Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Marilyn Hinkle
Jan 25, 2007
HINKLE, Marilyn Kalamazoo Marilyn Hinkle passed away January 25 at her residence in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Margaret Shierk and Kenneth W. Hinkle. They and a sister, Catherine Hinkle Koppe, preceded her in death. Ms. Hinkle was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, November 2, 1922. Ms. Hinkle graduated in 1944 from Kalamazoo College with a degree in economics...
Doris M. Courtney
Jan 25, 2007
COURTNEY, Doris M. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Bronson Hospital. Doris was born December 11, 1926 in Ironton, Ohio, the daughter of Wiley and Louise Brand Goodner. She was a Kalamazoo area resident since 1934 and a graduate of Plainwell High School. On December 16, 1944 she was united in marriage to Milford M. Courtney. Doris...
Alva ''Babe'' Jenkins, Jr
Jan 24, 2007
JENKINS, Alva ?Babe?, Jr. Kalamazoo Died suddenly on January 24, 2007. Babe was born March 5, 1943 in Rapids City, MI, the son of Alva and Florence Finney Jenkins and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of his life. He was previously employed by the Keene Corporation. Babe enjoyed being with his family and watching sports and game shows on...
Allison M. Ongley-Svenson
Jan 23, 2007
ONGLEY-SVENSON, Baby Allison M. Portage Allison passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Mott Children?s Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born January 15, 2007, the daughter of Shannon and Stephanie Ongley-Svenson. Surviving are her parents; her sister, Alexia Ongley; grandparents, David and Barbara Ongley, and Patricia Schort; 1 great-grandmother; 2 great-grandfathers; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services...
Jacqueline ''Jackie'' Hollenbeck
Jan 23, 2007
HOLLENBECK, Jacqueline ?Jackie? Zephyrhills, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI and Grand Rapids, MI Passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007, in Dade City, FL, under the care of Hernando-Pasco Hospice. Jackie was born December 31, 1928, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of James and Maude Vanderpip Hollenbeck. She lived in Grand Rapids for many years and moved to Zephyrhills in 1987....
Robert W. Piper
Jan 22, 2007
PIPER, Mr. Robert W. Live Oak, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Monday morning January 22, 2007 in Chiefland, Florida. Robert was born August 23, 1917 in Augusta, Michigan a son of Forest and Alice Frost Piper. During WW II, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of his life before moving to Florida...
Michael R. Dudash
Jan 22, 2007
DUDASH, Michael R. Portage Passed away Monday, January 22, 2007. He was born November 30, 1927 in Paw Paw, the son of Steve and Julia Kapusniak Dudash and had been a resident of Portage for 38 years. Mike was a member of the Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox Church in Schererville, IN, a Life Member of the Masonic Lodge...
Emmett C. Craft
Jan 22, 2007
CRAFT, Mr. Emmett C. Portage, MI Died Monday morning January 22, 2007. Emmett was born May 29, 1940 in Covington, Virgina a son of Emmet A. and Ruth Beard Craft. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident for 40 years and was employed with the Peter Eckrich Company for 31 years before retiring. He was also a member of Bethel...
William ''Bill'' R. Macy
Jan 21, 2007
MACY, William R. ?Bill? Of Kalamazoo Passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 21, 2007. Bill was born September 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert and Shirley Parkay Macy. With his love of music he became an accomplished drummer in his early years and performed as a rock band musician. In later years he worked as a journeyman tool...
Rafael Villanueva
Jan 21, 2007
VILLANUEVA, Rafael Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Rafael was born March 16, 1966 to Isabello and Maria-Feleix Galvan Villanueva in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. His mother survives. He married Rachel Salazar, February 14, 1997, in Kalamazoo. She survives. Rafael was a member of the Iglesia Evangelica Misionera. As a spiritual man, he loved his Lord, 1st...
Randy Locker
Jan 21, 2007
LOCKER, Randolph ''Randy'' Lake Worth, FL Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI On January 21, 2007, Randolph ''Randy'' Locker passed away in Lake Worth, FL due to complications resulting from pneumonia and diabetes. Randy was born on October 1, 1949 in Kalamazoo, MI to Anthony and Julia Limbo Locker. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his stepmother, Margaret...
Ardelle ''Penny'' Gregoropulos
Jan 21, 2007
GREGOROPULOS, Ardelle, ?Penny? Three Rivers Passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007. She was born May 4, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Joseph and Marie Buckallew and had been a resident here for many years. Penny was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Stephen Gregoropulos on September 12, 1963; 2 sisters and 4 brothers. She is survived by...
Artis V. Wolf
Jan 21, 2007
WOLF, Artis V. Of Grove, OK Formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday January 21, 2007 in Tulsa, OK. Artis was born July 12, 1913 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Paul and Emily Roscher Wolf. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement he was self employed as a cabinet maker...
Annelise Loeser
Jan 21, 2007
Annelise Loeser, age 89, of Mesa, AZ, passed away January 21, 2007. She was born in Germany and moved to Mesa in 1975 from Decatur, MI. Mr. and Mrs. Loeser Lou and Ann, were former owners of Lou-Ann Country Marts located in Dowagiac, Niles and South Bend. Annelise was a volunteer for Banner Health System in Mesa. She devoted 30,204...
Carol A. Brooks
Jan 21, 2007
BROOKS, Carol A. Portage Carol peacefully passed away Sunday morning, January 21, 2007 at her home, following a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born March 28, 1944 in Marshall, the daughter of the late Stewart J. and Elspeth F. Graff Cook; and graduated from Marshall High School in 1962 and Olivet College in 1967. Carol worked as a school...
Madeline Gave Caro
Jan 20, 2007
CARO, Madeline Gave Portage Passed away Saturday, January 20, 2007. She was born on November 19, 1928 in Three Rivers, MI the daughter of Fred and Maggie Osborn Gave and had lived in the Portage area for several years. She worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company for over 35 years, starting in Grand Rapids and retiring in Kalamazoo in 1982....
Gertrude M. Hokenmaier
Jan 20, 2007
HOKENMAIER, Mrs. Gertrude M. Portage Age 76 Loving mother and wife, Gertrude passed away in the presence of friends and family on the evening of Saturday, January 20, 2007, and is now in the loving arms of her Lord. Gertrude was born July 20, 1930 in South Haven, MI the daughter of Glenn and Edna Norcross. She was married to...
George Gene Gunderson
Jan 20, 2007
GUNDERSON, George Gene Of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday evening, January 20, 2007 at his residence. George was born on September 12, 1921 in Whitehall, MI. He was the only child of George Gunard Gunderson and Signa Walgren Gunderson who preceded him in death. On August 26, 1950 he was united in marriage to Josefina L. Gunderson who survives. George served...
Bernard A. ''Ben'' Shafer
Jan 20, 2007
SHAFER, Bernard A. ?Ben? Of Portage Passed away Saturday, January 20, 2007. Bernard was born February 23, 1918, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Vern and Marie DeWlispelere Shafer. During WW II he served in the U.S. Army and throughout his life was employed as a concrete finisher in the construction field. Residing the past year in Portage, he was...
Gino Nello Orsolini
Jan 19, 2007
ORSOLINI, Gino Kalamazoo Gino passed away early Friday morning, January 19, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 21, 1929 in Elwood Park, Illinois, the son of the late Stephano and Massamina Pagnini Orsolini. Gino was raised in Chicago; later, moved to Kalamazoo, and graduated from Kalamazoo College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
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