Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Bonnie B. Valkner
Aug 27, 2024
Bonnie Belle Valkner, age 90 of Climax, died peacefully at her home on August 27, 2024. She was born on January 26, 1934, in Calhoun County, Michigan, the oldest daughter of Charles O. and Pauline I. (Hoskins) Schneider. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Climax, graduating from Climax High School in 1952. On June 21, 1952, she married Duane K....
Marguerite A. Higgins
Aug 26, 2024
Marguerite Agase Higgins was born April 2, 1951, in Urbana, Illinois. She was raised in East Lansing, MI. She taught for 38 years for Portage (MI) Public Schools, beginning her career in Special Education classrooms before spending the majority and remainder of her career teaching 5th grade. She graduated from Western Michigan University but remained a steadfast fan of the...
Anthony "Tony" Ehlers
Aug 26, 2024
Anthony R. Ehlers passed from this life to be with his Lord on August 26, 2024. Tony was born September 3, 1930, the son of Frank and Hilda Ehlers, in Kalamazoo. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Christian High School, Calvin College, and Western Michigan University. On July 2, 1951, he was married to Betty Jean Roberts, also of Kalamazoo....
Mary Lou Goodacre
Aug 26, 2024
Mary Lou Goodacre, age 92 of Richland, died on August 26, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice Home. She was born on January 2, 1932, in White Pigeon, Michigan, the daughter of Horace and Florence (Strawser) Perry. She grew up in the White Pigeon area. On July 26, 1962, she married Joseph Goodacre I. They both worked for National Water Lift...
James W. George, Jr.
Aug 25, 2024
James Wayne George Jr., aged 82, of Richland, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, at Kairos Dwelling.
James was born on February 5, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late James and Madeline (Brooks) George. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central and Western Michigan University. James married Jean Susan Gage on April 23, 1966, in Portage, Michigan. They...
Gerald Francis Morrissey
Aug 25, 2024
Gerald (Jerry) Morrissey, age 68, a resident of Kalamazoo since 1994 and originally from West Chicago, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 28, 1956 in Dixon, Illinois.
Jerry is survived by his caring wife, Trudy (nee Schlachter) and his son, Timothy (Kate Archibald) of Omaha, NE; his...
Viola Irene Knicely
Aug 25, 2024
A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church,
218 South Farmer Street, Otsego, Michigan 49078. Friends may gather at 9:00 am until the time of services.
Memorials may be left at the
Ronald McDonald House
1323 Cedar St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.776.1300
updates@rmhcwm.org
To view Viola's personalized web page, please visit https://www.langelands.com
Hazel Suzanne Hernandez
Aug 25, 2024
Hazel Suzanne “Sue” (Cline) Hernandez, born on November 22, 1948, in Kalamazoo, has peacefully passed away. She spent her early years attending Portage Public School in Kalamazoo before moving to Iowa to live with her grandparents. Later in life, she returned to Kalamazoo and found lasting love with her husband, Frank Hernandez.
Hazel was a long-time sufferer of epilepsy, demonstrating incredible...
John R. Oudsema
Aug 24, 2024
John R. “Jack” Oudsema passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 in Kalamazoo, MI. Jack was born October 13, 1952, the fourth of seven children to Margaret and Robert N. Oudsema. He had an active childhood at their Lama Road residence where neighbors joined in for swimming in the backyard pool, playing kick-the-can, capture the flag and baseball. He loved exploring...
Rita C. Saltarelli
Aug 24, 2024
Rita Carol Saltarelli passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the age of 35, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on June 29, 1989, to Brent and Julie (Cushing) Robinson. Rita was a registered nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony; 3 children, Weston, Eliza, and Hudson; her parents,...
Gloria Jean (Gray) Moon
Aug 23, 2024
Gloria Jean Moon of Schoolcraft, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 23, 2024, at the age of 77. Gloria was born in Springfield, Missouri, on February 10, 1947, to the late George and Patsy (Simmons) Gray. In 1975, Gloria married Richard “Dick” Moon. The two were married for 49 years.
Gloria is survived by her beloved...
Sharon Kay Reigle
Aug 22, 2024
Sharon Kay Reigle passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI, at the age of 77. She was born in Vicksburg, MI, to the late Robert and Eunice (Smith) Brown on January 11, 1947. Sharon graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1966. She married William Reigle on April 2, 1966, and together they shared 58 years of marriage. Sharon...
Conn L. Macomber
Aug 21, 2024
Herein is a tale of a very special man, loved and respected by all who knew him. He was never forgotten once he met someone, as his smile touched one's very core and it was present throughout your conversation with him. There was not a task he could not accomplish, never a loss for answers to my inquiries in 60...
Mark K. Hamilton
Aug 21, 2024
Mark Kevin Hamilton, age 65 of Schoolcraft, died on August 21, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Ronald and Molly (Robyn) Hamilton. He grew up in the Richland area and played little league coached by his father. Mark was a 1977 graduate of Gull Lake High School and attended Western Michigan University....
Darrell D. Hammond
Aug 18, 2024
Passed away August 18, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Darrell was born on December 30, 1947, to the late, Donald and Doris (Loomis) Wilson, in Muskegon, Michigan. After graduating from high school, Darrel joined the United States Army to serve his nation proudly during the Vietnam War. After serving in the military, Darrell eventually ended up working for Checker...
Marilyn J. Winters
Aug 18, 2024
Marilyn J. Winters, age 95, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away August 18, 2024. She was born in Chicago to the late Edna (nee Scott) and Edward Winters. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, William Jones and Robert Winters; and nephew, Edward Winters. She is survived by her niece and nephew-in-law, Nancy (Phelps) and Robert Minnella; as...
Reginald 'Reg' Iervolina
Aug 18, 2024
The family of Reginald Iervolina invites you to join them for a celebration of his life on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Otsego VFW Post 3030, 124 N. Farmer St., Otsego, MI 49078.
Stephen Philip Maronto
Aug 18, 2024
Stephen Philip Maronto, eloquent builder, carpenter, potter and artist, died in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Stephen was born, April 29, 1947, in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He was raised in Oak Lawn, just southwest of Chicago. In 1990, he moved his family to Kalamazoo to build his dream house on 10 acres.
Stephen was a former Navy Aircraft Electrician....
Michael Hunt Salisbury
Aug 18, 2024
Michael Hunt Salisbury, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away at his home with his loving wife, Rebecca, at his side on August 18, 2024. Mike was born on April 5, 1946 in Albion, Michigan, to the Reverend Gerald Alexander Salisbury and Ethel Maxine (Balluff) Salisbury.
Mike attended school in Bath and Eaton Rapids and graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1964,...
Debra Lynn Gaugier
Aug 17, 2024
Debra Lynn Gaugier, 65, passed away August 17, 2024, at her home, surrounded and comforted by her family.
Debra was born September 10, 1958, in Three Rivers, Michigan, to the late Charles and Karen Anable. Four years later, the family welcomed Debra’s beloved younger sister, Dianne. Debra grew up in Centreville, Michigan. She was a member of 4-H and enjoyed riding...
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