Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
James Wheat
Jun 14, 2009
WHEAT, James "Carroll" of Galesburg, MI James Carroll Wheat, 91, of Galesburg passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his wife of 68 years, his four children and many of his numerous grandchildren. Born Aug. 2, 1917 in Mt. Erie, Ill., Carroll graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He retired from Post Cereals,...
Bernice I. Schomer-Diller
Jun 13, 2009
SCHOMER-DILLER, Bernice I. Of New Smyrna Beach, FL Bernice Diller Schomer formerly of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully June 13, 2009 in Cape Coral Florida. Bernice was born May 26, 1911 a graduate of Kalamazoo Central HS and mother of twin son and daughter. She and her husband owned and operated Bun and Bernie's Restaurant in Kalamazoo. She was a member...
Kenneth A. Lemmer
Jun 13, 2009
LEMMER, Kenneth A. Age 84 Of Kalamazoo Ken went peacefully home to be with his Lord on Saturday morning, June 13, 2009. He was born April 24, 1925 in Kalamazoo, one of three children to Marinus and Angie Grofvert Lemmer. Ken was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was employed by Western Michigan...
Rosalie J. Nye
Jun 13, 2009
NYE, Mrs. Rosalie J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning June 13, 2009. Rosalie was born June 22, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Lloyd and Ilah Wellington Heighton. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne R. Nye, Sr. on May 11, 1995; and several brothers and sisters....
Marian L. Middlebush
Jun 11, 2009
MIDDLEBUSH, Marian L. Of Kalamazoo, MI Marian passed away Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2009 at Upjohn Community Care Center. She was born June 8, 1930 in Kalamazoo, one of three children to Martin and Rena Hiemstra Locker. Marian was employed by State Farm Ins. Co. for 20 years until her retirement. On November 23, 1951, Marian was united in marriage...
Andy G. Hinson
Jun 8, 2009
HINSON, Andy G. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away June 8, 2009 at his home. He was born June 15, 1927 in Hohenwald, TN to the late Elihue and Bonnie O'Neal Hinson. Andy was united in marriage on December 28, 1945 to the former Lennie Perry, who survives. Andy served in the U.S. Army from August of 1945 until honorably discharged...
Arthur Dykhuis
Jun 8, 2009
DYKHUIS, Arthur Age 83 Of Kalamazoo, MI Art finished his race on Monday afternoon, June 8, 2009 at Tendercare of Portage, and is now at home with his Savior. Art was born May 9, 1926 in Grand Rapids, the son of William and Jennie Ditmar Dykhuis. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II....
Joyce E. Shoup
Jun 7, 2009
SHOUP, Joyce E. Of Lawton, MI Joyce passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009. She was born June 20, 1918, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Roy and Ethel Maxson Carpenter. Joyce was employed for over 17 years with Meijer, Inc. and was a former member of the Comstock United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, James Ruth Shoup of Deming, NM,...
J. Marvin Baldwin
Jun 7, 2009
BALDWIN, Mr. J. Marvin Portage, MI Died Sunday morning June 7, 2009. J. Marvin was born June 5, 1917 in Marion, Indiana a son of Thomas and Nina Pogue Baldwin. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 40 years, before...
Veronica J. Dimmick
Jun 7, 2009
DIMMICK, Veronica J. Of Kalamazoo, MI Veronica passed away Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born November 11, 1938 in Three Rivers, one of two children to the late Robert and Rose Mayer Dimmick. Veronica was employed by Michigan Gas and Electric in Three Rivers for over 36 years until her retirement in 1997....
Roman L. Chaney
Jun 6, 2009
CHANEY, Roman L. of Bloomingdale, MI Passed away June 6, 2009 at Meadow Woods nursing home of Bloomingdale. He was born December 18, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Ira and Gladys James Chaney. He was a longtime member of Bethel Apostolic Church of Vicksburg. He loved animals, gardening and fishing. Also surviving Roman are his children, Justin Jan...
Kristina M. Kehler-Lozon
Jun 6, 2009
KEHLER-LOZON Kristina M. M.D. of Portage, MI Passed away June 6, 2009 at Bronson Hospital after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born October 1, 1958 in Linkoping, Sweden to Fritz and Anna-Brita Vikrot Kehler. Kristina was united in marriage on May 17, 1988 to Rick Lozon, who survives. She enjoyed being a physician. Also surviving Kristina are...
Cynthia S. Daoust
Jun 6, 2009
DAOUST, Mrs. Cynthia S. "Cindy" Parchment, MI Cindy went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday morning June 6, 2009. Cindy was born March 13, 1951 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Richard and Gertrude Vander Molen Nap. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the...
Debra Ann Mapes
Jun 5, 2009
MAPES, Debra Ann Portage, MI After a year long battle with cancer, Debra passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 in her home with her family and friends by her side. She was born November 1, 1954 in Traverse City, a daughter of Peter, Sr. and Alberta Ronk Valler and had lived in Portage for many years. She graduated from Loy...
Joseph K Rehacek
Jun 5, 2009
REHACEK, Mr. Joseph K. Parchment, MI Died Friday afternoon June 5, 2009. Joseph was born December 16, 1963 in Lexington, Kentucky a son of Rudolph and Helen Shearer Rehacek. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was a cook at several restaurants for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is...
Carol M. Stockwell
Jun 5, 2009
STOCKWELL, Carol M Of Portage, MI Passed away Friday evening, June 5, 2009. Carol was born July 12, 1940 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Seth and Marvel Whipple Stockwell. Prior to her retirement she worked in healthcare as a CNA. Carol was a member of the Portage Moose and the Portage VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed doing various crafts and spending...
Eleanor E. Bargo
Jun 5, 2009
BARGO, Eleanor E. Of Kalamazoo, MI Eleanor passed away early Friday morning, June 5, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born July 9, 1916 in Kendall, MI, the daughter of Albert and Dora Otten. Preceding her in death were her husband, LeRoy Bargo in 1987; her parents; 4 brothers, Rex, Claude, Glenn, and Donald Otten; 1 sister, Arlene Leversee;...
Elizabeth I. Veal
Jun 3, 2009
VEAL, Elizabeth I. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away June 3, 2009 at home. She was born August 8, 1906 in Lawarence, Kansas, to the late Casper and Catherine Huck Neiderhouse. Elizabeth was united in marriage to Herbert Veal, who predeceased her in 1972. Surviving Elizabeth are her sister, Opal Gall; great nephew, Bruce Carol Snyder; great great nephew, Doug Snyder;...
William G. Sternaman
Jun 2, 2009
STERNAMAN, Mr. William G. "Pete" Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday evening June 2, 2009. Pete was born February 1, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Frank and Virginia Slater Sternaman. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with General Motors for 33 years before retiring. Upon retirement, he worked at Walt Disney World in Florida during...
Zelda M. Coleman
Jun 2, 2009
COLEMAN, Zelda M. Of Portage, MI Mrs. Coleman went to be with her Lord Tuesday evening, June 2, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, she was born June 25, 1916 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Ray and Beulah Atwater Upson. Zelda was a very active life member of V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Portage Post #5855, and...
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