Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Glenn William Gansen
Jan 26, 2024
On January 26, 1939, Bill was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Glenn and Mary (Juratovac) Gansen. In 1958, Bill married Joyce Manery. The two would go on to spend over 65 years together. Bill is survived by his beloved wife; sons, Tom and Steve (Sheri) Gansen; grandchildren, Charlie, David (Natalie), Kevin (Kait), Stephen (Keisha), and Matthew (Ashley); and...
Norma E. Smoke
Jan 25, 2024
Norma passed away in the early afternoon of January 25, 2024, in Portage, Michigan, at the age of 98. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 10, 1925, and was the first of five children born to Gordon Ranson Butt and Lena May (Reynard) Butt. Norma was married to Donald Smoke for 67 wonderful years, before he passed away...
Dale Allen Terry
Jan 25, 2024
Dale Allen Terry (Zig-Zag), age 64, passed away peacefully in his home on January 25, 2024 with his Significant Other, Renee McCoy, and family by his side. He was born April 24, 1959, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to his parents James Lee and Edna Mae (Bushouse) Terry.
Dale attended school in Comstock, Michigan and held onto many lifelong friends from the days...
Sharon Marie Campbell
Jan 25, 2024
Sharon Marie (Counterman) Campbell of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went home to be with her Savior on January 25th, 2024. She was 82 years old. Sherry was born on July 5th, 1941, in Paw Paw, Michigan, to William (“Henry/Hank”) and Marie (Oddi) Counterman.
Sherry's passion for cooking and entertaining brought friends and family together, and her many catering jobs ultimately lead her to...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Stoughton
Jan 25, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” L. Stoughton, 102 of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2024. He was born on January 22, 1922, in River Rouge, MI to Fred and Helen (Jacobs) Stoughton.
Jerry dutifully served in the United States Navy and was ranked a Seaman First Class. He married his first wife and mother to his children, Mary May (Mundinger)...
Ruth E. Vroegop
Jan 25, 2024
Ruth Elaine (Triemstra) Vroegop, age 81, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 25, 2024, after suffering with the effects of dementia.
Ruth was born on June 19, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of Bert and Johanna (Poortenga) Triemstra. She attended Kalamazoo Christian Schools graduating in 1960. There, she was actively involved in music and...
Betty J. Siscoe
Jan 24, 2024
Betty Jeanette Caldwell Siscoe, aged 90, passed away January 24, 2024, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Siscoe; her husband, Lloyd Siscoe; her parents, Olive (Chichester) Caldwell and Leroy Caldwell; her siblings, Lenora Carter Bussell, Gerald Carter, Virginia Carter Lane, Lawrence Fairfield, and Phyllis Fairfield Parmater. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy...
Elizabeth "Betty" Eleanor Terry
Jan 24, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Eleanor Terry, 95 of Portage, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1928, in Flowerfield, Michigan, to Russell and Sarah (Bradford) Wiley.
On June 15, 1946, Betty married the love of her life, Donald Terry, in Schoolcraft. They were blessed with over 60 years together until Don’s passing in 2007.
Betty was...
Judith Evonne Zigterman
Jan 24, 2024
Judith Evonne Zigterman was called to her eternal home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Judy was born in Prinsburg, Minnesota on January 16, 1931. She was the second of three daughters, born to Peter B. and Helen (Nieuwenhuis) Bouma, who were Christian School teachers. They moved the family from Prinsburg, to Hull, Iowa, to Bellflower, California, to Oskaloosa, Iowa.
While living...
Alice T. Vemich
Jan 23, 2024
Alice Therese (Belongie) Vemich passed away into eternity on January 23rd, 2024, surrounded by family and Monsignor Mike Hazard in prayer.
Alice was born on March 28th, 1927, to Alphonse and Amelia (Bourbonnais) Belongie in Gladstone, MI. In 1946, while carrying twenty pounds of peaches on the handlebars of her bicycle, Alice met the man who would become the love of...
Robert L. Kingsley
Jan 23, 2024
Robert L. Kingsley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Henry “R.L.” and Nellie (Bill) Kingsley on December 4, 1934. Robert worked in maintenance for the Gull Lake Community Schools. On August 24, 1974, he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Carol (Crummel)...
David A. Frank
Jan 22, 2024
Passed away Monday morning, January 22, 2024 at his home. David was born January 27, 1940 in Schoolcraft, MI the son of Duane and Minnie (Reish) Frank and was raised on the family farm in Schoolcraft. After graduating from Mattawan High School he went on to further his education at Michigan State University where he studied agriculture. If you knew...
Elizabeth Ann LeBlanc
Jan 22, 2024
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" LeBlanc, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 22, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice Care in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Betty was born on January 16, 1930, in Huron, South Dakota, to the late William D. and Edna Marie (Miles) French. She was a graduate of Cavour High School with the class...
Thomas Edward Cunningham
Jan 22, 2024
Thomas Edward Cunningham passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2024. Born July 8, 1956, to Edward and Ida Cunningham in Allegan, Michigan, he spent his rowdy youth with his large family in Parchment, Michigan. He enjoyed participating in high school football and wrestling, and in shop class where he learned skills that served him throughout his career and...
Donald L. Reeves
Jan 22, 2024
Donald passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born on October 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Edwin and Wilma (Newhouse) Reeves. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 24, 1947 and was honorably discharged in June of 1948.
On November 14, 1947 he was united in marriage to Marguerite L. Vandenberg who...
Phyllis Baranoski
Jan 21, 2024
Phyllis Baranoski, age 91 of Plainwell, died on January 21, 2024. She was born January 11, 1933, in Glenwood, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Alice Colleen (Bair) Anderson. Phyllis attended Glenwood Schoolhouse and Dowagiac High School. She was married to Joseph Baranoski and raised five children. Phyllis was a caring and supportive mother and grandmother. She attended St. Joseph...
Brooksey F. Allen
Jan 21, 2024
Brooksey Faye Allen, age 74, died on January 21, 2024. She was born on September 28, 1949, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Charlotte Allen. Brooksey was a special girl. She was independent throughout her whole life until recently when she moved to the Laurels of Coldwater. Brooksey worked hard at caring for her home and kept it neat and...
Dorothy Ann Watson
Jan 21, 2024
Dorothy Ann Watson, of Kalamazoo, died Sunday, January 21, 2024. Dorothy was born Dorothy Ann Smith, on June 28, 1953, in Allegan County, Michigan, a daughter of Robert Matthew and Julia Ann Smith.
Dorothy was a resident of Kalamazoo for over 60 years. She married the love of her life, Robert James Watson, on September 17, 1980, and he survives her....
Helen Jean Bult
Jan 20, 2024
Helen Bult, age 93, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Helen was born September 11, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Henry and Ann DeBoer. She graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in 1948.
On May 31, 1951, she was married to Allan C. Bult. They were married for 42 years when Allan passed away...
Patricia Carlin
Jan 19, 2024
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” -Mary Oliver
With great sorrow and profound gratitude, we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Carlin on January 19, 2024. Patricia started her journey on March 9, 1951, in the city of Detroit as the first born to Leo and Beatrice Carlin. As the eldest...
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