Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Gareth Culp
Jan 21, 2010
CULP, Mr. Gareth Of Galesburg, Michigan Gareth passed away Thursday evening, January 21, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born December 8, 1935 in Kalamazoo, the son of Eldon and Rachel Shook Culp. A 1954 graduate of Vicksburg High School, Gareth served in the National Guard from 1955 to 1957. On June 27, 1959, he was united in marriage...
Dr. Jenny Rea Herman
Jan 21, 2010
HERMAN, Dr. Jenny Rea "Jerry" Of Kalamazoo Dr. "Jerry" Herman was born on November 25, 1929 a daughter of Rev. Richard and Bonnie Brubaker in a small Louisiana town named Pearl River. She was the second of six daughters, Nina Merle, Jenny Rea Ira, Hannah Jane, Blanche Marie, Bonnie Ruth and Ritchie Gale. Because of hard times, her parents moved...
Bobby H. Leffew
Jan 21, 2010
LEFFEW, Bobby H. Of Kalamazoo Bobby passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, January 21, 2010 with his family by his side. He was born January 14, 1927 in one of nine children to Will and Willie Mae Fialyaw Leffew. Surviving are two sons; three daughters; three brothers; one sister; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death...
Wilma Marcelletti
Jan 20, 2010
MARCELLETTI, Mrs. Wilma "Ann" Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday morning January 20, 2010 at her residence with her children by her side. Wilma was born March 3, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a daughter of John and Alice VanderPol DeBruin. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a life long employee of the Upjohn Company. She was preceded in...
Marvin R. Guthaus
Jan 20, 2010
GUTHAUS, Marvin R. Kalamazoo Marvin R. Guthaus went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 15, 2010, at Bronson Hospital. Marvin was born in the Chicago area October 17, 1925 and was raised by his mother, grandparents and aunt & uncle. On April 16, 1949, Marvin was united in marriage to Margaret Dawson, in Chicago, Illinois....
Helen Louise Smith
Jan 20, 2010
SMITH, Helen Louise Of Kalamazoo Died January 20, 2010 at Friendship Village Health Center. Helen Louise was born on April 26, 1917 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Allison and Helen Mae Chisholm. She was a lifelong resident here and a graduate of Western State Teachers College in 1939. Helen was an active member of the First Baptist Church of...
Lucille L. Dykehouse
Jan 20, 2010
DYKEHOUSE, Lucille L. of Kalamazoo Passed away at 90 years of age on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Kairos Dwelling with her family present. Lucille was born March 27, 1919, in Battle Creek, to the late Vern and Margaret Long King. She was united in marriage on November 1, 1940 to Harm R. Dykehouse, who preceded her in death on...
Rosamonde Rice
Jan 19, 2010
RICE, Rosamonde Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully at Alamo Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Rose was born July 18, 1925 in Richland, a daughter of Charles and Dorothy Pennington Ames and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She was a hair dresser for over 30 years, working in several salons. On November 11, 1945, Rose married Walter...
Jack Short
Jan 19, 2010
SHORT, Jack Of Kalamazoo, MI Died suddenly on January 19, 2010 at his residence. Jack was born December 17, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Floyd and Margaret Boekeloo Short and was a lifelong resident. Jack's father died when Jack was only 12 years old and he was raised by his step-father Darrel Camburn. He was a graduate of...
Thomas William Henry
Jan 19, 2010
Thomas William Henry Of Schoolcraft Passed away suddenly on January 19, 2010 at his winter home in Aruba with Karen his wife of 26 years, at his side. Tom was born October 16, 1948 in Kalamazoo to William & Patricia Henry. He grew up in Oakwood and graduated from Loy Norrix High School. A long time resident of Schoolcraft, he...
Adele C. Kendziora
Jan 18, 2010
KENDZIORA, Mrs. Adele C. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning January 18, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Adele was born July 19, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 30 years and was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Mattawan. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Leona Skowronski; and...
Laurel Beth Barret
Jan 17, 2010
BARRET, Laurel Beth Of Kalamazoo Laurel Beth Hendrickson Barrett went Home to Glory to spend the rest of eternity with God the Father, Jesus Christ her personal Savior, and the Holy Spirit on January 17, 2010. She was 45 years old. Laurel was born on May 6, 1964 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her parents are Virgil D. Hendrickson and Gloria Grigartis...
Harry C. Parkhurst
Jan 16, 2010
PARKHURST, Harry C. of Kalamazoo Died without pain, January 16, 2010 at his home. He was born October 4, 1926 in Kalamazoo, to the late Clair and GertrudeSchreickert Parkhurst. Harry and Betty Jean Karling were married on November 27, 1947. Betty survives. Harry was a very good man, lived a long and full life. He was a good father and...
Karie S. Schlukebir-Pennock
Jan 16, 2010
SCHLUKEBIR-PENNOCK, Karie S. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 16, 2010, at Rose Arbor Hospice Care. She was born March 27, 1980, in Kalamazoo, to John and Kathleen Dombos Schlukebir, who survive. Karie was united in marriage on July 4, 2009, to Joseph L. Pennock, who survives. Also surviving Karie are her sisters, Katie Harold Schock of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and...
Ida J. Gordon
Jan 16, 2010
GORDON, Ida J. Of Kalamazoo Ida passed away Saturday morning, January 16, 2010. She was born February 7, 1913, in Rienville, Minnesota, the daughter of George and May Hoeksma Wiersma and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. On September 14, 1934, she was united in marriage to Franklin A. Gordon. For 32 years she had worked as a cashier...
Marilyn F. Lampman
Jan 16, 2010
LAMPMAN, Mrs. Marilyn F. Of Kalamazoo, MI Died early Saturday morning, January 16, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born December 9, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, daughter of Ray and Evelyn Clay Campbell. On July 22, 1946, Marilyn was united in marriage to Roy G. Lampman. Surviving are their two children, Sandy Jim Cooke of Eldorado Hills,...
Renetta M. Jager
Jan 14, 2010
JAGER, Renetta M. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 14, 2010 at Alamo Nursing Home. She was born August 18, 1922 in Kalamazoo, to the late Hemmo and Cora DeVries Mejeur. Renetta was a lifelong member of Second Christian Reformed Church where she was also active with both the Seniors Club and the Tie that Binds Group. Surviving Renetta are; her...
Charles E. Nelson
Jan 14, 2010
NELSON, Charles E. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Mr. Nelson was born January 30, 1917 in Spring Lake, MI a son of Charles D. and Carrie Boyer Nelson and lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1963. He was a graduate of Michigan State College and served his country in the Army Air...
Margaret Dmytro
Jan 14, 2010
DMYTRO, Mrs. Margaret Bach Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. Margaret Bach Dmytro, widow of Dr. Walter "Curly" Dmytro D.D.S., departed this life on Thursday afternoon, January 14, 2010. She was born January 11, 1926 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Walter F. and Thusnelda Binhammer Bach. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are three children, Mark Linda Dmytro...
Dale C. McGuire
Jan 13, 2010
MC GUIRE, Mr. Dale C. Kalamazoo, MI Went to be with Jesus Wednesday evening January 13, 2010 at his residence. Dale was born March 4, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Howard and Helena Harback McGuire. Years ago, he served honorably with the National Guard. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Goodwill Industries...
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