Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Dorothy Ella Moore
Nov 21, 2007
MOORE, Dorothy Ella Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 21, 2007 at her residence. Dorothy was born May 2, 1920 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harold and Gladys Buie Wiedmayer and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was employed with James River and retired from there after 40 years of service. Dorothy enjoyed life and...
Kent M. Brust
Nov 21, 2007
BRUST, Mr. Kent M. Plainwell Kent Brust died Wednesday morning, November 21, 2007, in Kalamazoo. He was born June 13, 1927 in Mankato, Minnesota, a son of Felix and Lenore Schneider Brust and had lived most of his life in this area. Kent worked for over 40 years as a pipe fitter and welder and was a member of Plumber...
William Bultema
Nov 20, 2007
BULTEMA, William ?Bill? Paw Paw Formerly of Kalamazoo Bill passed away early Tuesday morning, November 20, 2007. He was born August 28, 1930 in Grand Rapids, the son of the late Jacob and Amelia Rinderle Bultema. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by General Motors Corp. for 50 years...
Donald R. Priest, Sr
Nov 20, 2007
PRIEST, Donald R., Sr. Kalamazoo Mr. Priest passed away Tuesday morning, November 20, 2007 at his home. He was born April 4, 1924 in Allegan, the third of six children to Richard and Beulah Armstrong Priest. Don was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving 7 years during World War II. He held many jobs over the years,...
Donna J. Vogler
Nov 20, 2007
VOGLER, Donna J. Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in Kalamazoo. She was born November 29, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Antoinette Long Kluge and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Donna had been employed by the Kalamazoo Public Schools as a baker for 29 years. She had been a member of Grace Baptist...
Garnet June Smith
Nov 19, 2007
SMITH, Garnet June Richland Mrs. Smith passed away Monday afternoon; November 19, 2007 at St. Mary?s Health Care in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born June 23, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Edith Stafford Pratt. She was a member of the Delton Moose Lodge # 1649 and Gaylord Eagles Aerie # 1825. On July 7, 1951, in...
Hugh D. Harper, Jr
Nov 18, 2007
HARPER, Hugh D. Jr. ?Harp? of Portage Passed away, Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Harp was born August 13, 1920 in Nashville, TN a son of the late Hugh D Sr., and Lavena Boring Harper. He was united in marriage to Louise Rose, a nurse, on April 17, 1943, for a loving 64 years. Harp...
Madeline M. Riegle
Nov 17, 2007
RIEGLE, Mrs. Madeline M. Gobles, MI Died Saturday afternoon November 17, 2007. Madeline was born October 8, 1933 in Cressey, Michigan a daughter of Leslie and Zoe Reynolds Enzian. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a real estate agent for 10 years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie;...
Harriet Schultz
Nov 17, 2007
SCHULTZ, Harriet K. Kalamazoo Harriet K. Sun Schultz, 84, of Kalamazoo, was gently lifted into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on the evening of November 17, 2007, at Friendship Village Health Center, Kalamazoo, MI. Harriet ?Sunny? Schultz was born February 26, 1923, in Toledo, OH. Mrs. Schultz?s father, Peter Klotz Sun, was the retired former owner of...
Richard Jack Gibson
Nov 17, 2007
GIBSON, Richard Jack ?Dick? Portage Passed away November 17, 2007 at his residence with his family by his side. Dick was born January 17, 1933 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Alvin and Sophia Sebert Gibson and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 29 years at General Motors. Dick?s hobbies...
M. Joy Heilman
Nov 16, 2007
HEILMAN, Mrs. M. Joy Portage, MI Passed away Friday morning November 16, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Joy was born Feb. 26, 1918 in Camden, Tennessee, the daughter of James Edgar and Maude Irene Frazier Herrin. Joy?s early childhood was spent in Tennessee. Later she moved, with her widowed Mother and siblings to Elgin, IL. and continued her...
Esther Marie Bach
Nov 15, 2007
BACH, Esther Marie Age 87 Of Texas Township Passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 15th, 2007. She was born March 31st, 1920 in Berea, Kentucky to Leonard J and Rachael Holcomb Hignite. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Bach, and brothers Ermon, Elvin, Emerson and Estill Hignite. Esther is survived by her brother Earl Hignite, her two...
Verl I. Stoppelberg
Nov 15, 2007
STOPPELBERG, Aarend M. 1920 ? 2004 STOPPELBERG, Verl I. 1922 ? 2007 of Kalamazoo Aarend ?Udd? and Verl Stoppelberg were happily married for 64 years before Aarend?s passing on June 26, 2004. Verl passed away on November 15, 2007. Both were preceded in death by their parents, brothers and sisters, and a beloved daughter Jane Leversee. Surviving are a brother...
Dolores M. Ritchie
Nov 15, 2007
RITCHIE, Dolores M. Kalamazoo Mrs. Ritchie passed away early Thursday morning, November 15, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth Wilson Zimmerman. A graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, Dolores was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. She was married...
Edith C. Cole
Nov 15, 2007
COLE, Edith C. Kalamazoo Mrs. Cole passed away Thursday afternoon, November 15, 2007 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home. She was born July 31, 1915 in Indiana, the daughter of the late Riley and Mysella Rodgers Mason. Preceding her in death are her husband, Floyd Cole on June 7, 2005; 3 sisters, Rosie Loehr, Fern Burrows, and Mary Ellen Wauchek; and...
Robert D. Eager, Sr
Nov 14, 2007
EAGER, Sr, Robert D. Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born May 14, 1925 to Deo Sr. and Cornelia VanBallegooyen Eager. Bob worked with his father and brother as co-owners of Hollander Heating, for over 40 years. He proudly served his nation in the U. S. Army from September of 1943...
Laura B. Harmon
Nov 13, 2007
HARMON, Laura B. Kalamazoo Laura passed away Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center, a result of congestive heart failure. She was born on June 4, 1927 in West Bend, KY, the daughter of the late Shade and Alice Harris Combs. Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Harmon, on December 22, 1999; her parents, and...
James A. Main
Nov 13, 2007
MAIN, Mr. James A. ?Jamie? Battle Creek, MI Formerly of Portage, MI Passed away Tuesday evening November 13, 2007 in a motorcycle accident. James was born September 20, 1965 in Battle Creek, Michigan a son of Lyle and Eileen Congdon Main. He had been a Portage resident most of his life and was employed with Battle Creek Lawn Care Service...
Harry J. Griffith
Nov 12, 2007
GRIFFITH, Mr. Harry J. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Monday evening November 12, 2007 with his family at his side. Harry had a fruitful rewarding life that was shared with many wonderful loved ones and friends. He was challenged with health problems in his last years, but faced them with great courage and valor to the end. Harry was born October...
Arthur L. Tinkey
Nov 12, 2007
TINKEY, Arthur Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, November 12, 2007. Art was born December 19, 1958 in Kalamazoo and was a lifelong resident here. During the Viet Nam conflict, he served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. Art is survived by his daughters, Brenda Westra and Christina Thorne and several grandchildren. Funeral...
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