Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Joanna "Betty" E. McConnell
Apr 23, 2008
Mc Connell, Joanna E. 'Betty" of Portage, formerly of East Lynn, IL Passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Betty was born August 2, 1920 in East Lynn, IL, the daughter of Walter and Edith Luxton McConnell. She graduated from Brokaw Nursing School and worked at Hines VA Hospital in Chicago and Babyfold in Bloomington...
Shellie R. Proctor-Peebles
Apr 22, 2008
PROCTOR, Shellie Portage, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at her home. Shellie was born August 19, 1966 in Kalamazoo to Curtis L. and Charlotte Rector Proctor. She is survived by her; daughter, Caley Ann Noble; mother, Charlotte; brothers, Curtis Proctor, Lee Sharon Proctor and Kirk Proctor; sister, Dawn Mike Brinneman. Preceding her in death were; her father, Curtis;...
Keith E. LaCoss
Apr 22, 2008
LaCOSS, Keith Vicksburg, Michigan Keith passed away early Sunday morning, April 20, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born December 13, 1955 in Kalamazoo, one of four children to Jack and Dorothy Crawford LaCoss. Keith was employed by Print Mill Inc. for the past 10 years. He was a beloved Detroit Pistons fan through thick and thin. His hobbies...
Deborah Hopper
Apr 22, 2008
HOPPER, Deborah "Sis" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Deb passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. She was born April 13, 1955, in Decatur, AL, the daughter of Arnold Hopper and Anna Johnson. Deb resided in Kalamazoo for the majority of her life. She dedicated her life to her daughters and grandchildren. She was well known for her generous heart and...
Barbara A. Kounelis
Apr 22, 2008
KOUNELIS, Barbara A. Portage, Michigan Barbara A. Kounelis, a loving wife and cherished mother and grandmother, died April 22, 2008 at the Bronson Adult Medical Unit in Kalamazoo. Wife of John M. Kounelis for 43 years, Barbara was born March 25, 1930 in Ottumwa, IA to the late Eugene and Rowena Carter Billeter. Barbara grew up being raised in the...
Betty Vandermay
Apr 21, 2008
VANDERMAY, Betty Portage, Michigan Passed away suddenly on Monday, April 21, 2008. Betty was born April 11, 1943 in Minnehaha, SD a daughter of Gerritt and Nellie Van Duyn Van Dyk and had lived in the Portage area for over 45 years. She was a member of Third Christian Reformed Church where she served on many committees. On November 15,...
William J. Ehlert
Apr 21, 2008
EHLERT, William J. "Bill" Leesburg, Georgia Formerly of Portage, Michigan Bill passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2008, with his wife and parents by his side. He was born November 29, 1972, in Kalamazoo, the son of William C. and Antoinette Buchino Ehlert. Bill was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. A 1991 graduate of Portage Central High...
David Hybels
Apr 20, 2008
HYBELS, David Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was born November 21, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harry and Winifred Walters Hybels and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. He married his wife, Vickie Taylor on December 6, 1969 and had two children, Tracee and Jon. Dave was a co-owner of Hybels Produce...
Terry L. Baker
Apr 20, 2008
BAKER, Terry L. Kalamazoo, Michigan Terry passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2008. He was born December 20, 1959 in Alpena, the son of Lloyd and Arlene Baker. Terry was employed by S & T Lawn Care. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and all things outdoors. Surviving are his fiancée, Jenny Butler of Kalamazoo;...
John D. Van Dyk Laare
Apr 20, 2008
VAN DE LAARE, John D. Battle Creek, Michigan Formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan John died Sunday morning, April 20, 2008, at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, MI. He was born December 25, 1960, in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Darrell and Ann Louise Van De Laare. John was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman who was always ready...
Lou Ann Ivens
Apr 20, 2008
IVENS, Lou Ann Of Vicksburg, Michigan Passed away Sunday afternoon, April 20, 2008 at her residence. Lou Ann was born March 9, 1953 the daughter of Thomas, Sr. and Betty Gibson Taylor. She was employed for over 25 years with Double Day Bros.; CSE Morse; and several years with W. Soule and Company. Lou Ann enjoyed gardening, bowling, riding motorcycles,...
Ruth S. Wolsey
Apr 19, 2008
WOLSEY, Ruth S. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Saturday evening, April 19, 2008 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. She was born November 4, 1905 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fred and Mary Jennie Fowler Saunders. Ruth was a graduate of Englewood High School and attended Monmouth College IL, University of Chicago, and Northwestern University. She taught elementary school in Wendell, Idaho....
Elizabeth Williams
Apr 19, 2008
WILLIAMS, Elizabeth Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away April 19, 2008. Her family includes her 8 children, Lena, Helen, Bernice, Lavonzella, Henry, Anne, Johnny, and Tracey; 21 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren. A service to remember and celebrate Elizabeth's Home Going will be held 11:00AM Thursday at the Church of God Pentecostal, 2929 E. Main. Friends may meet the family Wednesday...
Henrietta G. Langeland
Apr 19, 2008
LANGELAND, Mrs. Henrietta G. Kalamazoo, Michigan Henrietta died peacefully Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born July 19, 1910, in Zeeland, MI, the eleventh of twelve children of Henry and Sena Scholten. Henrietta attended Zeeland High School where she played on the women's basketball team and sang in the women's quartet. She...
John R. Brown
Apr 18, 2008
BROWN, John R. Sr. of Kalamazoo Died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. John was born January 31, 1926 in Kalamazoo to the late John O. and Margaret E. Robert Brown. John was united in marriage to Mary Harber on November 20, 1946, who survives him. Also surviving him are his children, Sandra Brown of Manor, TX, John...
Donald M. Cagle
Apr 18, 2008
CAGLE, Donald M. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Friday morning, April 18, 2008 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Don was born March 20, 1951 in Moulton, AL to the late James and Bernice Bean Cagle. Don loved his family and many honored friends. He spent over 23 years serving as bartender at the Kalamazoo VFW # 827. He loved to...
Mary J. Pawlik
Apr 18, 2008
PAWLIK, Mary J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away suddenly on April 18, 2008. Mary was born April 10, 1963 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Alan and Louise Guellec VanLoon and was raised in Clarkston, MI. She was a Registered Nurse and graduated from Nursing School at Oakland University. On October 27, 1989, she was married to Dr. Michael S. Pawlik,...
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