Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Rev. Alan L. Hulliberger
Jul 6, 2008
HULLIBERGER, Rev. Alan L. Of Vicksburg, Michigan Went home to be with the Lord, Sunday evening, July 6, 2008. Alan was born May 20, 1942 the son of Lavern and Elsie Stauffer Hulliberger. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1964. Prior to his retirement Alan was a minister in the Church of the Nazarene serving congregations...
Marjorie A. Worden
Jul 5, 2008
Worden, Mrs. Marjorie A. Vicksburg, Michigan Died Saturday evening July 5, 2008. Marjorie was born July 22, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Clyde and Letha Stafford Hensell. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert "Bob" Worden on April 22, 1989; and a brother, Arthur Hensell. She...
William Selles
Jul 3, 2008
SELLES, Mr. William "Bill" Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday afternoon July 3, 2008. Bill was born March 5, 1925 in Holland, Michigan a son of William and Martha Bouwkamp Selles. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1964 and was employed with Kalamazoo Christian Schools for 25 years before retiring. He was also a member of Heritage Christian Reformed Church....
Nola Jane Bryan
Jul 3, 2008
BRYAN, Nola Jane of Portage Nola passed July 3, 2008 at the age of 73. Nola was born to Ward W. and Ethel A. Robison Wells, January 3, 1935 in Highland Park, MI. She resided in Detroit until the age of 12 when her family was transferred to Kalamazoo. She attended Woodward Junior High School and graduated from Kalamazoo Central...
John R. Carter
Jul 2, 2008
CARTER, Mr. John R. Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning July 2, 2008. John was born April 24, 1921 in Alvin, Illinois a son of Claude and Belle Davis Carter. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Air Force. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Signal Delivery...
Vivian June Luplow
Jul 1, 2008
LUPLOW, Vivian June Kalamzoo, Michigan LUPLOW, Vivian June, age 87, of Kalamazoo, died July 1, 2008. Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street.
Sara Wattles Perry
Jul 1, 2008
PERRY, Sara Wattles Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Sara's smile, no one could mistake Sara's smile. It was contagious. Sara's laugh. Distinctive. That laugh could be heard all over. Sara was full of energy, caring, loyal, fun, creative, determined, competitive and courageous. Sara loved life. Sara loved her family and her friends. Most importantly, Sara loved God, and this has enriched her...
Fumiyo Sagara
Jun 30, 2008
SAGARA, Mrs. Fumiyo Kalamazoo, Michigan A persevering, gentle mother, grandmother, great-grandmother died at Tendercare of Westwood and entered into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 30, 2008. Fumiyo was born September 1, 1912, in Watsonville, CA, a daughter of Sasuke and Mume Sakataye Mitsui. She lived in various places throughout her life and moved back to Kalamazoo in 2007...
Virginia L. Akker
Jun 29, 2008
AKKER, Virginia L. Kalamazoo, Michigan Virginia passed away Sunday evening, June 29, 2008 at Kairos Dwelling. She was born November 30, 1931 in Otsego, one of eight children to Daniel and Helen Halstead Cunnington. A 1967 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Virginia was employed by Meijer Inc. for 15 years until her retirement in 1987. Surviving her husband of...
Louis "Anne" A. Maduro
Jun 29, 2008
MADURO, Mrs. Lois A. "Anne" Kalamazoo, Michigan Formerly of Gainesville, FL Passed away June 29, 2008 at Bronson Hospital. Anne was born August 14, 1919 in Alma, MI the daughter of E. Blake and Lois Fraker MacDonald. She grew up in the Clawson, MI area and lived most of her adult life in Florida. She received her BA and MA...
Richard A. Beach
Jun 29, 2008
BEACH, Mr. Richard A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon June 29, 2008. Private services and burial will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the A.L.S. Michigan Chapter. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
Kathryn Lloyd Peake
Jun 28, 2008
PEAKE, Kathryn Lloyd Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Saturday, June 28 at home after a brief illness. Mrs. Peake was born on September 15, 1927 in Mars, PA. She graduated from Mars High School before pursuing further education at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of X-ray Technology. It was while working as an x-ray technician at University Hospital in Philadelphia...
Arlene J Waltonen
Jun 27, 2008
WALTONEN, Arlene J. "Wallie" Portage. Michigan Passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Friendship Village Health Center in Kalamazoo, MI after a battle with cancer and Alzheimer's. Arlene was born July 20, 1933 in Menominee, MI to Waitio W. Waltonen and Bessie Holland Waltonen Schaperkotter. She received her BA and MA in Art Education at Michigan State University. For...
Amy Elizabeth Bousfield
Jun 27, 2008
BOUSFIELD, Amy Elizabeth A.K.A. Ami Portage, Michigan Amy died on Friday, June 27, 2008, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born March 13, 1990, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of David and Kelly Bousfield and had been a life long Portage resident. Amy graduated from Portage Central High School in May and was well known as a talented actor and singer....
Effie Boven
Jun 26, 2008
BOVEN, Effie Kalamazoo, Michigan Went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. She was born February 28, 1917 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Seger and Christina Scholten De Haan and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Effie was a member of Comstock Christian Reformed Church, where she was a member of the Dorcas Society, the Gleaners...
Jacob De Blecourt
Jun 25, 2008
DE BLECOURT, Jacob Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away June 25, 2008 at Laurels of Galesburg. Jacob was born November 9, 1927 in Kalamazoo to the late John and Florence Klooster DeBlecourt. He was united in marriage to Anna Hamlin on January 14, 1972 in Portage, who survives. He was an active member and very dedicated to the Northeastern Baptist Church, for...
Lawrence A. Schroeder
Jun 25, 2008
SCHROEDER, Mr. Lawrence A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Lawrence went home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening June 25, 2008. He was born July 11, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Lawrence and Retha VanOcker Schroeder. He was a 1942 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He had been a...
Kenneth Allen Alphenaar
Jun 25, 2008
ALPHENAAR, Kenneth Allen Of Portage, Michigan Ken went home to be with his Lord, on Wednesday June 25, 2008. He was born September 12, 1934, in Kalamazoo, the son of Adrian and Johanna Kannegieter Alphenaar and has been a lifelong area resident. For over 50 years he was a professional painter for Alphenaar & Mejeur Painting & Decorating. Ken was...
Malissa Nicole Phillips
Jun 24, 2008
PHILLIPS, Malissa "Missy" Nicole Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home on June 24, 2008. She was born May 9, 1977 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Ruth Ann and William W. Phillips of Kalamazoo. Missy graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1995 and from Western Michigan University in December of 2007, where she earned a...
Karl H. Zeil
Jun 24, 2008
ZEIL, Karl H. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Karl was born October 13, 1932 in Asbach, Germany, the son of Karl and Anna Blank Zeil. He immigrated to the United States in 1952 and became a US citizen in 1960. Karl worked for Kalamazoo Metal Finishing for many years as a shipping and receiving clerk. He was...
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