Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Elise M Hawley
Nov 30, 2008
HAWLEY, Mrs. Elise M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning November 30, 2008. Elise was born February 16, 1925 in Nuremberg, Germany a daughter of Johan and Pauline Gronauer Fischer. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1956, coming from Germany. She owned and operated Elise's Beauty Salon for 38 years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her...
Marjorie Anne Sarle
Nov 30, 2008
SARLE, Marjorie Anne of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away peacefully November 30, 2008 at Heritage Community Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Walter and Thelma Ruff. Marjorie was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Saginaw. She was employed with Saginaw Public Schools as a secretary for...
Richard L Covey
Nov 28, 2008
Covey, Richard L. of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence of Kalamazoo. Richard was born April 7, 1927 in South Haven, Michigan the son of Cecil and Louise Schnell Covey. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1945 and then went on to graduate from Michigan State University in 1950. He...
Gertrude C. West
Nov 28, 2008
WEST, Gertrude C. Of Portage, Michigan Died November 28, 2008 in Kalamazoo, Mi. Gertrude was born May 22, 1917 in Elgin, ND, the daughter of Gottfried and Caroline Krien Vossler and had lived in Kalamazoo since 1961. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a sales clerk at Gilmore Brothers Department Store. Gertrude was a long time member of...
Delbert Maas
Nov 28, 2008
MAAS, Delbert Kalamazoo Beloved brother, uncle and friend, Delbert passed away Friday, November 28, 2008. He was born September 4, 1927 in Kalamazoo, a son of Daniel and Jennie Poolman Maas and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. He served his country during WW II in the United States Army and worked for over 30 years as a supervisor at...
Margaret Lucille Stryker
Nov 27, 2008
STRYKER, Margaret Lucille Age 86 Of Parchment, Michigan Died Thursday afternoon, November 27, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Margaret was born December 26, 1921 to Leo Cloney and Mabel Webster Pease of Scotts, Michigan. Her long, rich life was filled with love of family, dedication to work, service to community, and fellowship with all who had the...
Helen M. Rysenga
Nov 26, 2008
RYSENGA, Helene M. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday morning, November 26, 2008 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Helene was proud to say that she was born May 8, 1912 in Holland, MI; which was 19 days after the Titanic went down. She was the daughter of Andrew and Helena Mulder Steketee. Helene was employed with the City of Kalamazoo...
Aaron M. VanBelle
Nov 25, 2008
VAN BELLE, Aaron M. of Kalamazoo, MI Went to be with The Lord, Tuesday, November 25, 2008. He was born December 19, 1983 in Kalamazoo. After graduating from Gull Lake high school in 2002, Aaron joined the U.S. Army where he served in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" from 2003-2004. A war hero, Aaron was attached to the 4th Infantry Division, 299th...
Robert, Jr. Charles Kingsley
Nov 24, 2008
KINGSLEY, Robert Charles Jr. of Galesburg, Michigan Passed away November 24, 2008 at his home in Galesburg, MI. He was born April 12, 1941 in Battle Creek to the late Robert C. Sr. and Alma Tungate Kingsley. Bob was a dedicated employee with II Stanley for nearly 20 years and just recently retired. He married Frances "Sue" Hand in May...
Doris H. Ranney
Nov 24, 2008
RANNEY, Doris, H. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Monday, November 24, 2008. She was born January 3, 1935 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Kenneth, Sr. and Arletta Smith Brinkert and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She had been employed by Humphrey Products for 20 years as a parts handler. Doris loved to bowl, golf, cook and follow K Wings hockey....
Paul Perrin Kean
Nov 24, 2008
KEAN, Paul Perrin Portage, Michigan Paul died Monday morning, November 24, 2008, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born November 3, 1936, in Kalamazoo, MI a son of Paul Perrin and Sarah Rachel Mason Kean and had been a life long area resident. Paul was a proud member of Bricklayers and Tilesetters Union Local 17/9 of Michigan, receiving his 50 year...
Pauline M Maystead
Nov 23, 2008
MAYSTEAD, Mrs. Pauline M. Portage, MI Died Sunday afternoon November 23, 2008. Pauline was born September 3, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Donald and Beatrice Smith Deem. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 16 years, retiring in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Loraine E. Matteson
Nov 23, 2008
MATTESON, Loraine E. Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Facility. Loraine was born February 15, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Madeline Kloosterman Klimp and had lived in Kalamazoo for many years. On September 14, 1946, she married Edwin "Ted" Matteson and for 20 years they worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company in...
William R Verdries
Nov 23, 2008
VERDRIES, William R. "Bill" Age 90 Of Kalamazoo Bill passed away Sunday morning, November 23, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Mary DeHaan Verdries. A 1936 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Bill began his career with Bell Telephone in 1938. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1940, he...
Robert Charles Kingsley
Nov 23, 2008
KINGSLEY, Robert Charles Jr. of Galesburg Passed away November 24, 2008 at his home in Galesburg, MI. He was born April 12, 1941 in Battle Creek to the late Robert C. Sr. and Alma Tungate Kingsley. Bob was a dedicated employee with II Stanley for nearly 20 years and just recently retired. He married Frances "Sue" Hand in May of...
Alma L Groves
Nov 21, 2008
GROVES, Alma L. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Friday evening, November 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence "Dewey" Groves; and a daughter, Bonnie Gearhart. Surviving is her son Phillip Caroline Groves; 2 grandchildren, Rick Mary Gearhart, Steven Mirthala Gearhart; and 3 great-grandchildren, Valery, Thomas, and Anthony Gearhart. There will be no visitation or services. Memorials...
LaVon O. Mott
Nov 21, 2008
MOTT, LaVon O., Mrs. formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 21, 2008 in Grand Rapids, MI. LaVon was born September 2, 1916, in Boyne City, Michigan, the son of William and Ina Hettrick Kindy. She was employed for over 22 years in cafeteria service at Northeastern Junior High School prior to her retirement. For many years she was...
Barbara Crowe
Nov 21, 2008
CROWE, Barbara Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Friday, November 21, 2008 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Barbara was born April 10, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clarence and Adele Linihan Schoolmaster and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and had graduated from Nazareth College with a BA. On April...
Joan M. Meadows
Nov 21, 2008
MEADOWS, Joan M. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord, Friday, November 21, 2008. Joan was born September 21, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late George and Audrey Furney Fonner and has been a lifelong area resident. She was employed for several years with Edison Elementary School. She was a longtime member of the First...
Arlene W. Robinson
Nov 21, 2008
ROBINSON, Mrs. Arlene W. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Arlene passed away Friday afternoon, November 21, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence after a short illness. She was born October 15, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Neal and Sophie Fryling Denaway. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a lifelong member of the Kalamazoo First United Methodist Church. Prior...
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