August 25, 2010 at home. He was born July 4, 1933 in East Holland, MI to Lucas and Susan Lubbers Mannes. Ken was united in marriage to his sweetheart on August 2, 1952 to Nina Streur, who survives. They have 4 sons, Kim Mannes of Grand Haven, Greg Elaine Mannes of Kalamazoo,...
Elsie Leona Farrell
Aug 24, 2010
FARRELL, Elsie Leona Kalamazoo, MI Leona went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. She was born October 21, 1914 in Barryton, MI. Surviving are a daughter Glenda, and a brother Elwood, many nieces and nephews. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Kalamazoo First Assembly of God.
Albert E. Rustenholtz
Aug 24, 2010
RUSTENHOLTZ, Albert E. of Kalamazoo Passed away August 24, 2010 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo at the age of 80 years. Albert was born January 12, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI. Albert was preceded in death by his father, Albert H.; mother Sinnie; wife Joan Bennett Rustenholtz , of almost 40 years; his sister Tessie; brother Chuck; sister Dorothy; step-son John Walker;...
Shirley F. Johnson
Aug 23, 2010
JOHNSON, Mrs. Shirley F. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning August 23, 2010 at her residence. Shirley was born August 11, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of Walter and Evelyn Smith. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Village Graphic's in Richland for 7 years before retiring. Shirley was preceded in death...
Garrett Meeuwse
Aug 23, 2010
MEEUWSE, Garrett Kalamazoo Garrett Meeuwse went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2010. He was born December 4, 1919 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Jacob and Maria De Vries Meeuwse. A lifelong resident of Parchment and Kalamazoo, he was married for 54 years to Frances Ruth De Young, who preceded him in death on...
Mary Cathering Bradles
Aug 22, 2010
Bradley, Mary Catherine Kalamazoo, Michigan Mary Catherine "Cathy" Bradley passed away peacefully Sunday morning August 22, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born to Irene and Richard Bruce Morgart in Bedford, Pennsylvania on February 18, 1934. On December 23, 1954, Cathy married Gerald Bradley in Cumberland, Maryland. They moved to Kalamazoo in 1957. She was employed by the Kalamazoo...
Nancy Hale Chess
Aug 21, 2010
CHESS, Nancy Hale Kalamazoo, MI Formerly of Detroit, MI and Gettysburg, PA Nancy H. Chess, age 60, passed away peacefully August 21, 2010. Nancy battled Lymphoma for more than a year at Bronson Hospital and the West Michigan Cancer Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan and at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born on October 31, 1949 in Gettysburg,...
Bernadean L. Reger
Aug 20, 2010
REGER, Bernadean L. "Bonnie" of Kalamazoo Passed away August 20, 2010 at her home. She was born March 31, 1929 in Kalamazoo, to the late Herbert and Ada Cray Ellard. Surviving Bonnie are her children, Roger Sherman and Barry Sherman both of Kalamazoo; 3 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Also preceding Bonnie in death were; a...
George M. Morris
Aug 20, 2010
MORRIS, George M. Portage George M. Morris died peacefully at his home with his family at his side. George was born on March 15, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in Hartford, Michigan by his grandmother, Elizabeth Roche and graduated from Hartford High School in 1942. George was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He...
Harold M. Sturkin
Aug 20, 2010
STURKIN, Harold M. of Kalamazoo Passed away August 20, 2010 at the 10th "T" of Ridgeview Golf Course. He was born October 16, 1926 in Benton Harbor, MI the son, to the late Robert and Genevieve Myers Sturkin. Harold married Evelyn Studeman, August 20, 1955; whom survives. He graduated from Benton Harbor High School with the class of 1945. He...
F. William Button
Aug 19, 2010
BUTTON, F. William Of Kalamazoo "Bill", to his family and friends, was born in Waterloo, Iowa on December 10, 1935, the only child of Fred W. and Olive B. Button. He attended Waterloo Public School, East Waterloo High School, Drake University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa, achieving the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Juris Doctor...
Phyllis G. Pitzer
Aug 18, 2010
PITZER, Phyllis G. of Kalamazoo Died August 18, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Born September 6, 1936 in Connorsville, IN to Charles and Dorothy Ward. Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by a daughter Janice Byers. On March 29, 1968, she was married to John Pitzer, who survives. Also surviving are children, Mary...
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