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Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.

Jean Cobb Krum

Jean Cobb Krum

Nov 27, 2007

KRUM, Mr. Jean Cobb Of Kalamazoo Jean Cobb Krum slipped peacefully away in the early morning hours of November 27, 2007 with his wife by his side. As he lived his life, so he passed with dignity and strength of character. Jean Cobb Krum was born on June 9th, 1918 in Schoolcraft, Michigan. He earnestly lived his life spreading goodwill...

Max Konigsberg

Max Konigsberg

Nov 27, 2007

KONIGSBERG, Max Kalamazoo Max Konigsberg passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at home, under the wonderful care of Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 5, 1920 in East Grand Rapids, MI the son of Samuel and Ida Miller Konigsberg and had lived in Kalamazoo for 43 years. Prior to moving to Kalamazoo, Max lived in...

Eudora A. Williams

Eudora A. Williams

Nov 26, 2007

WILLIAMS, Mrs. Eudora A. Portage Eudora Williams died Monday evening, November 26, 2007 in Kalamazoo. MI. She was born January 19, 1922, in Allegan County a daughter of John and Lida Bonapart-Crocker Roblyer. Eudora was a member of St. Luke?s Episcopal Church where she was active in the Women?s Guild and volunteered at the church?s thrift shop. She also did...

Goldie L. Fox

Goldie L. Fox

Nov 26, 2007

FOX, Goldie L. of Kalamazoo Goldie Fox, age 93, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Chauncey and Cynthia Dailey. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Fox. She is survived by many nephews and nieces. Goldie was a long time employee of the Kalamazoo Paper...

Earl T. Martin, Jr

Earl T. Martin, Jr

Nov 25, 2007

MARTIN, Earl T. Jr. of Portage Passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at his home in Portage. Earl was born December 11, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Earl T. Sr. and Ruth Zart Martin. He was united in marriage to Alice W. Westmaas on June 28, 1958 in Scranton, PA. Earl was very much a family man. He was known...

Carl Sweet

Carl Sweet

Nov 25, 2007

SWEET, Carl Of Mattawan Passed away Sunday afternoon, November 25, 2007 at his residence. Carl was born September 25, 1928 in Detroit, MI the son of Walter and Grace Terry Sweet. Carl was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army for 22 years. Prior to his retirement Carl made a career as a cook for the Army. He also enjoyed...

William Mark Smith

William Mark Smith

Nov 25, 2007

SMITH, Mr. William ?Mark? Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning November 25, 2007 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 4 o?clock Friday at the First Freewill Baptist Church, 630 Moline St. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed...

William Moerman

William Moerman

Nov 25, 2007

MOERMAN, Mr. William ?Bill? Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday November 25, 2007. Bill was born October 1, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Cornelius and Katherine Kabboord Moerman. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army in Africa and Italy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Orrin B. Hayes for many years before retiring....

David Davidoff

David Davidoff

Nov 25, 2007

DAVIDOFF, David Age 88 Of Kalamazoo Passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born in New York City on November 7, 1919, the son of Herman and Anna Peterson Davidoff. He attended high school and C.C.N.Y. in New York and received his A.B. degree from the University of Michigan in 1940 and...

James B. LaRose

James B. LaRose

Nov 25, 2007

LA ROSE, James B. Kalamazoo Mr. LaRose passed away November 25, 2007 at The Laurels of Galesburg. He was born January 30, 1915 in Elk Point, Alberta, Canada, one of 5 children to the late John and Fanny Gall LaRose. Jim worked for Clark Equipment Company in Battle Creek for 27 years, until his retirement at the age of 58....

Carole J. Lint

Carole J. Lint

Nov 24, 2007

LINT, Carole J. Kalamazoo Mrs. Lint passed away Saturday evening, November 24, 2007 in the comfort of her family at home. She was born October 25, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Ray and Florence Waldo Slater. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Comstock, and past-president of F.O.E. Aerie #526. Carole was employed...

William E. Arch

William E. Arch

Nov 24, 2007

ARCH, William of Paw Paw Passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Bill was born September 23, 1936 in Hillsdale, Michigan to the Honorable Judge Charles O. and Lillian Haynes Arch. From October of 1957 through September of 1959, Bill served in the U.S. Army until honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to...

Nancy K. Bouma

Nancy K. Bouma

Nov 24, 2007

BOUMA, Ms. Nancy K. Of Portage Nancy was welcomed into heaven on November 24, 2007. She was born July 4, 1958, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Armintha Scheffers Bouma. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Portage who graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School and Kalamazoo Valley Community College School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse in the...

Dorothy J. Pomeroy

Dorothy J. Pomeroy

Nov 23, 2007

POMEROY, Mrs. Dorothy J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday evening November 23, 2007. Dorothy was born July 3, 1919 in Hudson, Ohio a daughter of Morris and Verna Mead Johnson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 2001, coming from Florida. She was employed with the Santa Maria, California Public Schools for 17 years before retiring in 1989. She was...

Beatrice G. Ackles

Beatrice G. Ackles

Nov 22, 2007

ACKLES, Beatrice G. Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at her home. She was born September 21, 1921 in Lansing, the daughter of William Earl and Hilma Keckonen Space and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She enjoyed baking, sewing, knitting and weekly cookouts on the shore of Sherman Lake. On July 27, 1940 she married Ardon...

Earl A. Flook

Earl A. Flook

Nov 22, 2007

FLOOK, Mr. Earl A. Galesburg, MI Passed away Thursday morning November 22, 2007. Earl was born May 10, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan, a son of Austin and Mable Merrow Flook. During WWII, he served with the 137th Infantry of the U.S. Army as a radio technician/operator. When he returned from overseas he married Marian R. Hecker, they began their...

Kristine L. Klug

Kristine L. Klug

Nov 22, 2007

KLUG, Kristine L. Portage Passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo. She was born June 25, 1945 in Escanaba, Michigan, to Lawrence and Ethelyn Schaap Klug. After graduating from high school, she went on to receive her Bachelor?s degree from Western Michigan University in Education. She was an elementary school teacher for 40 years...

Donald L. Dunlap

Donald L. Dunlap

Nov 22, 2007

DUNLAP, Donald L. Of Galesburg Passed way Thursday afternoon, November 22, 2007. Don was born November 12, 1923 the son of Claude and Effie Bogema Dunlap. Don was a graduate of Comstock High School where he enjoyed playing sports; and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. During his time in the service he was...

Kenneth C. Cousins

Kenneth C. Cousins

Nov 22, 2007

COUSINS, Kenneth C. Of Battle Creek, MI Died Thursday November 22, 2007 at his residence. Ken was born March 7, 1942 in Scotts, MI, the son of Wallace and Maxine Stanton Cousins. Prior to retirement, he was employed with Union Pump Co. and C.W. Bliss Co.; and was an avid hunter, bowler and golfer. He was married to Shirley Greenwald...

Gary Lee Zeran

Gary Lee Zeran

Nov 21, 2007

ZERAN, Gary Lee Portage On Wednesday, November 21, 2007, while at his home under the care of Hospice and surrounded by his family, Gary lost his valiant fight against cancer and entered his eternal life with God. Gary was born September 29, 1940 in Plainwell, the son of William Roy and Constance Elaine Janke Zeran. After 30 years of faithful...

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