Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Shirley Ann Hodges
Apr 30, 2009
HODGES, Shirley Ann Of Portage, Michigan Shirley passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Rose Arbor Residence. She was born June 1, 1937, in Prairie Ronde Township, the daughter of Ordley and Viola Granger Blanchard and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. For many years she was employed as a seamstress and embroidery with Ihling Bros. Company. Shirley was...
Tanika Roxanne Heard
Apr 29, 2009
HEARD, Tanika Roxanne Kalamazoo, MI Tanika Roxanne Heard's life was cut tragically short on April 29, 2009. Born April 28, 1993 to Kellie Marie Burbank and Walter Heard, Jr. Tanika was a precious daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend to everyone who knew her. She enjoyed music, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends. Tanika always had...
Nicholas L. Arbutina
Apr 29, 2009
ARBUTINA, Mr. Nicholas L. Galesburg, MI Died Wednesday evening April 29, 2009 at his residence. Private services and burial will take place at a later date. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.
Beatrice I Kinsey
Apr 29, 2009
KINSEY, Beatrice I. Of Texas Township, Michigan Passed away Wednesday evening, April 29, 2009. Beatrice was born November 24, 1926 in Otsego, MI the daughter of Fred and Effie Minegar Gile. Beatrice was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was very devoted to her family and her little Scottie dog "Sam". She enjoyed time spent with her family whether...
Dona Anglemyre
Apr 29, 2009
ANGLEMYRE, Dona Brooklyn, MI On April 29, 2009 Dona passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family, Great Lakes Hospice of Jackson and Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo. She was born January 19, 1933 in West Point, Iowa, a daughter of Vincent J. and Mila Welch Weisbruch and moved to Wampler's Lake when she was 10 years old....
Gertrude M. Schrier
Apr 28, 2009
SCHRIER, Gertrude M. Of Montgomery, AL Formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Gertrude Trudy M. Schrier was taken home to be with her Lord on April 28, 2009 at her home in Montgomery, Alabama where she resided since 2003. The legacy of this faithful woman of the covenant began on August 13, 1917 in Muskegon, Michigan. She was the oldest of four...
Katherine Schlukebir
Apr 28, 2009
SCHLUKEBIR, Katherine Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Katherine was born May 26, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Cornelius and Katherine Kabboord Moerman and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had been employed by the Upjohn Company for over 18 years and the Western Michigan University Catering Department for several years. Katherine was a member of...
Henrietta Nap Cook
Apr 28, 2009
NAP, Mrs. Henrietta Cook Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Tuesday morning April 28, 2009. Henrietta was born June 11, 1921 in Wetsinge, Groningen, the Netherlands, the daughter of John and Henrietta Klooster Cook Koekkoek. She immigrated with her family to Kalamazoo in 1930. On May 24, 1947, she was united in marriage to Henry Nap, who preceded her in death on...
Ruth E. Apple
Apr 26, 2009
APPLE, Ruth E. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ruth passed away Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2009 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born June 30, 1926 in Zanesville, Ohio, one of two children to Robert S. and Helen E. Grissom Richards. Ruth was employed by the Kalamazoo Public Schools as a teacher for many years until her retirement. Surviving are her brother,...
Carl Grubb
Apr 26, 2009
GRUBB, Carl Portage Died suddenly on April 26, 2009 at his residence. Carl was born June 12, 1954 in Mt. Clemens, MI, the son of Willard and Maxine Penwarden Grubb and had lived in the Kalamazoo/Portage area since 1985. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Albion College; graduated from Grand Rapids Seminary and received his Master's Degree from WMU. Carl...
Berendiena Dena De Moor
Apr 25, 2009
DE MOOR, Mrs. Berendiena Dena Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning April 25, 2009. Dena was born October 17, 1915 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a daughter of Hildebrand and Tina Kuilema DeHaan. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of Greenwood Reformed Church. Dena was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Mark DeMoor on May 15,...
Phyllis E. Davidson-Mull
Apr 24, 2009
DAVIDSON-MULL, Phyllis E. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away April 24, 2009 at Friendship Village. She was born November 10, 1920 in Benton Harbor, to the late J.W. and Elizabeth Lucker DuVall . She was the first member of her family to go to college and get a master's degree. She was united in marriage to Harold N. Davidson who predeceased...
Ruth Vande Streek
Apr 24, 2009
VANDE STREEK, Miss Ruth Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday afternoon April 24, 2009 in Grand Rapids, Ruth was born September 5, 1930 in Comstock, Michigan a daughter of Edward and Hattie Scholten VandeStreek. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Ferguson Hospital for 23 years, retiring in 1993. Ruth was also a member...
Marjory E. Anderson
Apr 23, 2009
ANDERSON, Marjory E. Of Kalamazoo Marjory E. Anderson, "Midge" passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the age of 90. The daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle Pyper, was born February 7, 1919 in Niagara Falls, New York. She married Donald, H. Anderson her college sweetheart, on Nov. 22, 1941 in Niagara Falls....
Donald J McCarty
Apr 23, 2009
McCARTY, Donald J. Of Kalamazoo Donald J. McCarty passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009. Don was born June 10, 1929, in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald L. and Myrtle M. Dupuis McCarty. He was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident who was active throughout the years with WW II China Marine USMC, Korean Vet, USMCR, Marine I & I USMC Naval Training...
Mark Crum
Apr 23, 2009
Dr. Mark L. Crum Jr. Died suddenly Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was born on May 28, 1922, in Pittsburgh, Penn., to Mark Crum Sr. and Elizabeth Musser. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jean Crum, and her daughters Anne Laurent Kelly, Elisabeth Sochacki Michael and Catherine Schau Jordan, his daughter Faith...
Duane Nelson
Apr 22, 2009
NELSON, Duane "Swede" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Duane passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, April 22, 2009 at his home. He was born November 12, 1932 in Cadillac, MI, one of nine children to Ragnar Albert and Izetta May Powell Nelson. Duane was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. On June 2, 1956, he was united...
Warren P Blanchard
Apr 22, 2009
BLANCHARD, Mr. Warren P. Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday morning April 22, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. Warren was born August 26, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Robert and Mae Gammon Blanchard. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army Rangers in the Pacific Theater. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1970 and...
William J Lyon
Apr 22, 2009
LYON, William J. of Portage Passed away April 22, 2009 at his home. Mr. Lyon was born February 13, 1932 in Kalamazoo, and has been a resident since. He had several jobs including the paper mill, Motor Equipment over 20 years and driving cars for local dealerships. He was a Golden member of the Eagle Lodge 526 of Kalamazoo, Michigan...
Clara Ann Rooy
Apr 21, 2009
ROOY, Clara Ann Of Fort Lauderdale, FL Clara passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She was born December 10, 1917, in Vicksburg, Michigan, the daughter of John and Maude Huntington Canavan. Clara was a resident of this area until moving to Florida in 1973. On November 22, 1936, she was united in marriage to Marine "Sub"...
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