Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Bernard E. Smith
Sep 1, 2008
SMITH, Bernard E. Portage, Michigan Passed away Monday, September 1, 2008. He was born May 11, 1918 in Wayland, the son of Clayton Bart and Ruby Vera Carpenter Smith and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of his life. Bernie had worked for the Upjohn Company for 35 years and was a WW II veteran of the United...
Charles K Evans
Sep 1, 2008
EVANS, Charles K. Of Portage A man of humility and an unassuming modesty, Chuck died Monday afternoon, September 1, 2008, of complications of dementia at home. A fixture in the Portage School system for his entire career, Chuck taught at every level in the district from 1954 until his retirement in 1986. Born June 5, 1928 in Johnstown, PA, Chuck...
Benjamin W. Beckermeyer
Aug 31, 2008
BECKERMEYER, Mr. Benjamin W. "Bennie", Jr. Parchment, MI "Bennie" departed from his earthly journey into the arms of his Savior, Jesus on Sunday afternoon August 31, 2008. Born January 24, 1915 in Quincy, Illinois, he was the son of Ben and Maude Fink Beckermeyer. He was a 1934 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and had been a resident of...
Donald D Swander
Aug 30, 2008
SWANDER, Donald D. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008. He was born April 28, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Nathan N. and Katherine De Lew Swander and was a lifelong resident of the area. On September 18, 1962 he married Leatrice Joy Hall, who survives. Don had been employed by Allied Paper for 28 years, then by...
Joseph E. Yonkers
Aug 30, 2008
YONKERS, Joseph "Joe" E. Portage, Michigan Joe was born August 30, 1921, and went to be with his Lord and beloved wife Helen on August 30, 2008. He was the eldest son of Samuel and Dorice Yonkers. Joe was employed for many years as a Mill Electrician at Allied Paper Mill on Lake Street in Kalamazoo before working for Borrough's...
Bruce A. Onderlinde
Aug 29, 2008
ONDERLINDE, Bruce A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. Bruce was born November 14, 1975 in Kalamazoo, the son of Larry and Karen Kloosterman Onderlinde and was a lifelong resident of the area. He had been employed as a plumber, greatly enjoyed playing darts and pool with his close friends and loved the great outdoors. Bruce is survived...
Sarah E Kaleward
Aug 29, 2008
KALEWARD, Sarah E. Kalamazoo, Michigan Sarah passed away Friday morning, August 29, 2008 at her home. She was born January 23, 1930 in Moulton, AL, the daughter of Walter and Synthia Hare Shelton. She was an active member of the Church of God Family Worship Center in Kalamazoo. On December 31, 1967, Sarah was united in marriage to Peter Kaleward,...
Jacob M. Van Loo
Aug 29, 2008
VAN LOO, Jacob M. of Kalamazoo and Mesa, Arizona Jacob M. Van Loo, 86, of Kalamazoo and Mesa, Ariz., died Friday, August 29, 2008, in Kalamazoo. He was born June 6, 1922, in Kalamazoo to Leonard and Lena DeMoore Van Loo. Jake graduated from Central High School in Kalamazoo and served as a Machinist's Mate Third Class in the U.S....
William R. Shirey
Aug 29, 2008
SHIREY, William R. Of Comstock Bill passed away Friday evening, August 29, 2008 at Laurels of Galesburg. He was born November 25, 1925 in Munising, MI, the son of Robert and Anna Lamour Shirey. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. He was employed by Georgia Pacific Co. for 31 years until his...
Phyllis J. Rose
Aug 29, 2008
ROSE, Mrs. Phyllis J. Portage, Michigan Passed away peacefully Friday morning August 29, 2008. Phyllis was born October 22, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of John and Evelyn Jacob Weaver. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Upjohn Company and Ryan's Steak House before retiring. She was preceded in death...
Pauline M. Druba
Aug 29, 2008
DRUBA, Pauline M. Of Scotts, Michigan Pauline passed away Friday morning, August 29, 2008. She was born March 8, 1921, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Veryl Munson Ruimveld and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a 1939 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and a graduate of Mars Business College. For over 45 years she owned...
Lona Marie Walsh
Aug 28, 2008
WALSH, Mrs. Lona M. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Thursday morning August 28, 2008 at her residence. Lona was born August 28, 1926 in Michigan City, Indiana a daughter of Orville W. and Lona M. Bertschi Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Timothy J. Burdick in 2004. On Nov. 16, 1963 she was united in marriage...
Ray A. Preston, Sr
Aug 26, 2008
PRESTON, Ray A., Sr. Portage, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Ray was born July 2, 1946 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harry and Elsie Sergeant Preston and was a resident of the Kalamazoo area for many years. He served his country in the US Army from 1963 to 1967 and had been assigned to Viet Nam. Ray was...
Howard Lee Coville
Aug 26, 2008
COVILLE, Howard L. Of Clermont, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Howard Lee Coville age 83 passed away on August 26, 2008. He was born on May 14, 1925 in Elkhart, Indiana to Howard Lee Coville, Sr. and Emma Buchholz. He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1943 and served 3 years in the Navy. He was a life member of the...
Harry Albert Goodrick
Aug 25, 2008
GOODRICK, Mr. Harry A., Jr. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Monday afternoon August 25, 2008 in Coldwater, Michigan. Harry was born July 30, 1910 in Jacksonville, Illinois a son of Harry and Elisabeth Kitner Goodrick, Sr. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 45 years and was employed with the Upjohn Company for...
Jeronimo Visser
Aug 25, 2008
VISSER, Mr. Jeronimo "Roon" Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo on August 25, 2008. Roon was born in Enschede, the Netherlands, on May 6, 1918, the son of Nicolaas and Mathilde de Vries Visser. He graduated from the Higher Textile School in Enschede and earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Delft the...
Donald S. Nagel
Aug 25, 2008
NAGEL, Donald S. Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 25, 2008. Don was born December 25, 1939 in Sturgis, the son of William and Jeannette Van Bruggen Nagel and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Don was a member of the Parchment Christian Reformed Church, where he served as an Elder and a Deacon....
Douglas Terry
Aug 23, 2008
TERRY, Douglas Joe, Sr. Portage, Michigan Doug passed away August 23, 2008. He was born March 1, 1952 in Kalamazoo, the son of Donald and Elizabeth Wiley Terry. A graduate of Nazareth College in Kalamazoo, Doug was employed by General Motors for 16 years until moving to Florida, where he resided for the past several years. Surviving are his mother,...
Emilio Baby O. Muniz
Aug 22, 2008
MUNIZ, Emilio O. Baby Portage, Michigan Passed on August 22, 2008 and was stillborn on August 23, 2008 to his parents, Antonio Julia Crosby Muniz who survive. Also surviving Emilio are his grandparents, Kris Kersjes and Senaida Huizar and Julia Richard Crosby; step-grandparents, Joseph Huizar and Rosibel Kersjes; great grandma's, Karyle Kersjes and Petra Pina; great grandpa, Jose Huizar; aunts,...
Timothy L. Best
Aug 22, 2008
BEST, Timothy L. Galesburg, Michigan Passed away August 21, 2008 at Borgess Hospital after he fought a strong battle. He was born May 12, 1967 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of Earnie and Jung Best of Kalamazoo, Sharon and Gary Spears of Galesburg and grandson of Earnest Best of Florida. Timmy was a fun and loving inspiration to all...
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