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Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.

Nellie Middlebush

Nellie Middlebush

Mar 11, 2007

MIDDLEBUSH, Mrs. Nellie Kalamazoo Mrs. Middlebush passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, March 11, 2007 at her home. She was born in her family home on December 13, 1919 in Kalamazoo Township, the daughter of the late Phillipus and Anna Jager Mejeur. Nellie was very church oriented, a devout Christian lady who attended church every Sunday. She was raised in Second...

Lee Junior Webster

Lee Junior Webster

Mar 11, 2007

WEBSTER, Lee Junior Scotts Passed away March 11, 2007 in Mc Allen, Texas. Lee was born February 5, 1934 in Camdenton, MO the son of William Pad and Lou Cinda Rogers Webster. He worked for National Gypsum Paper Company, as a maintenance manager, in Kalamazoo from 1953 until 1981 when he transferred to the plant in Pryor, OK. He was...

Donald E. Scott

Donald E. Scott

Mar 10, 2007

SCOTT, Donald E. Portage Passed away March 8, 2007 at his residence. Donald was born December 4, 1913 in Upton, WY, the son of Charles and Alta Scott and had lived most of his life in the Kalamazoo area. For 50 years, Donald and his wife Melvena resided on Austin Lake where they enjoyed boating, fishing and caring for their...

Alda I Snodgrass

Alda I Snodgrass

Mar 10, 2007

SNODGRASS, Mrs. Alda I. Bloomingdale, MI Died Saturday afternoon March 10, 2007. Alda was born August 27, 1916 in Bono, Ohio a daughter of Elmer and Matilda LaCourse Cutcher. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with the Shakespeare Company years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband,...

Bruce L. Warren, Sr

Bruce L. Warren, Sr

Mar 9, 2007

WARREN, Bruce L., Sr. Kalamazoo Bruce passed away early Friday morning, March 9, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born July 2, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Carl and Gladys Prough Warren. Bruce was employed by Brown Co. later James River for 29 years until his retirement. Surviving are his former wife and friend, Mary; children,...

Hazel M. Crittenden

Hazel M. Crittenden

Mar 9, 2007

Died Friday afternoon March 9, 2007 at her residence. Hazel was born July 17, 1913 in Baxter, Iowa a daughter of Charles and Rose Sego Logsdon. She had been a Galesburg area resident most of her life and was employed with the Burgess Seed and Plant Company for many years before retiring. Hazel was also active with the Galesburg-Charleston Fire...

Merle David Johnson

Merle David Johnson

Mar 9, 2007

JOHNSON, Merle ?Dave? Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Dave was born December 7, 1952 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Dave was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed taking his stepson, Marc, target shooting. Surviving Dave are; brothers, Charles Jimmie Lu, Donald, Dennis Louetta and Mike June; longtime companion, Sandy Kramer; stepchildren, Marc and Shawna...

Nella Randi

Nella Randi

Mar 9, 2007

RANDI, Nella Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, March 9, 2007. She was born November 6, 1913 in Pola, Italy the daughter of Fortunato and Elisabetta De Peder Manzin, and married Ersilio Randi on November 3, 1935. Nella and her family came to the United States in 1955 and settled in Chicago, where she worked for the Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothing...

Merle David Johnson

Merle David Johnson

Mar 9, 2007

Passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Dave was born December 7, 1952 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Dave was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed taking his stepson, Marc, target shooting. Surviving Dave are; brothers, Charles Jimmie Lu, Donald, Dennis Louetta and Mike June; longtime companion, Sandy Kramer; stepchildren, Marc and Shawna Kramer; stepbrothers, Steven and Roger;...

Maureen McMillon

Maureen McMillon

Mar 7, 2007

MC MILLON, Maureen Saginaw, MI Formerly of Kalamazoo Our, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and niece went home to be with Lord suddenly on March 7, 2007. Maureen McMillon was born on August 24, 1962 in Kalamazoo, MI, to the union of Charles Allen and Emmerline Armstrong McMillon. Maureen accepted Christ at an early age at Mt Zion Baptist Church of...

