Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Marilyn L. Hughson
Apr 12, 2009
HUGHSON, Marilyn L. Of Kalamazoo Marilyn passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, April 12, 2009 at her home. She was born March 24, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of William and Lutha Glidden Schallhorn. Marilyn was employed by Continental Linen Service until her retirement. Surviving are her 2 children, Sally Bob Fredenburg and Duane Jr. Ann Hughson both of Kalamazoo; 4...
Robert A. Matthews
Apr 12, 2009
MATTHEWS, Robert A. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday evening, April 12, 2009. Robert A. Matthews Bob was born on April 18, 1922 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Anne and George Matthews of Glencoe, Illinois, both of whom preceded him in death. A graduate of New Trier High School and a 1943 graduate of the University of Michigan, Bob was...
Sharon K. Cole
Apr 12, 2009
COLE, Sharon K. Kalamazoo Sharon Kay Cole died Sunday evening, April 12, 2009, at her home. She was born July 24, 1944, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Roger and Della Biby Bosenbark and had been a life long area resident. Sharon worked as a nurse at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek for over 15 years. She...
Gloria Eloise Walters
Apr 12, 2009
GLORIA ELOISE WALTERS Portage, MI April 3, 1932 to April 12, 2009 Gloria Walters, loving wife, caring mother, passionate teacher, and fun grandmother passed away on April 12, 2009. She was the youngest child of Lloyd and Martha Wedel Washburn. Gloria married the love of her life, Francis Walters on October 9, 1954. She was a 1974 graduate of Western...
Jean A. Soules McLain
Apr 11, 2009
SOULES, Jean A. McLain Of Parchment Passed away Saturday evening, April 11, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born August 26, 1952 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Hugh and Helen Wegner McLain. She graduated from Parchment High School in 1976 and on July 25, 1987 was united in marriage to her husband Bryan R. Soules. Jean was...
Marjorie Anne Brown
Apr 11, 2009
Brown, Marjorie Anne Kalamazoo In loving memory of Marjorie Anne Brown Snickar who was born July 12, 1923 in Calumet , Michigan and passed away April 11, 2009 in Kalamazoo. The daughter of Andrew Henry Snickar and Jemina Snickar, she was preceded in death by her brother John Jack and her husband of 55 years, Dr. Alan S. Brown. She...
Michael E Bowers
Apr 10, 2009
BOWERS, Michael E. Portage Passed away Friday, April 10, 2009, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike was born January 30, 1950 in Flint, the son of Herbert E. and Dorothy Penzin Bowers and had lived in the Portage area for many years. He was a 1968 graduate of Portage Northern High School and served his country in the United...
Georgia C. Bryan
Apr 10, 2009
BRYAN, Mrs. Georgia C. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday afternoon April 10, 2009 at her residence. Georgia was born June 22, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas a daughter of Max and Eleanor Gurske Kerby. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed at Western Michigan University for 30 years, retiring in 2008. She was preceded...
Edwin E. Waldron
Apr 10, 2009
WALDRON, Edwin "Ed" Of Kalamazoo Edwin Elnathan Waldron passed away Friday, April 10, 2009, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born February 6, 1933, in Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of William Hugh and Grace Cooley Waldron and was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. From 1952-54, he served active duty in the U.S. Army Military Police and then...
Ethel M. Reisner
Apr 10, 2009
REISNER, Ethel M. of Kalamazoo Passed away April 10, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Care. She was born May 15, 1918 in Huntington, IN to the late Herbert and Minnie Sink Byrd. Ethel was united in marriage on February 18, 1947 to Frederick Reisner, who preceded her in death in 1987. Ethel was a longtime member of the Order of...
George J. Hartman
Apr 9, 2009
HARTMAN, Mr. George J. Portage George J. Hartman died Thursday morning, April 9, 2009, in Portage, MI. He was born September 7, 1909, in Chicago, IL, a son of Frank and Frances Dobes Hartman. George worked as a lineman for Consumers Energy for over 40 years before retiring. On April 20, 1935, he was united in marriage with the former...
Randall S. Stevenson
Apr 8, 2009
STEVENSON, Randall S. Of New Port Beach, CA Formerly of Shelbyville Services for interment of cremated remains will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 15 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with military honors by the Ft. Custer Honor Guard. Family and friends please gather in the funeral cortege assembly area at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Rand Patterson
Apr 8, 2009
PATTERSON, Rand "Randy" Of Portage Rand went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, April 8, 2009. He was born March 31, 1948, in Kalamazoo, the son of Hugh and Gladys Adolf Patterson. A lifelong Portage area resident, he was employed with Upjohn/Pharmacia/Pfizer for 39 years, retiring in 2008. Rand lived his life to the fullest, loving God and being a...
Patricia A. Thomas Elsey-Woods
Apr 8, 2009
THOMAS, Patricia A. Elsey-Woods Of Kalamazoo Trish passed away early Wednesday morning, April 8, 2009 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo Nursing Home. She was born October 17, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Frank and Helen Lease Woods. Trish was employed at the Veterans Administration Medial Center in Battle Creek for 18 years until her retirement. Surviving are her 2...
Randall S. Stevenson
Apr 8, 2009
STEVENSON, Randall S. Of New Port Beach, CA Formerly of Shelbyville Passed away suddenly on April 8, 2009 in New Port Beach, CA. Randy was born September 6, 1953 in Hobart, IN, the son of Alfred and Mayme Johnson Stevenson and had lived in the Shelbyville area. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. Randy was preceded...
Doris Kelley
Apr 7, 2009
KELLEY, Doris M. of Plainwell Passed away April 7, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. She was born March 4, 1913 in Kalamazoo, to the late Louis and Nellie Peters. Doris was united in marriage to John A. Kelley for a loving 48 years, who preceded her in death in 1982. She retired from Cadillac Overall Supply in 1978 after 20 years...
Olin F Vanderberg
Apr 7, 2009
VANDERBERG, Mr. Olin F. Portage, MI Died Tuesday morning April 7, 2009 at his residence. Olin was born March 2, 1918 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Harold and Helen Daniels Vanderberg. He graduated from Western Michigan University where he lettered in Basketball and Tennis. Upon graduation, he also taught and coached at several high schools. He had been a...
Lori Ann Smith
Apr 6, 2009
SMITH LIVINGSTON, Lori Ann Portage Lori died late Monday evening, April 6, 2009, at her home. She was born August 7, 1970 in Kalamazoo, MI a daughter of Joseph C. and Nancy L. Baker Livingston and had been a life long area resident. Lori worked as a PCA for Bronson Hospital for over 10 years before her illness made her...
Leonard Elliot
Apr 6, 2009
ELLIOT, Leonard Of Galesburg Leonard passed away peacefully April 6, 2009 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born November 4, 1930 in Kalamazoo the son of Homer and Lela Graham Elliot. He lived and raised his family in Galesburg, MI and resided at River Manor Senior Housing of Galesburg for the past 4 years. Leonard adored his kids and grandkids....
Nancy Lee Van Dam
Apr 6, 2009
VAN DAM, Nancy Lee of Schoolcraft Nancy Lee Van Dam went to be with her Lord, Monday evening April 6, 2009. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, her vibrant, love-filled life shortened by breast cancer. Nancy was born March 6, 1949, in South Haven, Michigan, the daughter of Bernard J. and Priscilla Kerr Lee. A...
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