Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Wilma Zomer
Nov 14, 2006
ZOMER, Mrs. Wilma Kalamazoo Wilma passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. She was born April 26, 1911 in Kalamazoo, MI to William and Minnie Huffus DeLeeuw. She lived in the Kalamazoo area most of her life, living her last 13 years as a resident of Friendship Village. In 1972, she retired from the Kalamazoo State Hospital KRPH. She was...
Jessie V. Graham
Nov 14, 2006
GRAHAM, Mrs. Jessie V. Schoolcraft, MI Passed away peacefully Tuesday evening November 14, 2006 at Borgess Nursing Home with her family at her side. Jessie was born May 3, 1926 in Middlesboro, Kentucky the daughter of Nelson and Reecie Chadwell Cunningham. On September 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to Ralph Graham who preceded her in death. Also preceding...
Marie E. Vander Bilt
Nov 14, 2006
VANDER BILT, Marie E. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday evening, November 14, 2006. Marie was born January 30, 1922 in Willard, Ohio the daughter of Cornelius and Florence Postema Rietveld. She attended Fourth Reformed Church, enjoyed going to craft shows; working in her yard; and devoted her life to her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Robert E Wilkins
Nov 14, 2006
WILKINS, Robert E. Of Kalamazoo Bob, as he was known to all his friends, peacefully passed away on November 14th, 2006, to be with his beloved wife, Florence ?Flo?. His loving family was at his side. He was born on January 13th, 1924 in Ionia, MI to Vern and Grace Roman Wilkins. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High school and...
KayDon Husen, Jr
Nov 13, 2006
HUSEN, KayDon , Jr. Vicksburg & Portage Passed away Monday, November 13, 2006. He was born December 25, 1958 in Saginaw, the son of KayDon, Sr., and Joyce Frank Husen and had been a resident of the Vicksburg and Portage area for many years. He attended Lake Center Bible Church, and owned and operated Don?s Brakes, Mufflers and More. He...
Vesta M. Scharer
Nov 13, 2006
SCHARER, Mrs. Vesta M. Mattawan, MI Passed away Monday evening November 13, 2006 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vesta was born August 2, 1912 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Milo and Mary Rogers Hurd. She was also a lifelong member of the O.E.S. Corinthian Chapter #123. Vesta was united in marriage to Robert F. Scharer on September...
George G. Lawrence
Nov 13, 2006
LAWRENCE, Mr. George G. Kalamazoo, MI Died Monday afternoon November 13, 2006. George was born October 24, 1918 in Buffalo, New York a son of George F. and Louise Koning Lawrence. 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 Stryker Corporation before retiring. He...
Sheila S. Olmstead
Nov 13, 2006
OLMSTEAD, Sheila S. Of Portage Passed away Monday evening, November 13, 2006. Sheila was born November 15, 1947 in Clay City, Kentucky the daughter of Ernest and Mandy Townsend Hensley. She was a retired school bus driver with the Portage Public Schools and enjoyed decorating, gardening, music, and a passion for dancing. Sheila also enjoyed spending time with her loving...
Robert Opt'Hoff
Nov 12, 2006
OPT?HOFF, Robert Portage Mr. Opt?Hoff passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, 2006 at Borgess Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born December 21, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Herbert and Martha Sager Opt?Hoff. Bob left school to become a gardener with his father. On February 1, 1943, he joined the United States...
Joann Edith Helsley
Nov 11, 2006
HELSLEY, Mrs. Joann E. Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning November 11, 2006 at Rose Arbor Hospice Care Facility after an 18 month battle with ovarian cancer. Joann was born in the Detroit area and came to Kalamazoo in 1957 to attend Western Michigan University. She taught elementary grades in the Battle Creek School System for 32 years, retiring in 1995....
Gordon J. Kuiper
Nov 11, 2006
KUIPER, Gordon J. Of Mattawan Passed away Saturday evening, November 11, 2006. Gordy was born February 19, 1951 in Kalamazoo the son of Homer and Etta Hoekstra Kuiper and had been a life long resident in the Kalamazoo area. Gordy was employed as a machinist with the Eaton Filtration Corp. formerly known as Ronnigen-Petter. He was a huge car buff...
Shirley Ann Keech
Nov 10, 2006
KEECH, Mrs. Shirley A. Portage, MI Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Friday morning November 10, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1936 in Kalamazoo County a daughter of Harvard and Wilma Mendham. She leaves behind her husband Robert, daughters, Penny Jack Sundman, Carrie Pete Neumann; grandsons, Dillon and Taylor; granddaughters, Alexandra,...
Robert James Luyendyk
Nov 9, 2006
LUYENDYK, Mr. Robert J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Thursday afternoon November 9, 2006. Robert was born February 27, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Peter and Katherine Dirkse Luyendyk. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned Luyendyk Finishing Company for 20 years, retiring in 2000. He also owned Luyendyk...
Walter Thompson
Nov 9, 2006
THOMPSON, Walter Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2006 at Appledorn Care Facility in Holland. Walter was born October 2, 1914 in Walkerton, IN, the son of the late Robert and Lucille Koch Thompson and had been a resident of the Kalamazoo and the St. Joseph areas. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the United States Army serving during...
Stella Koscik Simmons
Nov 8, 2006
SIMMONS, Stella Koscik Bel Air, MD Passed away November 8, 2006 in Bel Air, MD. She was born April 19, 1914, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Muha Koscik. Mrs. Simmons was a former resident of Gun Lake, Wayland, and Kalamazoo. She worked as an inspector for Georgia Pacific Paper Company. In her later years, she moved to Maryland to...
Verne M. Webster
Nov 8, 2006
WEBSTER, Mrs. Verne M. Of Portage Passed away Wednesday morning, November 8, 2006. Verne was born February 3, 1916 in Paw Paw, MI the daughter of Loren and Neta Deming Smith. Prior to her retirement she was employed with Doubleday Brothers for 26 years. She was a member of Lake Center Bible Church where she had been an active member...
Bernice Wolverton
Nov 8, 2006
WOLVERTON, Bernice Portage Passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006. She was born October 3, 1921 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Claude and Cora Myrtle Caswell Pierce and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She had been a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and Lake Center Bible and a life member of Comstock VFW Post 6252. Bernice...
Edward R. Hiscock
Nov 8, 2006
HISCOCK, Mr. Edward R. Otsego Died Wednesday November 8, 2006 at Kairos Dwelling after a long battle with lung cancer. Edward was born May 5, 1949 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Carl and Doris Melvin Hiscock and was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. He graduated from Otsego High School in 1967. Ed began his 37 year employment career as...
Gayle L Smelker Currier
Nov 8, 2006
SMELKER, Gayle L. Currier Scotts Ms. Smelker passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, November 8, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born August 28, 1942 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Asa and Elvena Lough Currier. Gayle was employed by the family business, Country Acres, for 15 years, and then worked together with her lifelong companion and partner, Jim...
Burl ''Chip'' Hilton
Nov 7, 2006
HILTON, Burl ?Chip? Kalamazoo Passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, November 7, 2006 at his home. He was born April 3, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the son of Burl and Pauline Burrows Hilton. Surviving are 1 daughter, Kelly Dale Washburn of New Jersey; his mother, Pauline Nutter of Comstock; 3 sisters, Valory Felkins of Artesia, NM, Dee Ken Lapekas of Comstock, Paula...
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