Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Julius Czako
Mar 30, 2008
CZAKO, Mr. Julius Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Sunday evening March 30, 2008 in Battle Creek. Private graveside services will be held in Genesee Prairie Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Life Span Hospice of Battle Creek. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com...
Dovie Lee Weahunt
Mar 29, 2008
WEAHUNT, Mrs. Dovie L. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Saturday morning March 29, 2008 at Kairos Dwelling. Dovie was born June 21, 1919 in Estill Springs, TN, the last of ten children to the late Alford and Mattie Belle Parker Stamper. She was an over 40 year member of East Main Church of Christ. On July 2, 1949, Dovie was united in...
Daniel L. Criner
Mar 29, 2008
CRINER, Daniel L. "Dan-O" Of Kalamazoo Died peacefully Saturday March 29, 2008. Dan-o had a big heart and a great sense of humor. He spent most of his retirement from Ironworkers Local 340 hunting, fishing, and playing cards. When he was not in the woods or on the pier he was chasing the sale of hunting and fishing collectibles. Dan...
Ricky A. Parsons
Mar 29, 2008
PARSONS, Ricky A. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Ricky passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008. He was born August 10, 1966 in Vicksburg, the son of Gerald and Judy Powers Parsons. Ricky was a veteran of the United States Navy serving almost 12 years from 1985-1997. He was employed by Globe Construction in Kalamazoo and SSS Farms in Portage. Ricky was a...
Barbara Ann McCall
Mar 29, 2008
McCALL, Barbara A. Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Of Robersonville, NC Passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Barbara was born in Toledo, Ohio where she lived much of her life as well as Kalamazoo. Barbara had been a Motel Manager for both Budgetel and Red Roof Inn, in Kalamazoo and was missed by her staff upon...
Dr. Stanley K. Derby
Mar 29, 2008
Dr. Stanley K. Derby September 12, 1920 - March 29, 2008 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Stanley K. Derby passed away peacefully on March 29, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was born in Bangor, Michigan September 12, 1920 to Glenwood and Hazel Sheffield Derby. On December 9, 1943 he married Jean Graham Derby, who preceded him in death, as did his...
Kenneth J. Durian
Mar 29, 2008
DURIAN, Kenneth J. Of Portage, Michigan Kenneth James Durian, born August 24, 1950, loving husband, father, "Kenny Boy" papa, son, brother, uncle, coach, and dear friend to so many beyond count, died suddenly Saturday morning March 29, 2008. Surviving are his parents, Robert and Jeanette DeVries Durian; also his wife of 39 years, Diane Boyce Durian; daughters, Kristine Durian Muller...
Flora Jane Hewitt
Mar 28, 2008
HEWITT, Mrs. Flora J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Friday afternoon March 28, 2008. Flora was born December 18, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Floyd and Retha Hart Selner. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Kalamazoo College for 25 years before retiring. She was also a member of Northbridge Community Baptist Church. She was...
John T. Stora
Mar 27, 2008
STORA, John T. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away March 27, 2008 after a brief illness. John was born March 27, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of John J. Stora and Marion Niedzwiecki Hall and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was employed for 37 years for...
William B. Markus
Mar 26, 2008
MARKUS, William B. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Bill passed away Wednesday evening, March 26, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born May 4, 1933 in Chicago, IL, one of two sons to Raymond and Mary O'Toole Markus. Bill enjoyed many sports, played baseball, billiards, cards, and had a passion for playing golf. On July 31, 1982, he was united...
Woodrow "Woody" Knowles
Mar 25, 2008
KNOWLES, Woodrow "Woody" Of Climax, Michigan Woody passed away Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born on December 16, 1913 in Freeport, the younger of two children to Jessiah and Elizabeth Whiley Knowles. Woody was employed by Consumers Power for 43 years, until his retirement in 1973. He loved to play cards and...
Martha "LaVerne" Smith
Mar 25, 2008
SMITH, Mrs. Martha "Laverne" Kalamazoo, Michigan Died in her Parchment, Michigan home of 63 years early Easter Sunday morning. Born March 1, 1915 she was the third of five children to Richard D. and Hattie Belle Dunham of Bowie, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Jim, Fay, Glenna and Rita. In 1940 Laverne married Carlton...
Peter A. Vader
Mar 24, 2008
VADER, Peter A. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at his home. Pete was born November 4, 1924 in Kalamazoo to the late Arie and Grace Zwart Vader. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII until he was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Edith Ingraham on March 3, 1947 who preceded him in...
Trena Middlebush-Walters
Mar 22, 2008
MIDDLEBUSH-WALTERS, Trena Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 22, 2008. Trena was born February 15, 1916 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Milo and Pearl Kuik Stapert and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. When Trena was married to Richard Middlebush, her whole life was devoted to the farm that they owned. Her house was always open to family...
Mervin T. Cripe, Jr
Mar 21, 2008
Cripe, Mr. Mervin T., Jr. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Friday evening March 21, 2008. Mervin was born August 11, 1921 in Nappanee, Indiana a son of Mervin T. and Nina Abonte Cripe, Sr. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army 346th Field Artillery in Italy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with...
William Arnold Feutz
Mar 20, 2008
FEUTZ, William Arnold Bill Of Portage Bill, age 66, went with the assurance of resurrection to meet his Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2008. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Margaret Meg; adoring daughters, Carolyn Jerry Brownell, Karen Mick McCanlies, Kelli Jason Luke, and Catherine Feutz; and his precious grandchildren, Madison, Paige and Ryan Mizikar, and...
Harriet G. DeGraaff
Mar 19, 2008
DeGRAAFF, Harriet G. Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. DeGraaff passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at her home. She was born March 15, 1920 in Hengelo, The Netherlands, one of five children to Henry and Tillie VanderMark Waterkamp. Harriet was a longtime member of Hope Reformed Church, and worked in the church library for many years. She was an avid reader and...
Wilma J. Sparks
Mar 18, 2008
SPARKS, Wilma J. Portage, Michigan Passed away March 18, 2008 at Tendercare of Portage. Wilma was born July 2, 1925 in Comstock, MI, the daughter of Jacob and Katherine Slager Dey and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School and was employed at Gilmore's Department Store and later at the Upjohn Company....
Frances F. Skelding
Mar 18, 2008
SKELDING, Frances F. Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. Skelding passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 18, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1921 in Centralia, IL, one of four children to August and Magdalene Buettner Aldag. Frances was employed by The Upjohn Co. for over 10 years until her retirement in 1988. She was a member of Zion Lutheran...
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