Obituaries

Oct 5, 2011

MENDHAM, Richard E. Vicksburg Passed away Oct. 5, 2011. Richard was born April 1, 1922 in Elkhart, IN the son of Harvard and Wilma (Taylor) Mendham. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He is survived by 2 daughters; Gayle (David) Porter of Otsego and Linda (Don) Bogema of Marcellus, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Oct 5, 2011

HILL, BETTY J. Age 79 Kalamazoo Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Betty was born on January 7, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Fred and Cecil (Taggart) Bucher. She was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo and enjoyed wintering with her husband at their condo in Florida during retirement. Betty was united in marriage to...

Sep 29, 2011

Mitchell, Joan Bennett (Nelson) Passed away suddenly at Bronson Methodist hospital today Thursday September 29, 2011. Joan was born May 2, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of William R. & Viella (Ewing) Bennett and lived in Kalamazoo for many years. Joan retired from The Upjohn / Pharmacia Company after 22 years. She is survived by her husband Carl whom...

Sep 26, 2011

Dorothy Louise (Penn) Haugard, age 84, of Haslett (formerly of Lawrence, MI) died September 26, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Dorothy was born in Detroit on April 14, 1927. She was a graduate of Cooley High School, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University. Dorothy taught reading in the Hartford and Bloomingdale school districts and completed her working career...

Sep 26, 2011

REED, Mildred H. Schoolcraft Passed away Sept. 26, 2011. Mildred was born Feb. 28, 1910 in Schoolcraft the daughter of Samuel and Ida (Krebs) Barber. Survived by 7 children; Lyle Staffen, Kenneth Staffen, Norma Berry, Leona Fuller, Leroy Reed, Linda Kauffman and Wendy Sutton, 24 grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by first husband...

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Sep 12, 2011

Battle Creek, MI. Cleo Maxon, born December 20, 1915 in Convis Township, MI, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by two half-sisters; Agnes Fitzjohn, Bernice Saulter, and a grandson Howard Simmons. Cleo is survived by his daughters Tonya Nesbitt of Greensboro, NC, Dora (Dan) Stanton of Dowling, MI and Ruby of...

Sep 10, 2011

DARLING, Harvey Portage Harvey passed away in Kalamazoo, MI September 10, 2011. Harvey grew up in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek and spent a lot of his younger years on the family farm in Pavilion Township. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central H.S., joined the Navy during WWII before returning home and going to work for The Upjohn Company in the Print...

Sep 7, 2011

DIEHL, Carl S. Age 82 Of Mattawan Passed away September 7, 2011 surrounded by family. He was born on April 2, 1929 in Detroit and was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served as a special agent in the Army's Counter Intelligence Corps. Carl loved his family, his employer Chrysler, model airplanes and ham radio. He is survived...

Sep 4, 2011

Martha Lee (Hartzell) "Pete" Ward, (88) died at Community Health Center in Coldwater, MI on September 4, 2011. She was a 28 year resident of Colon, MI having retired and moved from Versailles, OH. She was married to the late Clarence E "Shorty". Ward on July 19. 1941 in Arcanum, Oh who died in March, 2003. Preceding her in death...

Aug 29, 2011

Aug 27, 2011

Michael J. Niewoonder Age 60 Passed away August 27, 2011 in an Auto accident Michael was a veteran serving for eight years in the U.S. Navy His parents survive him, Robert and Beverly Niewoonder (Portage). Sisters' Judy (Ron) Huffsttuter (Delton), Robin (Eric Arnold) Vleugel (Kalamazoo) Children Major Robert V. (Michelle) Niewoonder USAF, Sandra Ream FL. Grandchildren Blake and Katie Niewoonder,...

Aug 23, 2011

MODDERMAN, Joel Bert Vicksburg Passed away Aug. 23, 2011 in Waterville, OH. Joel was born Oct. 5, 1944 in Kalamazoo the son of Bert and Irene (Kozminske) Modderman. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam. He married Janice Lynn Jan. 30, 1970 who survives. Also surviving 2 children; Brad (Cheryl) Modderman of Lawton and Traci (Andrew) Tooley of Kalamazoo, 3...

Aug 19, 2011

George Karl Wester Plainwell Passed away Aug. 19, 2011. He was born Dec. 23, 1934 to Elmer and Lillian (Wilkerson) Wester. George married Iola J. Wolcott on June 22, 1958. He retired from The Upjohn Co. in 1992, after 35 years of service. He liked to fish, hunt, play golf and spend time with his family and friends. He is...

Aug 17, 2011

VAUGHAN, Dorothy Mattawan Passed away Aug. 17, 2011 at her home. Dorothy was born May 26, 1923 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Kemp and Jennie (DeLeeuw) Terpstra. She attended Calvary Bible Church for the last 18 years, retired from J.C. Penney after 35 years as an administrative assistant. Surviving are 3 daughters; Linda Vaughan of Kalamazoo, Beverly (Joe) Isaac of...

Aug 17, 2011

BISHOP, Patricia M. Paw Paw Passed away Aug. 17, 2011 at her home. Patricia was born Feb. 18, 1942 in Parchment. She married W. Neal Bishop on Sept. 7, 1979 who survives. Also surviving 2 sons; Richard A. Pontius of Alaska and Jamin A. (Melissa) Bishop Dorr, Mi. 2 grandchildren; Jackie M. (Nick) Higgins and Jacob A. Bishop, 3 great...