Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
George Warner
Jun 19, 2007
WARNER, George ?Dick? Portage Mr. Warner passed away Tuesday morning, June 19, 2007 at Tendercare of Portage. He was born August 18, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Harvey and Clara Youmans Warner. Mr. Warner was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. Dick was employed by Upjohn Company for 35 years until...
John R. Green
Jun 18, 2007
GREEN, John R. of Kalamazoo Passed away, Monday, June 18, 2007 at his home in Kalamazoo, with his family at his side. John was born on January 20, 1928 in Kalamazoo, son of the late John R. and Juanita Duncan Green. He was united in marriage, February 26, 1961, to Corine Owens, who survives. His love of his family was...
Edeltraut A. Lewis
Jun 18, 2007
LEWIS, Edeltraut A. ?Edy? Of Rochester Hills, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday June 18, 2007. Edy was born August 26, 1933 in Stuttgart, Germany the daughter of Otto and Frida Seybold Schlienz. Edy was raised in Stuttgart, Germany. Edy also lived on Long Island, NY, and in Michigan. An avid traveler, she was employed at Hudson?s Department Store...
Gerald A. June
Jun 18, 2007
JUNE, Gerald A. ?Jerry? Portage Died June 18, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his loving family in the house he designed and built himself 50 years ago. Jerry was born on June 24, 1932 in Dodge County, WI, the son of Arthur and Charlotte Hacht June. He moved to Michigan at 3 years of age, graduated from Portage Central...
Vivian P. King
Jun 17, 2007
KING, Vivian P. of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007 at the Sojourner House, Kalamazoo. Vivian was born July 28, 1918 in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Arthur P. and Georgia Turner Dungy. Vivian graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Vivian was very active in civic affairs. For many years, she was involved with the YWCA, American...
Minnie M Stamper
Jun 17, 2007
STAMPER, Minnie M. Portage Passed away on June 17, 2007 at Alterra Wynwood of Portage. Minnie was born December 14, 1931 in Mecosta County, MI, the daughter of Forest and Ethel Helmer Young and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1959. She retired from First of American Bank National City as Assistant Vice President in 1985. Minnie was preceded...
Leroy Stager
Jun 16, 2007
STAGER, LeRoy ?Milt? Galesburg Passed away Saturday, June 16, 2007. He was born July 18, 1914 in Kalamazoo, the son of Frank and Sarah Plough Stager and had lived in the area for many years. Milt graduated from Michigan State University, where he received his degree in Forestry and Soil Conservation. He then attended the University of Illinois and Columbia....
Eleanor H. Merriam
Jun 16, 2007
MERRIAM, Mrs. Eleanor H. ?Betty? Portage Betty Merriam passed away Saturday morning, June 16, 2007, at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. She was born July 11, 1917, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Bryan and Juanita Gibson Bailey. Betty lived in Kalamazoo all of her life except for six years spent in Daytona Beach, FL, where she graduated from Seabreeze High School...
William E. Ward
Jun 15, 2007
WARD, William E. Three Rivers Mr. Ward passed away early Friday morning, June 15, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born April 23, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late LJ and Mildred Cuthbert Ward. On December 13, 1953, he was united in marriage to Darlene Arney. Bill was employed by the Kalamazoo Gazette for 46 years until...
Shirley Jean Hodges
Jun 12, 2007
HODGES, Shirley Jean Of Portage Passed away Tuesday morning, June 12, 2007 at her residence. Shirley was born March 12, 1938 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Thomas and Grace Sunday Bloomfield. Shirley loved children and provided a safe and loving day care place for many children for 20 years. She was a generous and outgoing person that could make friends...
Juan J. Juarez
Jun 12, 2007
JUAREZ, Juan, J Kalamazoo Passed away June 12, 2007 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born March 6, 1950 in Memphis, Texas, to Jose and Katherine Flores Juarez. Katherine survives. He married Patricia Patterson on December 31, 1980. She preceded Juan in death in June of 2006. Surviving Juan are his children; Juan Juarez, Jr. and Benito Juarez,...
Diane G. Givhan
Jun 10, 2007
GIVHAN, Diane G. Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007. She was born June 2, 1942 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Adlean Mc Neal Moore and had been a resident of Kalamazoo for many years. Diane was a member of Galilee Baptist Church, where she attended the Ladies Bible Study. She loved cooking, knitting, shopping and baking. She...
Jerry D. Mennenga
Jun 10, 2007
MENNENGA, Jerry D. Portage Passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007. He was born January 24, 1941 in Reinbeck, IA, the son of Sieba and Anna Bulthuis Mennenga. After the early death of his parents, he was raised by his sister, Annabell. Jerry graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1959 and then attended Northern Iowa College, formerly Iowa State Teachers College....
Vera May Stanley
Jun 10, 2007
STANLEY, Mrs. Vera May Kalamazoo Vera May Stanley passed away on Sunday June, 10, 2007, in Friendship Village Health Center of Kalamazoo, MI. Vera was born January 20, 1912, in Three Rivers, MI, to Karl and Etta Elizabeth McNeil Schuler. She was a 1931 graduate of Three Rivers High School and was employed by J.J. Newberry Five and Ten Cent...
Alma Louise Justice
Jun 10, 2007
JUSTICE, Mrs. Alma ?Louise? L. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning June 10, 2007 at her residence. Alma was born December 7, 1913 in Mccorkle, West Virginia a daughter of Miles and Elizabeth Webb Hudson. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1959 and was employed with the Park Club for several years before retiring. She also attended the Family...
Trula H. Bensinger
Jun 10, 2007
BENSINGER, Trula H. Of Kalamazoo Went home to be with her Lord, Sunday June 10, 2007. Trula was born October 25, 1928 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Mabel Daniels Adams. For 30 years Trula was an elementary school teacher, beginning in rural schools and then with Comstock Public Schools for 26 years. She was a member of...
Elouise R. Skelton
Jun 10, 2007
SKELTON, Elouise R. of Portage Went home to be with her Lord June 10, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kalamazoo. Elouise was born February 15, 1913 in Grand Rapids, a daughter of the late Reuben and Letisa ?Lettie? Kuiper Culp. She was united in marriage to Russell V. Skelton on January 7, 1932 in Elkhart, IN. Russell preceded her...
Stanley I Pierce
Jun 9, 2007
PIERCE, Mr. Stanley I. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning June 9, 2007 at his residence. Stanley was born August 31, 1931 in Climax, Michigan a son of Ivan and June Avery Pierce. During the Korean Conflict he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident over 50 years. He was employed with A&P Grocery for many...
Morris Mesick
Jun 7, 2007
MESICK, Mr. Morris ?Buck? J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening June 7, 2007. Morris was born February 21, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan a son of Charles and Thelma Schumaker Williams. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and owned Bucks Roofing for over 40 years. He was preceded...
Dale A. Hinckley, Sr
Jun 6, 2007
HINCKLEY, Dale A., Sr. Portage Mr. Hinckley passed away Wednesday morning, June 6, 2007 at his home. He was born November 5, 1923, in Kalamazoo, one of three sons to Clyde and Oma Benjamin Hinckley. Dale owned and operated Hinckley Floor Covering for over 45 years until his retirement in the mid 1980?s. He was a charter member of Prince...
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