Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Daniel J. Hill
Mar 11, 2008
HILL, Daniel J. Portage, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Dan was born October 23, 1964 in Chula Vista, CA the son of Larry and Peggy Hedges Hill and had lived in the Portage area for 35 years. Dan was a loving father, son, brother and a loyal friend. He was also an avid lover of motorcycles and music....
William S. VanDalson
Mar 11, 2008
VAN DALSON, William S. Kalamazoo, Michigan William died Tuesday morning, March 11, 2008, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI, in 1935 the son of Edward S. and Virginia Van Dalson and had lived in this area for most of his life. William retired from Kalamazoo Stamping and Die where he served as vice president. He was...
Doris L. Wood
Mar 11, 2008
WOOD, Mrs. Doris L. Bloomington, MN Formerly of Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord Monday afternoon March 10, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Doris was born March 20, 1935 in Anderson, Indiana a daughter of Elmer and Mary Stanley Dailey. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 22 years before moving to Minnesota. She was preceded in death by...
Virginia J. VanBroeke
Mar 10, 2008
VAN BROEKE, Virginia Parchment Passed away Monday, March 10, 2008. Virginia was a hard, dedicated worker who retired from the Kalamazoo State Hospital after 20 years of service in the central kitchen. A loving mother, grandparent and friend, she lived her life with determination, passion and strength. Her spirit, sense of humor and culinary skills, especially her unbelievable potato salad,...
Karen Lee Mayette
Mar 10, 2008
MAYETTE, Karen Lee Portage, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at home with her family by her side. Karen was born November 2, 1942 in Munising, the daughter of Leland Wilbur and Helen Ann Kolinske Arman and been a resident of the Portage area for several years. She was employed by Graff Trucking for over 25 years. She was...
Margaret "Maggie" Thompson
Mar 9, 2008
THOMPSON, Margaret "Maggie" Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at her home in Kalamazoo. Maggie was born January 22, 1943 in Kalamazoo, to the late Russell and Mary Ruth Rankin Miller. She was united in marriage, June 2, 1966 to Albert Thompson, who survives her. Maggie loved her family first and foremost. Among her other interests were, crocheting...
Elizabeth Jane Harrow Burtch
Mar 9, 2008
Elizabeth Jane Harrow Burtch, age 93, passed on to a better life on March 9, 2008, in Kalamazoo, MI. She died of congestive heart failure after a brief illness. She was born on December 14, 1914, to C.E. and Myrtle Harrow and grew up on the family farm in Pinconning. Her early education was in the one-room school house on...
Phillip Andrew Ingraham, Sr
Mar 8, 2008
INGRAHAM, Phillip A., Sr. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away March 8, 2008 at his residence. Phil was born March 13, 1946 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Glenn and Margaret DeMond Ingraham and was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. He graduated from Otsego High School in 1964. Phil enjoyed working with wood and started employment at Miller Lumber making cabinets...
Lloyd A. Fowler
Mar 7, 2008
FOWLER, Lloyd A. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday afternoon, March 7, 2008. Lloyd was born in 1928 in Plainwell, the son of Lloyd and Clarissa Curtiss Fowler and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. After graduating from State High, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946-49 in China as a flight radar radio operator. A graduate of Kalamazoo...
David Benjamin Neidllinger
Mar 7, 2008
NEIDLINGER, David B. Vicksburg, Michigan Passed away March 7, 2008 at Battle Creek Health Systems. David was born November 21, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Benjamin and Mildred Orr Neidlinger and was a lifelong area resident. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. David was employed for 27 years at the Upjohn Company until...
Kelly A. Prude
Mar 7, 2008
Kelly Prude went home to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, March 7, 2008. Kelly was born April 2, 1966 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Robert and Irma Moss Prude. She was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School and had been employed with Borgess Hospital for several years. Kelly enjoyed music, basketball, and was an avid Detroit Pistons Fan....
Harold J. Bellisle
Mar 6, 2008
BELLISLE, Mr. Harold J. Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Thursday evening March 6, 2008 at his residence. Harold was born February 6, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of James and Mary Bezio Bellisle. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with InterKal for 30 years before retiring. He was...
Matthew M. Kuiper, Sr
Mar 6, 2008
KUIPER, Matthew, Sr. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 5, 2008. Matthew was born March 16, 1910 in Groningen, The Netherlands the son of Matthew and Elizabeth Kuiper. Matthew immigrated to the United States when he was 5 years old. He worked for Unifab for 33 years and was a member of Third Reformed Church. Matthew also enjoyed...
Bert Dailey
Mar 5, 2008
DAILEY, BERT Portage, Michigan Passed away March 5, 2008 at Park Place Living Center. Bert was born June 16, 1918 in South Haven, MI, the son of Bert A. and Jessie Shumway Dailey and had lived most of his life in the Portage area. Prior to his retirement, he farmed, served as Casco Township Supervisor and taught in the Kalamazoo...
Evelyn G. Stowell
Mar 5, 2008
STOWELL, Evelyn G. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away March 5, 2008 at Borgess Hospital. Evelyn was born August 15, 1926 in White Cloud, MI, the daughter of Claude and Margery Ringler. Prior to her retirement, she worked in retail at Montgomery Wards, Jo-Ann's Fabrics and Shaw's Jewelers along with keeping the books at her husband Whitey's Union 76 Service Station on...
Bert Dailey
Mar 5, 2008
DAILEY, BERT Portage, MI Passed away March 5, 2008 at Park Place Living Center. Bert was born June 16, 1918 in South Haven, MI, the son of Bert A. and Jessie Shumway Dailey and had lived most of his life in the Portage area. Prior to his retirement, he farmed, served as Casco Township Supervisor and taught in the Kalamazoo...
Margaret C. Meulman
Mar 5, 2008
MEULMAN, Margaret, "Peggy" Parchment & Gun Lake Passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Peggy was born October 31, 1916 in Otsego, MI the daughter of Earl F. and Georgia Rayman Beegle and had been a resident of the area for many years. She was a charter member of Haven Reformed Church. On August 16, 1940, she married John Meulman and...
Dale Van Antwerp
Mar 5, 2008
VAN ANTWERP, Dale Portage, Michigan Passed away peacefully at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Dale was born May 26, 1917 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Abraham and Dora Dykers VanAntwerp. He served his country in the U.S. Army with the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion during World War II. On August 20, 1949, Dale and Leona...
Tessie C. Pierce
Mar 4, 2008
PIERCE, Tessie C. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Tessie was born February 23, 1914, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Anthony and Jennie DeCarlo Furgione. They later moved to a small farm in Hammonton, NJ, where she attended school and worked as an operator on Women's and Men's Clothing. She was a Kalamazoo area resident for...
Ronald G. Harding
Mar 4, 2008
HARDING, Ronald G. Of Portage Passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2008 at his residence. Ron was born February 15, 1939 in Kalamazoo the son of Horace and Nellie Gordon Harding and had been a lifelong resident of Portage. Ron was a retiree of the Kalamazoo Fire Department and was the longtime owner and operator of Ron's Carriage Cottage Antiques...
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