Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Minister John A. Godfrey
Aug 5, 2008
GODFREY, Minister John A. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 5, 2008 in SanDiego, CA. John was born March 29, 1971 in Houston, TX and graduated from high school in Genoa, AR in 1990. He was an Eagle Scout 4 Palms and a member of the Cherry Creek Community Church in Portage. John...
Betty Jane Shilts
Aug 5, 2008
SHILTS, Betty Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at home, after a short battle with lung cancer. Betty was born June 24, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Mary Olinger. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1946 and married Richard Shilts in 1949. She worked at Jacobson's as a seamstress and retired from Redwood and Ross....
Thomas F. Rose
Aug 4, 2008
ROSE, Thomas F. "Tom" of Comstock, Michigan Passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Tom was born June 13, 1947 in Allegan, Michigan to Clifford and Mary Hermionette Rose. He was preceded to heaven by his parents; 2 brothers, Denny and Daniel "Booney" Rose; and sister Gladys Crampton. Tom is survived by 2 sisters, Betty J....
Frouwkiena Jacoba Wagenaar
Aug 3, 2008
WAGENAAR, Frouwkiena "Kina" Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. Wagenaar passed away Sunday morning, August 3, 2008. She was born July 30, 1927 in Groningen, The Netherlands, the daughter of the late Andy and Janna Reker Klooster. On March 22, 1949, she was united in marriage to John Wagenaar in The Netherlands. John preceded her in death on June 23, 1994. Also preceding...
Rosemary Stegink
Aug 1, 2008
STEGINK, Rosemary "Rosie Jo" Kalamazoo, Michigan Rosemary Joann Stegink, 9 years old, was welcomed into the presence of Jesus on Friday, August 1, 2008. Even though Rosie Jo never was able to speak, to see, to walk or even scratch an itch, her life was full of purpose and meaning. God touched many lives in special ways through Rosemary. Rosie...
John Kryger
Jul 31, 2008
KRYGER, John Formerly of Portage Kryger, John , 82, died July 31, 2008 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Dunkley Kryger; 2 children, Arnold Deb Kryger, Barbara Ann Kryger and their mother Francine Kryger; granddaughters, Andrea and Stephanie. John was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on October 18, 1925, and immigrated to the U.S. in...
Ellen Randall Hough
Jul 31, 2008
HOUGH, Ellen Randall Hotelling Smith Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ellen passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 31, 2008, leaving her devoted husband, William Bill S. Hough of Kalamazoo, and an extended family across the country. Ellen and Bill renewed their youthful acquaintance in 1996 and were married by her brother at high noon on October 31, 1998....
Oella G. Vosburg
Jul 30, 2008
VOSBURG, Oella G. Scotts, Michigan Oella Gertrude Jackson Vosburg, "Lou & Louie" passed away Wednesday at Evergreen Senior Care, with her loving daughter, Rita Mae at her side. She was born November 11, 1914 at Nichols Hospital in Battle Creek, the daughter of Charles F. and Gertrude Jackson. She attended Augusta schools and grew up on the Upjohn Farm in...
Martha Arlene Losey
Jul 30, 2008
LOSEY, Martha A. "Marlo" Jackson, Michigan Died Wednesday morning, July 30, 2008. Marlo was born in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Henry and Trina Zomer Wolthuis. She loved her family and her pets. Marlo had a beautiful gift shop for many years in Jackson, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Rick Alan and by six brothers,...
Phyllis Lonardo Muraoka
Jul 30, 2008
MURAOKA, Phyllis Lonardo Kalamazoo, Michigan Phyllis passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 with her family by her side. She was born July 24, 1953 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Vincent and Anna Marie Lonardo. She was employed by Mueller Plastics for the last 15 years, where she made many long lasting friendships. Surviving are her...
John Ralph Carman
Jul 29, 2008
CARMAN, John R. Portage, Michigan Formerly of Union City Passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2008. John was born July 2, 1938 in Detroit the son of John and Olive Pepple Carman. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force with the Strategic Air Command. Prior to his retirement he worked for several years as an Accountant. John...
Anne Louise Visser
Jul 29, 2008
VISSER, Anne L. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away July 29, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Anne was born December 25, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Burton and Madge Blair Aalbregtse and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1977 and received her Computer Programming Degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Anne...
Neil G Gifford
Jul 29, 2008
GIFFORD, Neil G. Portage, Michigan Neil passed away Tuesday morning, July 29, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born September 20 , 1936 in Constantine, MI, the son of the late Glendon and Ruth Klett Gifford. Neil began his career in the trailer industry, before working for 26 years in the soft-drink industry. He retired from Pharmacia in 2002...
Mohammad U Soomro
Jul 28, 2008
SOOMRO, Mohammad Usif Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Monday, July 28, 2008. Mr. Usif Soomro was born September 1, 1918 in Shikarpur, Pakistan and had lived in the United States for many years. He was an artist and displayed his paintings at the Kalamazoo Institute of Art as well as the Portage Senior Center. He was a member of both the...
V. Gretchen Stephan
Jul 27, 2008
STEPHAN, Mrs. V. Gretchen Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Sunday morning July 27, 2008. Gretchen was born July 26, 1914 in Battle Creek, Michigan a daughter of Willard and Grace Niblack Crawford. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for over 30 years and was employed with the State of Michigan for 20 years, retiring in 1975. She was also a member...
Mary E. Tutt
Jul 27, 2008
TUTT, Mary E. Comstock, Michigan Passed away July 27, 2008 at the Laurels of Galesburg.. Mary was born August 11, 1908 in Salem, IL to the late Edgar and Ora McIntosh Rogers. She was united in marriage to Kelley Tutt who preceded her in death in March of 1970. Mary loved life to the fullest, family, people, animals, and gardening....
Marie E. Harvey
Jul 27, 2008
HARVEY, Mrs. Marie E. Hacht Portage, Michigan Died Sunday evening July 27, 2008. Marie was born June 19, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Leo and Ruth Genthenburg Hacht. In 1966, she graduated from Portage Central High School and had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was united in marriage...
Robert N. Groninger
Jul 26, 2008
Robert North Groninger, 77 Plainwell, Michigan Passed away at his home in Plainwell on July 26, 2008. He was born February 15, 1931 in Huntington, WV the third and youngest son of Florence and Carl Groninger. Bob was an owner of Indusco Supply Co. in Kalamazoo, MI for 25 years. He retired as President in 1993 and his recent years...
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