Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Michael I. Messer
Jul 30, 2010
MESSER, Michael I. Of Comstock, Michigan Passed away on July 30, 2010 in Portage, MI. Michael was born March 4, 1949 in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Isaac and Dolores Boyd Messer and lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of his life. He was employed at the Kalamazoo Paper Co. Georgia Pacific for several years. He was an avid...
Cornelia Fraaza
Jul 29, 2010
FRAAZA, Cornelia "Connie" Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday morning July 29, 2010. Connie was born November 23, 1917 in Ringle, Wisconsin a daughter of Frank and Lena VanVuren Fraaza. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1955 and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 27 years, retiring in 1982. Connie was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church...
Adrian Westrate
Jul 29, 2010
WESTRATE, ADRIAN of Kalamazoo, Michigan Adrian was born November 14, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the son of Marinus and Mary Eichorn Westrate, and died July 29, 2010. He was a lifelong area resident and was employed for over 20 years with The Upjohn Company, prior to his retirement. Adrian had a true passion for raising pansies and for most of his...
Gertrude Doan
Jul 29, 2010
DOAN, Gertrude Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Gertrude passed away Thursday evening, July 29, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born November 17, 1927 in Comstock, the daughter of Harry and Ruth Austin Munson. She was employed by W.L. Molding for many years, until her retirement. Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Sandra Runcie; grandson, Kevin Thompson; brother, Don...
Walter J. Postawa, Jr
Jul 27, 2010
POSTAWA, Walter J., Jr. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday evening, July 27, 2010. Walter was born May 9, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of Walter Sr. and Bernice Swieca Postawa. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement Walter worked for several trucking companies which included Roadway, Lake Motor Express,...
Gwyneth Lorraine Cook
Jul 27, 2010
COOK, Gwyneth Lorraine Of Portage Gwen was born July 12, 1929, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Christian and Twilia Melching VanOoy; and died July 27, 2010, in Kalamazoo. She was a lifelong Portage area resident and had been employed with Portage Cleaners & Laundry for 27 years prior to her retirement. On April 4, 1950, she was united in marriage...
Cecil Stoppelberg
Jul 27, 2010
STOPPELBERG, Cecil Of Kalamazoo Cecil passed away early Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1927 in Parchment, the son of Adolph and Wubina Roossien Stoppelberg. On September 2, 1949, Cecil was united in marriage to Annajean Haan. He was employed by Eaton Corp. until his retirement. Cecil and Annajean were charter members...
James C. White
Jul 26, 2010
WHITE, James C. Of Portage Passed away Monday evening, July 26, 2010. James was born in 1916, in Luther, MI the son Charles and Mary White. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Signal Corps during World War II. Prior to his retirement he was employed for over 30 years with Michigan Bell. James enjoyed wood working, gardening, and...
James L. Britton, Sr
Jul 25, 2010
BRITTON, James L., Sr. Vicksburg Passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at his home. He was born March 18, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the son of Joseph and Vernice Miller Britton and was a lifelong resident of Vicksburg. Jim retired from the Gibson Guitar Co. after 16 ½ years of service. He loved hunting, fishing and was an excellent marksman in...
Ruth Arlene Young
Jul 23, 2010
YOUNG, Ruth A. Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Parchment Passed away on July 23, 2010. Ruth was born December 16, 1919 in Lagrange, IN, a daughter of Arthur and Norma Seaman Steffee. She grew up in Sturgis, MI and was a long time resident of Parchment. She worked for 10 years as a Nurse's Aide at Borgess Hospital. Ruth was involved...
Madge Murbach Wells
Jul 23, 2010
MADGE MURBACH WELLS 2/18/1914 - 7/23/2010 Madge was born in Elyria, Ohio, to Ralph and Ellen Elizabeth Whitehouse Murbach. She was married on 4/2/1938 in Evanston, IL to Lyman Robert Wells in Howes Memorial Chapel at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, adjacent to Northwestern University where both had been students. She earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in speech and theatre from Northwestern...
Albert Vets
Jul 23, 2010
VETS, Albert of Portage Passed away July 23, 2010 at Wynwood of Portage. Born in Sioux City, IA on December 4, 1913 moved to Kalamazoo, MI in 1967. He wintered in Sebring, FL for 20 years, was active in shuffleboard, bowling and his love for golf, which he played until he was 89 years old. Albert moved to Sunrise Retirement...
Judith Loud Ackerman
Jul 23, 2010
ACKERMAN, Mrs. Judith L. Portage, MI Formerly of Battle Creek Died Friday evening July 23, 2010 at Clare Bridge in Portage. Judith was born March 11, 1929 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a daughter of Percy and Elizabeth Parker Loud. She had been a Battle Creek resident for many years and was employed as a kindergarten teacher with the Battle Creek...
Rosa Maria Cordes
Jul 22, 2010
CORDES, Rosa Maria "Rosita" Kalamazoo, MI Rosita died Thursday evening, July 22, 2010 in Kalamazoo, MI after struggling to recover from a recent stroke. Freed from the challenges that faced her all of her life, we are certain she is smiling alongside her parents, Jerome & Rosa, in heaven. From the time of her birth in Lansing, MI, on November...
Donald G. Hagadone
Jul 20, 2010
HAGADONE, Donald G. Climax Donald G. Hagadone passed away on Tuesday, July 20th with his family by his side. He was a life long resident of Kalamazoo, attending Milwood Elementary, Kalamazoo Central High School and WMU. He enlisted in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed at National Water Lift, Ronningen-Petter and later...
Roy W. Taylor, Sr
Jul 19, 2010
TAYLOR, Roy W., Sr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away July 19, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born October 30, 1929 in Kalamazoo, to the late Roy and Evelyn Williams Taylor. Roy was united in marriage on May 9, 1953 to Florence Nash, who survives. Also surviving Roy are his children, Sharon K. Cummins of Laguna Vista, TX, Elton...
Michael Taylor
Jul 19, 2010
TAYLOR, Michael "Batman" of Kalamazoo Died Monday, July 19, 2010 at home. He was born December 4, 1949 in Kalamazoo, to the late Oscar and Irene Swinney Taylor. Mike was a graduate of Schoolcraft High school. He is survived by his wife, Gwen Kelley and their children, Michelle Furr and Devin Taylor, both of Kalamazoo. He was a proud grandfather...
Cristina Fike
Jul 18, 2010
FIKE, Cristina R. of Bells, TN Formerly of Paw Paw Passed away suddenly on July 18, 2010. Cristina was born July 14, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Earl and Karla Bosma Hummel. She graduated from Paw Paw High School, Class of 1989. Cristina was a member of Northbrook Baptist Church in Three Way, TN. She enjoyed riding on...
Isaac Messer
Jul 17, 2010
MESSER, Isaac Of Scotts Isaac passed away Saturday morning, July 17, 2010 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence of Battle Creek. He was born January 25, 1926 in Mills, Kentucky, the son of Elige and Sarah Jackson Messer. Isaac was employed by Georgia Pacific Paper Co. for 44 years until his retirement. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing,...
Malvie N. May
Jul 16, 2010
MAY, Malvie N. Of Kalamazoo Went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Park Place Assisted Living. Malvie was born January 23, 1930 in Joliet, IL, a daughter of Walter and Malvie Walberg Grosche. She lived in Oak Lawn, IL for most of her life and in Kalamazoo for the past 11 years. Malvie was employed...
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