Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Diane J. Hodges
Jan 6, 2009
HODGES, Mrs. Diane J. Portage, MI Died Tuesday evening January 6, 2009. She is survived by her 3 children, Lorie Larry Bevins of Plainwell, Annette Marc Washer of Greenwood, IN, and Edward Hodges of Portage; 2 grandchildren, Joel Washer and Katie Bevins; a brother, David Kathy Warn of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. Private services and burial will be...
William Jr DeBruyn
Jan 6, 2009
DE BRUYN, William Jr. Kalamazoo, Michigan On Tuesday, January 6, 2009, Bill was transitioned from this life to live eternally with his heavenly Father and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born February 26, 1930 in Kalamazoo, to William Sr. and Nellie Hoogenboom De Bruyn. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Gerald A. Baas
Jan 5, 2009
BAAS, Mr. Gerald A. Portage, Michigan Died Monday afternoon January 5, 2009. Gerald was born July 23, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Gerard and Bertha Meyaard Baas. He was a 1953 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He served two years Honorably with the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. In 1959, he graduated from Western Michigan University with...
Carol J. Gibson-Somsel
Jan 4, 2009
GIBSON-SOMSEL, Carol J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at her home. Carol was born in Pontiac, MI, March 13, 1937 to Mabel Edwards. She graduated from Norman-Dickson High School in 1955 and was married to Mel Gibson on January 21, 1956. They lived in Battle Creek, where Carol worked for Gallup Pipe and Supply until they moved...
May P. Neeley
Jan 4, 2009
NEELEY, Mrs. May P. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Sunday evening January 4, 2009. May was born October 2, 1948 in El Paso, Texas a daughter of Benton and Jean Starts Neeley. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 20 years, coming from Corpus Christi, TX. She was also employed with the YWCA for 20 years. She was preceded in death...
Mary Jane Knowlton
Jan 3, 2009
KNOWLTON, Mary Jane Of Portage, Michigan Passed away Saturday evening, January 3, 2009 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Mary was born September 7, 1922 the daughter of Clinton and Ruth Stoneburner and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo and Portage areas. Prior to her retirement she was employed with Allen Test Products. Mary was a member of...
Ralph A. Hoge
Jan 3, 2009
HOGE, Ralph Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away at home, Saturday, January 3, 2009. He was born December 28, 1931 in Stevensville, the son of Albert and Esther Mueller Hoge and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Savior, where he served on the Church Council and had been employed...
Charles R. Fry
Jan 3, 2009
FRY, Charles Raymond Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009. Charles was born August 1, 1925, in Kalamazoo, the son of Charles and Freda Skinner Fry and has been a lifelong area resident. During WW II, from 1943-46 he served in the U.S. Army and was later a member of VFW Post #827 and American Legion Post #36....
Arvids K. Barzdelis
Jan 2, 2009
BARZDELIS, Arvids K. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Arvids K. Barzdelis born June 3, 1914, in Latvia, passed away quietly on January 2, 2009. He and his wife Anna who died in 1998 arrived in Kalamazoo in 1951 where he worked for the Sisters of St. Joseph at Nazareth for over 30 years until his retirement. He was an active member of...
Willie J. Rawls
Jan 1, 2009
RAWLS, Willie J. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday morning, Janaury 1, 2009. Willie was born October 31, 1960 in Brookhaven, MS the son of Willie and Cora Newton Rawls. Surviving are his brothers, Charles Newton, Anthony Rawls; his sister, Tina Circosta; aunt and uncles, Eva May Buie, Oscar Rawls, Edward Lenoir; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends....
Juanita R. Ouding
Jan 1, 2009
OUDING, Mrs. Juanita R. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Thursday morning January 1, 2009. Juanita was born January 26, 1924 in Tecumseh, Michigan a daughter of George and Alta Coates Bushhouse. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with several Kalamazoo area law firms for many years. She also attended Richland Bible Church. She was preceded in death...
Tjapko Tammeling
Jan 1, 2009
TAMMELING, Tjapko Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009. Tjapko was born February 6, 1914, in Appingdan, The Netherlands, the son of Tjapko and Anje VanderLinde Tammeling. He immigrated to the United States from The Netherlands where he was trained as an electrician. Tjapko has been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1957 and was employed as an electrician...
Wanda E. Greenham
Jan 1, 2009
GREENHAM, Wanda E. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away January 1, 2009 at her home. She was born June 26, 1945. Surviving Wanda are her husband, 2 sons, 16 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and 3 step children. A memorial service will be held Friday, 11:00AM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St with a 1-hour visitation...
Delores J. Mullen
Dec 31, 2008
MULLEN, Mrs. Deloris J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Wednesday morning December 31, 2008. Deloris was born January 7, 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Albert and Viola Beaune Olson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Aero-Motive Manufacturing before retiring. She was also a Past President of the Eastwood Community Center. She...
Robert J. Schippers
Dec 30, 2008
SCHIPPERS, Robert J. "Bob" of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to be with his Lord on December 30, 2008 at Borgess Hopsital. He was born December 15, 1924 in Kalamazoo, to the late James and Fannie Yzenbaard Schippers. Bob was united in marriage on August 20, 1948 to the former Angie Kuivenhoven, who survives. Bob served in the Army Air Force from...
Esther R. Bussema
Dec 30, 2008
BUSSEMA, Esther R. Of Portage, Michigan Went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, December 30, 2008. Esther was born May 10, 1916 in Kalamazoo the daughter of John and Nellie Cook Sootsman and was a lifelong resident in the community. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in February of 1935 and was employed with the Upjohn Company for...
Carl G. Czuchna
Dec 30, 2008
CZUCHNA, Carl G. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Carl was born November 9, 1935 in Fremont, MI, a son of Stanley and Mildred Palmer Czuchna and had lived in Kalamazoo for many years. He was an active member of the Milwood United Methodist Church and had been employed by the Kalamazoo Public School System for...
Alta Sivon Lahner
Dec 30, 2008
LAHNER, Alta Sivon Of Kalamazoo, Michigan After a long battle with cancer, Alta Sivon Lahner joined her Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 4:25 p.m. Alta's legacy as a wife, mother, teacher and friend will not be forgotten. Her spirit affected all who knew her and her life long love of science is evident in all aspects of her...
Patricia J. Brady
Dec 29, 2008
BRADY, Mrs. Patricia J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Monday evening December 29, 2008. Patricia was born September 12, 1931 in Monroe, Michigan a daughter of LeRoy and Jeannette Storr Phillips. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, William "Jack" Brady on December 22, 1986. She is...
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