Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Thomas G. Lawson
Jul 8, 2009
LAWSON, Mr. Thomas G. Portage, MI Went home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening July 08, 2009. He passed away peacefully at home with family at his side. Thomas was born November 19, 1932 in Cook County, IL a son of Dorothy and Cecil Lawson. He loved travel, fishing and golfing. He was an active member of Portage Chapel...
Dean Dawson Allen
Jul 8, 2009
ALLEN, Dean Dawson Portage, MI Infant son of David and Audrey Allen, passed away shortly before his birth on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Dean is survived by his parents; his sister, Kaylee Jane Allen; grandparents, Cheryl and Bruce Briney, Roger Allen and Rebecca Bradney/Candiano; great grandparents, Doris Eley, Deween Allen and Loretta Claussen. A Memorial Service will be held on...
Gerald A. Hawkins
Jul 8, 2009
HAWKINS, Gerald A. "Jerry" Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on July 8, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. Jerry was born October 31, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of John and Alta Riddle Hawkins and was a lifelong resident here. He graduated from State High School and later attended WMU. He honorably served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Jerry was employed...
Jeanette Meints
Jul 7, 2009
MEINTS, Jeanette Zantjer of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Tendercare of Portage. Jeanette was born on April 18, 1918, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Nicholas and Maria Bogard Zantjer, and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. On June 19, 1948, she was married to John P. Meints, who preceded her in death. John and Jeanette...
Margaret B. Warga
Jul 7, 2009
WARGA, Mrs. Margaret B. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Tuesday evening July 7, 2009 at her residence. Margaret was born May 10, 1929 in Glens Falls, NY a daughter of Ralph and Alice Aiken Been. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 2008 and was employed with the State of California for 20 years, before retiring to Eugene OR in...
Robert L. Schultz
Jul 5, 2009
SCHULTZ, Robert L. Portage and South Haven Died Sunday afternoon, July 5, 2009 at his residence in Portage. Bob was born June 19, 1943 in Ludington, MI, the son of Harold and Elizabeth Taylor Schultz. He was a graduate of Ludington High School and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Bob then was employed as a licensed funeral director for...
Jane E Hershon
Jul 4, 2009
HERSHON, Jane E. Age 86 Of Kalamazoo, MI Jane passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Alamo Nursing Home. She was born March 11, 1923 to Walter and Henrietta Dillon Marburger, who preceded him in death. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Irving J. Hershon. Surviving are their 2 sons, Barry Hershon of Detroit, and Rodney Hershon of...
Evelyn M. Osterlund
Jul 4, 2009
OSTERLUND, Evelyn M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday evening July 4, 2009. Evelyn was born September 22, 1926 in East Prairie, Missouri, the daughter of the late Albert and Vitrue Crosier Howlett. Upon Albert's passing when Evelyn was 4 years old, she became step-daughter of Walter Stephan, who has preceded her in death. On June 19, 1948, she was united in...
Donald M. Bonnema
Jul 3, 2009
BONNEMA, Donald M. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 after battling Alzheimer's. Don was born December 30, 1933 in Kalamazoo, a son of William J. and Anna Kiel Bonnema and was a lifelong resident of the area. He co-owned and operated William J. Bonnema & Sons Construction Co. with his father, brothers and most recently his son Doug. Examples...
Harold O. Wright, Jr
Jul 2, 2009
WRIGHT, Harold O. Jr. of Delton Passed away July 2, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. He was born April 18, 1938 in Kalamazoo, to the late Harold O., Sr. and Ruth Bailey Wright. He worked at General Motors, in production, from 1969 until retiring in 1992. He then worked at Upjohn for a period of 7 years. Harold enjoyed bowling, golfing...
Ola F. Eplee
Jul 2, 2009
EPLEE, Mrs. Ola F. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening July 2, 2009. Ola was born April 23, 1921 in Rossville, Georgia a daughter of Robert "Benjamin" and Claire Harp Massey. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 55 years and was a member of the Berean Baptist Church. Ola was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother,...
Henry J. Kinkema
Jul 1, 2009
KINKEMA, Henry J. Kalamazoo, MI Henry passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Friendship Village Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1914, in Grand Rapids, the son of the Henry and Johanna Stryker Kinkema, Sr. Henry was a graduate of Hope College and Ferris State University where he received his Degree in Pharmacy. For all of his working life...
Edna M Marks
Jun 29, 2009
MARKS, Edna M. of Portage, MI Passed away June 29, 2009 at Tendercare Portage. She was born May 10, 1917 in Pulaski County, Indiana to the late Wesley and Katherine Trapp Tuley. Edna was united in marriage on January 7, 1938, to Cornelius "Neil" Marks, who preceded her in death in December of 1997. Edna loved her family and she...
Anthony J. Vander Weele
Jun 29, 2009
VANDER WEELE, Anthony J. "Tony" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Anthony went to be with the Lord on Monday June 29, 2009 and is now enjoying God's garden. Anthony was born on March 19, 1924 to Anthony and Jennie Vander Weele in Kalamazoo Michigan. On June 2, 1943 he was married to his sweetheart, Christine Van Dyke. At their home in Northwood,...
Susan H. Curry
Jun 28, 2009
CURRY, Susan H. Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord Sunday morning June 28, 2009 following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Susan was born May 2, 1954 in Bridgeport, Connecticut a daughter of Albert and Helen Gaynos Carey. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1990 and was employed with Bowers Manufacturing for 18 years. Susan...
Gail E. Sikkema
Jun 26, 2009
SIKKEMA, Gail E. Kalamazoo, Michigan Gail E. Sikkema, age 74, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2009 while vacationing with her daughter, Sydney, and granddaughter, Leah, in Virginia. Gail was born May 27, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Madelaine and Orrin Dustin and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Gail was retired and a member...
Sydney A. Hagen
Jun 26, 2009
HAGEN, Sydney A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Sydney A. Hagen, age 49, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2009, while on a family vacation in Virginia, with her daughter, Leah and her mother, Gail Sikkema. Sydney was born in Kalamazoo on January 9, 1960, the daughter of Robert and Gail Sikkema, and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Sydney graduated...
Scott Michael Cook
Jun 26, 2009
COOK, Scott Michael Plymouth Twp. Scott Michael Cook, a resident of Plymouth Township, Michigan, died suddenly June 26, in Pennsylvania. Scott was born September 14, 1951 to Bruce Gordon Cook and Grace A Cook Sluys in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Scott graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School and attended KVCC and Western Michigan. Scott married Sharon Huskey on Jan. 19, 1979 and...
Virginia G. Wielhouwer
Jun 26, 2009
WIELHOUWER, Mrs. Virginia G. Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord Friday evening June 26, 2009. Virginia was born April 28, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan a daughter of Isaac and Minnie Bergmans Hollemans. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1949 was employed with the Portage Public Schools before retiring. Virginia was also a member of...
Raymond Pyle
Jun 25, 2009
PYLE, Raymond Of Kalamazoo, MI Ray passed away Thursday morning, June 25, 2009 at his home. He was born April 14, 1926 in Kalamazoo, one of three children to Henry and Edith Menck Pyle. Ray was employed by Durametallic for 41 years until his retirement. On February 19, 1955, he was united in marriage to Pauline Carver, who survives. Also...
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