Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Marilyn L. Smith
Aug 17, 2024
Mrs. Marilyn L. Smith, of Kalamazoo, died surrounded by her family on Saturday afternoon, August 17, 2024, in Kalamazoo at age 93. A lifelong member of Lighthouse Community Church, Marilyn was a resident of Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. Marilyn had been a teacher in the Portage Public School System, and later, a loving homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her...
James C. Bylenga
Aug 16, 2024
Loving brother, father, grandfather and friend, James C. Bylenga passed away August 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Karen. Jim was born in Grand Rapids, MI in 1956. He grew up in East Grand Rapids with a core group of friends from grade school with whom he was still close. In Ann Arbor, he met...
Charles Ledvard Rhodes
Aug 16, 2024
Charles Rhodes, 85, the son of Hughie and Pearl, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16th. Born in LaFollette, Tennessee, Charlie moved to West Michigan in 1957. He worked as a welder at Post Cereal for 30 years before retiring. He was married to Linda Campbell for 51 years, and together, they had two children, Mark and Lisa.During his retirement,...
Kenneth P. Oldham
Aug 16, 2024
Age 89, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024. Ken was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 3, 1935, the son of the late Perley and Cora (Blanchard) Oldham. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, ME and attended Maine Maritime Academy. Ken served his country honorably in the United States Navy and was discharged as a commissioned...
Kathy Tyson
Aug 15, 2024
Kathy Tyson passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024, at the age of 72.
She was born in South Haven, Michigan, to the late Isaac and Mary (Marionneaux) Livingston, who were originally from Bangor, where she grew up and attended Bangor High School.
She is survived by her sisters, Sharon Williams and Shela (Stan) Bembry, two children, Danielle Livingston and John Gill,...
John T. Chapman
Aug 15, 2024
John Thomas Chapman, age 77, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
John Thomas Chapman was born in 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Murdoch Chapman and Doris Green (Muriel Carnegie), Scottish immigrants.
John graduated from Cooley High School in 1965 and obtained a bachelor’s degree in English, a master's, and an EdD in Counseling Psychology from Western...
Gloria Jean Collins
Aug 15, 2024
Gloria Jean “Glo” Collins, age 81, of Dowagiac died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was born August 12, 1943, in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Clifford Aloysius and Marvel Irene (Kidman) DeGraff.
Glo attended the parochial school at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church until the 8th grade and graduated from Dowagiac High School. She went...
Jack Lee Siegel
Aug 14, 2024
Age 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Jack was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 31, 1943, the son of the late Jack B. and Glenna “June” (Pillars) Siegel. He was a graduate of Portage Central High School, class of 1961. Jack was a star athlete while in school and was the captain of the football team, as...
Katherine Andrzejewski
Aug 14, 2024
Katherine Andrzejewski passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the age of 75. She was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on November 13, 1948, to the late Peter and Natalie (Dudycz) Bodnarchuk. Kathy was an LPN for over 40 years and retired from Upjohn Nursing Home/Heritage Community Care. She was a longtime member of St. Augustine Cathedral, enjoyed gardening,...
Betty Jo Mollohan
Aug 13, 2024
Betty Jo Mollohan, age 92, passed away August 13, 2024, at Farleigh’s Senior Care Home in Battle Creek. She was born May 25, 1932, in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Ben and Ida (Short) Watts.
Betty was united in marriage to Dewey Mollohan on February 11, 1950. She loved to garden—she adored flowers and had a huge garden full of vegetables...
Patricia Webb Thomas
Aug 10, 2024
Patricia Webb Thomas died peacefully in Kalamazoo on August 10 with her three children nearby.
The oldest child of William Blaine Webb Jr. and Mary Spear Webb, she was born on April 20, 1940 in Wabasha, Minnesota. After graduating from Wabasha High School as salutatorian in 1958, she attended Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, graduating in 1962 with a bachelor’s degree...
Theodore Mack Nichols
Aug 10, 2024
Theodore “Ted” Mack Nichols of Galesburg, Michigan, passed away on August 10, 2024, at the age of 52. Ted was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on October 23, 1971, to Roger and Daythel “Anne” (Lewis) Nichols. In 2004, Ted married Jaime Ward. The two were married for nearly 10 years and had two beautiful daughters, Kayla and Suzanne, before Jaime’s passing...
Stephen D. Blink
Aug 9, 2024
Stephen Douglas Blink passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 from natural causes in Galesburg, MI. He was the first born of Richard Blink and Esther (Nelson) Blink and entered this world on November 24, 1947. He was the apple of his mother's eye and was named after her brother that perished in WWII. His childhood was active.... Little League...
John Ella Cunningham
Aug 8, 2024
John Ella graced this world on May 2, 1926, and departed on August 8, 2024, after a remarkable 98 years of service. She was a cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She nurtured eight children and was a guiding light to numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her home was a sanctuary for everyone in the community. She was born in Kansas City,...
Alan Lee Timmerman
Aug 8, 2024
Alan Lee Timmerman of Climax, Michigan, aged 75, passed into eternal rest on August 8, 2024. Born on January 28, 1949, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Frank and Wilma Timmerman, Alan lived a life marked by devotion to his family, his country, and his community.
A 1967 graduate of Kalamazoo Christian High School, Alan went on to serve with honor...
Marjorie Mildred DeRyke
Aug 8, 2024
Marjorie (Hall) DeRyke, age 95, was born August 17, 1928, In Flint, MI.
She and her husband, Rev. Gerald Hall (deceased 1985), were married in 1946 and is survived by five daughters: Dini Visscher (Paul, deceased 2018), Brenda Urness (Ric); Bethany Timmerman (Michael), Alta Herrick (Stan), and Melissa Nyhoff (Brian). They also lost an infant daughter, Sharon Jo, deceased in 1950....
Ruby Mae West
Aug 6, 2024
Ruby Mae West, age 62, of Schoolcraft passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2024. She was born October 22, 1962, in Paw Paw, Michigan to Lloyd Arthur, Sr. and Beulah Mae (Price) West.
Ruby spent many years in the manufacturing industry at several companies, including Engineered Plastic Components in Mattawan, Benteler Automotive in Galesburg, and Fab Master in Marcellus. Any free...
Russell Henry Schieber
Aug 6, 2024
Russell Henry Schieber, age 79, of Portage, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024.
Russell was born on September 18, 1944, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Charles and Martha (Henschenmacher) Schieber. He graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School in 1962. He was a Certified Master Mechanic and retired from General Motors' truck repair department.
Russell enjoyed the outdoors. He loved...
Wilda Miller
Aug 5, 2024
Wilda Jean (Isaacs) Miller, age 96, died on August 5, 2024, at Thurston Woods Nursing Center, Sturgis, Michigan, after declining in health the last few months. She was born on July 5, 1928, to Sylvia (McCain) and Glen Isaacs in Canton, Ohio. She graduated from Kokomo High School and attended Bible College, where she met her future husband.
On June 7,...
Barbara Jean Bennett
Aug 3, 2024
Barbara Jean (Sellers) Bennett of Portage, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, at the age of 93. Barbara was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on April 29, 1931, to the late Cecil Sellers and Fern (Ellard) Dell.
In 1949, Barbara married Henry Amey, and together they had four children. Then, in 1981, Barbara married Richard Bennett. The two were married...
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