Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
June M Woodworth
Sep 10, 2008
WOODWORTH, June M. Of Kalamazoo, formally of Dowagiac, Michigan Began her journey Wednesday morning, September 10, 2008 while being held by her Son and Daughter. June was born June 6, 1922 in Chicago, IL the daughter of James and Regina Herdig Schiro. She was a consummate wife and mother, and dedicated herself to raising her family. She loved living at...
Joshua R Bishop
Sep 9, 2008
BISHOP, Joshua R. Age 20 Of Climax Josh passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 2008 in Climax from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born September 5, 1988 in Kalamazoo. A 2006 graduate of Climax-Scotts High School, Josh enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, golf, and writing and recording music. Josh also loved the outdoors: fishing, hunting, and spending time...
Mary Lou Wright
Sep 9, 2008
WRIGHT, Mary Lou Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mary Lou was born December 6, 1929, the daughter of Marion and Nancy Parsons Roe and passed away unexpectedly September 9, 2008. On May 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Milton "Mitt" Wright who preceded her in death on March 5, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a...
F. Ward Brundage
Sep 9, 2008
BRUNDAGE, F. Ward Of Kalamazoo, Michigan F. Ward Brundage died September 9, 2008, at Rose Arbor Hospice at the age of 94, in Kalamazoo, MI. Ward was born April 3, 1914, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Homer F. Brundage and Bernice Hodgeboom Brundage. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School Class of 1932, and Michigan State College 1936 with...
Donald E. Grofvert
Sep 8, 2008
GROFVERT, Mr. Donald E. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Monday afternoon September 8, 2008 at his residence. Don was born October 21, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Jacob and Minnie Weenick Grofvert. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Air Force. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with VanderMay Construction for 40 years,...
William J Myers
Sep 8, 2008
MYERS, William J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on September 8, 2008. Bill was born July 25, 1917 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Casper and Anna Mae Jordon Myers and was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. Bill was a machinist for several years until his retirement in 1958 and was an avid square dancer. He was preceded in death by his...
James V. Worline
Sep 7, 2008
WORLINE, James V. of Indianapolis, Indiana Passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. Jim was born January 16, 1970 in Pueblo, CO to Darlene Russell Worline, who survives. From October of 1990, Jim proudly served in the U.S. Navy until honorably discharged in July of 1997. Jim was a loving and dedicated family man...
Agnes M. Burger
Sep 7, 2008
BURGER, Mrs. Agnes M. Three Rivers, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning September 7, 2008 at her residence. Agnes was born July 2, 1919 in Bartelso, Illinois a daughter of Christian and Mary Mueller Falbe. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident before moving to Three Rivers, MI in 1967. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Patricia Ann Schaafsma
Sep 7, 2008
SCHAAFSMA, Patricia Boven Portage, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born September 29, 1929 in Chicago, graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1947 and lived in the Kalamazoo area most of her life. Preceding her in death are her first husband, Roger Boven and her son, Tom Boven. Pat is...
Richard Terburg
Sep 7, 2008
TERBURG, Richard "Skip" Of Scotts, Michigan Skip passed away Sunday morning, September 7, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born June 18, 1947, in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Betty Taylor Terburg. A 1965 Graduate of Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo; Skip was employed by General Motors Corp. in Kalamazoo for 32 years until his...
Joseph J Rizzuto
Sep 7, 2008
RIZZUTO, Joseph J. Of Kalamazoo Joe died Sunday morning, September 7, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born February 1, 1944 in Grand Rapids, one of four children to the late Carl and Mary Russo Rizzuto. Joe was a veteran of the United States Navy serving on the U.S.S. Claude Jones during the Cuban Blockade in the late 1960's....
Sharon A. Baldwin
Sep 6, 2008
BALDWIN, Sharon A. Of Comstock Sharon passed away Saturday afternoon, September 6, 2008 at her home. She was born October 10, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clair and Irene Sennyes Sootsman. Sharon was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Comstock. Surviving are her twin sons, David and Troy Baldwin of Kalamazoo; 3 grandchildren, Crystal Baldwin, Robbie...
Linda R. Godfrey
Sep 6, 2008
GODFREY, Linda R. of Portage, Michigan Passed away September 6, 2008 at University of Michigan Hospital. She was born March 20, 1947 in Natrona Heights, PA to the late Frank and Pearl Bush Rush. Linda earned her nursing degree from Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing. She proudly served in the U.S. Army, served for one year in Vietnam and...
Stillman M. Grover
Sep 5, 2008
GROVER, Mr. Stillman M. "Sonny", Jr. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday evening September 5, 2008. Sonny was born November 11, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Stillman Grover Sr. and Gladys Davidson Grover. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Leo Baker; and 3 sisters, Eleanor Danielson, Marilyn Golladay,...
Ronald R. Whitcomb
Sep 5, 2008
WHITCOMB, Ronald R. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Friday, September 5, 2008. He was born September 22, 1941 in Grand Rapids. Adopted by William R. and Doris Burns Whitcomb, he was raised by William and Mary N. Whitcomb after Doris' death when he was five years old. Ron graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelors and Masters in Education Administration...
Robert Jr. J Barkman
Sep 3, 2008
BARKMAN, Robert J., Jr. Of Portage, Michigan Rob passed away unexpectedly during surgery on Wednesday afternoon, September 3, 2008. He was born August 12, 1973 in Paw Paw, the son of Robert Barkman Sr. and Margaret Carlson. Surviving are his 2 children, Robert W. Barkman and Lacie Barkman; mother, Margaret Carlson of Kalamazoo; father, Robert Sr. Anne Barkman of Decatur;...
Margaret Machin
Sep 3, 2008
MACHIN, Margaret Kalamazoo, Michigan Margaret L. Machin, 97, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Margaret was born May 22, 1911 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Winifred and Victor Lawler, She graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1928, and from Kalamazoo College in 1932. She earned a LLB degree from the University of...
Adrian Vander Weele
Sep 2, 2008
VANDER WEELE, Adrian "Ade" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ade VanderWeele, a man of God, went to be with his Lord at his daughters home Tuesday evening, September 2, 2008. Prior to his retirement in 1977 he worked as the Director of the Kalamazoo County Animal Control and was the owner of Van's Food on North Westnedge from 1947-1960. On June 9,...
Olive G. Thiele
Sep 2, 2008
THIELE, Olive G. Kalamazoo, Michigan Our dear Olive Greeneltch Thiele passed away quietly on September 2, 2008. Born on January 5, 1912, she leaves a 96 year legacy of life, love and music to her two sons Chuck and John; their wives Nancy and Sharon; her 3 surviving grandchildren, Chuck Thiele Jr., and Tracey Thiele, David Thiele and his wife...
Richard D. Cook
Sep 2, 2008
COOK, Mr. Richard D. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday morning September 2, 2008. Richard was born November 22, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Walter and Mary Homan Cook. Years ago, he served honorably with U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for over 30 years, retiring in 2004. He...
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