Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Mrs. Jill Marie Hosbein
Jun 16, 2008
HOSBEIN, Mrs. Jill Marie Portage, MI Jill Marie Hosbein, born February 4, 1962 , left us June 13th to dance with the angels after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jill will be remembered most for her laugh, love of people, her boas and tiaras and her volunteerism. Jill spent a life dedicating her time and heart to others. As...
Walter J. McWorter
Jun 15, 2008
McWhorter, Walter J. Walter J. McWhorter died June 15, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Born October 4, 1913 in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Charles and Jessie Bunch McWhorter. Came to Kalamazoo in the early 1930's to work at the Kalamazoo Stove Co., subsequently worked at the Home Furnishing Co., Ingersoll's, Large Furniture Co. and for over 30 years, at...
Clifford Steinwand
Jun 13, 2008
STEINWAND, Clifford Portage Passed away Friday, June 13, 2008. He was born November 17, 1929 in Dickey County, ND and lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. He was an assistant service manager for De Nooyer Chevrolet for 25 years, served as a volunteer Firefighter for the City of Portage for 25 years and served his country during the...
Florence Marie King
Jun 13, 2008
KING, Florence M. Kalamazoo Died Friday, June 13, 2008 in Ann Arbor. Florence was born October 3, 1928 in Chicago to the late William and Bessie Kiel Dunn. She was widowed by Robert Griffith Sr. and Harry King. Florence was an avid reader and among her other interests, she loved to attend plays and going out to eat with friends...
Mrs. Barbara J. Burket
Jun 10, 2008
BURKET, Mrs. Barbara J. "Jean" Portage, MI Died Tuesday morning June 10, 2008 at her residence. Jean was born September 16, 1928 in Lupton, Michigan a daughter of Roy and Mabel Rehil Grenier. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed as a Registered Nurse for several companies for over 50 years, before retiring....
Evelyn C. Schippers
Jun 10, 2008
SCHIPPERS, Evelyn C. Vicksburg Evelyn passed away Tuesday morning, June 10, 2008, at Borgess Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Herman and Marie Hecht Lange. Evelyn loved flowers and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and canning, but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren....
Clifford Brown
Jun 9, 2008
BROWN, Mr. Clifford Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning June 9, 2008 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Clifford was born November 4, 1928 in McKinney, Texas a son of Issac and Clara Bridges Brown. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1974 and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 20...
Henrietta Dekema
Jun 9, 2008
DEKEMA, Henrietta Portage, MI Died June 9, 2008 at the Bronson Adult Medical Unit in Kalamazoo. She was born October 4, 1915 in Chicago, IL to the late Sam and Diena Borg Klein. She was united in marriage to James Dekema on October 4, 1940, who preceded her in death on April 7, 2002. Also preceding her in death were...
Christopher P. Koets
Jun 8, 2008
KOETS, Christopher P. Kalamazoo Mr. Koets passed away Sunday afternoon, June 8, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born December 8, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Chris and Maggie Dozeman Koets. Chris was employed by Kalamazoo Asbestos for 40 years until his retirement. He was a member of Second Reformed Church and F. & A. M....
Mary Ann Hamilton-Troost
Jun 7, 2008
HAMILTON-TROOST, Mary Ann Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008. Mary was born February 26, 1950 to Henry and Helen Hamilton. She is survived by her husband, Bob; one brother, Leonard Hamilton of Kalamazoo; three sisters, Barbara McCallister of Kalamazoo, Rose Jack Penny of Texas and Betty Patrick of Louisiana; seven nieces and nephews; seven great nieces and great nephews....
Howard G. Fawley
Jun 6, 2008
FAWLEY, Howard G. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, June 6, 2008. Howard was born March 1, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the son of Don G. and Doris Lapham Fawley and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Annaliese B. Wust and a son, Howard G. Fawley, Jr. His survivors include his...
Lottye L. Case
Jun 6, 2008
CASE, Lottye L. Of Ft. Myers, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Lottye L. Case became an angel on June 6, 2008. In Heaven she joins her beloved husband, Norman; son, George Jr.; sisters, Alma, Ann, Cora, Rhoda; brothers, Jessie, Emmett, Charles, Fred. Lottye will be watching over her surviving sisters, Velma & Frances who treasure each and every moment that they...
Brad H. McGee
Jun 4, 2008
McGEE, Bradley Richland, MI Died June 4, 2008 at Tendercare Portage. Brad was born May 24, 1924 in Albion, MI to the late Harry and Dorothy Schwer McGee. Brad served in WWII with the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 until honorably discharged in February of 1946. Surviving him are; children, Brian Monica McGee of Richland, MI and Michael Cindy...
Ruby R. Grile
Jun 4, 2008
GRILE, Ruby R. Schoolcraft, MI Died Wednesday evening June 4, 2008. Ruby was born November 22, 1942 in Benton Harbor, Michigan a daughter of George and Marie Bates Beischl. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Verdries Nursing Home years ago. She also attended the Schoolcraft Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in...
Grace Marie Sarver
Jun 3, 2008
SARVER, Grace "Marie" Kalamazoo Passed away June 3, 2008 at her son's home in Kalamazoo. She was born March 14, 1919 in Ridgeway, IL to the late Robert and Harlie Vinson Jackson. She was united in marriage to Edgar F. Sarver in February of 1942, who preceded her in death in September of 1985. In earlier years, she was an...
Stanley Rumble
Jun 2, 2008
RUMBLE, Stanley Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, June 2, 2008. Stan was born August 11, 1918 in Plainwell, the son of Fred O. and Bessie H. Ives Rumble and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for over 60 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC and had been employed by Durametallic now Flowserve as a design engineer...
Marion Barber Leach
Jun 1, 2008
LEACH, Marion Barber Of Aiken, SC Formerly of Galesburg Mrs. Leach, 106, passed peacefully on June 1, 2008 at the residence of her son, Phillip Leach in Aiken, SC. She was born December 30, 1901 in Galesburg and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Bessie Bishop Barber. A teacher, she received a BA in Education from Western Michigan...
Richard E. Cox
Jun 1, 2008
COX, Mr. Richard E. Portage, MI Died Sunday morning June 1, 2008. Richard was born October 3, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of John and Wilma DeHoff Cox, Sr. During WWII, he served in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Marines and the landing of Iwo Jima. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with...
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