Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Franklin D. Mason
Jul 8, 2010
MASON, Franklin D. "Frank" of Portage Went to be with the Lord, July 8, 2010 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 11, 1932 in Tower, MI to the late John and Martha Latch Mason. Frank was united in marriage on June 22, 1957 to Alice Pietrzak, who survives. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and being with the...
Wanda H. Fankhauser
Jul 7, 2010
FANKHAUSER, Wanda H. Paw Paw Wanda died early Wednesday morning, July 7, 2010 at her home in Paw Paw. She was born November 19, 1916, in South Haven, MI, a daughter of Milo and Hester Orr Sharpsteen. Wanda retired from Western Michigan University after 23 years, where she was the first female supervisor hired. In September of 1940, Wanda was...
Harmon Hazell
Jul 7, 2010
HAZELL, Harmon "Paul" Of Portage Harmon Paul Hazell was born November 30, 1925, in Kalamazoo, the son of Alfred and Genevieve Putman Hazell and died July 7, 2010, in Kalamazoo. He was a lifelong area resident who had served in the U.S. Army 103rd Infantry during WW II, and was decorated with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Paul...
Beverly Ann Mason
Jul 6, 2010
MASON, Beverly Ann Of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully and gracefully in the comfort of her home with the support of people who cared deeply for her on Tuesday evening, July 6, 2010. Bev was born June 15, 1936 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Willard and Edith Hamlin Mason who preceded her in death. Bev was also preceded in death by...
Elaine F. Cail
Jul 6, 2010
CAIL, Mrs. Elaine F. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday morning July 6, 2010 at her residence. Elaine was born May 24, 1933 in Peabody, Massachusetts a daughter of John and Theresa Tkachook Mentus. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 12 years and was employed with Michigan Bell for 33 years before retiring. Elaine was also a member of the...
Angela Marie Brooks
Jul 6, 2010
BROOKS, ANGELA MARIE Of Kalamazoo Angela was born February 19, 1967, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Regina Briggs and Michael Dyas and she passed away July 6, 2010, in Kalamazoo. Angela was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident who dearly loved her family, friends, and her two cats, Destiny and Feet. She enjoyed going to the Kalamazoo Nature Center and was a...
Anna M. DeBlecourt
Jul 6, 2010
DE BLECOURT, Mrs. Anna M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday morning July 6, 2010. Anna was born August 13, 1927 in Ganges, Michigan a daughter of Keith and Beulah McCloughan Hamlin. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was An active member of the Northeastern Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Dixie J. Bonnema
Jul 6, 2010
BONNEMA, Dixie J. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday morning, July 6, 2010. Dixie was born August 14, 1933 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Glenn and Geneva First. On August 21, 1950 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, William D. Bonnema, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1992. She was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Elias Kloosterman, Jr
Jul 5, 2010
KLOOSTERMAN, Elias, Jr. of Kalamazoo Went to be with his Lord, July 5, 2010 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born November 29, 1927 in Kalamazoo, to the late Elias Lena Kloosterman, Sr. Elias was united in marriage on December 10, 1948 to Evelyn Crummel, who survives. Elias served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 until honorably discharged in...
Carolyn M. Feltch
Jul 5, 2010
FELTCH, Carolyn M. Of Galesburg Carolyn passed away early Monday morning, July 5, 2010 at Borgess Gardens. She was born October 22, 1925 in Bensenville, IL, the daughter of Fred and Matilda Peterson Deiber. She owned and operated the Beauty Nook Salon in Galesburg for 10 years. Carolyn was a member of Galesburg Congregational United Church of Christ. She taught...
Hezekiah Jeremiah Dixon
Jul 4, 2010
DIXON, Hezekiah Jeremiah "Hezzy" Of Kalamazoo Hezekiah passed away early Sunday morning, July 4, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born July 17, 2009 with a twin brother who passed shortly after birth. Hezzy struggled with numerous conditions where the doctors could no longer do anything else for him. He spent mostly all his life in Bronson Neonatal Intensive...
Louise N. Gladysz
Jul 3, 2010
GLADYSZ, Louise N. Johnson Of Parchment Louise passed away Saturday evening, July 3, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1913 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harry and Eva Mohney Morris. She was employed by Allied Paper Co. in Kalamazoo for 31 years until her retirement. Preceding her in death were two husbands, William C. Johnson Sr....
Ellen Jager
Jul 1, 2010
JAGER, Ellen "Nell" Kalamazoo Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Ellen was born June 18, 1913 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Harm and Clarissa Brown Kuiper and was a longtime resident of the Kalamazoo area. During her working years, Ellen was employed by KVP Paper Company for 10 years, retiring in...
Virginia M. Hoover
Jul 1, 2010
HOOVER, Virginia M. "Ginny" Pinkham of Kalamazoo Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010. She was born October 4, 1923 in Augusta, ME, one of six children born to Harry and Gertrude Pierce Pinkham. Virginia married Keith Hoover in Grand Rapids on August 4, 1945 and settled in the Kalamazoo area in 1966. Following Keith's retirement, they traveled in...
Leonard J. Jabcon, Sr
Jun 30, 2010
JABCON, Leonard J., Sr. Of Kalamazoo Leonard Joseph Jabcon, Sr. was born December 15, 1925, in Kalamazoo, the son of Joseph and Anna Madro Jabcon and died June 30, 2010, in Kalamazoo. He was a lifelong area resident who had served our country in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Leonard had been employed with Kalamazoo Paper Company and U.S....
Burl R. Moore
Jun 30, 2010
MOORE, Burl R. Mattawan Passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Kalamazoo. He was born July, 7 1929, in Grubbs, AR, a son of Harvey and Illah Shields Moore and was a resident of Kalamazoo for many years. He was a deputy on the Kalamazoo County Sheriff Department for 19 years, retiring in 1991. On September 22, 1950, he was...
Anna Long Wallus
Jun 29, 2010
LONG, Anna Wallus Kalamazoo, MI Died on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, she was born in Chicago, IL on June 18, 1921. Anna was a homemaker and mother of seven. She was known for her excellent cooking and baking, especially her delicious pies. Anna had many hobbies including crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and dancing. She enjoyed walking each morning at...
Ann E. DeWaard
Jun 27, 2010
DeWAARD, Ann E. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ann passed away late Sunday evening, June 27, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born November 19, 1932 in Detroit, the daughter of Bennertt and Barbara Straatsma Dykstra. On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage to Herman DeWaard in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Ann was the ninth of ten children...
Dale Mastenbrook
Jun 27, 2010
MASTENBROOK, Dale Paw Paw, Michigan Dale died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at his home. He was born April 10, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI a son of Edward and Thresa Holtman Mastenbrook and had been a life long area resident. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a former member of Paw Paw Christian Reformed Church....
Annette W. Arendsen
Jun 27, 2010
ARENDSEN, Annette W. Of Kalamazoo Passed away June 27, 2010 at Upjohn Nursing Home. Annette was born December 31, 1912 in Grand Rapids, MI, a daughter of John and Sarah Luyk. She married P.L. Arendsen on October 17, 1936. Annette was a long time and very active member of the Milwood United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for...
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