Kathy Louise Scott

Kathy Louise Scott

Mar 7, 2007

SCOTT, Miss Kathy Louise Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with our Lord and Savior early March 7th 2007 peacefully, after a long struggle with Diabetes and Kidney disease. Kathy was born and raised and was a lifetime member of the Kalamazoo community. Proceeded in Death by her Children infant daughter Kathy Louise Scott, infant twin Son Jesse Bruce Merriam...

Mae Luella Hastings

Mae Luella Hastings

Mar 7, 2007

HASTINGS, Mae Luella Of Scotts Passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Mae was born May 27, 1925, in Hopkins, MI, the daughter of John and Hazel Tiefenthal Miller. On June 28, 1947, she married Phillip D. Hastings who survives. Also surviving are her children, Diann Erdos of Scotts, Sharon Evans Jerry Dougherty of Kalamazoo, Phillis Harris Tuttle of Mendon, Judy...

Helen L. Williams

Helen L. Williams

Mar 7, 2007

WILLIAMS, Helen L. Age 70 Kalamazoo After a courageous battle against cancer, Helen died in her home and went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, March 7, 2007. She was born on January 23, 1937, in Atchison, Kansas, but lived in Kalamazoo most of her life. Helen was the second child of Harrison and Ethel Mallon Roberts. She is...

Geoge H. Rowe

Geoge H. Rowe

Mar 6, 2007

ROWE, Mr. George H. Albuquerque, NM Formerly of Flint, South Haven and Portage, MI Passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at his home in Albuquerque, NM with his family by his side. George was born March 16, 1919, in Detroit MI, a son of Edward F. and Minnie Smith Rowe. He graduated from Flint Northern High School and attended Flint...

Martin Mulder

Martin Mulder

Mar 6, 2007

MULDER, Martin ?Mart? Of Kalamazoo Went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening, March 6, 2007. Mart was born June 8, 1937 in Middelstum, the Netherlands the son of Ben and Tena Korendyk Mulder. Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mart was the founder, and the owner and operator of Mulder Glass and Glazing Inc. He was a member of...

Robert H. Cook

Robert H. Cook

Mar 4, 2007

COOK, Mr. Robert H. Spanish Lakes Country Club, Ft. Pierce, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday March 4 2007 at Atlantic Health Care of Vero Beach, Florida. Bob was born July 20, 1930 in Battle Creek, MI and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1993 from Kalamazoo, MI. He was an alumni member of the graduating class of 1948 at...

Harold H.  Van Hoe

Harold H. Van Hoe

Mar 4, 2007

VAN HOE, Harold H. Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Harold was born on July 15, 1921 in Kalamazoo a son of the late Harry R. and Wilhelmina Ebelink Van Hoe. Harold was united in marriage to Katherine Drenth on May 23, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI., she survives him. He served his country...

Abraham DeVisser

Abraham DeVisser

Mar 4, 2007

DeVISSER, Abraham Kalamazoo Mr. DeVisser passed away Sunday evening, March 4, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born August 29, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Jozias and Katherine VanGermart DeVisser. Abe was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation. Mr. DeVisser was employed by Charles River Breeding Laboratory for 23 years until his retirement. On May...

Clarence E. Santora

Clarence E. Santora

Mar 4, 2007

SANTORA, Mr. Clarence E. Vicksburg, MI Died Sunday afternoon March 4, 2007. Clarence was born November 16, 1923 in Dover, Ohio a son of Clarence and Nellie Ray Santora. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since the 195o?s and was employed with Pre-Con, Inc. before retiring. He was preceded in death...

Dorothy May Russell

Dorothy May Russell

Mar 3, 2007

RUSSELL, Dorothy May Of Portage Passed away Saturday evening, March 3, 2007. Dorothy was born May 6, 1917 in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Cora and Floyd Cole. Music was very important to Dorothy and in the 1930?s she was a singer at night clubs and on radio in the Battle Creek area. On January 14, 1939, she was...

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