Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Dorothy Anna Woodhams
Apr 5, 2009
WOODHAMS, Dorothy Anna Of Lake Placid, FL Formerly of Portage Passed away Sunday evening, April 5, 2009 in Lake Placid, FL. Dorothy was born May 11, 1918 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Frederick and Clara Boers Zuidema. She was and active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Placid, FL and attended Milwood Christian Reformed Church while in Michigan....
Paul R. Frenthway
Apr 5, 2009
FRENTHWAY, Paul R. Age 66 of Portage He was a big man a�" a presence to be admired and respected. Paul, a man of few words and many endearing qualities, passed away on Sunday morning, April 5, 2009. He was at home, with loved ones nearby, and he went peacefully heavenward. Paul was a loving husband, a doting father and...
Linda Lou Ream
Apr 4, 2009
REAM, Mrs. Linda Lou Kalamazoo Linda died Saturday morning, April 4, 2009, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born July 29, 1946, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Donald and Shirley Sanderson Freeman and had been a life long area resident. After graduating from Portage Central High School, Linda began working as a receptionist for the Kalamazoo Gazette, where she made...
Alko Jager
Apr 4, 2009
JAGER, Alko Kalamazoo Went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 4, 2009. Alko was born April 30, 1913 in Kalamazoo, the son of Henry and Gertrude Hoogerman Jager and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. During his working years, Alko was employed by James River for 27 years and the Portage Public Schools...
Bill D. Pruitt
Apr 3, 2009
PRUITT, Bill D. of Frostproof, FL formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at Florida Hospital in Orlando. He was born January 14, 1942 in Wichita, KS to the late Daniel and Eulayla White Pruitt. While on leave in the military, Bill was united in marriage, on December 26, 1959, to the former Harriett Groen, who survives. Bill...
Donald E. Smith
Apr 2, 2009
SMITH, Donald E. Of Schoolcraft Went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Don was born January 15, 1938, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Carroll and Catherine Mentzer Smith. Raised in Gettysburg, PA, Don developed a love for sports, especially golf, football and baseball which he still enjoyed watching on TV. Throughout the years...
Rodetta Petersen
Apr 2, 2009
PETERSEN, Mrs. Rodetta Macomber Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the age of 95. Rodetta was born February 5, 1914 in Houghton, Michigan the daughter of Randolph & Trix Neidigh Martin. She received her Bachelor's degree from Michigan State College in 1935. She was a teacher in the Newago Public Schools & a substitute teacher in Kalamazoo Public...
Kenneth D. Crawford
Apr 1, 2009
CRAWFORD, Mr. Kenneth D. Vicksburg, MI Died Wednesday evening April 1, 2009 at home peacefully with family and friends. Kenneth was born August 19, 1929 in Gobles, Michigan a son of Ralph and Lucille Horton Crawford. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Operators...
James Stewart Smith
Mar 31, 2009
SMITH, James Stewart Formerly of Portage, MI James Stewart Smith, Illustrious 33° Mason died March 31, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Born April 17, 1927 to Marion Joss and Percy Smith of Comstock, Jim was a Husband, Father and Masonic Brother to many. He was a graduate of Comstock High School, Western Michigan University where he ran track and still...
Michael D Nadeau
Mar 31, 2009
NADEAU, Michael D. of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 31, 2009 with family at his side, after a year of battling colon cancer with courage and dignity, at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born December 12, 1968 in Lowell, MA to Roland and Pauline Jalbert Nadeau, who survive. Michael was united in marriage on June 17, 1990 to the...
James Hill Orwin
Mar 31, 2009
ORWIN, James Hill Of Hickory Corners James Hill Orwin died peacefully at home on Gull Lake on March 31, 2009. The son of Gladys and Milton Orwin, Jim was born on February 7, 1931 and spent most of his life in Kalamazoo. He graduated from State High where he was a standout in his favorite sports, basketball and tennis. Jim...
Thomas R. Mursch
Mar 31, 2009
MURSCH, Thomas "Ralph" Of Kalamazoo Tom died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. His wishes were to be cremated. He was born February 14, 1946 in Kalamazoo, the son of Paul and Darl Johnson Mursch. Tom went to Kalamazoo Central High School and Western Michigan University. He was a great salesman, who could sell anything. Tom was employed by Bob Moore for...
Dawn L Williams
Mar 30, 2009
WILLIAMS, Dawn L. Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, March 30, 2009. Dawn was born in Kalamazoo on August 20, 1979, the daughter of Rochelle Young and Ronald Williams and was a student at KVCC, studying for her welding certification. She loved Punk Rock music, motorcycle rides and was an avid reader. Dawn had a big heart, was sassy and a spitfire,...
Fern I. Smith
Mar 29, 2009
SMITH, Fern Of Climax, Michigan Fern passed away Sunday evening, March 29, 2009 at her daughter's home. She was born August 20, 1919 in Battle Creek, one of three children to the late Ray and Kate Clark Norton. Fern was a member of the Royal Maple Leaf Chapter #291 of the Order of the Eastern Star. On August 10, 1940,...
Mark W Askin, Sr
Mar 28, 2009
ASKIN, Mark W., Sr. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away March 28, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. Mark was born April 22, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald and Hazel Askin and was a lifelong resident here. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was employed for the past 40 years as a Millwright Journeyman at Graphic Packing...
Meredith E. Striebel
Mar 28, 2009
STRIEBEL, Mrs. Meredith E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning March 28, 2009. Meredith was born March 14, 1917 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of John J. and Sarah E. Vibber Nemire. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of Cedar Creek Bible Church years ago. Meredith presently was a member of the...
Charlene Hart
Mar 27, 2009
HART, Charlene of Kalamazoo Passed away March 27, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. She was born June 10, 1921 in Aiken, Illinois. Charlene was married to George Hart, who preceded her in death in 1988. Surviving Charlene are her sons, Donald Hart of Kalamazoo, Mike Hart of Bangor and Jerry Hart of Kalamazoo; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and...
Helen Nadine Harp
Mar 26, 2009
HARP, Helen Nadine Of Mendon Went home to be with her Lord, Thursday evening March 26, 2009. Helen was born December 28, 1930 in Moulton, Alabama, the daughter of Garth and Mallie Heflin Goodwin and has been a resident here for over 50 years. She was a very active member of the 12th Street Baptist Church, where she served as...
Carrie Delauder
Mar 26, 2009
DELAUDER, Carrie M. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday afternoon, March 26, 2009. Carrie was born February 4, 1960 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lester and Wanda Raymer. Carrie enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, friends, and her beloved dog, Deezel. She is survived by her children, Nathan Raymer, Crystal Delauder; 2 grandchildren, Erin and Nevaeh; her parents; Lester...
Barbara VanArendonk
Mar 25, 2009
VAN ARENDONK, Barbara Of Portage MI Barbara F. VanArendonk died at Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence, Mt. Garfield Road, Fruitport Township, Michigan on March 25, 2009. Barbara was born in Wessington, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Helen Vincent Johnson, on October 27, 1929. In 1936 she moved with her family to Woodstock, Illinois, where her father managed...
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