Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Monte Peter Westfield
Sep 15, 2009
WESTFIELD, Monte Peter Of Portage , MI Monte Peter Westfield, age 72, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1937, in Muskegon, the son of John and Anna Hiddema Westfield and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1955. He served in the U.S Army before his career...
Inez L. Raber-Griffith
Sep 15, 2009
RABER-GRIFFITH, Inez L. Parchment, MI Passed away Tuesday morning, September 15, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Inez was born on July 23, 1947 in Kalamazoo, daughter of Orvil and Mary Anderson. She was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area as well as having a summer home in Delton. She was employed for nearly 30 years...
Florine Batchelor
Sep 15, 2009
BATCHELOR, Mrs. Florine Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Tuesday morning September 15, 2009 at Rose Arbor. Florine was born February 8, 1910 in Kinderhook, Illinois a daughter of Clyde and Alma Weddington. The family moved to Hannibal, Missouri where she spent her childhood years. She later moved to Kalamazoo where she was united in marriage to Richard Joel Batchelor in 1932....
Virginia Czuk
Sep 15, 2009
CZUK, Virginia Of Gobles Virginia passed away Tuesday morning, September 15, 2009 at her home. She was born May 7, 1925 in Hastings, the daughter of Walter and Iva Valentine Grinnells. On July 13, 1943, Virginia was united in marriage to Felix Czuk. Surviving are their 6 children, Janet Richard Hart of Soquel, CA, Michael Frankie Czuk of Parchment, Peter...
Mary Eileen Arms
Sep 14, 2009
ARMS, Mary Eileen of Portage, MI Passed away September 14, 2009 at home. She was born December 23, 1923, in Tekonsha Township to the late Clarence and Berenice Walker Slighly. Mary's first marriage to William Gibson, the father of her son, Dennis, ended in divorce. Her second marriage was to Elton Arms, who predeceased her. Surviving Mary are her children,...
Ruth C. Shepperly
Sep 14, 2009
SHEPPERLY, Ruth C. Of Kalamazoo, MI Ruth passed away early Monday morning, September 14, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born September 1, 1934 in Milaca, MN, the daughter of Ernest and Gertie Roelofs Ruis. On June 8, 1957, Ruth was united in marriage to Jack Shepperly. She was employed as an RN for 30 years until her...
Darleen M. Wilcox
Sep 12, 2009
WILCOX, Darleen Marie Kuiper Of Kalamazoo Went home to Heaven on Saturday September 12, 2009. With the patience and love of her husband and family she was able to take her last breath at home. She was born August 12, 1930 in Lowell, MI. She married her high school sweetheart Hazen Wilcox, and embraced 60 years of a sweet and...
Daniel G. Hoard
Sep 12, 2009
HOARD, Daniel G. of Kalamazoo Dan was born November 6th, 1956 to Herman and Devona Burgard Hoard in Paw Paw, Michigan. He was their first born. He was called to serve the Lord on Saturday, September 12th, 2009. Dan grew up lived most of his life Kalamazoo. He graduated in 1974 from Dawntreader Alternative Highschool. He served a short time...
John William Johnson
Sep 11, 2009
JOHNSON, John William Of Vicksburg, MI John went home to be with his Lord on Friday evening, September 11, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 6, 1955, in Kalamazoo, the son of Garrett and Teressa Corstange Johnson and was a lifelong area resident. He was currently employed with Pfizer for the past 35 years. John...
Dale William Blake
Sep 10, 2009
BLAKE, Dale William Battle Creek, MI Passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009. Dale was born September 17, 1945 in Kalamazoo, a son of John Michael and Helen Alma Snyder Blake and had lived in Kalamazoo for many years before moving to Battle Creek. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1963 and had served his country during the Vietnam...
James A. MacGregor
Sep 10, 2009
MAC GREGOR, Mr. James A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday morning September 10, 2009. James was born December 9, 1909 in Manton, Michigan a son of John and Alma Waber MacGregor. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1981 and was employed with the U.S. Department of Defense for many years before retiring. He was also a member of the...
Carl D. Hisey
Sep 9, 2009
HISEY, Mr. Carl D. Portage, MI Died Wednesday morning September 9, 2009. Carl was born December 28, 1951 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Robert and Marian Ladd Hisey. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Checker Motors for 36 years, retiring in 2008. He was preceded in death by his father. On May 20,...
Rita B. Farrell
Sep 9, 2009
FARRELL, Rita B. of Kalamazoo, MI Rita Louise Brennan Farrell was born on June 12, 1919, in Gary, Indiana, to John and Dorothy Brennan, and died on September 9, 2009. She was predeceased by her brother Edward, sisters Margaret and Patricia, half-brother John and half-sisters Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Mae. She is survived by sister Lenora Brennan Desautels Florida, brother-in-law...
Russell C. Meisling
Sep 8, 2009
MEISLING, Mr. Russell C. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday afternoon September 8, 2009. Russell was born February 24, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Herbert and Alice Hartman Meisling. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 37 years before retiring. Russell was preceded in death by his parents. On August 14,...
Kenneth Skees
Sep 7, 2009
SKEES, Kenneth of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away September 7, 2009 at his home. He was born February 20, 1953 in Kalamazoo, to the late Charles and Ethel Smith Skees. Ken was united in marriage on February 6, 1983 to Cindy Thurmond, who survives. Ken loved his entire family, especially spending time and watching movies with his children and grandchildren. He...
Justin Vliek
Sep 7, 2009
VLIEK, Justin "Judd" Of Kalamazoo, MI Judd passed away Monday afternoon September 7, 2009 at Park Place Living Center. He was born December 12, 1908, near South Boardman, Michigan, the son of Lubert and Reka Sjoerdsma Vliek and has resided most of his life in the Kalamazoo area. During WW II, from 1943-45 he served as a mechanic in the...
John J. Bronkhorst
Sep 6, 2009
BRONKHORST, John J. Of Tucson, AZ Formerly of Kalamazoo Died September 6, 2009 in Tucson, AZ. John was born August 4, 1921 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of John and Hattie Geukes and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of his life. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1939 and served in the U.S. Army,...
Harry H. Meschke
Sep 6, 2009
MESCHKE, Mr. Harry H. Portage, MI Died Sunday morning September 6, 2009. Harry was born November 17, 1920 in St. Joseph, Michigan a son of William and Minnie Schlutt Meschke. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 44 years and was employed with Kalamazoo Manufacturing for 35 years before retiring. He was also a charter member of Portage United...
Winifred Deaux
Sep 5, 2009
DEAUX, Winifred "Freda" Of Kalamazoo, MI Born in Formby, England December 11, 1928 she made the journey to the U.S. in January of 1952 to reside in Kalamazoo. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Freda passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. She is survived by her son, Richard "RJ" Deaux; grandchildren, Zachary Hall of...
Mark R. Brigman
Sep 5, 2009
BRIGMAN, Mark R. Kalamazoo, MI Mark lost his seven month battle with end-stage liver disease and died early Saturday morning, September 5, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born June 11, 1965, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Arthur and Margaret Kerzman Brigman and had been a life long area resident. Mark loved his children and his family very much. He was...
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