Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Loretta Lowe Wiley
Jan 13, 2009
WILEY, Loretta Lowe Galesburg, Michigan Loretta went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. She was born December 16, 1932, into a loving family, the daughter of Agnes Swonk and Frank Lowe. Loretta loved children, sewing, cooking, watching TV, Lake Michigan Sunsets and her dogs. She was an instant friend to all and loved life. She was...
John P. Ebbitt
Jan 13, 2009
EBBITT, John P. Of Parchment, Michigan John passed away Tuesday morning, January 13, 2009 at his home. He was born September 19, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Lawrence and Willa June Galbreath Ebbitt. A 1959 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, John was employed by General Motors Corp. for 34 years until his retirement. He attended...
Myndert Van Alphen
Jan 12, 2009
VAN ALPHEN, Mr. Myndert Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Myndert, age 86, passed away Monday evening, January 12, 2009. Surviving are his wife of sixty years, Christine; his children, John and Gail Van Alphen of Zeeland, MI, Annette Van Alphen of Kalamazoo; grandson, Michael Van Alphen of Grand Rapids and close family friend, Denise Smith of Kalamazoo. Preceding him in death were...
Charlette J. Schupan
Jan 12, 2009
SCHUPAN, Charlette Of Portage, Michigan Charlette passed away peacefully on January 12, 2009. She was born in Newark, NJ on January 5, 1927 to Fae and Shay Okun. She graduated from University High School. In 1946 she married Nelson Schupan. They had four children, Marc, Anelyse, Dan, and Dana. Charlette pursued her interest in creative writing at Western Michigan University....
LeRoy Rev. Johnson
Jan 11, 2009
JOHNSON, LeRoy Rev. of Richland, Michigan Rev. LeRoy Johnson went to the Father January 11. "With eyes looking homeward to that place beyond the sky where Jesus held outstretched arms, it was time to say 'good bye". A man like no other, with a complete devotion to God and his family; the ability to keep smiling no matter how bad...
Beulah F. Warner
Jan 11, 2009
WARNER, Beulah F. "Blondie" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, January 11, 2009. Blondie was born November 27, 1934 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Milton and Martha Boothe Keim and had been a resident in the Kalamazoo area for over 50 years. She was a homemaker and provided childcare for many children over the...
Evelyn W. Burke
Jan 11, 2009
BURKE, Mrs. Evelyn W. Plainwell, Michigan Died Sunday morning January 11, 2009. Evelyn was born November 23, 1918 in Lenawee, County, Michigan a daughter of Alfred and Hazel Martin Holt. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed as an Avon Representative for 35 years, before retiring. She was also a member of Oakwood...
William E LaBurn
Jan 10, 2009
LA BURN, William E. Of Portage, Michigan Died January 10, 2009. William was born November 20, 1923 in Detroit, MI a son of William and Mae Black LaBurn. He served as a Merchant Marine during World War II and was employed for several years as an iron worker for the Reinforcing Iron Workers Union, Local # 426. William was preceded...
Darlene J. Blacker
Jan 10, 2009
BLACKER, Darlene J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Darlene passed away Saturday afternoon, January 10, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born October 26, 1928 in Battle Creek, MI, a daughter of Dirk and Marguerite Schaffer Schilpsand. On June 13, 1947, she was united in marriage with Donald E. Blacker, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2008. Darlene was also...
Ann A. TenBrink
Jan 10, 2009
TEN BRINK, Ann A. Formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away early Saturday morning, January 10, 2009 at the age of 89. She was born September 7, 1919 in Comstock, MI to John and Titje DeVries. Ann met the love of her life, Justin TenBrink and they were married on September 26, 1942 in Kalamazoo. Justin preceded her in death on...
Lucille B. Bobb
Jan 10, 2009
BOBB, Mrs. Lucille B. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Saturday evening January 10, 2009. Lucille was born March 1, 1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Elmer and Evelyn Craig Bucklin. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of the Kalamazoo Newcomer's Club. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James...
Harold Ross
Jan 10, 2009
ROSS, Harold of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away January 10, 2009 at Bronson Hospital. He was born February 2, 1931 in Buchanan, MI, to the late Arthur and Gwendolyn Miller Ross. Harold was united in marriage on June 23, 1957, to the former Mary Ann DeHaan, who survives. Also surviving Harold are his children, Randy and Penny Ross, both of Kalamazoo;...
John Francis Shaw
Jan 9, 2009
SHAW, John F. "Jack" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan John F. "Jack" Shaw was born June 1, 1938, in Kane, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Mary Hollingshead Shaw and he passed away January 9, 2009, in Kalamazoo, MI. He received his BA degree at Muskingum College and his MA degree at Western Michigan University. Jack served in the U. S. Army...
Frederick Howing
Jan 9, 2009
HOWING, Frederick of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away January 9, 2009 at his home. He was born February 19, 1935 in Kalamazoo, to the late Nicholas and Tillie VanderVeen Howing. Fred was united in marriage on May 27, 1955, for a loving 53 years, to the former Ellen Siemsen, who survives. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1953. Fred was selflessly...
Alice T. Dollahite
Jan 9, 2009
DOLLAHITE, Mrs. Alice T. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Friday evening January 9, 2009. Alice was born April 8, 1914 in Jonesboro, Arkansas a daughter of William and Clara Toy Spicer. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1958 and was a member of the Portage Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter...
Helen L. Porter
Jan 8, 2009
PORTER, Helen L. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. Porter passed away Thursday morning, January 8, 2009. She was born July 31, 1922 in Indiana, the daughter of the late Elijah and Betty Estelle Rosenbalm. Helen was employed by Mead Paper Co. for 22 years until her retirement in 1962. Preceding her in death are her first husband, Irving Loomis in 1982;...
Clarence G. Rook
Jan 8, 2009
ROOK, Clarence G., Jr. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died January 8, 2009 at his residence. Clarence was born March 15, 1926 in Portland, IN, the son of Clarence and Agnes Stouder Rook and had lived in Kalamazoo since 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, with basic training at Ft. Riley, KS and Military Police School at...
Lawrence, Sr. W Tinkey
Jan 8, 2009
TINKEY, Lawrence W., Sr. Of Parchment, Michigan Passed away Thursday morning, January 8, 2009. Larry was born October 10, 1932, in Decatur, Michigan, the son of Samuel and Viola Williams Tinkey and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-53. For 29 years he was employed in the machine...
Donna Pauline DeRyke
Jan 8, 2009
DeRyke, Donna Pauline Portage, Michigan Died Thursday morning, January 8, 2009. Donna was born on August 26, 1926 in Ganges Township, Michigan and was the youngest daughter of Robert and Edith Miller Eubank. Donna worked as a medical social worker at Borgess Hospital for 22 years. She previously worked nineteen years at Brown Paper Company. She is preceded in death...
Rene Elizabeth Allen
Jan 6, 2009
ALLEN, René Elizabeth Of Kalamazoo, Michigan René passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born April 30, 1990 in Missoula, Montana, the daughter of Mark and Patricia Ponicki Allen. René was a 2008 graduate of Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo and currently attending West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty, where...
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