Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Betty June Sackett
Apr 8, 2024
Betty June Sackett went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 8, at the age of 94. She was a model of strength and devotion to her family to the end, even through the significant health issues she faced in the last few years of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; 5 siblings;...
Beverly J. VandeVorde
Apr 8, 2024
Passed away Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024. Beverly was born July 18, 1933, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Gilbert and Hildred (Mathias) Simmonds. Before retirement Beverly worked as a loan officer at First Community Federal Credit Union in Parchment. Bev enjoyed volunteering at Parchment Northwood Elementary School, line dancing, and spending time with family and friends. On June 25, 1954,...
Richard J. DePeaux
Apr 7, 2024
“A Line as Beautiful as the Moon,Time is Too Narrow to Contain It, But My Heart Does So” Richard DePeaux, November 27, 2000
DePeaux, Richard J. 3/13/1941 - 4/07/2024, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, unexpectedly departed from his creative life on April 7, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was a Professor Emeritus of Art at Western Michigan University at the time of...
Dale Davis, Jr.
Apr 7, 2024
Dale W. Davis, Jr. passed away at home on Sunday, April 7th, with his family.
Dale was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Dale W. Davis, Sr. and Barbra Davis. He was raised on the family farm with his older sister and brother in Scotts, Michigan. He met his wife Rita in high school, and they had two sons during...
Ruth Ann Strong
Apr 7, 2024
Passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, with her husband by her side. Ruth was born on June 23, 1946, in Caledonia, Michigan, to the late Lauren “Jack” and Isadore (Finkbeiner) Gardner. In her early years, Ruth attended school to become a nurse and eventually married her first husband, Robert Schanz, who passed away in 2006. On December 6, 2008,...
Timothy L. Vargo
Apr 7, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Lee Vargo, age 67, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away at home on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Tim was born on February 7, 1957, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Shirley (Retherford) Collins. He graduated from Plainwell High School with the class of 1975. Tim furthered his education at KVCC, earning an equivalent of an associate degree in pre-nursing. He was accepted...
Janice M. Wortinger
Apr 6, 2024
Janice M. Wortinger passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Robert F. and Eunice L. (Millard) Sherman on June 19, 1942. Janice was a graduate of Comstock High School and worked as a machine operator for Contempo Colors for over 30 years. She loved spending time...
Jill E. Dykehouse
Apr 6, 2024
Jill Ellen Dykehouse, age 75, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Garrett and Mary (Frederick) Dykehouse on October 20, 1948. Jill was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident and a graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She attended Michigan State University as well as Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Jill worked throughout the years...
Eike Maring
Apr 6, 2024
Eike Maring died on Saturday evening, April 6, 2024 and went to be with her Lord. She was born on May 18, 1933 in Winsum, Groningen, The Netherlands, the daughter of Peter and Aaffien (Mulder) Banninga.
For Eike, the hardship of growing up during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands was softened by the bonds of her large, tight-knit family. After...
Jeffery S. Cleveland
Apr 6, 2024
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Jeff Cleveland, 63, of Portage, peacefully passed away at home on the morning of Saturday, April 6, surrounded by loved ones after a five-year battle with cancer. Born January 31, 1961, to Carl and the late Kathy (Kuntz) Cleveland, he was a 1979 graduate of Portage Central High School.
Jeff dedicated his career to Impact Label Corporation for...
Louise Francis Jameson
Apr 5, 2024
Louise Francis Jameson of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died on April 5, 2024, at the age of 78. Louise was born in Kalamazoo on June 24, 1945, to the late Charles and Marjorie (Youngblood) Hill. In 1969, Louise married James Robert Jameson II. He survives.
Louise was born and lived her entire life in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended and graduated from the Kalamazoo Christian...
Aaron L. Middleton
Apr 4, 2024
Aaron Lee Middleton passed from this earth on April 4, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born to Aaron and Sylvia Middleton on April 24, 1935 in the small town of Carrier Mills, IL. From his humble beginnings, Aaron always fought to improve his lot in life. At around the age of 15 Aaron moved with his mother to...
Jeanne M. Romano
Apr 4, 2024
Jeanne Marie (Kempf) Romano (90) of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on April 4, 2024. Jeanne was born in 1934 in Syracuse, New York to Charles and Gertrude (Koch) Kempf. She grew up in Syracuse, New York and graduated from North High School. After high school, Jeanne worked as a teller at Onodaga Savings Bank and later in the Mortgage Department....
Stephen L. Langeland
Apr 4, 2024
Passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2024 at Kairos Dwelling surrounded by family. Steve was born July 11, 1955 in Kalamazoo, the son of Warren and Nella (Sweet) Langeland. Steve graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1973 before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College in 1977. He obtained a Juris Doctor degree from University of Tulsa...
Roberta M. Gotham
Apr 3, 2024
Roberta was born July 15, 1929 in Mattawan, the daughter of Harold and Rhoda (Moyle) Farthing. She passed away April 3, 2024 at the age of 94. She attended Mattawan High School and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1947. Roberta completed the 2-year Secretarial course at WMU and worked at Sutherland Paper Company over 8 years. After her...
Lise Kay Pratt
Apr 2, 2024
Lise Kay Pratt, born November 8, 1958, has died on April 2, 2024. A lifetime resident of the Kalamazoo area, she will be greatly missed by family and friends.
For over 40 years, Lise was a Registered Nurse in Bronson Hospital’s Trauma Care Unit, earning the respect of her co-workers and the gratitude of her patients and their families for her...
Sgt. George Michael Jeanette, Sr.
Mar 31, 2024
George was born on June 7, 1959, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Thomas Willard Jeanette and Shirley Jean (Carlisle) Thompson. He graduated from Delton High School with the class of 1978. While in high school, George sang in the school choir and took part in the school bible study. He continued his education to receive his bachelor’s degree in...
Wayne Edwin Van Auken
Mar 30, 2024
Wayne Edwin Van Auken, 96 of Wellston, formerly of Sebring FL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 30, 2024. He was born on November 17, 1927, in Kalamazoo to Wayne and Bernice (Slack) Van Auken.
Wayne graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and worked at the Kalamazoo Paper Mill where he met the lovely Marian Doorlag....
Jerry Don James
Mar 29, 2024
Jerry James, 82, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by friends and family. Jerry was born in Kalamazoo on December 20, 1941, to Orland and Rozella James. Except for his time serving in the Army, he remained a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo.
Jerry served in the military from January 29, 1959, until March 21, 1962, or as...
Richard Hammond
Mar 29, 2024
“A Friend is not a feller who is taken in by sham. A Friend is one who knows our faults and doesn’t give a damn”. Richard Leo Hammond, was born to Leo and Willonore (Willitts) Hammond on May 9, 1935, and then rejoined them, his beloved bride of 64 years, Sara “Sally” (Schliess), brother, William “Billy” Hammond, and stepfather, Lloyd Huver, on March 29,...
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