Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Shirley Joy Turner
May 9, 2009
TURNER, Shirley Joy Of Kalamazoo Life for Shirley began May 17, 1927, daughter of Benjamin and Rosalia Iverson. Shirley lived her early life in the Covert, MI area. In 1945, the family purchased a small farm in Coloma, MI between Big Paw Paw and Little Paw Paw lakes. Shirley graduated from Coloma high school in 1946 and attended Andrews University...
Earnest Whitaker
May 8, 2009
WHITAKER, Earnest Kalamazoo, Michigan Earnest M. Whitaker, United States Navy-1940 to 1942, Veteran of the Pacific Campaign, Seaman 1st Class, US Navy Seabee, 12th Division, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 in Kalamazoo. Earnest was originally from Hope, Arkansas, born February 2, 1925, the son of Solan and Janie Malone Whitaker and had been employed by Metro Transit for over...
Lloyd J. Bird
May 8, 2009
BIRD, Lloyd J. Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. Lloyd was born June 12, 1937, in Kalamazoo, the son of Lloyed Jay and Marjorie Helen Harrington Bird. He was a lifelong area resident who had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in Germany. For over 50 years he worked as a machinist with Shakespeare,...
Mary Garnet Harmens Saboe
May 7, 2009
HARMENS, Mary Garnet Saboe of Portage, Michigan Passed on to be with the Lord, May 7th. She passed on without pain, and with her family near her. Garnet first married Louis Saboe, whom passed away in 1978. Their love for each other and their farm, Paradise Ranch, gave them a great marriage. In 1981, she married Lowell Harmens, her high-school...
Donald H. Hybels
May 7, 2009
HYBELS, Donald Harry Of Kalamazoo, MI Don passed away Thursday evening, May 7, 2009 at Friendship Village. He was born January 4, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Harry and Nellie Clement Hybels. Don was veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving as a B-29 gunner during World War II. He was a charter member of...
Roger S. Glennon
May 6, 2009
GLENNON, Roger S. Of Portage, MI Roger passed away Wednesday evening, May 6, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1953 in Lakewood, OH the son of William and Barbara Minor Glennon. Surviving are his parents; the daughter of his heart, Ashlea Baker; 2 sisters, Gayle Frank Belsito of Grand Rapids and Cheryl Scott Hopson Kasprzycki of...
Catherine J Heinonen
May 5, 2009
HEINONEN, Catherine J. Of Kalamazoo, MI Formerly of Battle Creek, MI Cathy passed away early Tuesday morning, May 5, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, and was a former resident of Park Village Pines. She was born November 3, 1930 in Battle Creek, one of two children to the late Charles "Scotty" and Anne Stewart Fettes. Cathy began working for...
Lucille N. Shutes
May 5, 2009
SHUTES, Lucille N. of Schoolcraft, MI Passed away May 5, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. She was born September 29, 1918 in Paw Paw, Michigan. She was united in marriage to Vaughn Shutes who preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving Lucille are her children, Jeff Shutes of Schoolcraft, Bob Leslee Shutes of Portage, Christy Dan Ohlmann of Portage, Jerry Delphine...
Elizabeth A. Dodd
May 4, 2009
DODD, Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Betty" Portage, MI Died Monday morning May 4, 2009. Betty was born January 30, 1928 in Gladstone, Michigan a daughter of Julius and Anna Olson Bredahl. She was a graduate of Gladstone High School, Northern Michigan University, and Michigan State University. She taught kindergarten for 36 years in Lansing, MI, East Brunswick, NJ, and Haverhill Elementary,...
Kathleen J. Highfield
May 4, 2009
HIGHFIELD, Kathleen J. Of Kalamazoo, MI A devoted wife and mother, Kathleen passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer Monday morning, May 4, 2009. She was born January 17 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Sol and Helen Fausnaugh Rench; was a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area and a graduate of Kalamazoo Central. She was employed for...
Iola K Bussing
May 2, 2009
BUSSING, Mrs. Iola K. South Haven Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 in South Haven. Mrs. Bussing was born April 24, 1912 in Burlington, MI the daughter of Charles and Zella Hill McDonald and was a lifelong resident of this area. In her working days, she was employed as a waitress and was a factory worker during...
Louise N. Burley
May 1, 2009
BURLEY, Louise N. Of Kalamazoo, MI Died May 1, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Louise was born July 9, 1933 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Louis and Marie Vaugier Pelon. She obtained her Registered Nurse Degree from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo after which she was employed for 20 years at the Martha T. Berry Extended Care Facility in...
Marvin E. Prouty
May 1, 2009
PROUTY, Marvin E., Sr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to the Lord on May 1st, 2009 at his home. He was born November 18, 1932 in Kalamazoo, to the late Irving F. and the late Aileen S. Gardner Prouty. Marvin was united in marriage to the former Patricia Tinklenberg who preceded him in death on May 19, 2003. Marvin was...
Ileane L. Boes
May 1, 2009
BOES, Ileane L. Of Kalamazoo, MI Ileane went to be with her Lord Friday afternoon, May 1, 2009. She was born March 9, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late John and Katie VanOverloop DeBoer. A 1941 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and Parson's Business School, Ileane was employed by Dr. Betz as his medical secretary for 23...
Jean Theresa Kurtz
May 1, 2009
Kurtz, Jean Theresa Houston, Texas formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Our dear mother, Jean passed away at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas on May 1, 2009, following a brief illness. She was 93. Jean was born on January 8, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio and eventually moved with her family to Elmira, New York, where she was raised and educated. The...
Grace Louise Stevens
May 1, 2009
STEVENS, Grace Louise Kalamazoo, MI Grace Louise Stevens original family surname of Stephan died on May 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1932, in Saginaw, Ml, the daughter of Herman Fredrick and Dora Auly Birnbaum Stephens and had lived in Kalamazoo for about 54 years. Grace graduated from Battle Creek Central H.S. in 1950. She graduated...
Alta Jean Dickinson
May 1, 2009
DICKINSON, Mrs. Alta Jean Flanagan Kalamazoo, MI Passed away peacefully on May 1, 2009 in Portage, MI. Born August 26, 1918 to Alta Dease and Ralph Flanagan of Detroit. The eldest of five, Jean grew up in Redford, Mich., where she enjoyed literature, languages and sports. She graduated from Redford High School and went on to two years of business...
Deborah Esman
Apr 30, 2009
ESMAN, Deborah Vangemert Of Kalamazoo, MI Deb passed away early Thursday morning, April 30, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 1, 1956 in Kalamazoo, the only child of John and Viola Eisen Vangemert. On September 17, 1977, she was united in marriage to George Esman. Some of Deb's favorite hobbies included, volunteering...
Dean A. Grannan
Apr 30, 2009
GRANNAN, Dean A. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away April 30, 2009 in Texarkana, TX. Dean was born February 18, 1931 in Kalamazoo the son Nicholas and Margaret Garringer Grannan. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. On February 16, 1957 he was united in marriage to the former Harriet Perkins who survives. Prior...
Terri A. Bock
Apr 30, 2009
BOCK, Terri A. of Galesburg, Michigan Terri Ann Van Sickler Bock, age 53, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 30 at her home in Galesburg. She was born on February 1st, 1956 in Battle Creek. Terri Ann embraced the Jewish Faith with husband and true soul mate, Heshy. She was a loving and devoted wife. Terri Ann was employed for many...
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