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Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.

Todd J. Winkler, Jr

Todd J. Winkler, Jr

Mar 18, 2008

WINKLER, Mr. Todd J., Jr. Three Rivers, Michigan Formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Tuesday evening March 18, 2008. Todd was born April 8, 1948 in Crystal Falls, Michigan a son of Todd and Beverly Beauchamp Winkler, Sr. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life before moving to Three Rivers 22 years ago. He was employed with...

Trevor R. Bailey

Trevor R. Bailey

Mar 17, 2008

BAILEY, Trevor R. Of Texas Township, Michigan Passed away suddenly Monday morning, March 17, 2008. Trevor was born October 3, 1975 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada the son of Russell and Susan Munroe Bailey. Trevor began his service in law enforcement with the Lawrence Police Department and currently was employed as a Deputy Sheriff with the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department....

Jodie L. Bowers

Jodie L. Bowers

Mar 17, 2008

BOWERS, Jodie L. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Monday evening March 17, 2008. Jodie was born February 26, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan a daughter of Theodore and Sharon Elderidge Bowers. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Borgess Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her father, Theodore; a sister, Beth; a nephew, David; and...

Dr. Zack L. York

Dr. Zack L. York

Mar 17, 2008

Dr. YORK, Zack L. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Dr. York passed away quietly Monday evening, March 17, at The Springs four days after celebrating his 95th birthday with several friends. He was born in Portland, Michigan, March 13, 1913, the son of Harry and Ruth Adel York of Sunfield. Although his teaching career took him away from Michigan for a few...

Mary U. Meader

Mary U. Meader

Mar 16, 2008

MEADER, Mary U. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died March 16, 2008 at her home in Kalamazoo. Born Rachel Mary Upjohn in Kalamazoo in 1916, Mary Meader grew up on South Street in the now historic De Yoe house which still stands today. Her father, Harold Upjohn, was an executive of the Upjohn Company and later its vice president and general manager. She...

Cleo M. Hughes

Cleo M. Hughes

Mar 16, 2008

HUGHES, Mrs. Cleo M. Marshall, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Sunday evening March 16, 2008. Cleo was born August 6, 1912 in Hartford, Michigan a daughter of Charles and Nettie Rice Lanphear. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of Westwood Church of God for many years. She was preceded in death...

Edwin J. Pollard

Edwin J. Pollard

Mar 16, 2008

POLLARD, Edwin J. Of Comstock, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008. Ed was born September 11, 1916, in Covert, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Ida Willett Pollard and has been a Kalamazoo area resident for over 80 years. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 35 years as an electrotyper with Crescent Engraving and LSI. Ed enjoyed...

Myron Hoskey

Myron Hoskey

Mar 16, 2008

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Leonard H. Mejeur

Leonard H. Mejeur

Mar 15, 2008

MEJEUR, Leonard H. Kalamazoo, Michigan Absent from the body and present with his dear Lord Jesus, Leonard Mejeur passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008. He was born December 19, 1915 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harm and Magdaline Kannegieter Mejeur, had lived in Kalamazoo for 92 years and was employed by Allen Test Products for 40 years, before retiring in...

Rosalind Kay Kiewiet

Rosalind Kay Kiewiet

Mar 15, 2008

KIEWIET, Rosalind Kay Of Kalamazoo Went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2008. Rosie was born August 23, 1941, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Gertrude Van Eck Kiewiet. She was a lifelong resident and was a member of the Lake Center Bible Church. Rosie was affiliated with the Center for Developmentally Disabled Adults and...

Meredith Ann Thompson

Meredith Ann Thompson

Mar 15, 2008

THOMPSON, Meredith Ann Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away on her birthday, Saturday, March 15, 2008. She was born in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James Henry and Hazel Maud Pascoe Klok and was a lifelong resident here. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1959 and had worked in jewelry sales for many years. She loved her family, especially her kids...

Hannelore M. Davidson

Hannelore M. Davidson

Mar 15, 2008

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Eugene Sena

Eugene Sena

Mar 14, 2008

SENA, Eugene Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died suddenly on March 14, 2008. Gene is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie, daughters Judith DeGraaf of Kalamazoo and Kathryn Makeig of Rockville, MD, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was a World War II veteran and part of the design team for the original Mustangin a 30 year career with Ford...

Garey A. Guarisco

Garey A. Guarisco

Mar 14, 2008

GUARISCO, Garey A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Went to be with The Lord, Friday, March 14, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident. Garey was born February 27, 1951 in Kalamazoo, to Carmen and JoAnne Guarisco. Garey was united in marriage to Sheila Chesworth in Grand Rapids, October 16, 1994 who survives him. Garey served his country as a Vietnam Veteran,...

Lucyle N. Sieberg

Lucyle N. Sieberg

Mar 14, 2008

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Eugene Sena

Eugene Sena

Mar 14, 2008

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Robert Bobby Elliott Helman

Robert Bobby Elliott Helman

Mar 13, 2008

HELMAN, Robert Bobby Elliott Kalamazoo, Michigan Bobby passed away at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 13, 2008, surrounded by his loving family, after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Joseph and Lillian Helman and was born in New York City on August 20, 1947. He was preceded...

Sharon Sue Slater Kramer

Sharon Sue Slater Kramer

Mar 13, 2008

KRAMER, Mrs. Sharon Sue Slater Schoolcraft, MI God saw that she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around her and He whispered "Come home with Me." With tearful eyes we watched her and saw her pass away; although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay. A golden heart...

Luke J. Ormanovich

Luke J. Ormanovich

Mar 13, 2008

ORMANOVICH, Luke J., Sr. Comstock, Michigan Luke passed away Thursday evening, March 13, 2008 with his family by his side. He was born December 5, 1949 in Kalamazoo. Luke was a Vietnam veteran. He was employed by Georgia Pacific for 33 years until his retirement, and was a member of Lighthouse Community Church. On August 16, 1980, he was united...

Beryl E. Geren

Beryl E. Geren

Mar 11, 2008

GEREN, Mr. Beryl E. Portage, Michigan Died Tuesday evening March 11, 2008. Beryl was born December 17, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Frank and Emily Blanchard Geren. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Hammond Machinery for 20 years before retiring. He also worked at Sears years ago. He was preceded in death...

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