Christine Marie Groves
Mar 24, 2013
GROVES, Christine M. Marcellus Passed away March 24, 2013. She was born in Dowagiac, MI, on June 11, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Nina (Burroughs) Ranieri. Christine was a lifetime resident of South West Michigan. She was the mother of two, and had spent the last 23 years by the side of her companion Fred Hartman, who...
Ruth Ann Wolf
Mar 21, 2013
WOLF, Ruth Ann Kalamazoo Passed away March 21, 2013. Ruth was born Aug. 4, 1928 in Detroit the daughter of Ralph and Glenna (Stinchfield) Hunt. She was a graduate of St. Augustine and was a homemaker. She married Richard Dean Wolf April 23, 1949 in Kalamazoo who preceded her in death July 21, 2012 after 63years of marriage. Surviving are...
Jeffrey Schoenfeld
Mar 20, 2013
Jeff Schoenfeld died peacefully on March 20, 2013 after a long and brave battle with cancer. He passed at the age of 55 in Portage, Michigan while at home with his family. He will be missed but never forgotten. Jeff was born in St. Joseph, Michigan to Demetra and Elmer Schoenfeld in 1958. He is survived by his wife of...
David Theodore Stuck
Mar 12, 2013
David T. Stuck, 88, passed away on March 12, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on August 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo to Oliver J. and Clara Stuck. Dave grew up in Kalamazoo and attended Kalamazoo Central High School graduating in 1941. After high school he enlisted in the army and served as an MP in...
Helen Leona Stewart
Mar 12, 2013
STEWART, Helen Leona Kalamazoo Helen L. Stewart passed away March 12, 2013, at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 3, 1912, the daughter of Herbert L. and Julia A. (Crawford) Willett and a resident of Kalamazoo all of her life. On July 26, 1935, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Keith Stewart, Sr....
James Stanley Rolfe
Mar 5, 2013
ROLFE, James Stanley Allegan James Stanley Rolfe age 84, passed away on March 5, 2013 with his family present at Allegan General Hospital after succumbing to the final stages of Parkinson's disease. He was born on October 4, 1928 to Stanley and Williamine Rolfe in Muskegon Michigan. James grew up in Muskegon. He attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Michigan...
Florence Clara Silver
Feb 26, 2013
SILVER, Florence Allegan Our beloved mother, Florence Silver, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 26, with four of her children who reside in Michigan by her side. Florence was originally from the North Dorr area and moved to Allegan after meeting our recently deceased dear ole dad, Joseph Silver. They had met 70 years ago at a soda fountain in Allegan....
Naomi Lauretta Miller
Feb 25, 2013
Naomi Miller 6-7-28 Naomi passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2013 with her family present. She was born in Niles, MI to the late Waymond and Lauretta Furgason. She loved her farm and all animals, especially her horses. She touched many lives through 4-H and the horse community. She loved spending her time knitting, quilting, and doing multiple...
Clarence Arthur Schultz
Feb 25, 2013
SCHULTZ, Clarence A. 727 Second St. Lawton Clarence Schultz died Feb.25 at his residence with his loving family and companion by his side. He was born Feb.28,1932 in Kalamazoo,MI. He was united in marriage to Barbara Boudreau May 23,1954. He is survived by his lovely companion Carrie Penny, daughters Sabrina Jach (Steve), Cindy Cutright(Mark), sons Steve, Dave, and Zeb, 9...
Mary Wyant
Feb 24, 2013
Mary Beth Wyant (Linders) passed away February 24, 2013. Mary Beth was born July 30, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Gerard (Jack) Linders and Mary Louis. Mary Beth graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1964. Mary Beth is survived by her children, Stephen DeLano, Troy DeLano, Nicole DeLano, and Jennifer Diamond, and eight grandchildren. Service arrangement will...
Gladys Ila Havens
Feb 15, 2013
HAVENS, Gladys Ila Kalamazoo Passed away Feb. 15, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Gladys was born Feb. 22, 1929 in Barry Twp. the daughter of Ray and Lena (Willison) Durkee. She was united in marriage to Harold Havens on June 13, 1953 in Angola, IN, who preceded her in death on May 1, 1989. Also her parents and a brother, Charles. Gladys...
Leonella Martha Blanke
Feb 11, 2013
Passed away Monday February 11, 2013. Leonella was born on July 18, 1927 in Detroit to the late Leonard and LaNelle (Davis) Wilcox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Guy Jameson. Leonella graduated from Albion College and received her Master's Degree from the University of Michigan. She retired as a Media Coordinator...
Juanita Naomi Ball
Feb 10, 2013
Juanita N. Ball, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2013 at Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville PA. She had been a resident there since 2010. She is survived by her husband, Wendell, who resides in the adjacent facility, the Meadows Assisted Living Center. Juanita was born on May 12, 1919, in Lawrence, Michigan. She married Wendell...
Lois Viola Fredericks
Feb 10, 2013
Lois V Fredericks completed her "Long Goodbye" on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Lo-E, as she was known later, was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in December 1933. She was proud to tell people that she was the "Girl from Kalamazoo". Even as she struggled the last few years in various stages of Alzheimer's, the song by the same name would often...
John Arden Carrott
Feb 3, 2013
John Arden Carrott was a planner and said when it was his time he would go quickly and not linger and that he did. John woke up on Feb. 1, 2013, and while trying to get ready for work, he just went down and within seconds his heart stopped. His wife called 911 and while waiting for help she began...