Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Evelyn G. Karr
Apr 14, 2007
Karr, Evelyn G. 94 of Plainwell, MI formally of Richland, MI & Cass City, MI Evelyn was 94 when she passed away on Saturday, April 14th, 2007 in the Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Comm. where she had been a resident for over 7 years. She was born on July 16, 1912 in a farm home near Gagetown, MI. Her...
Marie L. Shorter
Apr 13, 2007
SHORTER, Marie L. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, April 13, 2007. She was born in 1919 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Bertie John and Lydia A. Sunnock Wheeler and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She had been employed in the paper making field, retiring from the James River Company. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Clifford L. Smith
Apr 12, 2007
SMITH, Clifford L. Portage Passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007, at his residence in Portage, Michigan. He was born March 5, 1917 in LaJunta, Colorado, to the late LeRoy and Gladys Kerr Smith. Clifford married his lovely bride, Mary Ellen Coats, in Dodge City, Kansas, on November 3, 1937. They were married 69 years. Mary Ellen, presently of Portage, MI.,...
Barbara Blowers
Apr 12, 2007
BLOWERS, Barbara Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007. She was born January 8, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Myrtle Watson Blanchard and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. On April 14, 1944 she married John Blowers, who preceded her in death on July 10, 1989. She was also preceded by her parents and a sister, Marilyn...
Catherine ''Kay'' Ludwig Sawyer
Apr 12, 2007
SAYWER, Catherine ?Kay? Ludwig Kalamazoo Kay passed away peacefully, with her loved ones at her side on, Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2007. She was born December 26, 1920, in Highland, WI, the oldest of eight children to Clarence and Anna Prochaska Grimm. Kay was a devoted volunteer, chairing fundraising efforts, for the American Cancer Society for over 25 years. She...
Geraldine ''Gerry'' Dimock
Apr 11, 2007
DIMOCK, Geraldine ?Gerry? Kalamazoo Passed away April 11, 2007 at the Springs at Bronson Place with her family by her side. Gerry was born June 7, 1924 a daughter of Edward Davis and Mary Donivan Kendall and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for most of her life. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 21 years at Allen...
William B. Friend, Sr
Apr 10, 2007
FRIEND, William B., Sr. Galesburg Passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007. He was born March 6, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lynn George and Josephine Veenhuis Friend and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Bill served his country in the Unites States Army Infantry during WW II. He then worked for Kalamazoo Creamery for 43 years, retiring...
Jason M. Damron
Apr 10, 2007
DAMRON, Jason M. Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shanise Clemmens and his father, Denny Hess. Surviving are: a daughter, Julia Gibson; mother, Janeit Barrus of Kalamazoo; 2 brothers, David and Dale Damron of Kalamazoo, a niece, Rilei Damron, an aunt, Linda DuChane and a cousin, Tom DuChane. Cremation has...
Kathaleen Sue ''Kathy'' Todd
Apr 9, 2007
TODD, Kathaleen Sue ?Kathy? Kalamazoo Passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 9, 2007. Kathaleen was born February 21, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of John D. and Ila M. Morrison Todd. She was a member of the first graduating class from Portage Northern High School in 1966 and attended Ferris State College. Her first job out...
Orval A. Lake
Apr 9, 2007
LAKE, Orval A. Naperville, IL Formerly of Kalamazoo Mr. Lake passed away at his residence, in Naperville, Monday morning, April 9, 2007. He was born January 2, 1910 in Kalamazoo, one of three children to the late Ernest and Anna Hale Lake. On October 17, 1947, he was united in marriage to Norene Rice in Kalamazoo, who preceded him in...
Clair D. Cleland, III
Apr 9, 2007
CLELAND, Clair D. II Vicksburg Passed away Monday, April 9, 2007 in Kalamazoo. He was born January 15, 1944 in Kalamazoo the son of Clair De Vern, Sr. and Catherine Kelley Cleland and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He had worked for Checker Motors for over 20 years. Clair was preceded in death by his parents and...
Eloise A. Page
Apr 9, 2007
PAGE, Eloise A. Portage Mrs. Page passed away early Monday morning, April 9, 2007 at Tendercare of Portage. She was born August 31, 1913 in Coldwater, the daughter of the late Bernie and Gertrude McEndarfer Wiser. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Page; and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are one son, Larry Debra Page of...
Gerald G. Yonkman
Apr 8, 2007
YONKMAN, Gerald G. Of Grand Rapids Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday evening, April 8, 2007 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy; and his second wife Mary. Surviving are his son, James Lori Yonkman; step-children, John Laura Sekon, Sue Rick Clemens, Patricia Sekon; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held 11:30...
Gerald ''Jerry'' Marcelletti
Apr 8, 2007
MARCELLETTI, Gerald, ?Jerry? Kalamazoo Gerald James Marcelletti Jerry died on April 8, 2007 in South Pasadena, Florida. He was born on May 18, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the son of Patrick Q. and Noma M. Hyde Marcelletti, and the husband of Wilma Ann Marcelletti DeBruin. He resided in Kalamazoo during the summer months and South Pasadena, Florida during...
Daniel Mark Bos, II
Apr 7, 2007
BOS, DANIEL MARK, II of Paw Paw Infant son of Daniel and Barbara Horrocks Bos. Daniel was born April 3, 2007 in Kalamazoo and passed away on April 7, 2007. Surviving besides the parents are maternal grandparents James and Dorothy Horrocks and maternal great-grandmother Eleonore Horrocks, all of Ionia; paternal grandparents Kenneth and Paula Bos of Paw Paw and maternal...
G. Glenore ''Glennie'' Adams
Apr 6, 2007
ADAMS, G. Glenore ?Glennie?Koning Kalamazoo Passed away, Friday, April 6, 2007 at Tendercare, Kalamazoo. Glenore was born April 16, 1925 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of the late Peter and Alice Broekema Koning. She was united in marriage, September 24, 1947, for a loving 50 years, to Gerald Adams, who preceded her in death in June of 1998. Glenore was a...
John W. Brown, Jr. VII
Apr 6, 2007
BROWN, Mr. John W. Jr. VII of Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday evening April 6, 2007. John was born March 16, 1931 in Benton Harbor, Michigan a son of John and Margareta Kuhn Brown, Jr. VI. During the Korean conflict he served with the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of Benton Harbor JC, Western Michigan University and the University of...
Mary J. Reames
Apr 5, 2007
REAMES, Mrs. Mary J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday evening April 5, 2007. Mary was born July 17, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Martin and Lina Domine Alman. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo County Health Department for 18 years before retiring. She was also a member of the Gull Lake...
Barbara J. Ellis
Apr 4, 2007
ELLIS, Barbara J. Topp-Bennett Kalamazoo Mrs. Ellis passed away early Wednesday morning, April 4, 2007 at Upjohn Community Nursing Home. She was born February 5, 1929 in Decatur, MI, one of nine children to William and Lina Grofvert Topp. Barbara was a member of Kalamazoo South Congregation of Jehovah?s Witness. Surviving are her four sons, Allen Amanda Bennett, R. Avery...
Sharon C. ''Sharie'' Nikitas
Apr 4, 2007
NIKITAS, Sharon C. ?Sharie? Portage Went to be with the Lord, Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2007, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Sharie was born on October 3, 1942 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Robert J and D. Clotele Schoonmaker Sanders. On June 20, 1964, she was united in marriage to Nicholas Nikitas in Kalamazoo. She joined her husband...
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