Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Marcia Ann Jackson
Jan 29, 2010
JACKSON, Marcia Ann Vicksburg Loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Marcia passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010 with her family by her side. Marcia was born August 1, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI, the youngest of four daughters born to Russell V. and Elouise Culp Skelton. She worked for Mead Paper Company for 27 years in...
Lon Allen Gerow
Jan 29, 2010
GEROW, Lon Allen of Kalamazoo Passed away January 29, 2010 at his home. He was born May 31, 1950 in Kalamazoo, to Raymond S. and Elizabeth Ewing Gerow. Lon was united in marriage on May 3, 1975 to the former Kathleen Needham, who survives. Shortly after graduating from Portage Central High School, Lon enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and...
Violet B. Mills
Jan 28, 2010
MILLS, Violet B. Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Violet was born March 13, 1928 in Elsie, MI a daughter of Peter L. and Flossie Scott Cain. She owned and operated Vi's Beauty Shop for over 35 years in Ashley, MI before moving to Kalamazoo in 1999. She was a member of East Washington...
Trientje Visscher Trena
Jan 28, 2010
VISSCHER, Trientje Trena of Kalamazoo Died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Trena was born December 21, 1926, in Kalamazoo, daughter of John and Elizabeth VanHamersveld Visscher and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. Trena was a member of Bethany Reformed Church. She is survived by 2 sisters, Janet Nathan Baylor of Bloomingdale and...
Maxwell Thomas Kaylor
Jan 27, 2010
Kaylor, Maxwell Thomas of Portage, MI The son of Ahren and Aja Kaylor, was born and died on January 27th, 2010. Our wonderful little man was perfect in every way and just came too soon to stay. He'll always have a piece of our hearts and it was amazing to hold, rock and hug him in the few hours we...
Joseph R. Wertz
Jan 27, 2010
WERTZ, Mr. Joseph R. Kalamazoo Joseph died Wednesday evening, January 27, 2010, in Kalamazoo. He was born May 17, 1930, in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Joseph E. and Mary Galbraith Wertz and had been a life long area resident. Joseph served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955 and was employed by Consumers Energy for 35 years, retiring...
Josephine L. Newhouse
Jan 27, 2010
NEWHOUSE, Josephine L. Of Portage, MI Passed away Tuesday evening, January 27, 2010. Josephine was born April 26, 1912 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Walter and Jennie LaRoy Balch. Josephine enjoyed fishing, puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On August 25, 1933 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Cornelius Newhouse who preceded her in...
Roy Lee Mason
Jan 27, 2010
MASON, Roy Lee of Portage formerly of Yadkinville, NC Passed away January 27, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born June 3, 1935 in Elkin, North Carolina to the late Dauthard C. and Beulah Felts Mason. Surviving Roy are his children, Rebecca Mark Beckman of Portage, Debra Robert Linenger of Portage and Kathy Joe Dobson of Elkin, NC; four...
Eileen Sheyer
Jan 26, 2010
SHEYER, Eileen Of Portage, MI Died January 26, 2010 at her residence. Eileen was born October 21, 1923 in Winchester, OH, a daughter of Guy and Lyda Edminston Stevenson and had lived in Portage for the past 40 plus years. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Sheyer in 1999 and by a son James Michael "Mickey" Sheyer...
Michael J. Drucker
Jan 25, 2010
DRUCKER, Michael J. Of Portage Mike passed away January 25, 2010 at his home. He was born January 11, 1952 in Detroit, the son of Sam and Belle Hoberman Drucker. Mike was a lifelong car salesman. For the past 10 years, he owned and operated West Point Auto Sales in Mattawan. On May 4, 1978, he was united in marriage...
Arthur Harold Missias
Jan 24, 2010
MISSIAS, Mr. Arthur H. "Art" Portage, MI The Kalamazoo area lost a dear friend on Sunday morning January 24, 2010 when Art Missias passed away. His vital statistics do not do justice to the man that he was, the joy that he brought to others, and the legacy of love, laughter and integrity that he leaves behind. A lifelong resident...
Bob Crawford
Jan 24, 2010
CRAWFORD, Mr. Bob Of Kalamazoo Bob passed away Sunday evening, January 24, 2010 at Upjohn Nursing Home. He was born March 5, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the son of Francis and Pansy Brewer Crawford. He was a very active volunteer at The Salvation Army. Surviving are his two daughters, Robin Affhalter and Sharon Counterman both of Tampa, FL; three grandchildren, Bryan...
Franklin W. Phillips
Jan 23, 2010
PHILLIPS, Franklin W. Kalamazoo, MI Frank went to be with our Lord Saturday morning January 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born January 11, 1929 in Doster, Michigan to Franklin W. and Laura Johnson Phillips. In 1948, Frank was married to Fran Calloway, until her passing in 2006. Also preceding him in death are his parents; step-mother, Mary; a...
Zoe Elizabeth Stamm
Jan 23, 2010
STAMM, Zoe Elizabeth Portage Zoe died shortly after her birth on Saturday, January 23, 2010. She is survived by: her parents, Justin and Jeannette Stamm; sister Anna Rose Stamm; paternal grandmother, Julie Stamm of Portage; paternal grandfather, Henry & Renee Stamm, Jr., of Mattawan; maternal grandparents, Larry & Jean Larson of Sterling Heights; and aunts and uncles, Henry & Tamra...
Laura Lekan
Jan 23, 2010
LEKAN, Laura Kalamazoo Loving wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister and aunt, Laura passed away at her home on Saturday, January 23, 2010 after a courageous 20 month battle with breast cancer. Laura was born November 24, 1970 in Royal Oak, MI, the daughter of George Thomas and Nancy Dunkerley Hesselbacher and had been a resident of Kalamazoo for 20 years....
Marilyn L. Watson
Jan 22, 2010
WATSON, Marilyn L. Scotts Passed away Friday, January 22, 2010 in Portage. Marilyn was born in Kalamazoo on July 12, 1930 the daughter of Peter and Effie Ritzma Santman and was a lifelong resident of the area. For over 39 years, Marilyn worked as a billing clerk in the paper industry, beginning with KVP Sutherland and ending with James River....
Steven W. Timm
Jan 22, 2010
TIMM, Steven W. of Three Rivers Died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Borgess Hospital. He lived with his mother during his time of illness. He was born on August 6, 1957 to the late Harvey Timm. He is survived by his mother, Janette Buel Mallette and stepmother, Sandy Timm. A graduate of three Rivers High School. Married two times to...
Donald L. Van Weelden
Jan 22, 2010
VAN WEELDEN, Donald L. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with his Lord on Friday, January 22, 2010. Don was born November 17, 1920, in Kalamazoo, the son of Cornelius and Lean Van Gemert VanWeelden and has been a lifelong area resident. On January 6, 1943, he was united in marriage to the former Flora Rhem. Throughout the years,...
Alan J. Newhouse
Jan 21, 2010
NEWHOUSE, Alan J. Pine Lake Alan went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2010. He was born October 27, 1954 in Kalamazoo, MI, the youngest son of Jacob and Grace Rop Newhouse and had been a life long area resident. At the age of 12 he began working at his father's business, growing pansies and delivering...
Mary Lou Roberts
Jan 21, 2010
ROBERTS, Mary Lou Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord on Thursday January 21, 2010. Mary Lou was born October 8, 1918, in Decatur, AL, the daughter of James and Trannie Pitt Washburn and has been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1954. She was a longtime member of First Free Will Baptist Church. The most important part...
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