Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Lawrence G. LaPorte
Oct 16, 2008
LaPORTE, Lawrence G. "Larry" "Butch" Of Portage, Michigan Passed away Thursday morning, October 16, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1938 in Detroit, the son of Lawrence S. and Mary Fitzpatrick LaPorte. Larry was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1956-1960. On June 21, 1958, he was united in marriage to Judith...
Barbara Mae Ohs
Oct 13, 2008
OHS, Barbara Mae Age 86 Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. Ohs passed away Monday afternoon, October 13, 2008, at her home. She was born October 1, 1922, in Muskegon Heights, MI, the daughter of the late Francis Victor and Jennie Horness Nordstrom. On September 14, 1947, Barbara was united in marriage to Paul A. Ohs. They raised their five children in...
Arthur Kocharoff
Oct 13, 2008
KOCHAROFF, Mr. Arthur Portage, Michigan Services will be held 11 o'clock Thursday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Private interment will be in South Portage Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Kalamazoo Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association or the...
Jennie McCrumb
Oct 13, 2008
McCRUMB, Jennie Ann Arbor, MI Passed away October 13, 2008 at her residence in Ann Arbor. Jennie was born September 20, 1912 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Fenno and Dina Blink DeVries. She was preceded in death by her husband George in 2001 and by 2 sisters, Henrietta DeVries and Dorothy Bull. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law Douglas...
John P. Hoffman, Jr
Oct 11, 2008
HOFFMAN, John, Jr. Portage Passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 11, 2008 with his family at his side. He was born February 22, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the son of John, Sr. and Blanche Pickard Hoffman and had been a lifelong resident of Portage. John graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1941 and from Western Michigan University. He retired from the...
Sherry L. Brooks
Oct 9, 2008
BROOKS, Sherry L. "Jack" "S.L." Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Thursday afternoon, October 9, 2008 at his home. He was born May 4, 1927 in Vredenburgh, AL, the son of Sherry Sr. and Idell Morrow Brooks. Jack was a veteran of the United States Navy in the South Pacific serving during World War II and the United States Army serving...
Albert G. Andrus
Oct 8, 2008
ANDRUS, Mr. Albert G. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Wednesday morning October 8, 2008 at his residence. Albert was born January 19, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Leon and Ruth Owens Andrus. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and employed with Michigan Bell for 34 years, retiring in 1982. He...
John Havenaar
Oct 8, 2008
HAVENAAR, Mr. John Portage, MI Died Wednesday afternoon October 8, 2008 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. John was born November 28, 1947 in Herr Hugogard, The Netherlands a son of Herman and Ann Smit Havenaar. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life coming from the Netherlands with his parents at the age of 7. He was preceded...
John Maring
Oct 5, 2008
MARING, Mr. John Kalamazoo, Michigan John died early Sunday morning, October 5, 2008, at his home. He was born July 19, 1925, in Bedum, The Netherlands, a son of Klaas and Jantje Batts Maring. From 1946 to 1950 he was a member of the Marechausee, serving in Indonesia and The Netherlands. In 1955 he moved with his family to the...
Wilhelmina Lanting
Oct 5, 2008
LANTING, Wilhelmina "Wilma" Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008. Wilma was born March 8, 1910 in Utrecht, The Netherlands, a daughter of Herman and Elizabeth Koning Eshuis and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. She was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed doing needlepoint. On September 21, 1933, she married Martin...
Ralph A. Hampton
Oct 4, 2008
HAMPTON, Ralph A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away October 4, 2008 at Bronson Hospital. Ralph was born December 16, 1950 in Hamilton, OH. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the US Army from December of 1968 until honorably discharged in March of 1971. Surviving Ralph are his 2 daughters; 2 sisters; a brother, and; his companion of many years, Colleen Brown....
Christian D. Holmes
Oct 4, 2008
HOLMES, Christian D. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday October 4, 2008. Christian was born May 11, 2008 in Kalamazoo. He is survived by his mother, Kristina Aris; grandparents, Pete Val Aris; a brother, Kaleb; twin sister, Camille; his uncle, Ryan Aris; and several other extended family members. Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will be held at...
Lois Marian Kowalczyk
Oct 4, 2008
KOWALCZYK, Lois Marian Of Portage, Michigan Passed away Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2008 at Alterra Wynwood of Portage. Lois was born January 24, 1921 in Trowbridge Township, Allegan County, the daughter of North Robert and Clara Welbaum Thompson. She was a graduate of Richland High School and earned her B.S. and M.A. degrees from Western Michigan University. For many of...
Irene Florence Councell
Oct 4, 2008
COUNCELL, Irene Wood Formerly of Galesburg, Michigan Irene passed away October 4, 2008 at Park Place Living Center in Kalamazoo. She was born February 16, 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Roy and Eva Ames Wood. Her hobbies were crocheting, knitting sewing, bowling, crafts and tending her flower garden. She especially enjoyed preparing holiday meals for her family. Irene...
Marjorie N. Bell
Oct 4, 2008
BELL, Mrs. Marjorie N. Richland, Michigan Died Saturday morning October 4, 2008. Marjorie was born July 26, 1923 in Moulton, Alabama a daughter of Ceborn and Sally Voss Anderson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1953 and was employed with Cadillac Overall for a few years before being a part of Be-Mo Foods for 15 years before retiring....
Elwin Brindley
Oct 3, 2008
BRINDLEY, Mr. Elwin "Al" Richland, MI Passed away October 3, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek. Al was born March 5, 1924 in Allegan, MI, the son of Lester and Lelia Powers Brindley. He served in the Infantry in the U.S. Army during World War II and prior to his retirement in 1984 was employed for 25 years...
Paul Canter
Oct 2, 2008
CANTER, Paul Galesburg, Michigan Passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008. Paul was born December 13, 1932 in Columbus, OH, a son of Ward G. and Alma E. Barcas Mc Ginnis and had lived in Michigan most of his life. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army. Paul was then employed by General Motors for...
Patricia A Middlebrooks
Oct 2, 2008
MIDDLEBROOKS, Patricia A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Thursday morning October 2, 2008 at her residence. Patricia was born November 11, 1959 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Dalton and Grace Curtis Middlebrooks. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and had been a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Charles Huff. She is survived...
Evelyn M Chaney
Oct 1, 2008
CHANEY, Evelyn M. Climax, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at her home. She was born October 11, 1929 in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Clifford and Myrtle Weed Kanipe. On March 4, 1948, Evelyn was united in marriage to Ora Chaney, who survives. Also surviving are 4 children, Ricky Debbie Chaney of Scotts, Frank Karin Milliman of Burr...
Marie M Hayes
Oct 1, 2008
HAYES, Mrs. Marie M. Portage, MI Died Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Marie was born April 23, 1910 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of Jeremiah and Isabelle Batt McCarthy. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 36 years, coming from Cleveland, OH. Marie was employed as an RN with University Hospitals and Mt. Sinai Hospital, both in Cleveland, OH for...
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