Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Roger Allen Newhouse
Feb 2, 2009
NEWHOUSE, Roger Allen Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, February 2, 2009. He was born June 18, 1936 in Kalamazoo, the son of Peter and Murl Price Newhouse. He was employed by Central Transport as a driver and retired after 26 years of service. Roger was an avid motorcycle rider and had ridden to all of the lower 48 states with his...
Marymargaret Warren
Feb 2, 2009
WARREN, Marymargaret Portage, MI Marymargaret entered her heavenly home, Monday night, February 2, 2009, Marymargaret was born December 17, 1930 in Tiffin, Ohio, a daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth Stuart Proxmire. She graduated with an R.N. degree from Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. That same year, she married her husband of 55 years, Kenneth R. Warren, Jr.,...
Nicholas G Serado
Feb 1, 2009
SERADO, Mr. Nicholas G. Lawton, MI Died Sunday morning February 1, 2009. Nicholas was born May 23, 1910 in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania a son of Caesar and Mary Tedesco Serado. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 13 years, coming from Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,...
Leona J Hitchcock
Feb 1, 2009
HITCHCOCK, Leona J. Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Park Place Assisted Living. Leona was born November 8, 1919 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Fred and Emma Guisbert Hitchcock. She had been a Kalamazoo resident most of her life. Leona retired from The Upjohn Company in 1981. She was an avid genealogist, active in the...
Gloria H. Berry
Feb 1, 2009
BERRY, Gloria H. Of Kalamazoo Mrs. Berry passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born August 1, 1921 in Royal Oak, the daughter of the late Franklin and Dean Lorentzen. A 1939 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Gloria was avid sports fan who enjoyed tennis, bowling, golf, and baseball. Most of all,...
Everett Hassing
Feb 1, 2009
HASSING, Everett "Ed" Age 95, of Kalamazoo Went home to be with his Lord Sunday afternoon, February 1, 2009. Ed was born September 22, 1913, in Kalamazoo, the son of Simon and Nellie Vander Roest Hassing and has been a lifelong area resident. For many years he was employed with Allied Steel Service and later with Kalamazoo Department of Public...
Delores B. Koetje
Jan 31, 2009
KOETJE, Delores B. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 31, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. She was born May 23, 1924 in Muskegon, to the late Andrew and Clara Poel Doorn. Delores was united in marriage on February 14, 1947, to William J Koetje, who survives. She was a member of Milwood Christian Reformed Church. Also surviving Delores are her children, Ronald...
Howard L. Davis
Jan 31, 2009
DAVIS, Howard L. "Dave" Of Las Vegas, NV Formerly of Augusta, MI Passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 31, 2009, in Las Vegas. Dave was born July 14, 1928, in Kalamazoo, the son of Martin and Zelma Robinson Davis. From 1946-47, he served active duty in the U.S. Navy and then served in the Navy Reserve for 37 years. For 20...
Sandra J Hoffman
Jan 31, 2009
HOFFMAN, Sandra J. Kalamazoo MI Sandra died Saturday evening January 31, 2009. She was born March 10, 1945, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Lyle and Belvadine Kamps Wood and had been a life long area resident. She was a loving mom, grandma, ooma, mooma, nana, pooh, tigger, sister, and loving daughter. Sandra was preceded in death by her longtime...
Sheila E Britton
Jan 31, 2009
BRITTON, Mrs. Sheila E. Plainwell, MI Passed away Saturday morning January 31, 2009 at her home. Sheila was born January 2, 1927 in Yerseke, The Netherlands the daughter of John and Minnie Maus Zudweg. She had been a Kalamazoo/Plainwell most of her life. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William G. Britton, Jr. on April 8, 2006;...
Anne M. Lucke
Jan 31, 2009
LUCKE, Anne M. of Kalamazoo Passed away January 31, 2009 at home. She was born May 27, 1918 in Flint, Michigan to the late William and Dorothy Wakefield Emerton. She was married to Robert Lucke who preceded her in death in October of 1997. Anne was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star, employed by General Motors Corporation...
Thomas L Bennett
Jan 30, 2009
BENNETT, Thomas L. of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away January 30, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. He was born December 30, 1945, to the late Walter Sr., and Evangeline LaCroix Bennett. Tom was united in marriage to the former Linda Austin, March 10, 1984, who survives. Also surviving Tom are his children, Lisa Mark Sobol of Monroe, Shelley Eric Garcia of Middleville,...
Douglas Mendham
Jan 30, 2009
MENDHAM, Douglas Portage, MI Passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. Douglas was born March 27, 1922 in Elkhart, IN, the son of William T. and Agnes Leona Nellist Mendham and had lived in the Portage area for many years. He graduated from Portage High School and had been employed by the Upjohn Company for over 30 years. During WW II,...
John C. Veld, Sr
Jan 29, 2009
VELD, John C., Sr. Kalamazoo On Thursday, January 29, 2009, John went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born April 14, 1920 in Kalamazoo, a son of Ralph and Helena DeKonning Veld and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. John graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, was a self employed builder for 34 years...
Carl Mc Laughlin
Jan 29, 2009
MC LAUGHLIN, CARL C. Of Parchment, MI Passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. Born May 20, 1933 in Detroit to Carl and Mildred McLaughlin. A veteran of the US Navy, Carl was an over 50 year member of Pipefitters Union Local 636. Surviving are wife, Roberta "Marge" Clarke McLaughlin; 7 children, Debbie Rodney Underwood, Carl McLaughlin III, Marie Jim Kenny,...
Gail Jean Vander Straaten
Jan 29, 2009
VANDER STRAATEN, Gail J. Of Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly Thursday January 29, 2009 in Eufaula, Alabama. Gail was born August 4, 1934, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jay and Ruth Slager Stockwell. For many years she was employed with the Kalamazoo Paper Box Company; later with B & H Appliance and retired from Arvco Container Corp. She enjoyed bowling and...
Bernard D. Wiborn
Jan 28, 2009
WIBORN, Bernard D. Of Portage Passed away Wednesday morning, January 28, 2009. Bernard was born December 25, 1928 in Eaton Rapids, MI the son of William and Myrtie Johnson Wiborn. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement he was employed with the former James River Paper Company for 37 years....
Shawn M. Blood
Jan 28, 2009
BLOOD, Shawn M. Of Portage Passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at his residence. Shawn was born June 16, 1972 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Alan and Darlene Smoker Blood and was a lifelong resident of Portage. He graduated from Portage Central High School in 1991. Surviving are his father Alan Blood of Portage, his mother Darlene...
Vivian L. Whitaker
Jan 24, 2009
WHITAKER, Vivian L. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Vivian L. Kaufman Boulrece Whitaker died Saturday January 24, 2009 at her residence in Kalamazoo. She was 78, a native of Plaquemine, Louisiana. Vivian worked in the medical field for many years until her retirement giving joy, peace and a tender hand to those she touched. She was a long standing member of Christian...
Carl Vander Roest, Sr
Jan 23, 2009
VANDER ROEST, Carl, Sr. Portage, Michigan On Friday, January 23, 2009, Carl was promoted to Glory and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born November 22, 1916, in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of John and Adrianna Langerveld Vander Roest and had been a life long area resident. Carl was an active member of Faith Church,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.
