Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Richard Jones
Jul 31, 2009
JONES, Richard "Dick" Of Gobles, Michigan Richard Henry Jones passed peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, July 31, 2009, after a long and heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. Known as "Dick" to friends and family, he succumbed to complications while cracking jokes and appreciating the extra time God had given him with his family. Dick was born...
Gary K. Boris
Jul 31, 2009
BORIS, Gary K. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away July 31, 2009 at home. He was born July 9, 1948 in Kalamazoo, to the late Leonard and Corrine Barr Boris. Gary was united in marriage on November 21, 1971 to the former Stephanie Chmiel, who survives. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the U.S. Army from May of 1968 until honorably...
Paul A. Bolin
Jul 30, 2009
BOLIN, Paul A. Portage Passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009. He was born September 28, 1914 in Three Rivers, a son of Frank and Florence Shank Bolin and lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. He was employed for 42 years in the paper industry, first for Sutherland Paper, then for Fort James James River Company, where he was...
Claude J Harper
Jul 29, 2009
Harper, Claude J. Galesburg, MI Died unexpectedly. Claude was born on December 24, 1959 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clifford and Barbara Cochran Harper. Claude grew up in Comstock and was a life long resident of the area. Prior to his last place of employment at a local greenhouse, Claude worked at Landscape Forms in Comstock for over 20 years....
Virginia L Schram
Jul 29, 2009
SCHRAM, Virginia L. Kalamazoo, MI Virginia died early Wednesday morning, July 29, 2009, in Kalamazoo. She was born July 27, 1921, in Lawton, MI, a daughter of Harlow and Mary Stuck Cross and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of her adult life. Virginia was an active member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church and involved with the Eastwood Community Association....
Rev. Melbourne E. DePeal
Jul 29, 2009
DEPEAL, Rev. Melbourne E. Vicksburg, MI Passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Rev. DePeal was born on March 8, 1915 in Onaway, MI, a son of George and Emma Helemkay DePeal. His career spanned 36 years of active ministry in the Wesleyan Church, pastoring churches in Ohio and Michigan, including 10 years in Kalamazoo. After retiring...
Rudolph Ormanovich, Sr
Jul 28, 2009
ORMANOVICH, Rudolph, Sr. "Rudy" of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away July 28, 2009 at his home as were his wishes. He was born August 28, 1928 in Kalamazoo, to the late Lyubon and Yula Leucic Ormanovich. Rudy was united in marriage on March 6, 1959, to the former Ada Mae Avery, who preceded him in death in January of 1995. An...
Grace Niewoonder
Jul 27, 2009
NIEWOONDER, Miss Grace Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning July 27, 2009. Grace was born October 18, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Eppe and Sinnie Schreuder Niewoonder. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo State Hospital for 41 years before retiring. Grace was also a member of Second Christian Reformed Church. She...
Jerre Curtis Wilgus
Jul 27, 2009
WILGUS, Jerre Curtis Of Kalamazoo, MI Beloved father and community member passed away Friday evening surrounded by his children and family, Jerre was born July 17, 1944. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1962 where he was a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Jerre attended Kalamazoo College and Oakland University. For many years he worked for the Upjohn Company...
Abraheim Fouad Zeaiter
Jul 26, 2009
ZEAITER, Abraheim Fouad Of Kalamazoo, MI Abe passed away from pulmonary failure Sunday, July 26, 2009. He was born March 10, 1980 in Battle Creek. Surviving are his father and step-mother, Fouad and Andrea Zeaiter of Kalamazoo; mother and step-father, Mitzi and David Lantz; grandparents, William and Esther Lentz and Norman Lantz; brothers and sisters, Ahmed Zeaiter, Betsy Troxel, Tina...
Nellie J. Kiewiet
Jul 24, 2009
KIEWIET, Mrs. Nellie J. Kalamazoo Nellie went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 24, 2009. She was born October 4, 1920, in Kalamazoo to Dirk & Catharina Van Liere Goldschmeding. On March 18, 1942, she was united in marriage to Isaac Kiewiet, who preceded her in death on May 24, 1993. She was also preceded by...
Freda B. VanderSalm
Jul 24, 2009
VANDERSALM, Freda B. Kalamazoo Died peacefully on July 24, 2009, at Rose Arbor Hospice Rsidence in the presence of her son as well as her longtime caregiver, Harriet Koning. Freda, the oldest daughter of Peter P. and Alice Van Dam Bosker, was born on January 13, 1907. She was a life-long resident of Kalamazoo who graduated from Kalamazoo Central High...
Charlene A. Austin
Jul 24, 2009
AUSTIN, CHARLENE A. of Kalamazoo, MI Died July 24, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. Charlene was born May 16, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Charles and Delia Kerr Austin and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Prior to her retirement in 1982, she was employed as a telephone operator at Michigan Bell for 32 years. Charlene was a member...
LeRoy Magnuson
Jul 23, 2009
MAGNUSON, LeRoy, "Jim" Kalamazoo, MI Passed away suddenly, Thursday, July 23, 2009. Jim was born July 18, 1953 in Grand Haven, a son of LeRoy James and Carol L. Baughn Magnuson and had lived in Kalamazoo for many years. Jim graduated from Lakeview High School in 1971 and was employed by AMF Harpo's Lanes for 30 years. He loved playing...
Virginia Esch Norton
Jul 23, 2009
NORTON, Virginia Anne Esch "Ginnie" Portage, Michigan Passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009. Ginnie was born March 30, 1922 in Cleveland Heights, OH, the daughter of James G. and Virginia Heckman Esch and had been a resident in Portage, Ml since 1964. Ginnie received a Bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, a Master's degree from Ohio State University and a...
Shirley Buer
Jul 23, 2009
BUER, Shirley Quebbeman, age 92, of Portage, MI, formerly of Rockford, MI, passed away Thursday July 23, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. Shirley is survived by her son James Cheryl Quebbeman of Kalamazoo: 2 grandchildren, Matthew Quebbeman of Kalamazoo, Erin LaFollette of Vine Grove, KY; and a great-grandchild, Jacob LaFollette. There will be no visitation or services. A private family interment...
Hendrick Clare Waldo
Jul 23, 2009
WALDO, Hendrick Clare of Kalamazoo, MI Clare passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at his home. He was born July 22, 1918 in Kalamazoo, one of three children to Frank and Gertrude VerHage Waldo. Clare was a veteran of the Untied States Army Air Corp. serving during World War II. On August 17, 1957, he was united in marriage to...
Milena Judychi
Jul 21, 2009
JUDYCKI, Milena Of Portage, MI Mrs. Judycki passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2009. She was born March 23, 1924 in Weyerhaeuser, WI, one of two daughters to Walter and Sophie Gladys Zajda. On November 22, 1947, she was united in marriage to Chester Judycki, and they ran a small grocery store in Lublin, WI. They had two daughters and...
June D. Powe
Jul 21, 2009
POWE, June D. of Portage, MI Died July 21, 2009 at Kairos Dwelling. June was born June 16, 1928 in Portage Center, MI, the daughter of Porter and Lettie Foster Matteson and had lived in the Portage area for several years. She was employed for several years in sales for retail stores and most recently at Meijer on South Westnedge....
David Chapin
Jul 21, 2009
CHAPIN, David M. of Galesburg, MI David passed away Tuesday evening, July 21, 2009 at his home. He was born March 30, 1932 in Kalamazoo, one of four children to Merle and Winona Comings Chapin. Dave was employed by the Upjohn Co. until his retirement in 1994. On February 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to Doris Waldorf in...
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