Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Dennis J. Furr
Feb 12, 2007
FURR, Dennis J. Kalamazoo Dennis passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 12, 2007 at his home. He was born February 9, 1950 in Kalamazoo. Dennis focused his entire life to his faith, friends, and family. He was a member of Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Dennis suffered with a seizure disorder from childhood, but did not allow it to diminish his...
Doris M. McDonald
Feb 12, 2007
McDONALD, Doris M. Of Portage Passed away Monday February 12, 2007. Doris was born May 14, 1914 in Scotts, Michigan, the daughter of Roy and Allean Forester Coburn and has been a lifelong Portage resident. In her earlier years, she was employed by The Upjohn Company and for many years assisted her husband in operating McDonald?s Market. She attended the...
George Robert ''Bob'' Grosser, Jr
Feb 11, 2007
GROSSER, George Robert, Jr. ?Bob? Three Rivers, MI Passed away Sunday morning, February 11, 2007, in Three Rivers, MI. Bob was born September 15, 1924, in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of George and Elizabeth Mosey Grosser, Sr. and had been a life long area resident. During WWII, Bob served in the US Army and fought in France and Germany, earning...
Teresa Hudson
Feb 11, 2007
HUDSON, Teresa Comstock A lovely, precious wife, mother, daughter and sister, Teresa passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007. She was born May 19, 1955 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Richard, Sr. and Lois Stenzel Schipper, had been a lifelong resident of the Comstock area and was a library assistant at the Comstock Library for several years. She is survived...
Howard J. Boshoven
Feb 10, 2007
BOSHOVEN, Mr. Howard J. Portage, MI Howard passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2007. He was born June 21, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI to Peter and Johanna Boot Boshoven, was raised in Grand Rapids, and graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 1945, but missed his graduation ceremony because he had enlisted...
Thomas E. Joslyn
Feb 10, 2007
JOSLYN, Thomas E. Age 45 Battle Creek, Michigan Thomas passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, February 10, 2007 at his home. He was born October 9, 1961 in Kalamazoo, the son of Thomas G. Joslyn and the late Beverly M. Perkins Smith. Tom graduated from Athens High School in 1979; and attended Glenn Oaks College, earning an associates degree in 1982,...
Phyllis W. Ossewaarde
Feb 9, 2007
OSSEWAARDE, Phyllis W. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, February 9, 2007. She was born February 22, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Henry J. and Katherine Van Daff Weenink and had been a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. Phyllis graduated from the Bronson School of Nursing in 1951 and was employed by Bronson Methodist Hospital for several of her 40...
Flora M. Potter
Feb 9, 2007
POTTER, Flora M. Kalamazoo Mrs. Potter passed away Friday evening, February 9, 2007. She was born February 18, 1908 in Medford, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late John and Olive Berry Boyle. Mrs. Potter was a charter member of Western Springs Presbyterian Church in Western Springs, IL. On August 29, 1931, Flora was united in marriage to Chauncey C. Potter...
Joseph E. Lee
Feb 8, 2007
LEE, Joseph E. Kalamazoo Joe passed away Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1975, the son of Terry and Barbara Jako Lee. Surviving are his son, Alex Lee; his father, Terry L. Lee of Portage; his mother, Barbara Lee of Portage; 1 brother, Jeremy Miranda Lee of Portage; 1 sister, Michelle Lee...
Anne F. Wilkins
Feb 8, 2007
WILKINS, Anne F. Gull Lake Went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, February 8, 2007 with her loving family by her side. Anne was born October 9, 1916 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Fred and Henrietta VanDyk VanDam and was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. Anne was a devout Christian and was a charter member...
Don Ho Yee
Feb 8, 2007
YEE, Don Ho Portage Passed away February 8, 2007 at Borgess Hospital with his family by his side. Don was born January 8, 1929 in Canton, China, the son of Sew Lin and Shui Lin Au Yee. He came to the United States in 1953 and joined in business with his father at the Hop Sing Laundry. Prior to his...
Toney E. Caron
Feb 7, 2007
CARON, Mr. Toney E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday evening February 7, 2007. Toney was born January 20, 1953 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Lafayette and Bertie Clemons Caron. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Humphrey Products for 25 years, retiring in 1998. He was also an on call firefighter for the Portage Fire...
Isaac Claude Falls
Feb 7, 2007
FALLS, Isaac Claude Of Sturgis Infant son of Kim Horein and Howard Falls was born January 20, 2007 and passed away February 7, 2007 in Kalamazoo. Surviving in addition to the parents are siblings, Jason, Toyia, Jeneen, Angela, Robert, Howard Jr., Simone, Deborah, Laron and Shemece; grandparents, Louise McKinney, Sarah Blankenship, Steve Blankenship, Robert Kuempel; great-grandmother, Bonnie Gose; great-great-grandmother, Reva...
Floyd N. ''Nick'' Brodie
Feb 6, 2007
BRODIE, Floyd N. ?Nick? Of Portage Passed away Tuesday February 6, 2007. Nick was born July 28, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the son of Archie and Alice Engal Brodie and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Delton Rural Agricultural School in 1946 and purchased his first milk route in 1952. For over 40 years he worked...
Rheta M. Cannom
Feb 6, 2007
CANNOM, Mrs. Rheta M. Kalamazoo, MI Died Tuesday afternoon February 6, 2007. Rheta was born August 18, 1912 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Claude and Martha Thomas. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Avco Financial Company for 15 years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond M....
Donna Jean Donovan
Feb 6, 2007
DONOVAN, Donna Jean Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully February 6, 2007 at Bronson Hospital following her battle with ALS, better known as ''Lou Gehrig's Disease''. Donna was born June 27, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of John and Gladys Burchett Modderman, Jr. She graduated from Nazareth Academy and attended both K.V.C.C. and W.M.U. Donna had a varied employment career including...
Leona E. Kiewiet
Feb 6, 2007
KIEWIET, Leona E. Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at Park Place Assisted Living Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Leona was born January 4, 1915 to the late J. Charles and Julia Vonsecoulendt Dickman in Kalamazoo. She married Ikie Kiewiet, September 2, 1939 in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death in February of 1994. She is survived by her son;...
Margaret B. Simmons
Feb 6, 2007
SIMMONS, Margaret B. Of Portage Passed away Tuesday morning, February 6, 2007. Margaret was born July 31, 1927 in LaCrosse, IN the daughter of Edward and Ruth Dutton Bigler. She was a Registered Nurse and worked for several years as the Director of Epidemiology at the Jo Ellen Smith Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Margaret was also a consultant to...
June Bachelder
Feb 5, 2007
BACHELDER, June Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord and Saviour on February 5, 2007 in Kalamazoo, MI. June was born June 12, 1920, in Plainwell, MI, the daughter of August and Laura Ginn DeWispelaere. She was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident and a member of the Sunnyside United Methodist Church where she was active on the Mission Committee. June was...
Howard F. Slager
Feb 4, 2007
SLAGER, Howard F. Of Portage Went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Kairos Dwelling. Howard was born November 26, 1932 in Comstock, the son of William and Tina Bogema Slager and has been a lifelong area resident. For 28 years he was employed in the fine chemical department with The Upjohn Company, for many...
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