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Katherine Woodhams

Katherine Woodhams

Dec 7, 2007

WOODHAMS, Katherine of Kalamazoo Went to be with The Lord on December 7, 2007. She was born January 9, 1918 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Andro and Katrina Hrasko Hustafa. She was united in marriage to Edward Woodhams on May 9, 1942 in Ohio. Surviving Katherine is her husband, Ed; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service...

Duane Joseph Zack

Duane Joseph Zack

Dec 7, 2007

ZACK, Duane Joseph Of Portage Duane passed away Friday morning, December 7, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born April 23, 1939 in North Canton, Ohio, the son of Joseph F. and F. Eleanor Mansfield Zack. Duane has been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1962. After attending Ohio State University and upon graduating from Muskingum College, he joined...

Macker W. Jackson

Macker W. Jackson

Dec 7, 2007

JACKSON, Macker W. Kalamazoo, MI Died suddenly Friday evening December 7, 2007. Macker was born April 6, 1971 in South Haven, Michigan. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Kalamazoo Beer Distributors. He is survived by his loving wife, Kari Tuffelmire-Jackson. Also surviving, 2 children, Tyler and Kali Jackson both at home;...

Joyce D Bourner

Joyce D Bourner

Dec 7, 2007

BOURNER, Joyce D. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday afternoon, December 7, 2007 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Joyce was born July 23, 1936 in Clinton, IL the daughter of James and Helen Hall Hubbell. On September 10, 1959 she was united in marriage to her husband Dale Bourner who preceded her on September 9, 2001. Joyce enjoyed being a...

Helen E. Eidson

Helen E. Eidson

Dec 7, 2007

EIDSON, Helen Elizabeth Age 89, of Kalamazoo Died December 7, 2007 at the Alamo Nursing Home. Helen was born in Cygnet, Ohio, May 15, 1918 to Arthur and Lelah Kenyon Eidson. She had a long career as a secretary in Toledo, OH, Washington, D.C., Tucson, AZ and Miami, FL. She retired from the University of Miami Law School in 1988....

Henry E. Whitmore

Henry E. Whitmore

Dec 6, 2007

WHITMORE, Henry E. Of Kalamazoo Was born April 11, 1922 in Kalamazoo, son of Fred and Mable Stratton Whitmore and died December 6, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith. Surviving are children, William, Henry, Joan, Glenn, Marguerite and Jack; brothers, Thomas and Fred; and special friends from Wright Kare Home. Graveside Services 11:00 AM Tuesday at...

Burchie Mae Givans

Burchie Mae Givans

Dec 6, 2007

GIVANS, Burchie Mae Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007. Mae was born September 7, 1930 in Decatur, Alabama the daughter of Archie and Vera Terry Roden. Mae enjoyed quilting, crocheting, cooking, her dog ?Chico?, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 6252. On May 21, 1955 she was...

Lillianna Marie Miller

Lillianna Marie Miller

Dec 5, 2007

MILLER, Lillianna Marie Scotts Lillianna passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at her home. She was born September 15, 2007 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Heather Miller and Cory Bowers. In addition to her parents, Lillianna is survived by her brothers, Gavin Miller and Collin Miller; her sister, Trinity Miller; maternal grandparents, Kenneth & Pamela Miller; and her paternal grandfather,...

Sally Loher

Sally Loher

Dec 5, 2007

LOHER, Sally Kalamazoo Mrs. Loher passed away Wednesday morning, December 5, 2007 in Kalamazoo. She was born May 9, 1904 in Vicksburg, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Grace Allen LeDuc. Preceding her in death is her husband Wert D. Loher on March 14, 1984. Sally was one of 5 sisters all of whom preceded her in death and spent...

Bonnie J. Hull

Bonnie J. Hull

Dec 4, 2007

HULL, Mrs. Bonnie J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday afternoon, December 4, 2007 at her residence. Bonnie was born December 20, 1936 in Battle Creek. She was devoted to her family, loved to read and loved her lilacs. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother. On May 5, 1964, she was united in marriage to William Hull...

