Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Roy Lee Pace, Sr
May 24, 2007
PACE, Roy L., Sr. Portage Mr. Pace passed away Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2007. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to...
Gladys M. Shilander Le Zotte
May 24, 2007
LE ZOTTE, Mrs. Gladys M. Shilander Kalamazoo, MI Formerly of Lehigh Acres, FL Loving and beloved mother and grandmother passed away on May 24, 2007. She was united in marriage to John LeZotte in 1937. They had 4 children. She is survived by one sister in Lehigh Acres, FL, Erma Ed Harwood and her children; Raymond Martha LeZotte of Vicksburg,...
Marilyn Kay Doonan
May 24, 2007
DOONAN, Marilyn Kay Of Portage Passed away Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Marilyn was born October 15, 1940 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Thomas and Garnet Layne Taylor. She worked for 20 years as the office manager for the Glowing Ambers Girl Scout Council and enjoyed traveling, ceramics, and collecting carousel horses. She is survived by...
Barbara Berry
May 23, 2007
BERRY, Barbara Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday evening May 23, 2007. Barbara was born March 22, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan a daughter of Russell and Eleanore Thews Berry. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Bronson Hospital for over 40 years, retiring in 1995. She was also a member of Zion Lutheran...
David M. Russell
May 23, 2007
RUSSELL, David M. Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He was born April 21, 1929 in Detroit, to Robert H. and Myrtle Kargela Russell and had lived in Texas Twp. since 1973. A graduate of U of M Engineering School, David worked for MDOT for 39 years until retiring in 1992. He enjoyed gleaning as a volunteer for Loaves...
Elizabeth Anne Mariner
May 23, 2007
MARINER, Elizabeth Anne ?Liz? Kalamazoo, MI Liz passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on May 21, 2007, after a long and courageous fight against cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends, including the love of her life, David Magerlein, her husband for twenty wonderful years. She is also loved by her brother, Frank Mariner of Ames, IA, Barney...
Gerrit Kloosterman
May 21, 2007
KLOOSTERMAN, Gerrit, ?Gare? Portage Entered into Glory, Monday, May 21, 2007. He was born December 2, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Grace Boogholt Kloosterman and was a lifelong resident of Portage. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Gare was a member of the Grace Christian Reformed Church, was an avid...
Ruth Powers
May 20, 2007
POWERS, Mrs. Ruth Portage, MI Died Sunday evening May 20, 2007. Ruth accepted her calling from her Savior and returned to be with all those who have gone before including her husband ?Bud?. She was born February 17, 1923 in Owsley, Kentucky a daughter of David and Fannie Mays Brown. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her...
Sharon K Chapman Muller
May 19, 2007
MULLER, Sharon K. Chapman Kalamazoo Mrs. Muller passed away Saturday evening, May 19, 2007 at her home. She was born December 25, 1949, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Charles and Doris Hiscock Chapman. Prior to her illness, Sharon attended Nazareth Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed going to garage sales, watching soap operas, camping, and playing with her...
Dr. John T. Stout, PhD
May 19, 2007
STOUT, Dr. John T. PhD Of Mattawan Passed away Saturday evening, May 19, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born December 9, 1938 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the son of John M. and Margaret Harris Stout. He earned his B.S. and PhD. from the University of Minnesota. He was passionate about his work as a molecular biologist...
Joel C Ward
May 19, 2007
WARD, Joel C. Parchment Passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2007 at his residence. Joel was born April 17, 1985 in Kalamazoo, the son of Charles and Dawn Champion Ward. He attended elementary school in Vicksburg and Middle and High School in Parchment. Joel enjoyed fishing, playing basketball, video games and ?hangin with his friends?. Surviving are his mother Dawn...
Frederick Gould, Sr
May 19, 2007
GOULD, Sr. Frederick of Kalamazoo Died Saturday, May 19, 2007. Fred was born on September 27, 1912 to Ellsworth and Nellie Lull Gould in Lacota, MI. He was a great friend to many and was always willing to lend a helping hand, whether snowblowing a driveway or repairing a lawnmower, or in recent years in failing health by encouraging and...
Paul J. Knauss
May 18, 2007
KNAUSS, Mr. Paul J. Portage, MI Died Friday evening May 18, 2007 at his residence. Paul was born December 13, 1918 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Miles and Lilly Fisher Knauss. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned Knauss Builders for many years, retiring in 1997. He was preceded by his parents; a brother, Carrol Knauss;...
Adam D. Royer
May 17, 2007
ROYER, Adam D. ?Opie? Portage, MI Died Thursday morning May 17, 2007. Adam was born August 29, 1980 in Farmington Hills, Michigan a son of Daniel and Ann Meskill Royer. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1996 and was employed with the Michigan Air National Guard in Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,...
Charles J. Mizikar
May 17, 2007
MIZIKAR, Charles Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007. He was born April 19, 1939 in Mammoth, PA the son of Charles and Hilda Mae Johnson Mizikar and had been a resident of the Kalamazoo area for 40 years. He had been employed by General Motors as a tool and die maker for 36 years. Charles was a member of...
Malla B. Davis
May 16, 2007
DAVIS, Malla B. Kalamazoo Passed away May 16, 2007 at Bronson Hospital. Malla was born December 16, 1928 in Tuckerman, AR, the daughter of Elzia and Malla Decker Lawhorn. She grew up in and attended school in Tuckerman and came to live in Kalamazoo, MI in 1953. Malla loved to sew and make blankets for her children and grandchildren. Prior...
Bertha L. Ellinger
May 16, 2007
ELLINGER, Bertha L. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday morning, May 16, 2007 at her home. Bertha was born September 16, 1920 in Allegan the daughter of Dewey and Hazel Engels Huitt. She was a member of the Milwood United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for several years. Bertha also served as President of the DAV Auxiliary;...
Nellie Vander Klok
May 15, 2007
VANDER KLOK, Nellie Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007. She was born June 14, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Anthonie and Jozina Meeuwse Kreling and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. She was a member of Grace Christian Reformed Church, where she was active in the Ora et Labora and Dorcas Societies. On September 15, 1950 she...
Kermit B. Ames
May 15, 2007
AMES, Mr. Kermit B. Kalamazoo Mr. Ames passed away Tuesday morning, May 15, 2007 at Tendercare of Westwood. He was born July 18, 1913, in Shelby, MI, the third of eight children to Lowell and Olive Randall Ames. On February 11, 1939, he was united in marriage to Laura Fuller. Mr. Ames retired from Allegan Public Schools in 1979 as...
Taylor E. Grainger
May 15, 2007
GRAINGER, Taylor E. Mattawan Taylor was born August 14, 1992 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Robert and Karen Evans Grainger and passed away on May 15, 2007 after a lifelong battle with Congenital Heart Disease. She was an 8th grade student at Mattawan Middle School where she was involved with the Leadership Team, choir and intramural volleyball and was...
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