Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Donald F. Johnson
Feb 22, 2007
JOHNSON, Donald F. Kalamazoo Donald passed away Thursday morning, February 22, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. He was born July 24, 1923 in Chippewa Falls, WI, the only child of Arvid and Lily McDonald Johnson. Don was employed as a purchasing manager for Clarage Fan Co. in Kalamazoo, and Rexnord Industries in North Carolina, where he retired in 1988....
Louise R Potts
Feb 21, 2007
POTTS, Louise R. Kalamazoo Mrs. Potts passed away Wednesday morning, February 21, 2007 at The Fountains at Bronson Place. A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, she was born December 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Willard and Irene Bloxsom Austin. On January 25, 1947, Louise was united in marriage to Allen Potts in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death on...
Mary Shorter
Feb 21, 2007
SHORTER, Mary Kalamazoo Died February 21, 2007 at her residence with her family by her side. Mary was born August 28, 1915 in Yorkville, MI, the daughter of Valentine and Julia Nameth Orosz and was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Mary was employed at Gibson Guitar where she met her future husband Welton W. Shorter. They were united in marriage...
Herbert C. ''Herb'' Vander Horst
Feb 21, 2007
VANDER HORST, Herbert C., ?Herb? Richland Passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007. He was born March 15, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the son of Joost and Alida Slegers Vander Horst and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. Herb was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church and was a part-owner and operator of the Chicken Coop Restaurants. During...
Patricia S. Versluis Roy
Feb 20, 2007
ROY, Mrs. Patricia S. VerSluis Novi, MI Passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. Patty was born October 27, 1953 in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of Lewis G. and Geraldine N. VanderRoest VerSluis. Patty graduated first in her class from Northwestern School of Nursing and worked in the cardiovascular lab at Borgess Medical Center and William...
Jeffrey S. Covell
Feb 20, 2007
COVELL, Jeffrey S. Kalamazoo Jeff passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kalamazoo. He was born July 9, 1961, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Kenneth and Roberta Covell. Jeff graduated from Portage Northern High School. He served honorably in the United States Navy for 17 years before returning to Kalamazoo. Jeff was preceded in death by his father in...
Rosemary Curtiss
Feb 19, 2007
CURTISS, Mrs. Rosemary Galesburg, MI Was welcomed by her Lord Monday morning February 19, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Rosemary was born July 29, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan a daughter of John and Florence Bond Roche. She had been a Galesburg area resident since 1969, coming from Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3...
David A. Donovan
Feb 18, 2007
DONOVAN, Mr. David A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning February 18, 2007 at his residence. David was born April 12, 1917 in Rock Island, Illinois a son of Eberly and Emma Baker Donovan. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with National Water Lift for many years before retiring. He was also a...
Loma Llewellyn
Feb 16, 2007
LLEWELLYN, Loma Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday afternoon, February 16, 2007. Loma was born July 18, 1922 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harry and Beatrice Narragon Bullard and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. Prior to her retirement she worked for several years in the library with the Portage Public Schools. Loma enjoyed spending time with her...
Carrie Ann Hollanbaugh
Feb 15, 2007
HOLLANBAUGH, Carrie Ann Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday morning, February 15, 2007. Carrie was born July 19, 1978 the daughter of Gary and Rhonda Ryder Hollanbaugh and had been a lifelong resident in the Kalamazoo area. She was a graduate of Comstock High School and attended Davenport University. Carrie was employed for several years in Customer Service at Meijers, and...
Harold Blank
Feb 15, 2007
BLANK, Harold Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Tuesday in the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8.
Jacqueline Ruth ''Jackie'' Engstrom
Feb 15, 2007
ENGSTROM, Jacqueline Ruth, ?Jackie? Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007. She was born August 3, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James J. and Ethel Stillwell Bennett and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for several years. She was a member of Kalamazoo Missionary Church, where she was very active in the kitchen, arranging for funeral and wedding luncheons...
Thomas V. Vander Weele
Feb 15, 2007
VANDER WEELE, Mr. Thomas V. Comstock, MI Died Thursday morning February 15, 2007 at his residence. Thomas was born February 27, 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Peter and Genevieve DeRyder VanderWeele. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned and operated Quality Greenhouse with his wife for 50...
Edna M Allen
Feb 14, 2007
ALLEN, Mrs. Edna M. Portage, MI Died Wednesday morning February 14, 2007. Edna was born April 15, 1906 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Warner and Ethel Walker Patterson. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was a member of the Stockbridge United Methodist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
John L Booden
Feb 14, 2007
BOODEN, John L. Of Kalamazoo Went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday February 14, 2007. John was born December 1, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lawrence and Anna Hybels Booden and has been a lifelong resident. He was self employed as a painting decorator for 30 years and owned/operated Michigan Paint & Glass for 20 years. John...
Deborah J. Tatroe
Feb 13, 2007
TATROE, Deborah J. Kalamazoo Died February 13, 2007. Debbie was born February 5, 1955 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Harold and Nancy Champion Saddler, Sr. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother Daniel. Surviving are her son and daughter, Kent and Jillane Tatroe; her mother Nancy Champion Saddler; and 3 brothers, David, Scott and Stan...
C Lee Madden, Jr
Feb 13, 2007
MADDEN, C. Lee Jr. Kalamazoo Lee Madden, age 74, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Lee was born June 3, 1932 in Coreopolis , Pennsylvania, the only child of Clarence L. and Mildred A. Culbertson Madden. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Mackenzie High School. After serving four years in the...
Olin J. Arnold
Feb 13, 2007
ARNOLD, Mr. Olin J. Kalamazoo Mr. Arnold passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. He was born November 26, 1922 in Kalamazoo, one of two children to the late Leo and Lena Mohney Arnold. Olin was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was employed by Duramatalic until his retirement in...
Edwin G. ''Ed'' Adams
Feb 12, 2007
ADAMS, Mr. Edwin G. ?Ed? Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2007, at Bronson Hospital, with his loving family all around him. Ed was born September 6, 1921, in Clarksville, Iowa, a son of John and Enka Bos Adams. When Ed was 18 months old his father died and Ed was adopted and raised by his step-father, Charles...
Angeline Simmons
Feb 12, 2007
SIMMONS, Angeline Of Scotts Passed away Monday morning, February 12, 2007 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Angeline was born February 11, 1918 in Decatur, MI. She was a member of the Scotts United Methodist Church where she was active in the Scotts United Methodist Women?s Group, along with various other activities and groups in the church. She was also...
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