Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Judith A. Ratliff
Oct 20, 2009
RATLIFF, Mrs. Judith A. Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Tuesday evening October 20, 2009. Judith was born August 25, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Nicholas and Theresa Millek Gram. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Michigan Health Partners before retiring. She was also a...
Lucille L. Dykehouse
Oct 20, 2009
Dykehouse, Lucille L. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away October 20, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. She was born November 6, 1925 in Beecher, IL to the late William and Selma Bruns Lohmann. Lucille was married to Jacob Dykehouse on May 7, 1949, who preceded her in death in November of 1988. She was very much a people person, who loved her...
Ralph Leonard
Oct 19, 2009
LEONARD, Ralph "Ruzty" "Homely the Clown" of Comstock, MI Passed away October 19, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Care. He was born July 31, 1952 in Kalamazoo, to Ernest and Lorean Ray Leonard. Ruzty served in the U.S. Army from February of 1969 until honorably discharged in February of 1976. Among his service awards were the National Defense Service Medal...
Jane Loree Williams-Krum
Oct 19, 2009
WILLIAMS-KRUM, Jane Loree Comstock Peacefully and gracefully she passed. After hard fought days, a few miracles and enormous health hurdles overcome, the final bow was taken on October 19. 2009. In a most unexpected and quick manner, Jane Williams-Krum faced her last struggle and quietly passed. She was a spark much larger than her diminutive frame with a spirit on...
Michelle Roxann Maureen Luce
Oct 18, 2009
LUCE, Michelle Roxann Maureen Lennon, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Sunday morning October 18, 2009 at her residence. Michelle was born April 4, 1971 in South Bend, Indiana a daughter of Donald and Donna Smith Luce. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident before moving to Lennon, MI 13 years ago. She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna...
Laura E. Latimer
Oct 17, 2009
LATIMER, Laura E. Laura E. Latimer departed this side of Heaven to meet her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 17, 2009. Having been born on September 25, 1905, Laura was the last survivor of nine siblings and her parents. She lived the majority of her life in Tacoma, Washington, having relocated to Kalamazoo in 2005. Laura leaves to cherish her...
Earl L. Knowlton
Oct 17, 2009
KNOWLTON, Mr. Earl L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning October 17, 2009. Earl was born August 20, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Earl D. and Dorothy McLaughlin Knowlton. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his...
Karen K. Booden
Oct 16, 2009
BOODEN, Karen K. Of Kalamazoo, MI Karen passed away Friday evening, October 16, 2009 at her home. She was born March 31, 1955 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late John and Norma Leinaar Booden. She grew up working in her family business Michigan Glass Company, and also worked at Big Lots and Russ' Restaurant. She was a member of...
Janice L. Schimp
Oct 16, 2009
SCHIMP, Janice L. Of Kalamazoo, MI Jan passed away Friday evening, October 16, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Lois McGowen Allen. Jan was employed by Pfizer Inc. for the past 8 years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Terry, to visit all of Michigan's lighthouses. She was...
Maxine Anne Homoki
Oct 15, 2009
HOMOKI, Anne Maxine Age 97 Of Richland, MI Maxine went to Heaven Thursday afternoon, October 15, 2009 following a brief illness. A beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Maxine was born August 9, 1912, in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Julia Kuharich Brasich. Maxine worked at The Stove Company and thereafter at the James River Corporation, where she...
Harold R. Kiser
Oct 15, 2009
KISER, Harold R. Of Portage, MI Died October 15, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Harold was born December 29, 1913 in Plainwell, MI, the son of Robert and Florence Kelso Kiser and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Class of 1934 after which he served in the U.S....
Diane Charlotte Underwood
Oct 14, 2009
UNDERWOOD, Charlotte Diane Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Wednesday morning, October 14, 2009. Diane was born March 22, 1950 in Leesburg, FL the daughter of Edward and Sarah Shelton Hardin. She enjoyed doing various crafts and spending time with her family. On April 26, 1990 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Tony Underwood who survives. Also surviving...
Betty Mae Higgins
Oct 14, 2009
HIGGINS, Betty Mae Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Wednesday October 14, 2009. Betty was born May 11, 1922, in Shepherd, Michigan, the daughter of Roy and Rosa Thayer Johnson and has been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1989. On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Howard Higgins who preceded her in death on May 14, 2001. Surviving...
Kimberly I. Lindsley
Oct 13, 2009
LINDSLEY, Kimberly I. "Squiggy" of Kalamazoo Passed away October 13, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1986 in Kalamazoo, to Terry and Tammy Beach Lindsley, who survive. Also surviving Kimberly is her family, J.D., Charlie and Boots; her sisters, Lisa Lindsley and her son, Jay; and Teri Lynn Lindsley and her children, Michael, Jr., and baby Terry;...
Betty M. Williams-Stanley
Oct 13, 2009
WILLIAMS-STANLEY, Betty M. of Portage formerly of Angola, IN Passed away October 13, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 25, 1949 in Xenia, IL to Lloyd and Minnie Wells Colclasure. Betty was united in marriage on April 24, 2004, to Michael E. Stanley, who survives. She was a member of the First...
Marlene C. Henson
Oct 13, 2009
HENSON, Marlene C. Of Richland Marlene passed away early Tuesday morning, October 13, 2009 at her home. She was born November 3, 1949 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Beck Stearns. A 1967 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School, Marlene was a member of Radiant Church in Richland. On October 11, 1969, she was united in marriage...
Mary J VanEenenaam
Oct 12, 2009
VANEENENAAM, Mary J. Mary J. VanEenenaam went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 12, 2009. She was born April 1, 1931, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Axel and Marjorie McLean Johnson. Mary was a graduate of Michigan State and was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. On June 13, 1953, she was united in...
Harry Deo Selner
Oct 12, 2009
SELNER, Harry Deo Age 88 of Kalamazoo Harry Deo Selner passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence following a long struggle with diabetes and congestive heart failurea�"surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born on September 19, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Perry and Elizabeth Krager Selner; he was the youngest of their seven...
Maxine E. Hess
Oct 12, 2009
HESS, Mrs. Maxine E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday evening October 12, 2009. Maxine was born August 19, 1913 in Gobles, Michigan a daughter of William and Isabelle Welch Crawford. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Allen Test Products for 23 years, retiring in 1976. Maxine was also a member of the...
Barbara May Healey
Oct 11, 2009
HEALEY, Barbara May Of Portage, MI Formerly of Methuen, MA Passed away Sunday morning, October 11, 2009. Barbara was born August 14, 1917 in Lawrence, MA the daughter of Arthur and Mary Sargent Libbey and lived in Methuen, MA for most of her life. She was a graduate of E.F. Searles High School and McIntosh School of Business. Barbara worked...
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