Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Everett S. Bierma, Sr
Nov 6, 2009
BIEREMA, Everett S., Jr. Kalamazoo , MI Passed away Friday, November 6, 2009. Everett was born December 10, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the son of Everett, Sr. and Jeanette Berggraff Bierema and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. He graduated from Kalamazoo College with a BA and was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church. Everett served his country in the...
Annetta R. Sportel
Nov 5, 2009
SPORTEL, Annetta R. Of Kalamazoo Annetta went to be with her Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, November 5, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 8, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Karsien "Case" and Jennie Napp Kroeze. On November 22, 1946, Annetta was united in marriage to Martin "Bob" Sportel in...
A. Jane Stock
Nov 4, 2009
STOCK, A. Jane of Kalamazoo Anna Jane Stock passed away November 4, 2009 at Friendship Village Health Center. Jane was born January 23, 1918 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Vanila Horner Schweitzer. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1936, and in 1939 became a Registered Nurse, receiving her training from Saint Camillus School of...
Robert T. Blalock
Nov 4, 2009
BLALOCK, Robert T. Of Portage Passed away suddenly Wednesday November 4, 2009 at his residence. Robert was born June 18, 1932, in LaGrange, Indiana, the son of Dale and Ellen VanKirk Blalock and has been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1999. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-54 and later was employed with Dana Corporation for 15 years prior...
Keriann Mc Lain
Nov 4, 2009
Mc LAIN, Keriann Of Three Rivers Passed away Wednesday morning, November 4, 2009. Keriann was born November 19, 1989 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Patrick and Wilma Doornbos McLain. She was a graduate of Centreville High School and was employed at Pizza Hut in Three Rivers. Keriann loved God; and lived life to the fullest. She also enjoyed spending time...
Ralph N Tomlinson, Jr
Nov 3, 2009
TOMLINSON, Ralph N. Jr. Of Kalamazoo, MI Ralph passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born April 29, 1929 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Ralph Sr. and Gertrude Scheetz Tomlinson. Ralph resided in S. Lincoln, VT with his family until he joined the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. On January...
David R. Smith
Nov 3, 2009
SMITH, David R. of Mattawan, MI Passed away November 3, 2009 at home. He was born September 14, 1954 in Kalamazoo, to Russell and Beatrice Furney Smith. David was married to the former Tina M. McLaughlin, who preceded him in death in 2008. Surviving David are his children, James Constance VanderBerg of Marcellus, Craig Valerie Smith, Joshua Sally Smith and...
Frances Lagsdin
Nov 2, 2009
LAGSDIN, Frances Of Kalamazoo, MI Frances peacefully passed away early Monday morning, November 2, 2009, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born August 28, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Jacqueline Fontanetta Monzulla. She was united in marriage to Tiland Don Lagsdin on April 25, 1942. Frances enjoyed traveling with her husband, reading mysteries and volunteering for the...
Kathryn Mollhagen Chappell
Nov 1, 2009
CHAPPELL, Kathryn Mollhagen Kalamazoo, MI Died November 1, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI after a brief illness. She was a resident of Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, for the past 12 years. Kathryn was born September 20, 1918 in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Frank and Jessie Lenherr Mollhagen. Kate graduated from Benton Harbor High School and attended Benton Harbor Business College....
Arlene H. Hopkins
Nov 1, 2009
HOPKINS, Mrs. Arlene H. Portage, MI Passed away Sunday evening November 1, 2009. Arlene was born October 13, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, William L. Hopkins on March 27, 2007. She is survived by three children, Bonnie Hopkins of Kalamazoo, William T....
Robert E. Lee
Oct 31, 2009
LEE, Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Comstock, MI Bob passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and friends on Oct. 31st 2009. Bob was born in Kalamazoo MI, on Jan 1st 1937 to Vernon Lee and Irene Smith Lee. He graduated from Comstock High School in 1955. He was an avid sportsman in every sense of the word....
William W. Dalm
Oct 31, 2009
DALM, William W. Richland William Bill W. Dalm passed away October 31, 2009 after a two year battle with cancer. Bill was a lifelong native of Kalamazoo. Born at Bronson Hospital on July 17, 1955 to Elizabeth Witcher Dalm and Jacob A. Dalm, Jr., Bill was a person everybody liked. Everywhere Bill went he knew someone and had a friend....
Cornelia Meeuwse
Oct 31, 2009
MEEUWSE, Cornelia Lara Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. She was born August 29, 1944 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Marinus and Maatje Stryd Meeuwse and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was employed by the Upjohn Company for over 30 years and served on the Kalamazoo County Road Commission for 7 years. Lara was a member...
Dominic C. Court
Oct 29, 2009
COURT, Dominic of Delton, MI Dominic Court of Wall Lake, Delton, a retired English Teacher for Galesburg-Augusta Schools, died October 29, 2009 as a result of congestive heart failure and leukemia He was born on August 15, 1925, in Kimball, MN. His parents, both deceased, were Peter and Magdelena Court. After graduating from Tech High School in St. Cloud, MN,...
Emma Lou Bragg
Oct 29, 2009
BRAGG, Emma Lou of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away October 29, 2009 at home. She was born April 17, 1913 in Covington, TN, to the late Augusta and Annie Bell Harris. Emma was married to Ernest Bragg who preceded her in death in 1978. Surviving Emma are her children, Merlene Benson of GA, Cleve Billie Bragg and Ernest Bragg, Jr., both...
Dominic Court
Oct 29, 2009
COURT, Dominic of Delton, MI Dominic Court of Wall Lake, Delton, a retired English Teacher for Galesburg-Augusta Schools, died October 29, 2009 as a result of congestive heart failure and leukemia He was born on August 15, 1925, in Kimball, MN. His parents, both deceased, were Peter and Magdelena Court. After graduating from Tech High School in St. Cloud, MN,...
Charles F. Block
Oct 28, 2009
BLOCK, Charles F. Kalamazoo "Entering His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise... ", Charles Franklin Block was released from his earthly body and ushered into the presence of his dear Lord and Savior on Wednesday noon, October 28, 2009. Chuck was born to George and Elizabeth Block on October 9, 1935, in Kalamazoo, MI. After graduating from Kalamazoo...
Nancy Odden-Farthing
Oct 27, 2009
ODDEN-FARTHING, Nancy Oshtemo Passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Nancy was born January 17, 1950 in Flint, MI, a daughter of George and Betty Darlington Gates and was a resident of the Oshtemo area for many years. She was employed by the United States Postal Service for over 35 years, 27 of which she served as the Post Master of...
William M. Ryan III
Oct 27, 2009
RYAN, Mr. William M. III "Bill" Kalamazoo, MI Died suddenly at Borgess Hospital on Tuesday, October 27. He was born September 13, in Chicago, Illinois the son of William and Ann Ryan who preceded him in death. The family moved to Kalamazoo in 1942 and Bill enrolled at State High. He was active in the Boy Scouts and earned the...
Constance E. Koscik
Oct 27, 2009
KOSCIK, Constance E. Of Portage, MI Connie passed away Tuesday evening, October 27, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center, following a long struggle with Alpha-1 a lung disease. She was born October 5, 1954 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Fay and Phyllis Dean. Connie was employed at Hydro Aluminum for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors and her dogs, loved to...
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