Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
John M. Cates
Nov 19, 2009
CATES, John M. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away, November 19, 2009 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. He was born June 14, 1917 in Winchester, TN, to the late Moses Lee and Loudella Cates. John grew up in Detroit where he graduated from Pershing High School, and was united in marriage on April 6, 1940, to the former Helen Dryden, who...
Marvin Campbell
Nov 18, 2009
CAMPBELL, Marvin Comstock Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 11/18/ 2009. Marvin was born 10/7/1928 in Campton, KY, a son of John Lee, Sr. and Iva Mae Osborne Campbell and resided in Comstock for many years. He retired from James River Company after 37 years. Marvin was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as...
Charles H. Pogue
Nov 17, 2009
POGUE, Mr. Charles H. Parchment, MI Died Tuesday afternoon November 17, 2009. Charles was born July 9, 1931 in St. Charles, Arkansas a son of Gus and Bertha Skaggs Pogue. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Checker Motors for 20 years before retiring. Charles was preceded in death by his parents;...
Franceska B. Andersons
Nov 17, 2009
ANDERSONS, Franceska Biruta of Kalamazoo Passed away November 17, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Care. She was born March 5, 1924 in Lejasciems, Latvia, the daughter of Peteris and Emma Berzins. She was a member of Latvian Evangelical Lutheran United Church of Kalamazoo, where she was the church organist for many years. She enjoyed listening to classical music. She retired...
Natalie Christine Kalkwarf
Nov 17, 2009
KALKWARF, Natalie Christine Kalamazoo, MI Loving wife, cherished daughter and sister, Natalie passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was born in Battle Creek, the daughter of Brian and Joan Cyphert Stewart and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. She graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1997 and from Everest Business School in May,...
Richard L. Clark
Nov 17, 2009
CLARK, Mr. Richard L. Portage, MI Died Tuesday afternoon November 17, 2009. Richard was born October 11, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Willard and Mildred Knight Clark. During Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with International Paper for 36 years before retiring....
Thomas B. Conor
Nov 16, 2009
CONOR, Thomas B. Of Augusta, MI Passed away Monday November 16, 2009 at the Mayo Clinic. Tom was born June 8, 1946 in Allegan the son of Eugene and Esther Bestervelt Conor. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. Tom earned his Masters from Western Michigan University and had graduate classes at the University of Michigan. Tom...
Roger Dale Williams
Nov 15, 2009
WILLIAMS, Roger Dale Of Portage, MI Passed away Sunday evening, November 15, 2009. Roger was born June 30, 1960 in Moulton, Alabama the son of Travis and Barbara Flannagin Williams. He was a member of the Otsego Moose Lodge and the Gum Springs Baptist Church in Alabama. Roger worked for Lentz Muffler for several years and then later with D&S...
Joan Vander Kley
Nov 15, 2009
VANDER KLEY, Mrs. Joan Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon November 15, 2009. Joan was born February 24, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Frederick and Katherine VerSluis Norg. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Peter Vander Kley on...
Robert C Prescott, Sr
Nov 14, 2009
PRESCOTT, Robert C., Sr. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away November 14, 2009 at his home. He was born February 21, 1952 in Mason, MI to Robert C. and Beverly Brown Prescott. Bob was united in marriage on June 11, 1971, to the former Jean Riggins, who survives. Also surviving Bob are his children, Stacy Brian Franklin, Kimberly Moore and Robert...
Jeri Richards
Nov 14, 2009
RICHARDS, Jeri Of Portage, MI Went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 14, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. Jeri was born March 31, 1942 in Libby, MT, a daughter of David and Margaret Drew Burris and had lived most of her life in the Kalamazoo/Portage area. Her most important enjoyments in life were her family, Thursday night Bible Study...
Ruth C. Van Dyke
Nov 13, 2009
VAN DYKE, Mrs. C. Ruth Portage, MI Died Friday morning November 13, 2009. Ruth was born May 28, 1922 in South Fork, Pennsylvania a daughter of Toefil and Stella Kolowcski Butkiewicz. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1950, coming from Grand Rapids. Ruth enjoyed golfing, bowling, and painting china. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3...
Dennis L. Davis
Nov 12, 2009
DAVIS, Dennis L. of Scotts, MI Passed away November 12, 2009 at his home. He was born November 7, 1928 in Town Creek, AL to the late Andrew and Pearl McGlone Davis. Dennis was united in marriage on April 15, 1959, to the former Mina Pence, who survives. Dennis was devoted to his wife, family and friends. He enjoyed RVing...
Judith Nielsen
Nov 10, 2009
NIELSEN, Judith Hakes of Lakeland, Florida formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away November 10, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born January 3, 1939 in Galesburg, to the late Elden and Winifred Welch Burgess. Judith was united in marriage on June 29, 1996, to Bjarne Nielsen, who survives. Judy devoted her working life to helping others, as a teachers...
Douglas M. Barber
Nov 9, 2009
BARBER, Douglas of Tulsa, OK formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away November 9, 2009 in Kalamazoo. He was born July 4, 1942 in Kalamazoo, to the late C.L. and Avis Brown Barber. Doug was married to the former Paula Myrick, who survives. Doug loved people and always sought to encourage them. Also surviving Doug are his daughters, Lisa Bill Turrell and...
Stephanie Ann Ferguson
Nov 8, 2009
FERGUSON, Stephanie Ann Of Climax, MI Went home to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, November 8, 2009. Stephanie was born August 10, 1976 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a member of the Prairie Baptist Church, where she had helped in the nursery and throughout the years enjoyed being a part...
Delos Rolland Griffin
Nov 8, 2009
GRIFFIN, Delos Rolland Of Oshtemo, MI Passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2009. He was born in Cheshire, Michigan, on October 14, 1920. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in Liberal, Kansas, where he met his wife, Mallie Wilburn. They were married at the end of the war, and...
Marcia Barney
Nov 7, 2009
BARNEY, Marcia Kalamazoo, MI Marcia Barney, age 81, passed away November 7, 2009. She was born February 1, 1928 in Allegan, MI to Wilfred and Carrie Estabrook Beery. Marcia graduated from Allegan High School in 1945. In 1946 she married Cameron E. Baxter, who died in 1978. Marcia married Claude H. Barney in 1981 and he passed away after a...
David J. Catrow, Jr
Nov 7, 2009
CATROW, Mr. David J. Jr. Kalamazoo, MI formerly of Hudson, OH Passed away Nov. 7, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI, with his family by his side, from complications from Lewy Body Disease. David was born March 26, 1926 in Dayton. OH, a son of David J. and Dorothy Lambert Catrow Sr. On Nov. 29, 1947, he married the former Patricia A....
Peggy L. Stewart
Nov 6, 2009
STEWART, Peggy L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday afternoon November 6, 2009. Peggy was born April 27, 1953 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of James and Wanda Sanders Yoder. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and attended Stockbridge United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Sharon Cousins. She is...
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