Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Sherry Ann Julien-Buell
Jan 23, 2008
JULIEN-BUELL, Sherry Ann Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008. She was born November 2, 1932 in Watson, MI the daughter of Harold and Bernice Keech Julien and had lived in Kalamazoo for many years. Sherry was a care giver, loved to spend time with her kids and grandkids and loved to play bingo. She is survived by her children,...
Ruth Hansen
Jan 23, 2008
HANSEN, Ruth Portage Ruth Hansen died January 23, 2008, in Kalalamzoo, MI. She was born August 21, 1940, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Cornelius M. and Myrtle V. Gunnett Van Den Bos and had been a life long area resident. She worked for many years at W-L Molding Company. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and an...
Robert Nelson Tenney
Jan 22, 2008
TENNEY, Robert Nelson Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday evening, January 22, 2008. Bob was born January 14, 1942 in Royal Oak, MI the son of Elmer and Marguerite Proper Tenney. Bob graduated from Ferris State University in 1965 with a degree in Accounting. He was honored to receive and Honorary Doctorate of Public Service in 1997 from his alumni school....
Richard Overacker
Jan 22, 2008
OVERACKER, Richard Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at his home. He was born July 28, 1952 in Allegan, Michigan, to the late Robert and Edith Mills Overacker. He was united in marriage to Cindy Wellington in 1979, in Kalamazoo. She survives. Richard's main enjoyment was to go deer hunting. Also surviving Richard are his children, Clifford Overacker, Terry...
Kenneth G. Cole, Sr
Jan 22, 2008
COLE, Kenneth G., Sr. Comstock Peacefully passed on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Ken was born December 26, 1925 in Centerville, MI the son of Floyd F. and Ethel I. Kline Cole. He resided in Comstock for many years in the home he built for his family. He was a member of the Comstock United Methodist Church, played the organ, loved...
Laura L. Ames
Jan 21, 2008
AMES, Mrs. Laura L. Kalamazoo Mrs. Ames passed away Monday evening, January 21, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born March 11, 1918 in Crystal Valley, MI, one of five children to Ira and Mabel Ruggles Fuller. Mrs. Ames was employed by Western Michigan University as the Secretary to the Registrar for 14 years. She was a member of...
Ricci Wetzel
Jan 21, 2008
WETZEL, Ricci Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, January 21, 2008. She was born January 12, 1952 in Lansing, the daughter of Theodore Colthorp and Elaine Colthorp Cramer and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years. As a dedicated Christian, Ricci was a member of the Word For Life Church of God. She was actively involved in the Kalamazoo Refuge...
Jeffery D. Felty
Jan 21, 2008
FELTY, Jeffery D. Bloomingdale Jeff passed away suddenly, Sunday afternoon, January 20, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1960 in Vicksburg, the youngest of three children to Roy and Ruth Hutchings Felty. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Grass Lake Sportsman Club. Surviving are three children,...
Leanore Jane Dunlap
Jan 21, 2008
DUNLAP, Mrs. Leanore Jane Galesburg, MI Leanore died January 21, 2008, in Kalalamzoo, MI on her 88th birthday. She was born January 21, 1920, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of William and Peternella Burrma Lambeck and had been a life long area resident. She was preceded in death by: her parents; seven sisters, Ruth, Mary, Zella, Gertrude, Euna, Jean and...
Jessie M. Shafer
Jan 21, 2008
SHAFER, Mrs. Jessie M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday afternoon January 21, 2008. Jessie was born June 10, 1924 in Galesburg, Michigan a daughter of Mantle and Jessie Creque Downs. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with George Sage Insurance Agency years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sons,...
Katherine Ann Finkey
Jan 21, 2008
FINKEY, Katherine Ann Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Monday morning, January 21, 2008 at Borgess Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after losing a year-long battle with colon cancer. Kathy was born in Detroit on August 23, 1962 to Raymond J. and Louise M. Skiera Werda. She was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Finkey in August of 1989. Lloyd preceded her...
Imogene Hart
Jan 20, 2008
HART, Imogene Kalamazoo Imogene passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Adair County, Kentucky, to Carl and Beulah Chelf Bottom; they moved to Lansing when Imogene was a child. She was employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Lansing for 35 years until her retirement. While living in Lansing,...
Grant Michael Jager
Jan 20, 2008
JAGER, Grant Michael Of Kalamazoo Grant Jager, age 19, having led a courageous and joyful life in the face of earthly adversity, was called to eternal glory in the name of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 20, 2008. God has restored to Grant a body, which is strong and well, and eyes, which see God in...
Lawrence D. Jolliffe
Jan 20, 2008
JOLLIFFE, Lawrence D. "Larry" Of Portage Passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 20, 2008 at his residence. Larry was born July 25, 1934 in Plymouth, MI the son of Evered and Grace Wise Jolliffe. Larry was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Michigan State University. Prior to his retirement in 1997 he was a...
Hazel E. Harrington
Jan 19, 2008
HARRINGTON, Mrs. Hazel E. Allegan, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Saturday morning January 19, 2008 in Allegan. Hazel was born January 9, 1930 in Bear Creek, Alabama a daughter of Jeff and Ivery McInnish Nelson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of the Plainwell Church of Christ. She was preceded in...
Tressie L. Guyberson
Jan 19, 2008
GUYBERSON, Tressie L. Galesburg Tressie passed away Saturday afternoon, January 19, 2008 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born January 2, 1916 in Ganges, MI, the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth Selby Keeler. Tressie was employed at Kalamazoo State Hospital as a nurse attendant for many years, until her retirement in 1980. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, painting,...
Gregory K. Wiessner
Jan 19, 2008
WIESSNER, Gregory K Kalamazoo Died Saturday, January 19th, 2008 as a result of an accident. Greg was born October 6, 1962 in Kalamazoo to Ronald W. Sr. and Mary K. Wiessner Laughlin. He was married to Christine C. Preston on April 28, 1984, in Kalamazoo. Greg worked for Shaver Road Auto Service for 10 years. He was also an outdoorsman...
Richard L. Uithoven
Jan 18, 2008
UITHOVEN, Richard L. Galesburg, MI Richard L. Uithoven died January 18, 2008, in Kalalamzoo, MI. Richard was born June 12, 1922, in Kalamazoo, MI a son of Fred and Ruth L. Parent Uithoven and had been a life long area resident. He served in the US Navy during World War II from 1942 to 1946. Richard retired from Georgia Pacific...
Kenneth H. Peterson
Jan 17, 2008
PETERSON, Mr. Kenneth H. Portage, MI Died Thursday evening January 17, 2008 at his residence. Kenneth was born July 4, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa a son of James and Dorothy Hendricks Peterson. During the Vietnam Conflict, he served with the U.S. Coast Guard. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 11 years, coming from Whitehall, MI and was...
Edward L. Prince
Jan 17, 2008
PRINCE, Edward L. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008. He was born October 20, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of Richard C. and Evelyn M. Healy Prince and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. A graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School in January of 1944, Ed was the owner and president of E.L. Prince General Contractors, life...
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