Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Grace Geren
Mar 19, 2007
GEREN, Grace Kalamazoo Passed away Monday, March 19, 2007. She was born July 5, 1917 in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, the daughter of David and Henrietta Moerman Verdries and had been a lifelong resident of the area. During WW II, she worked at the Shakespeare Company. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years, Rosmand, in...
Beth Ann Orsolini Scott
Mar 19, 2007
SCOTT, Beth Ann Orsolini Of Kalamazoo Beth passed away Monday afternoon, March 19, 2007 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Beth was born November 7, 1960 in St. Clair Shores, MI the daughter of Gino and Carol Fox Orsolini. She was employed for 10 years as a historical librarian...
Esther M. Griswold
Mar 18, 2007
GRISWOLD, Esther M. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday evening March 18, 2007. Mrs. Griswold was born May 8, 1913 in Washington, DC, the daughter of William J. and Marion Swain Meyers. When she was four years old, she and her family moved to Westfield, NJ where she lived until her marriage. She attended Bucknell University for two years and then...
Julie G. London
Mar 17, 2007
LONDON, Julie G. Kalamazoo Julie passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 17, 2007 at her home. She was born December 6, 1959 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clyde and Jean Pasma Kurzinski. Surviving are son Levi Elizabeth Locker of Kalamazoo; 2 grandchildren, Dominic and Samson Locker; her mother, Jean Jenison of Portage; her father, Clyde Kurzinski of Kalamazoo; 1 sister, Victoria...
Thomas L. Richards, I
Mar 17, 2007
RICHARDS, Thomas L., I South Haven Formerly of Kalamazoo Mr. Richards passed away Saturday afternoon, March 17, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 8, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Russell and Ethel Clippenger Richards. Tom graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1960. After school, he enlisted into the...
Mary F. Froats
Mar 17, 2007
FROATS, Mary F. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday evening March 17, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mary was born May 25, 1935 in Niagara Falls, New York, the daughter of William and Evelyn Goff Ferguson and has been a resident of Kalamazoo since 1985. Mary enjoyed sewing, ceramics, was an avid reader, and was an ace at crossword puzzles, but...
Mary Dornak
Mar 16, 2007
DORNAK, Mrs. Mary Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon March 16, 2007. Mary was born February 27, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of John and Rose Nagy Molnar. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the K.V.P. Company for 10 years before retiring. She was also an active member in the Hungarian Evangelical Reformed Church...
Rodney G. Ambs
Mar 15, 2007
AMBS, Rodney G. Battle Creek Mr. Ambs passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, March 15, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born October 26, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the son of Raymond and Bernadine Guenther Ambs. Rod was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was employed by Consumers Power for 23 years. Rod owned Ambs Auction Service/Ambs Furniture for...
Army Spc James L. ''Jimmy'' Arnold
Mar 15, 2007
ARNOLD, Army SPC James L. ?Jimmy? Of Mattawan Died in action Thursday March 15, 2007 in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jimmy was born February 22, 1986 in Kalamazoo the son of Phillip Arnold and Mary Ryan. He was a graduate of Mattawan High School Class of 2004 and enjoyed playing hockey and paintball. He was also instrumental in developing...
Paula Jean Thomas
Mar 15, 2007
THOMAS, Paula Jean Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday March 15, 2007. Paula was born February 23, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Orrie and Dorothea Blease Dykers. She was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo Practical Nursing Center and was employed with Borgess Medical Center since 1974. Paula enjoyed reading and knitting. She was preceded in death by...
Doris L Walmer
Mar 15, 2007
WALMER, Doris L. Kalamazoo Mrs. Walmer passed away at home Thursday morning, March 15, 2007. She was born October 21, 1911 in Ithaca, the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie McVicker Loomis. Doris was employed by Michigan Bell for 42 years until her retirement in 1974. On January 15, 1942, she was united in marriage to Clarence Walmer in...
Paula Jean Thomas
Mar 15, 2007
THOMAS, Paula Jean Of Kalamazoo A service to celebrate the life of Paula Jean Thomas will be held 4:00 pm Wednesday, May 16, in the Lawrence Educational Center at Borgess Medical Center 1521 Gull Road. Memorials in Paula?s memory may be directed to the Borgess Employee Assistance Program. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre St....
Sylvia B Howard
Mar 14, 2007
HOWARD, Sylvia B. Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday morning, March 14, 2007 at her home. She was born July 10, 1909 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late George and Marcia Nutting Weston. Mrs. Howard was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, and Parsons Business College. She was employed by Gibson, Inc. for 29 years, and retired as executive secretary...
Malinda F Houghton
Mar 14, 2007
HOUGHTON, Malinda F. Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007. She was born November 23, 1931 in Bowen, KY the daughter of George and Sarah Townsend Townsend and had been a resident of this area for several years. Malinda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Houghton on September 1, 2001; and a sister, Elizabeth Hamilton. She...
Susan J Gordon
Mar 13, 2007
GORDON, Mrs. Susan J. Mattawan, MI Died Tuesday morning March 13, 2007. Susan was born November 15, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Albert and Lurlie Joseph O?Dell. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Timothy P. Gordon; and a brother, David P. O?Dell. On November 7, 1963,...
Ruth N. Daggett
Mar 12, 2007
DAGGETT, Mrs. Ruth N. Three Rivers, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday morning March 12, 2007. Ruth was born December 7, 1915 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Adrian and Lina Shaw DeSmit. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo and Allegan area resident and was employed with the Kalamazoo Regional State Hospital years ago. She was also a life...
Arthur Snapper, PhD
Mar 12, 2007
Arthur Snapper PhD Age 72 Of Kalamazoo Dr. Arthur Snapper was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 8, 1934, and lived in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin throughout his childhood. He received a BA at Harvard University in 1956, an MA and Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology at Columbia University in New York in 1957 and 1962, respectively. He was employed as...
Frank W. Sanders
Mar 12, 2007
SANDERS, Frank W. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Monday morning, March 12, 2007 at his residence. Frank was born August 2, 1929 in Lake Placid, NY the son of Jasper and Grace Warren Sanders. He was a graduate of Lake Placid High School in 1946. Frank was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II being honorably discharged...
Jeanne L. Sletten
Mar 11, 2007
SLETTEN, Jeanne L. Galesburg Passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the Laurels of Galesburg. Jeanne Louise Alwood was born August 11, 1926 in Huntington, IN, the daughter of William L. and Wretha Robinett Alwood. She spent most of her childhood in Coloma, MI and graduated from Coloma High School. After receiving her Bachelor?s degree in education from Western Michigan...
Arland C Heistand
Mar 11, 2007
HEISTAND, Arland C. Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday evening, March 11, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Arland was born October 26, 1924, a son of Robert and Ruth Heistand. During World War II, he served in the US Army and fought in the European Theater. Arland was a member of American Legion Post 134 and Red Arrow VFW Post 1527...
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