Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Maxwell Schuyler
Sep 23, 2007
SCHUYLER, Maxwell ?Max? of Augusta Passed away September 23, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Augusta. Max was born September 12, 1916 in Hopkins, MI., to the late Frank L. and Ethel Carey Schuyler. He was united in marriage to Wyoma Newman, on December 14, 1951, in Otsego. Wyoma survives. Max was proud to have served in the military, 1st...
Joseph P. Scharping
Sep 23, 2007
SCHARPING, Mr. Joseph P. ?Joe? Kalamazoo Joe Scharping passed away early Sunday morning, September 23, 2007, in Kalamazoo. He was born July 26, 1923, in Scotts, MI, a son of Fred and Mary Scharping and had been a life long area resident. Joe graduated from Scotts High School and entered the US Army where he served throughout the European Theater...
Victor M. Kimmel, Jr
Sep 23, 2007
Kimmel, Mr. Victor M. Paw Paw Passed away Sunday morning, September 23, 2007 at his home. Mr. Kimmel was born August 4, 1922 in Dansville, NY, the son of Victor M. and Sara Connor Kimmel and lived in Paw Paw for about 60 years. He was a graduate of Notre Dame University and attended Cornell University Law School. Victor served...
Eugene C. Gordon
Sep 22, 2007
GORDON, Mr. Eugene C. ?Gene? Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday evening September 22, 2007, Eugene was born April 23, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of David and Aletha Findley Gordon. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Hardings for 6 years before retiring. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Millard...
Charles J. Payton
Sep 22, 2007
PAYTON, Mr. Charles J. ?Chuck? Portage Chuck Payton passed away early Saturday morning, September 22, 2007, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born September 19, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI a son of Cyril and Phyllis Payton. Chuck graduated from Grand Valley State College and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. His family was deeply involved with the...
Monika Reinvalds
Sep 22, 2007
REINVALDS, Monika Kalamazoo Passed away September 22, 2007 at Bronson Hospital. Monika was born July 15, 1914 in Mazsalaca, Latvia and had lived in Kalamazoo since 1949. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 25 years as a bookkeeper at National City Bank. Monika was a member of the Latvian Association of Kalamazoo and the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran United...
Robert L. Beck
Sep 22, 2007
BECK, Robert L. Portage Mr. Beck passed away Saturday afternoon, September 22, 2007 at his home. He was born September 2, 1924, in Otsego, Michigan, the son of the late Samuel and Bessie Sherman Beck. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army, Ninth Air Force serving as an aerial gunner and photographer in the 410th Bombardment Group during...
Phyllis Elaine Hunter
Sep 21, 2007
HUNTER, Phyllis E. Kalamazoo Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 21, 2007. She was born August 23, 1926 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of John Oscar and Hilda Millamaki Jacobson and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1954. Phyllis was a 1948 graduate of the Grant Hospital School of Nursing and had worked for Bronson Methodist Hospital for 35...
Charlotte M. Deemer
Sep 20, 2007
DEEMER, Charlotte M. Portage Passed away September 20, 2007 at Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw, MI. Charlotte was born February 4, 1938 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of William and Mildred Swim and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of her life. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 40 years at Peter Eckrich Meat Packing. Charlotte...
Richard O. Smith
Sep 20, 2007
SMITH, Richard O. ?Ricky? of Portage Passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007 at his home. Richard was born December 4, 1974 in Battle Creek, MI, to Owen R. and Laura Hull Smith, Owen and Laura Coville, survives. Ricky was best known for his caring of others and would sacrifice about anything to help another person. He was a big University...
Marvin W. VanderVeen
Sep 20, 2007
VANDERVEEN, Marvin W. Kalamazoo Marvin William VanderVeen was born on February 20, 1930 to William and Grace Hamminga VanderVeen. He passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2007. At Portage High School, he excelled in athletics with a special love for basketball. He served in the U.S. Army, where he played basketball for the U.S. Army Basketball Team. He was called...
Jean Amber Wallace Burk
Sep 19, 2007
BURK, Jean Amber Wallace Of Indian Lake Nazarene Camp Vicksburg Jean passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on September 19, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on July 7, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late Stanley and Hazel Hayes Wallace. Jean was the loving wife of Merl...
Ronald J Hughes
Sep 19, 2007
HUGHES, Ronald J. Of Portage Passed away Wednesday evening September 19, 2007. Ron was born October 31, 1934 in Kalamazoo the son of Delbert and Marguerite Fairbanks Hughes. On November 15, 1952 he was united in marriage to the former Margaret Phillips who survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Mikel Hughes, Laurie Chris Benniks, Karen Bogen all of Portage; 3...
Audrey E. Wood
Sep 19, 2007
WOOD, Audrey E. Portage Passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Audrey was born February 24, 1915 in Vicksburg, MI the daughter of Charles and Wilma Creglow Wright and had lived in the Portage area for many years. On June 15, 1950 she was united in marriage to Edward T. Wood, who preceded her in death on December 16, 1994. She...
Mary Elizabeth Mumby
Sep 17, 2007
MUMBY, Mary Elizabeth of Portage Passed away Monday, September 17, 2007, in Three Rivers. Mary was born October 22, 1918 in Shelbyville, Michigan, the daughter of Augusta and Myrtle Ryder Thomas. She was a lifelong area resident and had worked at the Lakeside Boys Home and Martin?s Drive In on Sprinkle Road. Mary was an avid sports fan and enjoyed...
Edna I. Franson
Sep 16, 2007
Franson, Edna I. Of Kalamazoo Formerly of greater Detroit Ms. Franson, age 96, passed away September 16, 2007 at Tendercare of Portage. She was born January 19, 1911, in Duluth, MN, one of four children to the late Charles and Helga Pedersen Franson. Ms. Franson was employed as a legal secretary for many years. She later worked as an administrative...
Aldridge L. Alexander
Sep 16, 2007
ALEXANDER, Aldridge L. ?Al? of Kalamazoo Passed away September 16, 2007 at his home. Al was born June 3, 1933 in Savannah, TN, to the late William and Elva Rinks Alexander. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war, from May of 1951until honorably discharged in May of 1954. On July 12, 1979 Al was united in...
Freddie Ray Meadows
Sep 16, 2007
MEADOWS, Freddie Ray Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007. He was born February 7, 1942 in Hunter, AR, the son of Fred and Ethel Arnold Meadows. Freddie served his country in the United States Army, and was in Korea and Germany. He was employed for the past 32 years by the General Motors Corp., B.O.C. Group of Kalamazoo. He...
Jerry L. Bloemsma
Sep 16, 2007
BLOEMSMA, Jerry L. of Portage Jerry passed away suddenly Sunday September 16, 2007 at University of Michigan Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1944, in Zeeland, Michigan, the son of Bernard and Ruth Mulder Bloemsma. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-70. For 43 years he was employed by Western Michigan University with 25...
Maureen M. McAtee
Sep 16, 2007
MC ATEE, Maureen M. Portage, MI Maureen Mary ?Mo? McAtee, 39, of Portage, left this world on Sept. 17, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mo, as family and friends called her, was a radiant charmer; a beloved wife, mother, daughter and friend who loved and was loved by everyone she touched. She was giving and caring. Mo helped...
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