Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Elaine B Carlson
Jan 14, 2007
CARLSON, Elaine B. Kalamazoo Mrs. Carlson passed away quietly Sunday evening, January 14, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born July 19, 1922 in Lansing, the daughter of Harry H. and Margaret Phillips Shaull. Elaine graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1940. She met and married the love of her life John Charles Carlson on June 27, 1942...
Jennie Schiedel
Jan 13, 2007
SCHIEDEL, Jennie Portage Jennie went to her heavenly home on Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2007. She was born April 17, 1911 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Harmmunus and Lammechien Triesenberg Huis. Jennie was employed by Portage Public Schools for many years working at Ramona Lane Elementary School. She was a member of Trinity Reformed Church, volunteered at Tendercare...
Frances P ''Pat'' George
Jan 12, 2007
GEORGE, Mrs. Frances P. ?Pat? Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning January 12, 2007. Frances was born March 17, 1922 in Manistique, Michigan a daughter of Clyde and Norma Hazen Dunham. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William E. George in 1996; a daughter, Constance Rop...
Robert E. Glenn
Jan 12, 2007
GLENN, Mr. Robert E., Sr. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday morning January 12, 2007 at his residence. Robert was born July 2, 1925 in VanWert, Ohio a son of Wilbur and Geleah Kiggins Glenn. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with the City of Kalamazoo...
Francis B. Morris
Jan 11, 2007
MORRIS, Francis B. Kalamazoo Passed away January 11, 2007 in Locust Grove, OK. He was born January 25, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the son of Harry C. and Eva Mohney Morris and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo until moving to Oklahoma 2 ½ years ago. He was employed in the paper making industry, working for James River Corporation KVP...
Leonard ''Papa'' Gettys
Jan 11, 2007
GETTYS, Leonard ?Papa? Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007 at home in Kalamazoo. Leonard was born on January 15, 1950 in Kalamazoo a son of Robert and Colleen Golliday Gettys. His mother survives. Leonard was united in marriage to Nancy Jager on November 17, 1979 in Hastings, MI., she survives him. Leonard served his country in the U.S. Army,...
Richard Eckert, Sr
Jan 10, 2007
ECKERT, Richard, Sr. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Kairos Dwelling. Richard was born August 13, 1928 in Lawton, MI, and has been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. He was employed as a truck driver with Cherokee Express for 40 years prior to his retirement. On December 18, 1965 he was united in marriage to the former...
Mary O. Hudson
Jan 10, 2007
HUDSON, Mary O. Plainwell Passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007. She was born December 28, 1934 in Ridgely, TN and had lived in the Kalamazoo/Plainwell area for the past 52 years. Mary was a home maker, mother and grandmother, who was a rock for her family and was always available for them. She loved oil painting, construction projects and was...
Robert E. LaFreniere
Jan 9, 2007
LA FRENIERE, Robert E. Portage Mr. LaFreniere passed away early Tuesday morning, January 9, 2007. He was born May 16, 1926 in Norway, MI, the son of the late Earl and Katherine Simon LaFreniere. Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy Air Corp. serving during World War II. Mr. LaFreniere was employed by State Auto Insurance Company for...
Stuart Richard ''Dick'' Shaw
Jan 9, 2007
SHAW, Stuart Richard Dick Kalamazoo Mr. Shaw passed away suddenly, Tuesday evening, January 9, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born July 1, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the son of Stuart Robert and Bette Minor Shaw. Dick graduated from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo in 1962. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam...
Marjorie Rowe
Jan 9, 2007
ROWE, Marjorie Kingsbury Kalamazoo Went home to her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2007 at Borgess Nursing Home. Marjorie was born September 17, 1926 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Harold and Ruth Mann Kingsbury. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she was employed at the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital. In 1965, she married Robert Rowe who preceded her...
Margaret A. Buttery
Jan 9, 2007
BUTTERY, Mrs. Margaret A. Kalamazoo, MI Margaret Buttery was born October 16, 1904 in Grand Haven, Michigan to Arthur and Louise Brockway. She graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1923 and went on to graduate from Western State Teachers College WMU in 1927. She taught school for 15 years in Holland, Detroit, Grand Haven, Oshtemo and Kalamazoo school districts....
Herman Norton Madison, Sr
Jan 8, 2007
MADISON, Herman N. Portage Herman Norton Madison, Sr. went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 8, 2007 at Rose Arbor, in Kalamazoo, Mi. Born in Kalamazoo on January 25, 1926 to Russell and Frances Lamphear Madison, he was the third of eight siblings. Herman was raised in the Plainwell and Otsego area and moved to Portage in 1951....
Dorothy Shirlene Drobny
Jan 8, 2007
DROBNY, Dorothy Shirlene Galesburg Mrs. Drobny passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Allie and Cecil Ogden Watkins. Shirlene enjoyed farming and cooking. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. On October 23, 1943, she was united...
Robert W. Jackson
Jan 7, 2007
JACKSON, Mr. Robert W. Portage Passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007, at his home in Portage, MI. Robert was born September 10, 1918, in Olivet, MI, a son of Will and Elizabeth Brownson Jackson. He graduated from Olivet College in 1940 with a Bachelors of Science degree and began working as a research chemist for the Michigan Chemical Company in...
Todd Stermer
Jan 7, 2007
STERMER, Todd Of Lawrence Passed away suddenly Sunday January 7, 2007. Todd was born November 22, 1964 in Kalamazoo the son of Hilmer and Sandra Burke Stermer. He was a graduate of Portage Northern High School and KVCC. Todd loved coaching children in their various sports, which included baseball, softball, basketball and football. He was also a high school official...
Carol Hamming
Jan 7, 2007
HAMMING, Carol VanderWeele Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007 at home in Kalamazoo. She was born November 3, 1934 in Kalamazoo, a daughter of the late Andy and Grace Vermeulen VanderWeele. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951. Carol was united in marriage on November 13, 1954 to Ray Hamming, who survives her. Carol was...
Anna M. Terrell Hinga
Jan 7, 2007
Terrell HINGA, Anna M. Portage, MI Mrs. Hinga passed away Sunday morning, January 7, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born September 29, 1914 in Convoy, OH. Ann graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1932. Over the years, she was employed by Gibson Guitar in Kalamazoo, the ?Portage Herald? newspaper and Houghton Manufacturing in Vicksburg; but mostly,...
Dayton M. Simmons
Jan 5, 2007
SIMMONS, Dayton M. Parchment Mr. Simmons passed away early Friday morning, January 5, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1911 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Albert and Nellie Westfall Simmons. Dayton co-owned and operated Kalacraft Inc. He was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church, F. & A. M. Kalamazoo-Anchor Lodge #22, former member...
Katherine M. Oates
Jan 5, 2007
OATES, Katherine M. Of Portage Died Friday January 5, 2007 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Katherine was born January 30, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Peter and Mayme Mog Galetto. On July 19, 1941, she was united in marriage to John William Oates. Katherine and John resided for many years in the Detroit/Allen Park area, moving to Portage in...
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