Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Lois L. Kinkema
Mar 4, 2008
KINKEMA, Lois Kalamazoo, Michigan Lois passed away Tuesday morning, March 4, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born October 17, 1912, the only child of the late Henry and Alice Hulsebos Ketel. Lois was a graduate of Hope College with a degree in education. She worked as a school teacher for several years. On June 19, 1940, Lois was...
Alice Van Dyke Lander
Mar 4, 2008
LANDER, Alice Van Dyke of Scotts, Michigan Passed away March 4, 2008 at Tendercare Portage. She was born October 2, 1927 in Kalamazoo to the late Herbert and Alice Courtney Van Dyke. She was happily married to Neil Lander for 62 years, who survives. Alice was a member of the Centre Avenue Community Church of God. She loved her family,...
Clara E. Miltibarger
Mar 4, 2008
MILTIBARGER, Clara E. Of Portage Passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2008. Clara was born October 25, 1907 in Sturgis, MI the daughter of John and Blanche Freed Hambright and had been a resident in Portage since 1960. She enjoyed taking care of children, spending time with her family, gardening, and cooking. Clara also loved socializing with her many friends...
Duane L. Cummins
Mar 2, 2008
CUMMINS, Duane L. Parchment, Michigan Passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008. Duane was born November 25, 1931 in South Haven, the son of Raymond H. and Martina Greenman Cummins and had been a lifelong resident of the area. For over 30 years, he and his wife, Florence, were members of the Church of God Family Worship Center and devoted their...
Printha E. Swinsick Radecki
Mar 2, 2008
RADECKI, Mrs. Printha E. Swinsick Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning March 2, 2008. Printha was born October 14, 1915 in Groveville, New Jersey a daughter of Greeley and Hattie Murray Mansfield. She lived many years in South Bend, Indiana before moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan then became a Kalamazoo area resident. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Richard A. Henning
Mar 1, 2008
HENNING, Mr. Richard A. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Saturday morning March 1, 2008 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Richard was born May 7, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Russell and Dott Stauffer Henning. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Prior to his retirement, he was employed with Peter Eckrich & Sons. He was an avid sports fan,...
Vernon L. Benedict
Mar 1, 2008
BENEDICT, Mr. Vernon L. Portage, MI Died March 1, 2008 at Heartland Health Center. He was born July 15, 1928 in Ludington to Roland and Elyda Nelson Benedict. He graduated from Ludington High School and Michigan State University. He was employed by City News Agency and was Vice President of Southern Michigan News until his retirement in 1990. During the...
Ruth J. Chapman
Mar 1, 2008
CHAPMAN, Mrs. Ruth J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning March 1, 2008. Ruth was born September 16, 1924 in Wayland, Michigan a daughter of Ansel and Josephine Arnstad Wynn. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Western Michigan University for 15 years before retiring. She was also a member of Simpson United...
Marjorie S. Ledlow
Mar 1, 2008
LEDLOW, Marjorie S. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday March 1, 2008 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Marjorie was born January 31, 1928 the daughter of Leonard and Ida Royer Stroup. Prior to her retirement she was employed for 42 years with the James River Paper Company. Marjorie was a very active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church,...
Carol Ann Newton
Feb 29, 2008
NEWTON, Carol Ann Vicksburg, Michigan Carol passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008. She was born October 24, 1943 to the late Louis and Valerie Storcz Wrona. On July 7, 1990, Carol united in marriage with Michael Ray Newton. Surviving are her husband; children, Laura Hunt, Lela Mark Stephanites, Victoria James IV Schiro, and Jennifer Newton; step-daughters, Lisa Mark Robertson and...
Ronald L. Smith
Feb 28, 2008
SMITH, Ronald L. Of Climax, Michigan Ron passed away Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born November 12, 1932 in Jackson, the oldest of eight children to Llewelyn and Virginia Sweet Smith. Ron graduated from Jackson High School in 1951. He then moved to Climax to farm with his grandmother and Bob Clifford. In 1964,...
Ray O. Creager, M.D.
Feb 28, 2008
CREAGER, Ray O., M.D. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008. He was born April 15, 1921 in Kokomo, IN, the son of Clyde O. and Eva Bland Creager and had lived in Kalamazoo for many years. Dr. Creager graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Medicine and from the IU School of Medicine in 1944. He served his...
Henry Clapp
Feb 28, 2008
CLAPP, Henry Of Grand Rapids Formerly of Kalamazoo Henry passed away early Thursday morning, February 28, 2008. He was born November 8, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Peter and Lena Heystek Clapp. Henry was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was employed by Miller-Davis Construction Co. in Kalamazoo for 38...
Carlton W. Bradley
Feb 28, 2008
BRADLEY, Carlton W. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008. Carlton was born November 9, 1920, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Esther Eulrich Bradley and has been a Kalamazoo resident since 1940. During WW II, he served from 1939-1944 in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. For over 25 years, he was employed with Radio Corporation of...
Mary Dean Root
Feb 27, 2008
ROOT, Mary Dean Of Climax Mary passed away Wednesday morning, February 27, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1945 in Marks, Mississippi, the middle child of eleven to William and Johnnie White Davis. Mary enjoyed painting, crocheting, and doing puzzles. Her favorite holiday, which she celebrated year round, was Christmas. Mary was a loving, caring, and...
Josephine Waldron
Feb 27, 2008
WALDRON, Josephine Kalamazoo Passed away February 27, 2008 at Tendercare of Westwood. Josephine was born November 13, 1922 in Watervliet, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Naomi Schied and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of her life. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed caring for her 2 grandchildren and working in her flower garden....
Helen I. Collison
Feb 27, 2008
COLLISON, Mrs. Helen I. Portage, MI Died Wednesday afternoon February 27, 2008. Helen was born May 17, 1921 in Pontiac, Michigan a daughter of Arthur and Cora Beardslee Nunemaker. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and co-owned Collison's Supermarket with her husband. She was a member of Portage First Reformed Church. She was preceded in...
Lawrence F. Watts
Feb 26, 2008
WATTS, Lawrence F. Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Borgess Nursing Home. Lawrence was born July 8, 1916 in Kalamazoo to the late Charles and Rosalyn Harrington Watts. He was happily married to Louise M. Helfrich on June 2, 1946 for 42 years, who preceded him in death in 1988. He was then remarried to Kathryn Paradine...
Nancy L. Hess
Feb 26, 2008
HESS, Nancy L. Of Webster, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday morning, February 24, 2008 in Florida. Nancy was born October 12, 1947 the daughter of Jarvis "Bud" and Joyce Morlan Walters. She spent several years working at National Waterlift and the Stryker Corp. Nancy also enjoyed spending time with her husband Glenn and the auto club, "Neon Nights"....
Abigail Spence
Feb 26, 2008
SPENCE, Abigail Of Kalamazoo Infant daughter of Ryan and Marion Vernier Spence passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008. She was born October 10, 2007 in Kalamazoo. Surviving in addition to her parents are two brothers, Justin and Zachary Spence and several grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4-7 PM at the Langeland Family...
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