Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Roger Glenn Shirey
Jun 14, 2010
SHIREY, Roger Glenn Of Kalamazoo Roger was born February 19, 1954, in Grand Ledge, Michigan, the son of Glenn Shirey and Bonnie Snyder Shirey Schietama and died June 14, 2010, in Kalamazoo. He had served active duty in the United States Navy. Surviving are his children, Sheri Replogle of Kalamazoo, James Shirey of Paw Paw, John Shirey of Kalamazoo, Alex...
Zelpha I. Love
Jun 14, 2010
LOVE, Mrs. Zelpha I. Bloomingdale, MI Died Monday afternoon June 14, 2010. Zelpha, "Love" as many called her, was born May 1, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of Carl and Muriel Stafford Haywood. Her family settled in the Kalamazoo area in the mid 1800's and she had been a Kalamazoo area resident for many years prior to...
Yvonne Moffett Byce
Jun 14, 2010
BYCE, Yvonne Moffett Kalamazoo "Vonnie" died from pancreatic cancer on June 14, 2010. She was born May 4, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Mildred Currie & Dellmore Moffett. She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Richard Charles Byce, Jr.; her daughter, Linda Byce Winkelmann of Holland, MI and son, William John Laura Byce of...
Myrtle J. Olekss
Jun 14, 2010
Olekss, Myrtle J. Of Comstock Died June 14, 2010 at Gull Arbor Senior Living in Richland. Myrtle was born September 30, 1919, a daughter of the Rev. George and Edna Tubbs Osborne and had lived in Comstock since 1941. She was a licensed beautician for 15 years prior to being employed at Borgess Medical Center as an X-Ray Technician for...
Charlotte G. Boven
Jun 13, 2010
BOVEN, Charlotte G. Of Mattawan, Michigan Charlotte "Char" passed away early Sunday morning, June 13, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born September 16, 1926 in Detroit, the only child of Adolph and Gertrude Musialik Kniese. Growing up in Flint, Char was a 1945 graduate of Flint Northern High School. She wanted to go to college, so she paid...
Gary F. Hogarth
Jun 12, 2010
HOGARTH, Gary F. of Kalamazoo Passed away June 12, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Care. He was born April 16, 1932 in Bad Axe, MI to the late Frank and Bessie Snoddon Hogarth. Gary was united in marriage on June 25, 1983 to the former Deanna Jensen, who survives. Gary received a B.S. degree as well as an M.S., both...
Charles F. Senne
Jun 12, 2010
SENNE, Mr. Charles F. "Dick" Schoolcraft, Michigan Died Saturday mid morning June 12, 2010, Charles Senne, known in his inner circle as Dick, joined his dear departed wife Evelyn and beloved daughter Patti. Born in Kalamazoo July 5, 1921, son of Charles A. Gus and Pearl Krumm Senne, owners of the Chocolate Shop, Dick graduated Kalamazoo Central High, enlisted in...
Marianne Josephine Deneau
Jun 11, 2010
DENEAU, Marianne Josephine Szyperski of Portage formerly of South Haven Passed away Friday evening, June 11, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center at the age of 80. She was born February 25, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph and Clara Szyperski. Husband, Jack V. Deneau preceded her in 1998. Marianne was responsible for integrating 911 into the western half...
Danny L. Grim
Jun 11, 2010
GRIM, Danny L. Of Kalamazoo Died June 11, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Danny was born September 1, 1941 in Dexter, MO, a son of Leo Grim and Leona Mitchell and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after 6 years of service. Prior to his retirement, Danny was...
Richard C. Smith
Jun 11, 2010
SMITH, Richard C. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Dick passed away Friday evening, June 11, 2010 at Kairos Dwelling. He was born January 16, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clinton and Geneva Scott Smith. Dick was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. He was employed by the United States Postal Service until his retirement. Preceding...
Shirley J. Marr
Jun 11, 2010
MARR, Shirley J. Of Kalamazoo Shirley went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Friday morning, June 11, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1940 in Norton, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy Marr on July 11, 1975; father, Willard Thacker; mother, Thelma Hamilton Jones; and daughter, Terry Flores....
Duane F. Stimson
Jun 11, 2010
STIMSON, Duane Franklin of Kalamazoo Duane Bud Stimson, after a full life with the love of his family, passed away at age 85. He was born and lived in Kalamazoo all of his life. He is survived by the love of his life Janet, who he was married to for over 57 years. Also surviving him are his children, Judi...
Arthur L. Romig
Jun 11, 2010
ROMIG, Arthur L. Portage Passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2010 at the Laurels of Galesburg. Arthur was born June 12, 1922 in Moore Park, MI, a son of Vern and Zola Grush Romig Hayes. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement, Arthur was employed for 35 years as a Locomotive Engineer for...
Peter Kozar
Jun 11, 2010
KOZAR, Peter of Kalamazoo Peter Kozar, 90 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Veterans Affairs in Battle Creek. Born, May 5, 1920 in Gary, Indiana to George and Clara Suljak Kozar. Peter grew up in Portage Township on a farm, he joined the Marines in 1945 were he served as a sea-going Marine aboard the battleship...
Ross B. Cousins
Jun 10, 2010
Cousins, Mr. B. Ross Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Thursday morning, June 10, 2010. Ross was born March 25, 1916 in Toronto, Canada, the son of Garnet and Eva Dell Cousins. The family moved to Detroit in 1926 when his father came to work as a commercial artist on the Packard advertising account. He attended Cass Technical High School, graduating in 1935....
Reneldia M. Vander Horst
Jun 10, 2010
VANDER HORST, Reneldia M. Richland Beloved and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Reneldia went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 10, 2010. She was born January 19, 1929 in Pacific, MO, the daughter of Henry and Rosenia Fredrick Lalk. On November 17, 1955, she married Herbert Vander Horst and moved to Kalamazoo. Reneldia was a lifelong member of...
Robert J. Luckey
Jun 10, 2010
LUCKEY, Robert J. "Bud" Of Portage Died June 10, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Bud was born May 25, 1921 in Sioux City, IA, a son of Robert J. and Jennie Stone Luckey. He was a member of the 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was injured and awarded the Purple Heart. He was...
Carlton Tiller
Jun 10, 2010
TILLER, Carlton "Wayne" Of Kalamazoo Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Christian Church-Disciples of Christ, 2208 Winchell Avenue. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 PM on Monday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street. A complete obituary will be available in Sunday's Gazette or visit www.langelands.com to view a complete...
JoAnne Clapp
Jun 10, 2010
CLAPP, Mrs. JoAnne Grand Rapids, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Thursday afternoon June 10, 2010. JoAnne was born January 6, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Herman and Conant Brown Johnson. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident before moving to Grand Rapids in 2007. She was a member of the Westwood United Methodist Church and volunteered at...
Norma J. Pace
Jun 9, 2010
PACE, Norma J. of Portage Passed away June 9, 2010 at her home. She was born November 7, 1940 in Kalamazoo, to the late Samuel and Viola Williams Tinkey. Family will greet friends, Monday, June 14th from 2 - 3:00 o'clock at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St., where services will take place at 3:00...
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