Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Henry G. Sopjes
Feb 21, 2008
SOPJES, Henry G. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Henry went home to be with his Lord on Thursday morning, February 21, 2008. He was born August 1, 1925, in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Elizabeth Koning Sopjes and has been a lifelong resident. During WW II, from 1944-46, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. For over 20 years he...
Jack Charles Fisher
Feb 21, 2008
FISHER, Jack Charles Of Kalamazoo Jack, a lifetime resident of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully, February 21, 2008 at the Friendship Village Health Center. Jack was born March 19, 1921 to Sidney and Bertine Pattison Fisher in Kalamazoo. Some longtime Kalamazoo residents will remember Jack as one of the stars on the 1937-39 football teams, at the old State High School....
Lowell T. Chastine, Sr
Feb 20, 2008
CHASTINE, Mr. Lowell T., Sr. Lansing, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Wednesday morning February 20, 2008 in Lansing, Michigan. Lowell was born June 14, 1933 in Connersville, Indiana a son of Matthew and Farabee Bass Chastine. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with International Harvester for 33 years before retiring. He was...
Joan Jo M. Beveridge Duncan
Feb 20, 2008
DUNCAN, Jo Joan Beveridge Portage, Michigan Passed away suddenly at home on February 20, 2008. Joan was born September 27, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Robert and Winifred Beveridge. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1947, along with her future husband, Robert Duncan, whom she would marry on September 16, 1950. Members of her family include her children, Susan...
Ellen VandenBerg
Feb 20, 2008
VANDEN BERG, Ellen Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, February 20, 2008 at Tendercare of Westwood. Ellen was born July 9, 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Dena Niewoonder Koning and was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. Ellen was a lifelong member of Second Christian Reformed Church and along with her husband...
Elizabeth Anna Kopal
Feb 19, 2008
KOPAL, Elizabeth Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008. She was born May 11, 1920 in Detroit, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Galloway Regan had had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 2005. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Jan Howard Lynch and Dave Brenda Kopal; her five grandchildren, Andrew, Meghan, Devon, Danielle, Kendall; and one sister. In accordance...
Glenneva L. Jewell
Feb 19, 2008
JEWELL, Mrs. Glenneva L. "Kitty" Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday morning February 19, 2008 at her residence. Services will be held 3 o'clock Friday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to...
Ronald E. Roeder
Feb 18, 2008
ROEDER, Mr. Ronald E. Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with the Lord Saturday evening February 16, 2008. Ronald was born May 31, 1922 in Wichita, Kansas a son of John W. and Irene M. Dunham Roeder. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army 5th Infantry Division. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with...
Aileen J. Mercure Pool
Feb 18, 2008
POOL, Mrs. Aileen J. Mercure Vicksburg, MI Aileen Jacquelyn Mercure Pool passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 18, 2008 with her husband Samuel and their loving family around her. She was preceded in death by her wonderful parents, Jack and Irene Maxwell Mercure, and her adoring brother Jerry. Her loved ones are comforted knowing that she is at...
Suzanne DeHaan
Feb 18, 2008
DE HAAN, Suzanne Of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday morning, February 18, 2008 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Suzanne was born October 17, 1918 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Gerrit and Sinnie Gerlofs Diephuis. She was a life long member of Third Reformed Church where she was the organist for over 40 years. On July 17, 1941 she was united...
Helen Haywood
Feb 17, 2008
HAYWOOD, Helen Kalamazoo Formerly of Mississippi Passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Helen was born March 20, 1934 in the south, Kosciusko, MS to the late Fred and Hattie Roby Greer. She moved to Ann Arbor as a teenager and then to Kalamazoo in 1956. Helen was completely devoted to her entire family and...
Constance J. Bartlett
Feb 16, 2008
BARTLETT, Constance J. Kalamazoo Connie went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, February 16, 2008, at Borgess Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1926 in Kalamazoo, one of four children to the late Benjamin Franklin Sr. and Leora Tuckey Bartlett. Connie was employed by American National Bank for over 20 years until her retirement in 1981. Preceding...
George V. Sr
Feb 16, 2008
SRACKANGAST, George V. Age 81 Passed away February 16, 2008 at his home in Comstock. George was born June 29, 1926 in Climax, to the late Wayne and Amanda L. Smith Srackangast. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, from 1943 until honorably discharged in February of 1946. Also surviving George are his wife of 61 years, Betty...
Philip H. Spencer
Feb 15, 2008
SPENCER, Mr. Philip H. Schoolcraft, MI Died Friday morning February 15, 2008. Philip was born March 9, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan a son of Herbert and Velma Goetchius Spencer. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Auto Owners Insurance Company for over 30 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member...
Cathrine Campbell
Feb 15, 2008
CAMPBELL, Catherine Kalamazoo Passed away, Friday, February 15, 2008 at her home in Kalamazoo. Catherine was born April 13, 1950 to the late Henry and Lottie Clark Stanfill. Catherine loved her family first and foremost but it's known that the game of bingo placed a close second. Surviving Catherine are her children, Russell Jr. Tina Campbell, Lisa Scott Groetsema, Deborah...
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