Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Margaret T. DeYoung
Aug 17, 2010
DeYOUNG, Margaret T. Of Kalamazoo Margaret went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, August 17, 2010 passing peacefully in her home of six years at Park Village Pines. She was born July 16, 1917 in Hartford, MI, the daughter of the late David and Ethel Harris Cronkite. On June 1, 1939, Margaret was united in marriage to...
Florence M. Clarke
Aug 17, 2010
CLARKE, Florence M. Of Kalamazoo Florence passed away early Tuesday morning, August 17, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born January 20, 1927 in New York City, the daughter of the late Milton and Hattie Jandorf Myres. In 1949, Florence married A. Bruce Clarke, who later served as Chair of the Math Department, Dean of Arts and Sciences, and...
Anthony Mark Goldsmith
Aug 15, 2010
GOLDSMITH, Anthony Mark Lawton Passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was born May 11, 1966 in Kalamazoo, a son of David O. and Marilyn Cray Goldsmith and lived in the Lawton area for several years. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Karl and Peggy Goldsmith and his maternal grandfather, Earl Cray. Anthony is survived...
Marcia Lou Terberg
Aug 15, 2010
TERBERG, Marcia Lou Burlington, MI Marcia Lou Terberg of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2010, at the home of her daughter, with her daughter at her side. She was born September 18, 1952, the daughter of John and Bonnalyn Terberg. Marcia was raised in Climax and graduated from Climax-Scotts High School. She had a very strong work...
Fred Cook, Sr
Aug 14, 2010
COOK, Fred, Sr. Of Portage Fred was born June 27, 1927, in The Netherlands, the son of John and Henrietta Klooster Cook; and died August 14, 2010, in Kalamazoo. He was a lifelong Portage area resident and was a self employed painter for over 60 years, prior to his retirement. On April 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to...
Marlin A. Bradeen
Aug 14, 2010
BRADEEN, Marlin A. of Kalamazoo Passed away August 14, 2010 at his home. He was born April 20, 1931 in Kalamazoo, to the late Allen and Beulah Maine Bradeen. Marlin was united in marriage on April 2, 1960 to Janice, who preceded him in death in 2002. Marlin served 2 tours in the U.S. Air Force, where, among others, served...
Earl Weimaster
Aug 13, 2010
WEIMASTER, Earl Of Kalamazoo Died August 13, 2010 at 103 years old. Earl was born on March 24, 1907 in Chelsea, MI. He moved to Kalamazoo from Howell, MI. in 1929 and began a motor freight hauling business. In 1932 his twin brother, Meryl, joined him in partnership. Earl also manufactured "house trailers" from 1932 to 1938. With Meryl, they...
Mamie E. Streeter-Burke
Aug 13, 2010
STREETER-BURKE, Mamie E. Of Kalamazoo Mamie passed away Friday evening, August 13, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born August 22, 1918 in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of Augustus H. and Henrietta Ogle Smith. Mamie was employed by Georgia Pacific Paper Co. for 23 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo...
Betty Jane Cutler
Aug 13, 2010
CUTLER Erickson, Betty Jane Of Kalamazoo Betty Jane Erickson Cutler, 87 years of age, died on Friday, August 13th from complications of long-term dementia; Mrs. Cutler was a resident of Upjohn Community Care Center since 2001. Born December 19, 1922, to John Erickson and Minnie Carlson Erickson of St. Joseph, MI., Betty is survived by her daughter, Dr. Mary Louise...
Mary E. Thiede
Aug 13, 2010
THIEDE, Mary E. Of Portage Mary passed away Friday morning, August 13, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born August 11, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Arthur and Edna Withem Lowry. On June 27, 1945, Mary was united in marriage to Elmer W. "Scoop" Thiede. After raising their two daughters, Mary was employed by the City...
Catherine M. Stone
Aug 12, 2010
STONE, Catherine M. Rogers Of Kalamazoo Our loving sister and good friend passed away Thursday morning, August 12, 2010. Cathy was born in Kalamazoo on March 30, 1950 to Kenneth and Glennie Liles Rogers. Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Denise Lovely; and companion, Michael Stone. Surviving are her son, Michael Heather Stone of Kalamazoo; two granddaughters, Samantha...
Lawrence J. Brink
Aug 10, 2010
BRINK, Lawrence J. of Kalamazoo Lawrence J. Larry Brink died on August 10, 2010. He was born in Grand Rapids on December 8, 1917 to Gerrit and Martha Stap Brink. Larry graduated from G. R. Godwin High School and moved to Kalamazoo in 1935. In 1936 he was hired as a linotype operator by Western Michigan University. In 1940, he...
Joan M. Telfer
Aug 9, 2010
TELFER, Joan M. of Portage, Michigan Passed away August 9, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. She was born May 13, 1936 in Constantine, MI to the late Wilson and Pauline Thorne Riggs. Joan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Richland. She loved her family first and foremost and she also had a passion for her dog, Maggie. She...
Patricia Molenaar
Aug 9, 2010
MOLENAAR, Patricia "Pat" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Pat was born June 16, 1949, in Kalamazoo, the oldest daughter of John and Josephine Bonselaar Razenberg. After being ill for four years, she moved briefly to Rose Arbor Hospice where she died peacefully to be with her Lord on August 9, 2010. Pat worked for many years at The Upjohn Company, and later...
Jack J. Corson
Aug 8, 2010
CORSON, Mr. Jack J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Sunday morning August 8, 2010 at his residence. Jack was born December 13, 1922 in Peoria, Illinois a son of Fred and Cora LaRoy Corson. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He owned and operated the Corson Swimming Pool Company for 46 years, retiring in 2005. Jack was preceded in...
John Beeke
Aug 8, 2010
BEEKE, John Portage, Michigan Passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010. John was born February 24, 1936 in Kalamazoo, a son of Bastian and Johanna Gruizinga Beeke and was a lifelong resident of the area. He served his country in the United States Army and worked for BFI for 34 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son,...
Dorothy M. Koetje
Aug 8, 2010
KOETJE, Dorothy M. Of Portage, Michigan Passed away Sunday morning, August 8, 2010. Dorothy was born May 2, 1929 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Frederick and Anna Brunsting Penny. On October 8, 1948 she was united in marriage to Fabrian Koetje who preceded her in death on January 10, 2005. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Anna...
Jeanette G. Sportel
Aug 7, 2010
SPORTEL, Jeanette G. "Deje" Age 96 Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed from this life, August 7, 2010, in the assurance of Christ's grace, at Rose Arbor Hospice. Jeanette was born July 23, 1914, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Carl S. and Cora VanderWall Kruizenga and was a life resident of Kalamazoo. On November 8, 1938, she was united in marriage to...
Nellie L. Schipper
Aug 7, 2010
SCHIPPER, Nellie L. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 7, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Nellie was born February 20, 1911 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of David and Lena Schrier VanHemel and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of the former Kalamazoo Bible Church and more recently attended Hope...
Susie Vlietstra
Aug 7, 2010
VLIETSTRA, Susie Of Parchment, Michigan Susie passed away early Saturday morning, August 7, 2010 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born April 25, 1910 in Marion, MI the daughter of Joseph and Jennie Rozeveld Medendorp. On May 23, 1933, Susie was united in marriage to John Vlietstra in Kalamazoo. She was a charter member of Northern Heights Christian Reformed Church, where...
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