Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Lillian Nehring
Feb 21, 2010
NEHRING, Lillian Of Kalamazoo, MI Died February 21, 2010 at the age of 91. Lillian was born on September 23, 1918 to Eckhart and Wilhelmina Sill Proefrock. She attended Lakeview school in Battle Creek, Michigan and Reed City High School in Reed City, Michigan. Lillian was a graduate of Hastings High School and the Davenport Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan....
Joan M. Sinclair
Feb 21, 2010
SINCLAIR, Mrs. Joan M. Of Kalamazoo Joan passed away peacefully, February 21, 2010 at her home following a long illness. She was born March 30, 1924 in Litchfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude Klein Rothlisberger. Joan and her family moved to Kalamazoo when she was 3 years old. She attended Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School, Vine Street Junior High School,...
Lilah C. Vande Polder
Feb 19, 2010
VANDE POLDER, Lilah C. Kalamazoo Lilah died Friday evening, February 19, 2010 in Kalamazoo. She was born April 6, 1909, in Alamo Township, a daughter of Nicholas and Mary Barnes Mastenbrook and had been a life long Kalamazoo area resident. She was a self-employed hairdresser, and also worked for the Kalamazoo Stationary Company, Mr. Irving S. Gilmore and the Kalamazoo...
Rita M. Simpson
Feb 19, 2010
SIMPSON, Mrs. Rita M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning February 19, 2010. Rita was born August 2, 1934 in Muskegon, Michigan a daughter of Ralph and Mary Meisen Feuerborn. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 50 years and was employed with several hospitals as an X-ray technician for 20 years before retiring. She also attended the Lighthouse Community...
Donald D. Mann
Feb 19, 2010
MANN, Donald Of Comstock Don passed away February 19, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Wilbur and Nilah Mann. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. On October 20, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Helen VanDyken. He was a lieutenant for the Kalamazoo City Fire...
Jane Sidnam Heath
Feb 18, 2010
HEATH, Mrs. Jane Sidnam Kalamazoo, MI Passed away at The Springs Nursing Home in Kalamazoo on February 18th 2010. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 21, 1915 and was the daughter of William Northcote Sidnam and Esther Sidnam. She was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She graduated from Central High School, Kalamazoo College and National College of Education in...
Katharina Doerfer
Feb 17, 2010
DOERFER, Katharina Of Portage Katharina Käthe Doerfer died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2010 at Wynwood of Portage, the day following a heartfelt gathering to celebrate her 93rd birthday. She was born February 16, 1917 in Remagen, Germany the daughter of Peter & Sybilla Reuter. Käthe was united in marriage October 25, 1943 to Erich Doerfer. They immigrated to America...
Grace Orbeck
Feb 17, 2010
ORBECK, Grace Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Grace died Wednesday evening, February 17, 2010, at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born in Kalamazoo on January 5, 1916, to John and Katie DeVries. An accomplished porcelain artist and teacher, she served as president of Michiana Porcelain Artists' Association, was a charter member of Bethel Reformed Church, a long time member of Third Reformed...
Harold W. Ellard
Feb 17, 2010
Ellard, Harold W."Red" Kalamazoo, Michigan Red's life began February 18, 1924, son of Herbert and Ada Ellard. He was part of a large family with ten other siblings. Their family resided in Mattawan on a small farm. As a young man he served in the military as a paratrooper during WWII. After the war ended he returned home and got...
Roger A. Schulze
Feb 17, 2010
SCHULZE, Roger A. of Portage Passed away Wednesday morning, February 17, 2010. He was born August 3, 1933 in Nashville, MI to the late Earl and Mary Early Schulze. Roger then moved to Battle Creek in 1951. Roger met and married Sandra Meyers in 1954 and moved to Kalamazoo. He attended WMU after honorably serving in the U.S. Navy. Roger...
Mabel Rose Minor
Feb 17, 2010
MINOR, Mabel Rose of Portage, Michigan Passed away February 17, 2010 at Tendercare Portage. She was born April 9, 1929 in Tomahawk, WI to the late Alex and Clara Knoll Sprotte. Mabel was united in marriage on May 5, 1946 to William Minor, who preceded her in death in October of 1988. Surviving Mabel are her 4 children; 10 grandchildren;...
Ruthe Jo Kalis
Feb 17, 2010
KALIS, Ruthe Jo Of Portage Ruthe passed away Friday afternoon, February 17, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born April 16, 1926 in New Philadelphia, OH, the daughter of Louis E. "Jess" and Opal E. Guthrie Malindzak. She was united in marriage to Raymond Kalis in 1950 in Wyandotte, MI for a loving 58 years. Surviving Ruthe are her...
Carol M Loher
Feb 16, 2010
LOHER, Carol M. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 16, 2010. Carol was born August 12, 1932 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harold and Henrietta Houtman. Carol was a lifetime devoted member of North Park Reformed Church where she dedicated many hours of service. Prior to her retirement she was employed for several years with JCPenney. Carol enjoyed spending...
Carol Lynne Converse
Feb 16, 2010
CONVERSE, Carol Lynne Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Carol was born August 24, 1943 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Louis and Caroline Dolhay. In 1965, she was united in marriage to Richard L. Converse and they raised five children in the Vicksburg area. Later they moved to Portage and wintered in Florida. Carol worked in the food...
Jeanne Ann Fliss
Feb 15, 2010
FLISS, JEANNE ANN Of Kalamazoo Passed away on February 15, 2010 at Wyndham Retirement Community. Jeanne was born May 12, 1918 in Detroit, MI, a daughter of Teofil and Catherine Wieczorek Holewinski. She was raised in the Detroit area and most recently lived in Bloomfield Hills until moving to Kalamazoo in 2006. Jeanne was one of many American women who...
Willard H. Naas
Feb 15, 2010
NAAS, Willard H. Climax, MI Passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at his home. He was born December 24, 1917 in Detroit , MI a son of Henry and Emma Giertz Naas. He was employed by Ford Motor Company as a draftsman for over 25 years and had moved to the Climax area in 2000. Willard gave his life to...
Bonita Grace Jenkins
Feb 15, 2010
JENKINS, Bonita Grace Of Kalamazoo Bonita Bonnie, age 83, was born May 15, 1926, in Three Rivers, Michigan, the daughter of Dale and Gladys Sprague Thompson and after a lengthy struggle with diabetes she died on Monday, February 15, 2010. On December 8, 1945, she was united in marriage to Harry P. Jenkins of Constantine who preceded her in death...
Barbara K Verzi
Feb 15, 2010
VERZI, Barbara K. Kalamazoo Passed away Monday afternoon, February 15, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born on April 5, 1919 in Hackensack, New Jersey, the daughter of Thomas and Feliksa Klockowski. As a young woman, Barbara worked in an exclusive beauty salon in New York City; it was in the city where she met her future husband,...
Bonita Grace Jenkins
Feb 15, 2010
JENKINS, Bonita Grace Of Kalamazoo Bonita Bonnie, age 83, was born May 15, 1926, in Three Rivers, Michigan, the daughter of Dale and Gladys Sprague Thompson and after a lengthy struggle with diabetes she died on Monday, February 15, 2010. On December 8, 1945, she was united in marriage to Harry P. Jenkins of Constantine who preceded her in death...
James B. Whitman
Feb 15, 2010
WHITMAN, James B. Of Bangor, MI Passed away Monday morning, February 15, 2010. Jim was born August 8, 1943 in Cairo, IL the son of Johnny and Betty Williams Whitman and was a graduate of Fennville High School. He attended the Netherlands Reformed Congregation and enjoyed fishing, reading and gardening. On March 23, 1973 he was united in marriage to...
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