Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jean L. Hatton
May 30, 2008
HATTON, Jean L. Thompson Station, TN Formerly of Portage Passed away Friday morning May 30, 2008 in Franklin, Tennessee. Jean was born October 19, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan a daughter of Hal and Bessie Lilly Stolzy. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life before moving to Tennessee 7 years ago. She was employed as nursing...
Elaine Jeanette Howard
May 30, 2008
HOWARD, Elaine Jeanette of Portage Died May 30, 2008 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born February 9, 1921 in Kalamazoo to the late Roy and Edna Louden Van Avery. Elaine was united in marriage to Edwin J. Howard on August 16, 1940 who preceded her in death in March of 1982. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Portage and...
Esther Van Giessen
May 30, 2008
VAN GIESSEN, Esther Grand Rapids Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 in Grand Rapids after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born March 3, 1935 in Kalamazoo, where she lived for 70 years before moving to Grand Rapids to be near her children and grandchildren. Esther graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School in 1952 and...
Mrs. Janet Fletcher
May 29, 2008
FLETCHER, Mrs. Janet Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening May 29, 2008. She was born September 2, 1928 in Berrien County to Milton J. and Myrtle J. Litowich. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 1946 and remained in Baldwin several years. Charles and Janet and their four children moved to Kalamazoo in 1957. She worked as a volunteer many years...
Florence L. Uldricks
May 27, 2008
Florence Lucille Uldricks October 4, 1917- May 27, 2008 Florence Uldricks, also known as Bette, passed away among family in San Pablo, California on May 27, 2008. In her 90 plus years, Bette touched countless lives - from her kindness, thoughtfulness and compassion, to her strength and determination, she was truly a force of nature. Never hesitating to offer her...
Joan A. Ladd
May 27, 2008
LADD, Joan A. Kalamazoo Joan went to be with her Lord Tuesday evening, May 27, 2008. She was born February 4, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. Joan was a former longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Paw Paw. She was employed by both Shaw Jewelers and Meyer Jewelers for many years. She later owned and operated "Forever Yours Bridal",...
Scott Hammond
May 26, 2008
HAMMOND, Scott Age 48 Of Kalamazoo Scott Hammond of Kalamazoo passed away May 26, 2008 following a nearly 20-year battle with brain cancer. He was a true inspiration and a man of immense courage and determination. The family would like to thank the staff at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence for the compassionate care he received during his stay there. Scott...
Gary D. Ray
May 25, 2008
RAY Gary D. Kalamazoo Age 63. Gary was born January 3, 1945 in Tennessee and died on May 25, 2008 in Kalamazoo. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm on Friday at the InterAct of Michigan, 610 S. Burdick St.
Christine Dales
May 24, 2008
DALES, Christine of Kalamazoo Christine Bageris Dales passed away on May 24, 2008. She was born in Detroit to the late Sam and Eugenia Bageris. Christine is survived by her husband of 52 years, George, and daughters Maria Orange County, CA, Janine Richland, MI, Corinne Kalamazoo, MI and Natalie Arlington, MA. Christine is also survived by her brothers Plato, George...
John James Hare
May 23, 2008
HARE, Mr. John J. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Friday afternoon May 23, 2008. A memorial service will be held 10 o'clock Tuesday, June 3rd at the Oshtemo United Methodist Church, 6574 Stadium Dr. Graveside services will be held 1:30 Tuesday, June 3rd in Fort Custer National Cemetery with full military honors. Friends may meet the family 6-8pm Monday, June 2nd...
Marvel Spencer
May 23, 2008
SPENCER, Marvel Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, May 23, 2008. She was born November 16, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Rexford and Marjorie Taft Spencer and had lived in Kalamazoo for over 68 years. Marvel had retired from Kapco in 1981 and had also worked at Plaza Bakery in Richland. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother...
Albert Vincent Rizzo Sr
May 23, 2008
RIZZO, Mr. Albert V., Sr. Mattawan, MI Died Friday afternoon May 23, 2008. Albert was a veteran, decorated in WWII with a silver star and purple heart. He was also an Upjohn retiree from the tax unit. He is succeeded by his four children their spouses and a grand daughter and his second wife. They are, Albert Jr. , Anntonia...
Bernard A. Krauss
May 22, 2008
KRAUSS, Bernard A. Of Portage Bernie was born on Nov 22, 1940 to Martin I. and Evelyn Rosenberg Krauss in Toledo, OH and died at Bronson Hospital on May 22, 2008, 5 days after a car accident in Kalamazoo. He graduated from Bowling Green High School in June, 1959; attended Bowling Green and Toledo Universities; and enlisted in the USAF...
James D. Bobb Jr
May 22, 2008
BOBB, James D., Jr. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday evening, May 22, 2008. Jim was born February 20, 1911, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of James D. and Alice Fisher Bobb, Sr. He has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was the production manager for Limousine Body Company of Kalamazoo and later was a sales representative for Gates Rubber...
Arthur A. Keefe
May 21, 2008
KEEFE, Mr. Arthur A. Portage, MI Died Wednesday morning May 21, 2008. Arthur was born December 6, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Paul and Edith Schilling Keefe. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for over 30 years,...
Doris Dinda
May 21, 2008
DINDA, Doris Of Portage Mrs. Dinda passed away Wednesday morning, May 21, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born July 8, 1915 in Milwaukee, WI, one of six children to Charles and Clara Griebling Werner. Doris was employed by Dr. Larzelere as a dental assistant for over 20 years until her retirement. Doris was a longtime and very...
Kathryn A. Leonard
May 19, 2008
LEONARD, Kathryn A. "Kate" 1408 Woodrow Dr. Died Monday, May 19, 2008 from Sanctuary at the Shore Nursing Home in Grand Haven. She was born April 21, 1918 in Kalamazoo to the late Forest and Lena Wesler Wood. Kate was united in marriage to Walter N. Leonard on July 22, 1939 who preceded her in death on October 13, 1994....
William F. Gorden
May 19, 2008
GORDEN, William Franklin Kalamazoo Mr. Gorden passed away Monday morning, May 19, 2008 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. He was born October 13, 1926 in Marshall, MO, one of nine children to Dallas and Norean Tudor Gorden. Bill was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. serving during World War II. He was employed by the United States Post Office...
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