David Lynn Johnson, age 69, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on Friday, November 30th, 2012 at Borgess Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on January 28th, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Dale and Betty (Miller) Johnson. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1961. He moved to Marshall, Michigan in the early 70's, where he was...
Keith Roberts passed peacefully from this life on November 29, 2012. Born in 1935, he lived nearly all his life in Kalamazoo. He was retired from Western Michigan University. He was a baseball enthusiast who became a professional scout, first for the Tigers, and then for the Seattle Mariners. An early and enduring baseball memory was from 1947, when his...
FITZGERALD, Arthur G. Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at Rose Arbor. Arthur was born May 10, 1923 in Chicago the son of Robert and Caroline (Byron) Fitzgerald. He was a First Lieutenant in the Army of the European Theater of war during WWII. Graduate of WMU and University of Michigan. He married the former Eleanor Weinberg on Jan....
BRINK, Alice Yvonne (Tootie) Gobles Passed away Nov. 26, 2012 at Bronson Hospital. Alice was born Oct. 2, 1938 in Cutlerville. At her request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 1pm Saturday Dec. 1, 2012 at the Life Changing Ministries 2324 Olmstead Rd. in Kalamazoo with Pastor Thomas Gregg officiating. The family suggests in lieu of...
Everette P. Schmidt Age 82 Born on June 23, 1930 - died November 25, 2012 at home surrounded with his loved ones at his side. Raised in Kendall, MI he met the love of his life, Patricia Way, who he married on October 21, 1950 and has shared 62 wonderful years with. He served in the Korean War from 1951-1953...
Joe W. Stout, Jr. (August 13, 1924 - November 25, 2012) Joe was born in Paxtonville, Pennsylvania, the son of Joe Stout and Elizabeth Reigle. Outgoing and confident, Joe joined the U.S. Navy during World War II where he met his beautiful wife, Martha Beverly Cosgrove, who was serving in the Waves USNR. He served for three years in the...
John Eugene Tobias came into this world on January 11, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan. In the early hours of November 25 John passed away at the age of 92 comforted by his loving wife and family. John Eugene Tobias, known by all as "Tobe", was the son of Katherine Berneice Manning and Edward Tobias. He grew up in Detroit and...
BEAN, Frederick Earl Schoolcraft Born August 30th, 1933 - Died November 22, 2012 at home with all of his loved ones at his side. Born in the Upper Peninsula he was a true "yooper". Met the love of his life, Rita, in 1953 and they were married in July of 1954. Together they had 3 wonderful children- Fredrick T. Bean...
LACROIX, Martha (Weems) Three Rivers Past away Saturday, Nov, 17th 2012. She is survived by Husband Jim LaCroix, 5 children, & 19 Grandchildren. Graveside service at Fort Custer National Cemetery Friday Nov. 23rd 1:30 PM. Please share a memory or sign the guest book at http://www.avinkcremation.com/
CLEARWATERS, Paula L. Lawton Passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Paula was born April 17, 1960 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Ken and Barbara (Morley) Hoskins and Dan Stevens. She married William Clearwaters May 8, 1992. Also surviving are daughter; Sarah Clearwaters of Lawton, 2 brothers; Dan Stevens and Mark Stevens, 2 sisters; Beth Lee and Kate Chandler, many nieces...
VANDERWALL, Faye Catherine Mattawan Faye (Tuttle) Vanderwall was born on March 3, 1927 in Berwyn, Illinois and passed away on November 7, 2012. Faye was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Herman Vanderwall. Surviving are her five children; Bob (Cindy), Tim (Barb), Lynne Burmeister (Scott), Cathy Septoski (Jerry), Joan Abel (Dave); her grandchildren: Leif, Corie (Willis), Julie...
>Floyd J. Northup of Kalamazoo, was born February 4, 1929. He went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2012. Floyd was the son of Robert Northup and Rose (Jordan) Northup. He was an active member of the Lighthouse Community Church. Floyd was married for 48 years to Mary Ann (Gardineer) Northup who proceeded him in death in 1996....
Walter (Gromek-Johnson), A. Edith Edith passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Borgess Gardens. Edith was born on April 3, 1929 in the Gobles farmhouse of her parents, Michael and Anna (Mucha) Gromek. Preceding her in death were her three brothers William, Ted, and Edwin Gromek; her sister Adeline Thorpe, and husband Leo Walter. Edith is survived by her...