Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Michael J. Flamm
May 30, 2009
Michael James Flamm Parchment, MI Age 66 Peacefully passed away with his family by his side on May 30th 2009 after a 4 ½ year fight with Brain Cancer. He was born February 12th 1943, the son of Glenn & Phyllis Flamm. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Heine October 16, 1986 who survives. Mike was a life long...
Wilhelmina L. Nagtzaam
May 29, 2009
NAGTZAAM, Mrs. Wilhelmina L. Wyoming, Michigan Formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Friday morning May 29, 2009 in Hudsonville, Michigan. Wilhelmina was born October 3, 1915 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands a daughter of William and Lucia Couwenberg Klootwyk. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 30 years and was employed with Jacobson's Department Store before retiring. Wilhelmina was preceded in...
Darrin J. Kenbeek
May 28, 2009
KENBEEK, Darrin J. Of Portage Darrin passed away unexpectedly, Thursday May 28, 2009. He was born March 16, 1971 in Kalamazoo. Surviving are his father, William Kenbeek of Mattawan; mother, Melanie Webster of Kalamazoo; 2 children, Ashtyn and Morgan Kenbeek both of Kalamazoo; 3 siblings, Dana Hebner of Portage, Dale Kenbeek of Kalamazoo and Laura Ed Powell of Kalamazoo; 4...
Elizabeth J. Jillich
May 28, 2009
JILLICH, Elizabeth J. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away May 28, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. She was born November 4, 1921 in Cassopolis, MI, to the late George and Marie Westgate-Coulter Zimmer. Elizabeth was united in marriage to George Russell Jillich, who predeceased her in 1971. Surviving Elizabeth are her children, Nancy Alan Willson of Kalamazoo and George S. Susan Jillich...
Merlyn C. Peterson
May 28, 2009
PETERSON, Merlyn C. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died May 28, 2009 at Tendercare of Westwood. Merlyn was born September 30, 1916 in Mora, MN, the son of Walter and Loma Dickinson Peterson. He grew up in Minnesota and worked as a dairy farmer for several years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served as a radar operator in...
Robert M. Smith
May 27, 2009
SMITH, Mr. Robert M. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Wednesday afternoon May 27, 2009. Robert was born February 7, 1928 in Cook County, Illinois a son of Arthur and Mary Thielen Smith. Years ago, he served honorably with the U.S. Army. Robert had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 47 years and was employed with Consumer Power for 39 years, retiring in...
Theodore R. LaCoss, Jr
May 27, 2009
LA COSS, Mr. Theodore R., Jr. Paw Paw, Michigan Died Wednesday morning May 27, 2009. Theodore was born February 4, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Theodore R. and Daisy Root LaCoss, Sr. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Doubleday Company for...
Marianne Walkington
May 26, 2009
WALKINGTON, Marianne McLaughlin Age 48 Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by the family she loved with all her heart. Mrs. Walkington was born August 13, 1960 in Flint, Michigan to Edward and Lee McLaughlin. After graduating from Western Michigan University, she was employed with the City of Portage for 24 years, doing...
Robert Bunde
May 25, 2009
BUNDE, Robert "Bob" of Kalamazoo Passed away May 25, 2009, Memorial Day, at Rose Arbor Hospice Care. He was born January 19, 1928 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, to the late Leo and Ida Black Bunde. Bob was an avid model railroader and remote control airplane enthusiast. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and his Masters from University...
Tena Bouma
May 25, 2009
BOUMA, Tena Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 25, 2009. Tena was born August 24, 1917 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John W. and Oktje Zelvius Bouma and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of the First Reformed Church of Portage, the First Reformed Church Dorcas Society and...
Robert DeZwarte
May 24, 2009
DEZWARTE, ROBERT P. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Robert Bob was born November 10, 1916 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Peter and Wilmina VanEck DeZwarte. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and then attended Western State Teachers College WMU. He married Frances McQueeney, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, October 5, 1937. He...
Gerard Meeuwse
May 24, 2009
MEEUWSE, Gerard Of Hopkins Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday May 24, 2009. Gerard was born October 27, 1927 in Kalamazoo the son Marinus and Maatja Stryd Meeuwse. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army in the Japanese Occupation from 1945-1947. Prior to his retirement in 1984 he was employed with the Upjohn Company for 35 years....
James William Lem
May 23, 2009
LEM, James William Of Portage, Michigan Passed away Saturday May 23, 2009 at his home. James was born August 6, 1935, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of William and Helen Davis Lem. He was a longtime resident of the Kalamazoo area and had worked for over 30 years with BASF in Parchment prior to his retirement. He was preceded in...
Lloyd W. Wester
May 23, 2009
WESTER, Lloyd W. Of Kalamazoo Lloyd passed away early Saturday morning, May 23, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born November 24, 1929 in Escanaba, MI, the son of William and Anna Wester. Lloyd was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Western Michigan University for 33 years until his...
Lloyd W. Wester
May 23, 2009
WESTER, Lloyd W. Of Kalamazoo Lloyd passed away early Saturday morning, May 23, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born November 24, 1929 in Escanaba, MI, the son of William and Anna Wester. Lloyd was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Western Michigan University for 33 years until his...
John A. Azevedo, M.D.
May 22, 2009
AZEVEDO, John A. M.D. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away May 22, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident. John was born August 5, 1954 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Gastao and Dorothy Johnson Azevedo. He loved, above all things, his family, especially his daughters, Lauren and Lindsay, and his two dogs, Eboni and Onyx. He was an avid snow...
Kirk Phillips
May 22, 2009
PHILLIPS, Mr. Kirk W. Vicksburg, MI Passed away Friday evening May 22, 2009 at Bronson Hospital after a short illness. Kirk was born January 28, 1938 in Dowagiac, Michigan a son of Victor and Madaline Phillips. He retired from General Motors after 33 years of employment. Surviving are his wife, Donita; four children, Todd, Lisa, Robin, and Jennifer; and 6...
Otis Ward Goff
May 22, 2009
GOFF, Otis Ward Of Portage Ward passed away Friday May 22, 2009 at his home. He was born February 28, 1920, in Decatur, Michigan, the son of John and Lula Roberts Goff. All of his working years were spent in the tool and die industry. Many of those years he was employed as a tool and die maker and designer...
Henry F. Coburn
May 22, 2009
COBURN, Henry F. Of Kalamazoo Henry passed away evening, May 22, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born January 9, 1924 on his family farm in Kalamazoo, the son of Della and Myrtle Grover Coburn. On May 21, 1948, Henry was united in marriage to Ione Piper in Climax. His passion was farming, and he was also an avid...
Carol Ann Massey
May 22, 2009
MASSEY, Carol A. Of Portage, MI Passed away May 22, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. Carol was born February 23, 1935 in Paw Paw, MI, the daughter of Edward and May Smith Kunselman and was a lifelong resident. Prior to her retirement, Carol was a District Representative for the Avon Company. She enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Kalamazoo...
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