Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Merita L. Munton
Jan 3, 2008
MUNTON, Merieta L. Kalamazoo Passed away on January 3, 2008 at Wyndham West. Merieta was born December 1, 1918 in Barry County, MI, the daughter of Fred and Florence Stiles and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for the past 44 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the U.S. Postal Service at the Portage and Schoolcraft branches....
Elisabeth C. Ausema
Jan 3, 2008
AUSEMA, Elisabeth C. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008. She was born September 17, 1912 in Oude Pekela, Netherlands the daughter of Jurien and Johanna Wolters Melchior and lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1955. Elisabeth was employed by the Independent Elevator Company for 15 years and was a member of North Park Reformed Church. She was preceded in...
Myrtle Klop
Jan 2, 2008
KLOP, Myrtle Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Myrtle was born April 26, 1916, in Chandler, Minnesota, the daughter of Leonard and Gertrude DeKoekoek Tinklenberg and has been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1924. She was employed for 42 years with paper supply companies, retiring from Mead Company in 1976. On June 25, 1937, she was united in...
Duane K. Valkner
Jan 2, 2008
VALKNER, Duane K. Climax Lifelong resident of Climax, Duane K. Valkner, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 2, 2008 at Borgess Medial Center in Kalamazoo, from complications of leukemia. He was born January 14, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Bessie Valkner Dean. Duane was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Duane...
Nellie Dykgraaf
Jan 2, 2008
DYKGRAAF, Nellie Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008. She was born August 8, 1918 in West Branch, Michigan, the daughter of John and Grace Koetje Jager and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for over 60 years. Nellie was a member of the Parchment Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, William...
William H. Fisk
Jan 2, 2008
FISK, William H. ?Bill? Kalamazoo Bill, a man of faith, humor and compassion, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday afternoon, January 2, 2008. He was born June 25, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the only child of the late Glen and Jennie Smith Fisk. Bill was a charter member and elder of Haven Church. He was a member...
Grace Hassing
Jan 2, 2008
HASSING, Grace Kalamazoo Miss Hassing passed away Wednesday morning, January 2, 2008 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. She was born February 4, 1919 in Kalamazoo, one of two daughters to Siebrand and Jennie DeHaan Hassing. Grace was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and Parsons Business School, and a member of Third Reformed Church. She was employed by First of...
Shirley Ann Frakes
Jan 1, 2008
FRAKES, Shirley Ann Of Kalamazoo Shirley passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008. She was born March 14, 1933 in Holland, MI, the daughter of Ottis and Anna DeWitt Resseguie, and has been a longtime Kalamazoo resident. Shirley was a member of the Comstock VFW 6252 Auxiliary; was an avid bingo enthusiast and enjoyed interior decorating. On April 5, 1957, she...
Dennis Bowers
Jan 1, 2008
BOWERS, Mr. Dennis Portage, MI Formerly of Flat Rock, MI Dennis Bowers died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at his home. He was born June 5, 1935, in Winchester, IN, a son of George Bartley and Mildred R. Cox Bowers. Dennis served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959. He lived in Flat Rock, MI for 25 years prior to...
Zenta J. Cazers
Dec 31, 2007
CAZERS, Zenta J. Portage Zenta J. Cazers, age 97, died on Monday, December 31, 2007 following an illness. She was born in Latvia, near the city of Jekabpils and graduated from the University of Latvia, Dentistry Division, in Riga, earning a DDS degree. Zenta practiced dentistry in Riga until she and her family were forced to flee to Germany during...
Estelle B. Krusik
Dec 30, 2007
KRUSIK, Estelle B. Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30th at The Springs of Bronson Place nursing home in Kalamazoo. She was born August 2, 1917, in Albion, Michigan to the late Konstantine and Mary Shemchuk Krusik. As a young woman, Estelle moved to Kalamazoo where she worked as a bookkeeper for over forty years before retiring. She loved...
Anna Jean Paulsen
Dec 30, 2007
PAULSEN, Anna Jean Kalamazoo With her beloved husband and family by her side, Ann passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 30, 2007 and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Ann was born July 9, 1936 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Cornelius and Martha Napp Bussema and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. As an active member of Haven...
Michael R. Kowalczyk, Jr
Dec 29, 2007
WILDER, Mr. George R. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday evening December 29, 2007. George was born November 19, 1933 in Younkers, New York a son of George and Marjorie Page Wilder. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 42 years and was employed with the Coca-Cola Company for 33, years,...
George R. Wilder
Dec 29, 2007
WILDER, Mr. George R. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday evening December 29, 2007. George was born November 19, 1933 in Younkers, New York a son of George and Marjorie Page Wilder. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 42 years and was employed with the Coca-Cola Company for 33, years,...
Jack A. Linders
Dec 27, 2007
LINDERS, Mr. Jack A. Scotts, MI Promoted to Glory Thursday morning December 27, 2007. Jack was born June 5, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Gerard and Mary Louis Linders. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Portage Public Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was also a member of Lakeland...
Florence M. Anderson
Dec 27, 2007
ANDERSON, Florence M. Plainwell Formerly of Galesburg Passed away December 27, 2007 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell. Florence was born May 20, 1914 in Dorr, MI, the daughter of Aaron and Minnie Alders DeRyke and was a long time resident of Galesburg. She was formerly employed at Burgess Seed and Plant in Galesburg. Florence was Past Worthy Matron...
Altha M. Pullen
Dec 27, 2007
PULLEN, Mrs. Altha M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday morning December 27, 2007 at her residence. Altha was born May 28, 1913 in Rock Falls, Illinois a daughter of Percival and Lavina Cain Ervin. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Probasco Decorating for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She was preceded in...
Judith Ann Smith
Dec 26, 2007
SMITH, Mrs. Judith A. Loomis Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday morning December 26, 2007 at her residence. Private services and burial will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
Mary E. Engel
Dec 26, 2007
ENGEL, Mary E. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Lifecare Center of Plainwell. Mary was born September 21, 1923 in Congerville, IL, to the late Joseph and Edna Detweiler Miller. She was united in marriage to Carl Engel on June 20, 1948 in Illinois. Carl preceded her in death on August 16, 1986. Mary was a member...
Jean Dykstra
Dec 25, 2007
DYKSTRA, Mrs. Jean Of Kalamazoo Went home to be with her Lord, December 25, 2007, on her 77th birthday. Jean was born December 25, 1930 in Portage, Michigan, the daughter of Ebel and Henrietta Weessies Mulder and has been a lifelong area resident. She was an active member of the Second Christian Reformed Church where she had been a Sunday...
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