Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Loraine V. Rathburn
May 22, 2009
RATHBURN, Mrs. Loraine V. Climax, MI Died Friday morning May 22, 2009. Loraine was born June 12, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Clarence and Violet "Rose" Mason Loehr. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety for 15 year before retiring. Loraine was also a member...
Kenneth Adams
May 21, 2009
ADAMS, Kenneth Of Portage, Michigan Passed away Thursday morning, May 21, 2009. Ken was born July 25, 1925 in Schoolcraft, MI the son of Claus and Ella Ressler Adams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement he was employed for several years with Upjohn Company. Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working...
Frank L Drobny
May 21, 2009
DROBNY, Frank L. Of Galesburg, MI Passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Laurels of Bedford, Battle Creek. He was born July 28, 1923 to Louis and Lucy Radwan Drobny. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II and earning a Purple Heart. On October 23, 1943, he married Dorothy "Shirlene" Watkins in Kalamazoo,...
Preston S. Weadon, Dr.
May 20, 2009
WEADON, Dr. Preston S. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died on May 20, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born in 1916 in New York, NY, the son of E.R. and Emily Stenz Weadon. He grew up in Garden City NY and was a graduate of Cornell University where he received AB and MD degrees and was a member of Phi Kappa...
Barbara E. Swander
May 20, 2009
SWANDER, Barbara E. Of Portage Barb passed away Wednesday evening, May 20, 2009 at her home. She was born March 15, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of George and Fannie Christie Mitchell. Barb was a lifelong area resident and for over 25 years was employed with Quality Farm & Fleet. Later she worked as a senior apartment complex manager and...
Bernice Begeman
May 19, 2009
BEGEMAN, Bernice Of Kalamazoo Bernice, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at her home. She was born April 19, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Frank and Mary Boss Sikorskas, but spent most of her childhood on the family farm in Allegan,, MI. In 1941, she was united in marriage to Keith Begeman ....
Mary Jean Morrison
May 18, 2009
MORRISON, Mary Jean Age 88 Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at her home. Mary Jean was born July 18, 1920 in Lafayette, IN to Walter and Alice Luck Flora. She graduated from Kahler School of Nursing of the Mayo Clinic in 1942 and was a practicing RN for several years. Mary Jean was a secretary for many years...
Janet A Steele
May 17, 2009
STEELE, Janet A. of Portage, MI Passed away May 17, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. She was born June 13, 1914 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Julius and Clara Schleiker Schultz. She was united in marriage to Hillis Steele, who preceded her in death in 1963. Janet's great loves were her family followed by her church. She loved to travel,...
Kelly M. Johnson
May 16, 2009
JOHNSON, Kelly M. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009. Kelly was born February 7, 1970 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jay E. and Sharon Lynch Rantz and was a resident of Kalamazoo for most of her life. She was employed by Citizens Credit Union for 7 years as a teller. She loved fishing, camping and was a big...
Louie E. Lansdale
May 16, 2009
LANSDALE, Mr. Louie E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday afternoon May 16, 2009. Louie was born January 27, 1927 in Crossett, Arkansas a son of R. Douglas and Vida Clanton Lansdale. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1958 and was employed with Conrail Railroad for 37 years, retiring in 1989. He...
Ilah W. Bowen
May 15, 2009
BOWEN, Mrs. Ilah W. Kalamazoo, MI Ilah died peacefully early Friday morning, May 15, 2009, at Kairos Dwelling. She was born March 20, 1909, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Oren and Belle Lawver Snyder and had been a life long area resident. Ilah graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1927. She was an active volunteer at the Comstock...
FloRose Thomas
May 14, 2009
THOMAS, FloRose Of Portage, MI FloRose Hutchinson Thomas went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at her daughter's home. She was a member of the 12th Street Baptist Church and loved her God and church. FloRose was born in Ridgefield, Indiana and was the daughter of Clarence and Carol McNamara Hutchinson. Retired from the Upjohn...
Leslie E. Gerrish
May 13, 2009
GERRISH, Mr. Leslie E. "Les" Mattawan, MI Died Wednesday afternoon May 13, 2009. Les was born August 20, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Leslie E. and Gertrude Walker Gerrish, Jr. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Flowserve "Durametallic" for 32 years, retiring in 1998. Les enjoyed collecting baseball cards and sports memorabilia....
Helen De Young
May 12, 2009
DE YOUNG, Helen Of Kalamazoo Helen went to be with her Lord, Tuesday afternoon May 12, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born March 26, 1919 in Kalamazoo, the youngest daughter of Reverend Henry and Anna Brouwer Danhof. Helen graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School's class of '37. She attended nursing school and worked as a Physician's Assistant for...
Dorothy Jean Leipzig
May 12, 2009
LEIPZIG, Dorothy Jean Portage, MI Passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in Kalamazoo. She was born September 9, 1931 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Arlie and Zelda Strong Tyler and had lived in the Kalamazoo and Portage area for many years. Dorothy was employed by Weber Specialties for over 20 years. She loved bingo, casinos and bus trips. Dorothy also...
Larry Hill
May 12, 2009
HILL, Larry L. of Kalamazoo Passed away May 12, 2009 at the Battle Creek VA Hospital. He was born February 12, 1945 in Kalamazoo, to the late Charles and Aileen D. Thomas Hill. Larry was united in marriage on May 1, 1981 to the former Judith Wynn Field, who survives. He always enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and going for...
Mary E. Pomeroy
May 11, 2009
POMEROY, Mrs. Mary E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday afternoon May 11, 2009. Mary was born July 30, 1912 in Tocsin, Indiana a daughter of John and Elizabeth Wisehaupt Reynolds. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 30 years before retiring. She also helped organize the Kalamazoo Rose Society...
Elaine K Oom
May 10, 2009
OOM, Elaine K. Of Kalamazoo, MI Elaine passed away Sunday morning, May 10, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born January 11, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the one of two children to Henry and Anna Witkop Klok. On February 15, 1950, she was united in marriage to John G. Oom. Elaine was a longtime active member of Third Reformed Church...
Mark S. Friend
May 10, 2009
FRIEND, Mr. Mark S. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday afternoon May 10, 2009. Mark was born August 16, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of William and Marilyn Borton Friend. Years ago, he served honorably with the U.S. Air Force. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with General Motors for 17 years before retiring. He was...
Gertrude L. Mitterling
May 9, 2009
MITTERLING, Mrs. Gertrude L. Hendriksen Of Kalamazoo, MI Gertrude went home to be with her Lord Saturday morning, May 9, 2009. She was born February 17, 1915, in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of John and Jennie Solleveld Hoogenboom. She was a member of Heritage Christian Reformed Church where she was a member of the Ladies Aide Society. On July 31,...
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