Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Sharon S. Schipper
Feb 12, 2009
SCHIPPER, Sharon Stolk Of Kalamazoo Sharon went joyfully to be with Jesus, on Thursday morning, February 12, 2009, not because of her goodness, but His. She was born January 30, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Peter and Arlene Wright Stolk. A 1960 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, she later graduated from Western Michigan University in 1964...
Darlene Jane Rowlson
Feb 11, 2009
ROWLSON, Darlene Jane Of Vicksburg Passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2009. Darlene was born July 10, 1942 the daughter of Dale Sr. and Barbara Myers Davis. She earned a Master's Degree in Education from Western Michigan University and spent several years teaching before starting a family. She later did volunteer work with the Sunset Lake Elementary School in Vicksburg....
Melody Marie Schroeder
Feb 11, 2009
SCHROEDER, Melody Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009. She was born May 20, 1956 in Ft. Worth, TX, the daughter of Frank and Ann Brietshadle Smith and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. Melody had worked as a cosmetologist for several years. She was preceded in death by her father. Her survivors include her children, Max...
Joellen Brooks
Feb 10, 2009
BROOKS, Mrs. Jo Ellen Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday morning February 10, 2009. Joellen was born January 19, 1927 in Gary, Indiana a daughter of Glenn and Katherine Stalnaker Litton. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert E. Brooks in 1978. She is survived by...
Robert P. Mulder
Feb 10, 2009
MULDER, Robert P. Sr. "Bob" of Portage, Michigan Passed away February 10, 2009 at Kairos Dwelling. He was born June 21, 1922 in Kalamazoo, to the late Paul and Lena VanDam Mulder. Bob was united in marriage on June 21, 1941, to the former Grace Gruizinga who survives. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, where he...
Louis A. Ruhs
Feb 10, 2009
RUHS, Mr. Louis A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Tuesday evening February 10, 2009. Louis was born February 16, 1923 in New York City, New York a son of John and Matilda Ruhs. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with the Comstock Public Schools for 34...
Donald O. Noseworthy
Feb 9, 2009
NOSEWORTHY, Donald O Of Byron Center, Michigan Donald Noseworthy died peacefully on February 9, 2009 with his devoted wife Gwendolyn by his side at Faith Hospice in Wyoming, Michigan. Born July 11, 1928 in Toronto Canada to Hettie and Toby Noseworthy, Donald lived a rich life to the fullest. Donald was predeceased by his parents and several siblings. He leaves...
Joan G. Riepma
Feb 9, 2009
RIEPMA, Joan G. Kalamazoo Joan Gertrude Riepma went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 9, 2009. She had been a resident of Tendercare of Portage since November of 2002. She was born to Albert and Jennie Kuilema Riepma on May 12, 1921 in Kalamazoo. Both of her brothers, Paul Riepma and John Riepma preceded her in death this...
Beverly Lynn
Feb 8, 2009
LYNN, Mrs. Beverly "Gene" Portage, Michigan Died Sunday evening February 8, 2009. Gene was born November 28, 1928 in Elk Rapids, Michigan a daughter of Edward and Helen Berg Schuler. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1946 and was a member of the Portage V.F.W. Auxiliary #5855 and Portage Moose Lodge #88. She was preceded in death by...
Arlene Pierce
Feb 8, 2009
PIERCE, Arlene of Kalamazoo Passed away February 8, 2009 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born November 8, 1926 in Mattawan to the late Hubert E. and Adabelle Cray Ellard. She was united in marriage on September 16, 1944 to Russell Pierce, who preceded her in death in June of 1981. Arlene loved her family first and foremost, especially her grand...
Annabelle Chapman
Feb 8, 2009
CHAPMAN, ANNABELLE Of Portage, MI Died February 8, 2009. Annabelle was born January 11, 1918 in Portage, MI, the daughter of Porter and Lettie Foster Matteson. She was raised in Portage where she graduated from high school. Prior to her retirement, she was a waitress at several Portage area restaurants. Annabelle was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Leighton C. Brown, Jr
Feb 7, 2009
BROWN, Leighton C. Jr. Of Kalamazoo Residence. He was born February 15, 1919 in Kalamazoo, one of three children to Leighton Sr. and Kathryn Sherman Brown. A 1937 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Leighton attended Western Michigan College of Education for 3½ years. Leighton was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II in Tunisia,...
Steven P. "Steve" Fisher
Feb 6, 2009
FISHER, Steven P. "Steve" of Portage, MI Passed away February 6, 2009 at his home. He was born January 1, 1958 in Paw Paw to the late Alton C. and Sophie P. Neumeier Fisher. Steve was united in marriage in 1982 to the former Lisa Schoonheim, who survives. Also surviving Steve are his children, Scott and Elise Fisher; brother, Michael...
Lodema J Ostlund
Feb 6, 2009
OSTLUND, Mrs. Lodema J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning February 6, 2009. Lodema was born April 1, 1916 in Battle Creek, Michigan a daughter of Edward A. and Ella M. Messenger Erskine. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Kalamazoo County Children's Protective Services before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; a...
Richard F. Sheldon
Feb 5, 2009
SHELDON, Richard F. Of Vicksburg MI Died February 5, 2009 in Centreville, MI. Richard was born January 13, 1949 in Elberta, MI, the son of Fay and Jeannette McConnell Sheldon and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for the past 53 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged with the rank of...
Shirley Mae Newhouse
Feb 5, 2009
NEWHOUSE, Shirley Mae of Portage, MI Passed away February 5, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born October 21, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Harry and Margaret Elzinga Rogalske. She was united in marriage to Ronald Dale Newhouse, who preceded her in death. She was a longtime member of Greenwood Reformed Church in Milwood. As...
Robert C. Anderson
Feb 4, 2009
Anderson Robert Kalamazoo, Michigan Robert C. Anderson, born July 15, 1924, in Monmouth, Illinois to Frank A. and Meta Serfling Anderson passed away on February 4, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was a Veteran of WW II and served in the Army Signal Corp. under Eisenhower's Command in Germany. He graduated from Monmouth College and earned a Masters degree...
Anna M Adams
Feb 3, 2009
ADAMS, Anna M. Of Vicksburg, MI Anna passed away Tuesday morning, February 3, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born October 14, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of William and Emma Kelley. On October 28, 1950, she was united in marriage to Herbert W. Adams in Kalamazoo. A loving mother and wife, many in Kalamazoo knew Ann from her...
Dorothy Esther Adams
Feb 3, 2009
ADAMS, Dorothy Esther Dunlap Galesburg, MI A Celebration of Life Passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, surrounded by her family and friends. Dorothy Dot was born July 20, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Claude and Effie Dunlap of Comstock. She was on the girls' basketball team and graduated from Comstock High School in 1938....
Maurine D Schrier
Feb 2, 2009
SCHRIER, Maurine D. of Kalamazoo Passed away February 2, 2009 at Friendship Village, Kalamazoo. She was born January 18, 1912 in Kalamazoo, the third child of the late Frank and Etta Bouwens Niessink. She was a graduate of WMU as an art major, which remained a central focus of her life. In addition to her painting, she was an accomplished...
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