Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Michael Preston Otten
Jan 1, 0001
OTTEN, Michael Preston Kalamazoo Active to the very end, Mike enjoyed his final 18 holes of golf with family and friends at the Ridgeview Golf Course, when he suddenly passed away. Mike was born June 1, 1970 in Kalamazoo, the youngest son of William and Norma Underwood Otten. He graduated from Mattawan High School in 1989 and worked in the...
Aaron Jaffe
Jan 1, 0001
JAFFE, Aaron Kalamazoo, MI Graveside services for Mr. Aaron Jaffe of Kalamazoo will take place Tuesday, February 21, 2011 at 10:30 am at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan. No visitation is scheduled.
Albert S. Johnston
Jan 1, 0001
JOHNSTON, Albert S. Portage Funeral services will be at 12 PM on Saturday, November 9, at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave, with visitation from 11 AM until the time of service. A complete obituary will be in Thursday's Gazette
Major Alvin Clark
Jan 1, 0001
CLARK, Major Alvin Portage Major Alvin Clark was born October 6, 1927 in Midland, MI to the late Herbert and Edith Clark. He was educated in Midland schools and graduated in June 1945. He was born and raised in the Nazarene Church, but he and some friends visited The Salvation Army to see the women preachers. After the service, the...
William G. 'Bill' Wright
Jan 1, 0001
WRIGHT, William G. "Bill" of Kalamazoo Services will be held Saturday, January 4, at 10:00am at the Kalamazoo Valley Family Church, 2500 Vincent Ave in Kalamazoo. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Wright for Kids. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street.
Ray L. Hoogenboom, Jr
Jan 1, 0001
Hoogenboom, Ray L., Jr. of Gobles Passed away unexpectedly at his residence. Ray was born on November 1, 1963 in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Raymond L. Hoogenboom, Sr. and Dee Pruim Hatter and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo/Gobles area. Ray was employed as a mechanic. He was a Ham Radio Operator and a member of the Bloomingdale...
Tommy Lee Byrd
Jan 1, 0001
BYRD, Tommy Lee Schoolcraft Arrangements are pending at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel.
Charline Sargent
Jan 1, 0001
SARGENT, Charline Kalamazoo, Michigan Charline Sargent was born Charline Cook on April 20, 1916, to Charles B. Cook and Ella Louise Whitehill in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the first of 3 children, followed by James born in 1921 and Alden born in 1923. Charles owned and operated C.B. Cook Sporting Goods on East Michigan Avenue from 1924 through 1954. The...
Beverley Joyce Jevert
Jan 1, 0001
JEVERT, Beverley Joyce Beverley was born near South Haven, MI on February 15, 1932 to Roy G. and Rose Morse Black. After graduating from South Haven High School in 1949, she attended Allegan County Normal and then taught at Ganges Union School for five years. After earning BS and MA degrees from Western Michigan University, she taught sixth grade at...
Brian S. Mills
Jan 1, 0001
MILLS, Brian S. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Passed away peacefully in his favorite chair in his apartment, where he liked to be, as a result of a car accident 26 years ago which left him with a traumatic closed head injury. Brian was born in Kalamazoo the son of Bill and Bonnie Mills and had lived in Portage, Schoolcraft, and Kalamazoo....
Nancy Ann Lewis
Jan 1, 0001
Lewis, Nancy Ann Kalamazoo, MI Passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Age 84. Arrangements will be announced later by Langeland Family Funeral Homes.
Scot Richard Zuidweg
Jan 1, 0001
ZUIDWEG, Scot Richard of Kalamazoo, Michigan Scot Richard Zuidweg, born January 20, 1958 in Kalamazoo to Donald and Jean Skidmore Zuidweg. Scot graduated from Portage Northern High School where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and track. Scot earned numerous area, conference, and regional honors. He attended Western Michigan University and is a retiree of Pfizer. Scot is...
Matthew Paul Johnson
Jan 1, 0001
Johnson, Matthew Paul of Portage, Michigan Matt Johnson passed away while hiking on Mt Fuji in Japan on January 14th, 2012; he was 33 years old at the time. He was missing until June 7th, 2012. Matt was born on April 16th, 1978 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jerry and Sherri Johnson. He will be missed by his immediate family...
Elsie Faye Hensley
Jan 1, 0001
HENSLEY, Elsie Faye Kalamazoo Born Elsie Faye Puckett on October 21, 1929 near Hartselle, Alabama to Wilford Coy and Annie Thelma Puckett. Attended school in the Neal community. Married John Pruit Hensley on August 7, 1946 then moved to Kalamazoo Michigan. Elsie was a homemaker with many interests and skills; including knitting, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, flower gardening, furniture refinishing, ceramics,...
Judith C. White
Jan 1, 0001
WHITE, Judith C. Judith was born February 19, 1937, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of the late Clinton and Nellie Lill Sherman. She was a lifelong area resident; and had received her BBA from Western Michigan University. She was a longtime member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and was also a member of TOPS. On November 7, 1959,...
John R. Brown, Sr
Jan 1, 0001
BROWN, John R. Sr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan Died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. John was born January 31, 1926 in Kalamazoo to the late John O. and Margaret E. Robert Brown. John was united in marriage to Mary Harber on November 20, 1946, who survives him. Also surviving him are his children, Sandra Brown of Manor, TX,...
Marcus Van Wyck
Jan 1, 0001
VAN WYCK, Marcus Kalamazoo Free from the recent limitations of his aging body, Marcus now walks with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he served all through his life. Marcus was born April 13, 1911, in Paterson, NJ. He married and raised his family there, then moved to Kalamazoo in 1976 when he retired from a career in construction....
Mary Fopeano
Jan 1, 0001
FOPEANO, Mary Kalamazoo Mary was born in Tecumseh, Michigan to Violet and Faron Anderson on August 25, 1910. She attended Lake Erie College and received a degree in English with courses in Library Science at Eastern Michigan University. After graduation, she taught elementary grades in Tecumseh. She married Edwin M. Williamson, MD, also from Tecumseh. During World War II she...
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