Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Gail Taylor
Nov 28, 2009
TAYLOR, Gail Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009. Gail was born May 30, 1949 in Potsdam, NY, the daughter of Robert D. and Arlene Frank Newton, had graduated from Utica High School and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for the past six years. She was preceded in death by her parents. Gail is survived by her husband,...
Thomas F. McPhilamy
Nov 28, 2009
MC PHILAMY, Thomas F. Of Portage Died November 28, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. Tom was born January 28, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Thomas and Stella McPhilamy. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict and retired as District Manager from Michigan Bell Telephone in 1989. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic...
Sharon A. Thompson
Nov 28, 2009
THOMPSON, Sharon A. Of Comstock Sharon passed away Saturday afternoon, November 28, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1945 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Benjamin and Loraine Stacey Martin. On Augusts 20, 1971, Sharon was united in marriage to James Thompson. She was employed by Beach Products in Kalamazoo for 15 years until her retirement. She...
Julia Brune
Nov 27, 2009
BRUNE, Mrs. Julia "Judy" E. Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with the Lord Friday evening November 27, 2009. Judy was born December 30, 1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Benjamin and Grace Ryskamp VanDyke. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a longtime member of the Westwood Church of God. Judy was preceded in death...
Julia E. Brune
Nov 27, 2009
BRUNE, Mrs. Julia "Judy" E. Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with the Lord Friday evening November 27, 2009. Judy was born December 30, 1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Benjamin and Grace Ryskamp VanDyke. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a longtime member of the Westwood Church of God. Judy was preceded in death...
Esther Irene Molenaar Louis
Nov 26, 2009
MOLENAAR, Esther Irene Louis of Kalamazoo, MI A lifetime resident of Kalamazoo passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice Thursday, November 26th at the age of 96. Esther was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan September 3, 1913 to the late Issac Louis and Sarah Herman Louis. Who came to America from the province of Zeeland, Netherlands. She was a member of Fourth...
William VanMiddlesworth
Nov 26, 2009
VANMIDDLESWORTH, William Fulton Passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. Bill was born February 26, 1929 in Leroy Township, the son of William and Clara Jacobsen VanMiddlesworth and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a farmer for over 65 years in the Fulton and Climax area, had worked for General Motors for 25 years and for Post Cereal...
Barbara S. Dolan
Nov 26, 2009
DOLAN, Mrs. Barbara S. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday afternoon November 26, 2009 at her residence. Barbara was born September 29, 1925 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Clare and Bess Fulcher Sisson. She grew up in Kalamazoo and received a B.A. from the University of Michigan. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident again for the past 20 years and...
Nancy J. Sparks
Nov 25, 2009
SPARKS, Nancy J. Of Portage, MI Nancy passed away Wednesday morning, November 25, 2009 at Tendercare of Portage. She was born April 4, 1921 in Crittenden, KY, the daughter of Walter and Kittie Belt Curry. On May 12, 1951, Nancy was united in marriage to Willard Sparks, who preceded her in death on September 19, 1989. Also preceding her in...
Alroy W. Bau
Nov 24, 2009
BAU, Alroy W. Of Kalamazoo, MI Alroy passed away Tuesday morning, November 24, 2009. He was born May 22, 1921 in Dundee, IL, the son of Alvin and Vera Melahn Bau. On March 11, 1944, Alroy was united in marriage to Margaret E. Fleury. He was employed by Illinois Tool Works for over 40 years until his retirement, and was...
Theodore John Vander Meer
Nov 24, 2009
VANDER MEER, Theodore John "Ted" Of Kalamazoo, MI Went to be with his Lord Tuesday evening, November 24, 2009. Ted was born September 9, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Gerrit and Mary Werkema VanderMeer. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. On April 2, 1948 he was united in marriage to...
Dena H. Hettinga
Nov 23, 2009
HETTINGA, Dena H. of Kalamazoo Received into her Lord's arms, November 23, 2009 at Tendercare Kalamazoo. She was born March 3, 1929 in Hollandale, MN to the late John and Jessie Posthumus Timmer. Dena was a longtime member of Faith Reformed Church. She loved gardening, raising collies and shelties. Surviving Dena are her children, Karen Jeff Foster, Susan Thomas Kramer,...
Elizabeth Heathcote Connor
Nov 23, 2009
CONNOR, Elizabeth Heathcote Kalamazoo, MI Elizabeth Connor was born in Kalamazoo in 1918. She attended Washington Junior High School, where her father was principal and graduated from Central High School. She attended Western State Teachers College, where she met her future husband, Ivan Douglas Connor. They were married in 1938 and lived in Northport, MI for three years, where their...
Rosetta N. Nap
Nov 22, 2009
NAP, Rosetta N. Alamo, TX, formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Edinburg, TX. She was born March 8, 1929 in Kalamazoo, one of eight children born to John and Alma Burgess Sharp. Rosie lived in several places due to her husband, Bob, being transferred by Sears. They eventually were transferred to Indianapolis, IN, where Bob retired....
Margaret A. Eller
Nov 22, 2009
ELLER, Margaret A. "Maggie" of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away November 22, 2009 at her home. She was born December 3, 1953 in Kalamazoo, to the late Robert J. and Julia L. Townsend Eller. She worked many years as a pediatric nurse at Borgess Hospital, where she provided dedicated care to many children and families in need. Maggie was a volunteer...
Wallace Johnson,
Nov 21, 2009
JOHNSON, Mr. Wallace "Pat" Kalamazoo, MI Born March 17th 1941 in Circleville, UT, lost his 18 month valiant battle with Malignant Melanoma on Nov. 21, 2009 and went to meet his Savior. Pat was a member of the Third Reformed Church. He had always worked in the computer area. His passion was road running and had participated in many 5K's,...
Mary A. Brand
Nov 21, 2009
BRAND, Mary A. of Kalamazoo Passed away November 21, 2009 at home. She was born February 9, 1912 in LaGrange, IN to the late John and Bertha Showalter Schermerhorn. Mary was united in marriage on December 31, 1932, to Charles H. Brand, who preceded her in death in October of 1984. She was a longtime resident of Kalamazoo where she...
Jack D. Reeves
Nov 21, 2009
REEVES, Jack D. Vicksburg Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009. Jack was born May 21, 1919 in Mystic, Iowa, a son of Samuel G. and Nellie Davis Reeves and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for over 85 years. He was employed by James River Company for 43 years, and retired as a plant superintendant. Jack served...
Mary J. Hamblin
Nov 20, 2009
HAMBLIN, Mary J. Of Comstock Mary passed away Friday morning, November 20, 2009 at home. She was born October 22, 1937 in Fonde, Kentucky, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel Hunter Bennett. On May 3, 1954, she was united in marriage to Joe E. Hamblin, who preceded her in death on December 11, 1996. Also preceding her in death were...
Nancy J. Gilmore
Nov 19, 2009
GILMORE, Nancy J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday afternoon November 19, 2009. Nancy was born September 24, 1936 in Hastings, Michigan a daughter of Norval and Kathryn Matthews Nielsen. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a graduate of Nazareth College in 1957. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; and 2 sisters, Noragene...
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