James A. Bartlett Sr

James A. Bartlett Sr

Dec 4, 2007

BARTLETT, Mr. James A., Sr. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday afternoon December 4, 2007. James was born November 30, 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Clyde and Margarite Osborn Bartlett. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kelly; and a brother, Gordon. On July 16, 1993, he was united...

Joyce A. Kimberly

Joyce A. Kimberly

Dec 3, 2007

KIMBERLY, Joyce Kalamazoo Joyce passed away late Monday evening, December 3, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born March 26, 1944 in Toledo, OH, one of two children to the late John W. and Ethel LeBeau Walters. Joyce worked as a medical receptionist for 18 years, first at Kalamazoo Pediatrics until their closing, then Rambling Road Pediatrics, and for...

Larry Jay Wright

Larry Jay Wright

Dec 2, 2007

WRIGHT, LARRY JAY of Galesburg Passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2007 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 20, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN to Roger and Thelma Wright. They lived on the family farm in Newport, IN, moving to Grand Rapids, MI when Larry was a young boy. He graduated from Grand Rapids Central High...

Helen I. Lang

Helen I. Lang

Dec 2, 2007

LANG, Mrs. Helen I. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning December 2, 2007 at Alamo Nursing Home where she had received loving care since 2003. She was born October 30, 1914 in Albion, MI to Peter V. and Gladys Canfield Tanas. She grew up in Battle Creek, MI and graduated from Lakeview High School. She married Clark Bradley Lang in 1934...

Martin E. Schau, Sr

Martin E. Schau, Sr

Dec 1, 2007

SCHAU, Martin E., Sr. Scotts Passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007. He was born November 8, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lee Phillip and Gertrude Brooks Schau and had been a lifelong resident of the community. Martin had been employed by Production Plated Plastics for 23 years and then by Summit Polymers for 8 years. In his spare time,...

Darwynn "Dar" D. Field

Darwynn "Dar" D. Field

Dec 1, 2007

FIELD, Darwynn ?Dar? Kalamazoo Passed away December 1, 2007 at his residence. Dar was born January 27, 1942 in Wisconsin and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of his life. Dar was a baker and was previously employed at Malnights Bakery and later for 30 years at Schafer?s Bakery until his retirement in 2002. Dar enjoyed NASCAR Racing...

Frances O. Metzing

Frances O. Metzing

Nov 30, 2007

METZING, Frances O. Of St. Joseph Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away early Friday morning, November 30, 2007 at Caretel Nursing Home. She was born April 11, 1933 in St. James, AK, one of eleven children to Coleman and Vernice Greenway Foster. Frances owned and operated Metzing?s Hair Care in St. Joseph for 40 years. On April 11, 1954, she was...

Helen G. Sellers

Helen G. Sellers

Nov 29, 2007

SELLERS, Helen G. Kalamazoo Passed away on November 29, 2007, at Bronson Hospital, of pneumonia. Helen was born March 20, 1912, in Bemidji and grew up in Thief River Falls, MN, among other places. She was the daughter of Seymour and Agnes Phelps Sellers. She devoted herself to the study of English literature while attending Michigan State University B.A., the...

Rev. Dr. Frederic C. Dolfin

Rev. Dr. Frederic C. Dolfin

Nov 29, 2007

DOLFIN, Rev. Dr. Frederic Of Kalamazoo After a long and courageous journey, he went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2007. Frederic was born March 9, 1920 in Hudsonville, Michigan, the son of Reverend Cornelius and Rena Weemhof Dolfin. For many years Rev. Dolfin served as a minister with the Reformed Church of America, serving churches...

Donna M. Cole

Donna M. Cole

Nov 28, 2007

COLE, Mrs. Donna M. Richland, MI Died Thursday morning November 28, 2007 at her residence. Donna was born August 8, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of William and Lina Grofert Topp. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo resident and was employed with T.H. Harding Management for 15years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; 5 brothers;...

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