Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Esther J. DeWeerd
Jan 28, 2007
DE WEERD, Esther J. Kalamazoo Went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2007 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Esther was born on July 29, 1902 in Holland, MI, the daughter of Henry and Martha Tjietjema DeWeerd and was the oldest of seven children. She was preceded by 4 brothers, Sydney, Harold, Willis and Irvin DeWeerd and by a...
Pastor Robert L. Buchanan, Jr
Jan 28, 2007
BUCHANAN, Pastor Robert L. Jr. Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 28, 2007. A graduate of Moody Bible College in Chicago, he was the co-founder and Sr. Pastor of the Good News Deliverance Center. He devoted his life to serving the Lord, his fellow man and the community. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Tuesday in the...
James D. Potts
Jan 28, 2007
POTTS, James D. Kalamazoo Went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2007, at Heartland Health Care in Kalamazoo, Michigan. James was born August 30, 1921 to the late Allen and Minnie Cramer Potts in Kalamazoo. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, during WWII, until honorably discharged in July of 1951. He married Genevieve Louise Smith on...
Donna G. Warren
Jan 27, 2007
WARREN, Mrs. Donna G. Galesburg, MI Died Saturday morning January 27, 2007 at her residence. Donna was born September 2, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Vernon and Letta Crosby Merriam. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with Triple S Plastics for 33 years, retiring in 2004. She was preceded in death by her...
Marietta R. Myers
Jan 27, 2007
MYERS, Mrs. Marietta R. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday afternoon January 27, 2007. Marietta was born March 26, 1923 in Rapid City, South Dakota a daughter of Charles and Minnie Nelson Haney. She had been a Climax/Kalamazoo area resident since 1969, coming from Battle Creek. She was a lifelong artist and devoted many years volunteering at the Burnham Brook Senior Center...
Elnora Foster
Jan 26, 2007
FOSTER, Elnora Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, January 26, 2007, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, February 8, 2007, 10:00 am, at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service time, from 9 ? 10:00 am, at the Memorial Chapel.
Arla Madge Schieber
Jan 26, 2007
SCHIEBER, Arla Madge Galesburg Passed away Friday, January 26, 2007, at the Laurels of Galesburg. Arla was born in Charleston Township on March 26, 1921, to Charles and Madge Wells Schieber. She graduated from Climax High School in 1938. Arla lived and worked in the Kalamazoo area for many years and moved to Zephyrhills, FL, to care for her relatives...
Reva Nellie Michel
Jan 26, 2007
MICHEL, Mrs. Reva N. Comstock Passed away Friday, January 26, 2007, in Naples, FL. Reva was born May 3, 1936, in Bangor, MI a daughter of Cecil and Eva Starbuck Smith. She was preceded in death by: her oldest daughter, Lynn Carr in 1994; her parents; and by 1 brother and 2 sisters. On October 29, 1960, Reva was united...
Marilyn Hinkle
Jan 25, 2007
HINKLE, Marilyn Kalamazoo Marilyn Hinkle passed away January 25 at her residence in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Margaret Shierk and Kenneth W. Hinkle. They and a sister, Catherine Hinkle Koppe, preceded her in death. Ms. Hinkle was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, November 2, 1922. Ms. Hinkle graduated in 1944 from Kalamazoo College with a degree in economics...
Doris M. Courtney
Jan 25, 2007
COURTNEY, Doris M. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Bronson Hospital. Doris was born December 11, 1926 in Ironton, Ohio, the daughter of Wiley and Louise Brand Goodner. She was a Kalamazoo area resident since 1934 and a graduate of Plainwell High School. On December 16, 1944 she was united in marriage to Milford M. Courtney. Doris...
Alva ''Babe'' Jenkins, Jr
Jan 24, 2007
JENKINS, Alva ?Babe?, Jr. Kalamazoo Died suddenly on January 24, 2007. Babe was born March 5, 1943 in Rapids City, MI, the son of Alva and Florence Finney Jenkins and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of his life. He was previously employed by the Keene Corporation. Babe enjoyed being with his family and watching sports and game shows on...
Jacqueline ''Jackie'' Hollenbeck
Jan 23, 2007
HOLLENBECK, Jacqueline ?Jackie? Zephyrhills, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI and Grand Rapids, MI Passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007, in Dade City, FL, under the care of Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Jackie was born December 31, 1928, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of James and Maude Vanderpip Hollenbeck. She lived in Grand Rapids for many years and moved to Zephyrhills in 1987....
Allison M. Ongley-Svenson
Jan 23, 2007
ONGLEY-SVENSON, Baby Allison M. Portage Allison passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Mott Children?s Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born January 15, 2007, the daughter of Shannon and Stephanie Ongley-Svenson. Surviving are her parents; her sister, Alexia Ongley; grandparents, David and Barbara Ongley, and Patricia Schort; 1 great-grandmother; 2 great-grandfathers; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services...
Michael R. Dudash
Jan 22, 2007
DUDASH, Michael R. Portage Passed away Monday, January 22, 2007. He was born November 30, 1927 in Paw Paw, the son of Steve and Julia Kapusniak Dudash and had been a resident of Portage for 38 years. Mike was a member of the Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox Church in Schererville, IN, a Life Member of the Masonic Lodge...
Robert W. Piper
Jan 22, 2007
PIPER, Mr. Robert W. Live Oak, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Monday morning January 22, 2007 in Chiefland, Florida. Robert was born August 23, 1917 in Augusta, Michigan a son of Forest and Alice Frost Piper. During WW II, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life before moving to Florida...
Emmett C. Craft
Jan 22, 2007
CRAFT, Mr. Emmett C. Portage, MI Died Monday morning January 22, 2007. Emmett was born May 29, 1940 in Covington, Virgina a son of Emmet A. and Ruth Beard Craft. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 40 years and was employed with the Peter Eckrich Company for 31 years before retiring. He was also a member of Bethel...
William ''Bill'' R. Macy
Jan 21, 2007
MACY, William R. ?Bill? Of Kalamazoo Passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 21, 2007. Bill was born September 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert and Shirley Parkay Macy. With his love of music he became an accomplished drummer in his early years and performed as a rock band musician. In later years he worked as a journeyman tool...
Rafael Villanueva
Jan 21, 2007
VILLANUEVA, Rafael Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Rafael was born March 16, 1966 to Isabello and Maria-Feleix Galvan Villanueva in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. His mother survives. He married Rachel Salazar, February 14, 1997, in Kalamazoo. She survives. Rafael was a member of the Iglesia Evangelica Misionera. As a spiritual man, he loved his Lord, 1st...
Artis V. Wolf
Jan 21, 2007
WOLF, Artis V. Of Grove, OK Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday January 21, 2007 in Tulsa, OK. Artis was born July 12, 1913 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Paul and Emily Roscher Wolf. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement he was self employed as a cabinet maker...
Randy Locker
Jan 21, 2007
LOCKER, Randolph ''Randy'' Lake Worth, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI On January 21, 2007, Randolph ''Randy'' Locker passed away in Lake Worth, FL due to complications resulting from pneumonia and diabetes. Randy was born on October 1, 1949 in Kalamazoo, MI to Anthony and Julia Limbo Locker. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his stepmother, Margaret...
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