May 26, 2010

HILTON, Edward C. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday evening, May 26, 2010, surrounded by his loving wife, devoted children, and cherished grandchildren. Ed was born in Kalamazoo, MI on June 4, 1936 to Ward and Nellie DeHaan Hilton, who preceded him in death. On July 18, 1958 he married...

May 26, 2010

KOENIG, Barbara, MD Of Portage Barbara V. Morris Koenig MD, FACS age 64, of Portage, passed away May 26, 2010, at her home with Hebrews 11:1-3. Barbara was born June 5, 1945 in Council Bluffs, Iowa the daughter of Ralph and Virginia Hammer Morris, and later attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Marrying her high school sweet heart in 1968, they...

May 25, 2010

DUNN, Barbara Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday morning, May 25, 2010. Barbara was born March 27, 1932 in Portage the daughter of Nathan and Katherine DeLoof Swander. On October 21, 1950 she was united in marriage to her loving husband of 59 years, Robert Dunn, who survives. Barbara attended the Valley View Bible Church, and enjoyed baking, and traveling to...

May 24, 2010

FREUND, Jane H. Kalamazoo Jane H. Freund was born March 6, 1942 to the late James A. and Irene C. Hardin in Indianapolis, IN. As a young girl, she participated in Brownies and Girl Scouts continuing through her senior year in high school. She graduated from Speedway High School in 1960 and was looking forward to her 50th reunion in...

May 24, 2010

KALHORN, Mary M. White Lake, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Monday May 24, 2010. Mary was born January 9, 1957. The daughter of Earl and Elaine Weber. Mary resided in White Lake, MI. Mary graduated from Portage Central High School in 1975. She worked at the office of Dr. Howard Yerman. Mary loved being around family and having...

May 24, 2010

ELLIS, Mrs. Clarice L. VanderVeen Grand Blanc, Michigan Formerly of Kalamazoo 1939-2002 and Grand Rapids 1917-1939 passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, May 24, 2010. She was born to Lewis and Bertha Tilma VanderVeen, December 14, 1917. She graduated from Union High in Grand Rapids and married David A. Ellis October 11, 1939....

May 23, 2010

EMMONS, Danny L. Of Scotts, Michigan Passed away Sunday evening, May 23, 2010. Danny was born April 25, 1958 in Kalamazoo the son of Marlin and Janice Beardsley Bradeen. He was a member of the N.A.P.E. and currently working at Bronson Methodist Hospital where he has been for the past 33 years. Danny enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf. He also...

May 23, 2010

WEBSTER, Lee of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away at his home on May 23, 2010. He was born September 3, 1936 in Vicksburg, MI to Lester and Loraine Horsfall Webster. Lee was united in marriage on May 3, 1969 to Linda Lewis. Lee enlisted in the U.S. Army right after high school in 1954, until honorably discharged. He was a member...

May 23, 2010

DENT, Emmore Marvin Of Kalamazoo, Emmore Marvin Dent passed away May 23, 2010 in Kalamazoo, MI at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born August 3, 1921 in Miles City, MT. His parents were Edgar and Randi Kregnes Dent, early Montana homesteaders in Garfield Co. He graduated Custer County high school, receiving his diploma after returning from military service in WW...

May 23, 2010

COLLINS, Angela M. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Angela passed away Sunday May 23, 2010. She was born June 29, 1964 in Milton, AL. Surviving are her son, Jaime; daughter-in-law; granddaughter, Hailey; mother; father; two sisters; one brother; and immediate family. Funeral services for Angela will be at 2:00 PM Friday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street.

May 23, 2010

KLOK, Mrs. Freda Parchment, Michigan Freda died Sunday morning, May 23, 2010, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born April 10, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of John and Johanna Triezenberg DeVries and had been a life long area resident. Freda was a member of Plainwell Church of Christ. On April 25, 1951, Freda was united in marriage with Gerald...

May 22, 2010

OBERMEYER, Ina Jane Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010, one day after her 96th birthday. She was born in Manistique, MI and taught in the Kalamazoo Public School system for 36 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leighton Saltzman in 1970. In June of 1975, she married Leonard Obermeyer, who survives. In accordance with her...

May 22, 2010

PURMALIS, Andrejs of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died May 22, 2010 at his home. He was born January 24, 1920 in Jekaterinburg, Russia, the only child, to the late Reinholds and Lidija Odins Purmalis. He was united in marriage on May 10, 1969 to Betty Pryer, who preceded him in death in January of 2002. Andrejs became a U.S. citizen on May...

May 20, 2010

SIMMONS, Mrs. Edith M. Parchment, MI Died Thursday morning May 20, 2010. Edith was born June 13, 1913 in Goshen, Indiana a daughter of Mervin and Nina LaBounty Cripe. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the K.V.P. Company and the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital years ago. Edith was also a member of the Parchment...

May 20, 2010

BOYLE, Thomas L. Sr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan

Tom passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1942 in Laurel, MD, the son of Stephen Sr. and Catherine Bell Boyle. Tom was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Conflict from 1964-1966. He served in the 27th...

May 20, 2010

MEECH, Donald K. Of Portage Donald was born May 1, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harry and Elizabeth Erway Meech and died May 20, 2010 in Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Tom Meech. Surviving are his siblings, Sara Jane Schaap and Jim Meech; nieces and nephews; and his Schuring Road ROI family....

May 19, 2010

THORPE, Larry A. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Larry passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at his home. He was born September 18, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the son of Gerald and Virginia DeBoer Thorpe. A 1962 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Larry was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He loved four wheeling and...

May 19, 2010

VAN WALBECK, Sharon Portage Passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Sharon was born November 20, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of L.C. "Benny" and Helen Salamon Bent and was a lifelong resident of the Portage area. She attended Nazareth Academy, graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and worked for Gilmore Enterprises for 16 years. Sharon liked to play golf...

May 19, 2010

KEKICH, John Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Kalamazoo. John was born October 24, 1918 in Cleveland, OH. He graduated from East High School in Cleveland in 1936 and joined the Civil Conservation Corps serving in Pinedale, WY. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1943 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Afterwards, with WW II in progress,...

May 19, 2010

VAN WALBECK, Sharon Portage Passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Sharon was born November 20, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of L.C. "Benny" and Helen Salamon Bent and was a lifelong resident of the Portage area. She attended Nazareth Academy, graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and worked for Gilmore Enterprises for 16 years. Sharon liked to play golf...