Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
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...
Philip Edward Pemberton
Nov 7, 2006
PEMBERTON, Philip E. Tucson, AZ Passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at the University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona. Philip was born October 1, 1932 in Battle Creek, MI the son of the late Wilson and Marjorie Mathews Pemberton. He graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek. Philip served in the U.S. Navy from March of 1952 until honorably discharged...
Louise E. Lindsley
Nov 5, 2006
LINDSLEY, Mrs. Louise E. Portage, MI Louise Ellen Lindsley, born February 19, 1928, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006, in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of78. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend leaving behind a husband of 52 years Daniel J. Lindsley Jr. II, 3 sons, 2 daughters, and their beloved families as follows: Sidney A. Lindsley, wife...
Betty Marion
Nov 5, 2006
MARION, Betty Of Galesburg Passed away Sunday November 5, 2006. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Marion on March 10, 2005; and her son, Jack Marion. She is survived by her 2 children, Marcia Paul Haist, William Marion; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. There will be no visitation and a private graveside service will be held in...
Edward C. Ritsema
Nov 4, 2006
RITSEMA, Edward C. Kalamazoo Peacefully went home to be with his Lord, Saturday afternoon, November 4, 2006. Ed was born October 21, 1916 to Claus and Marie Post Ritsema. He was a veteran of WW II and worked for the Upjohn Company for 31 years, receiving the Upjohn Award in 1970. Ed enjoyed 30 years of retirement and celebrated his...
Lyle Martin Roberts
Nov 4, 2006
ROBERTS, Mr. Lyle M. Portage, MI Died Saturday morning November 4, 2006. Lyle was born November 29, 1922 in Portage, Michigan a son of Lyle and Betty Peck Roberts. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned and operated Roberts Steel Erectors for 35 years, retiring in 1988. He attended...
Sandra F. Osborn
Nov 3, 2006
OSBORN, Mrs. Sandra F. Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday evening November 3, 2006. Sandra was born February 8, 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Robert and Lillian Soules Green, Sr. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was a member of Westwood Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a...
Wanda Jane Farmer
Nov 3, 2006
FARMER, Mrs. Wanda J. Lee Kalamazoo, MI Died Friday afternoon November 3, 2006. Wanda was born June 6, 1936 in Comstock, Michigan a daughter of Lihue and Beatrice Horn Cox. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed as a beautician at Crosstown Parkway Apartments for 28 years, retiring in 2004. She was a member of Trinity...
Lillian E. Reineke
Nov 2, 2006
REINEKE, Lillian E. Kalamazoo Lillian E. Reineke, age 92, died peacefully at the hospital, November 2, 2006. She was a member of Faculty Folk at MSU, Sons of Norway in Kalamazoo and MSU Women?s Golf League. She is survived by her son, Richard Paul Reineke of Kalamazoo; her daughter, Barbara Spring of Grand Haven; two granddaughters, Pamela Spring Frank and...
Grace H. Leve
Nov 1, 2006
LEVE, Grace H. Kalamazoo Mrs. Leve passed away early Wednesday morning, November 1, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born May 22, 1918 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Elsa Mae Scholz Burmeister. After moving to Kalamazoo in 1962, Grace was employed by Kalamazoo Anesthesiology for over 20 years until her retirement in 1983. She...
Charles E. Fross, Sr
Nov 1, 2006
FROSS, Mr. Charles E., Sr. Hickory Corners, MI Died Wednesday afternoon November 1, 2006. Charles was born May 31, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio a son of William and Vivian Baughman Fross. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life and was employed with Borgess Hospital before retiring. He was...
Gary P. Hackenberg
Oct 31, 2006
HACKENBERG, Gary P. Delton Gary passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at his home. He was born February 17, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of James and Dorothy Groggel Hackenberg. A 1969 graduate of Loy Norrix High School, Gary was employed by Federal Express for 20 years until his retirement in 2003. On September 21, 1979, he was united in...
Dorothy Johannah Terpstra
Oct 31, 2006
TERPSTRA, Mrs. Dorothy Johannah Kalamazoo, MI Went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning October 31, 2006. Dorothy was born April 28, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of John and Jennie Triestram Smith. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was member of the Trinity Reformed Church for over 40 years. She also enjoyed baking and...
Betty J. Clymer
Oct 28, 2006
CLYMER, Betty J. Kalamazoo Mrs. Clymer passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, October 28, 2006 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo following a brief illness. She had been a resident of The Laurels of Galesburg for the past 8 ½ years. She was born January 1, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio, the only child of Walter and Hazel Pack Hammer. On November...
Grace Alice Mursch
Oct 27, 2006
MURSCH, Grace Alice Of Kalamazoo Passed away Friday morning, October 27, 2006. Grace was born July 16, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Martin and Grace VanDyken Ruiter, Sr. For many years she was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone. She attended Zion Lutheran Church and was active in many community organizations. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence...
Elizabeth ''Betty'' L. Thompson
Oct 26, 2006
THOMPSON, Mrs. Elizabeth ?Betty? L. Portage, MI Passed away Thursday afternoon October 26, 2006 at her home in Portage. She was born on Sept. 26, 1923 in Cleveland, OH to Daniel and Hilda Wolf Thellman. On July 24, 1948, she married Burt L. Thompson and remained his wife for 39 years until his death in 1987. They had 2 children:...
Laura M. Schnyders
Oct 25, 2006
SCHNYDERS, Laura M. Kalamazoo Died suddenly on October 25, 2006. Laura was born November 30, 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Ernest and Helen McMillen Long and was a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. She was a graduate of Comstock High School, Class of 1968. Laura loved her job and was employed for 20 years at the VA Hospital in...
Elwin J Torrey
Oct 25, 2006
TORREY, Elwin J. Galesburg Died October 25, 2006 at Bronson Hospital. Elwin was born June 20, 1927 in Climax, MI, the son of George and Gladys Torrey and was a lifelong resident of Galesburg. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 28 years as a cook at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek. He enjoyed hunting, working in his...
James Chapin, Sr
Oct 25, 2006
CHAPIN, James, Sr. Galesburg Went home with Jesus on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. He was born April 26, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the son of Merle and Winona Comings Chapin and had been a lifelong resident of Galesburg. Jim was employed as a service technician by Commercial Equipment for 30 years and after he retired he worked part time for Harding?s...
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