Obituaries

Dec 7, 2013

ROHLFS, Jackie Vicksburg Passed away Sat. Dec. 7, 2013 at the age of 78. Jackie worked at Dancers Fashions in Vicksburg until they went out of business then worked at Harding's/Felpausch where she retired. Jackie was an amazing woman with a caring heart and soul. To know her was to love her. She enjoyed life. Her treasures were not material...

Dec 5, 2013

Mary passed away at home on December 5, 2013 at the age of 92. Mary Rineveld was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on September 7, 1921 to Orran Rineveld and Alice Noldner. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Upon graduation she worked for The Upjohn Company. After raising her family she was the office manager for Drs. Klerk...

Dec 4, 2013

CONAWAY, Harriett Louise Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Harriett was born Aug. 2, 1922 in Lawrence the daughter of Nathan and Lena (Moden) Bass. She married George Conaway in 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1969. Surviving are 4 daughters ; Janice (Larry) Bowman, Joyce Hutcheson, Jacqueline (Al) East and Juliann (John) Bergeon, many grandchildren, great...

Dec 2, 2013

NICHOLSON, Lois A. Portage Passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. Lois was born Sept. 13, 1953 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Robert and Ursula (Fowles) Himebauch. She was a long time Postal Employee and lived at Long Lake for many years where she spent a lot of time in her garden. Surviving is a son; Aaron of Kalamazoo. Proceeded in...

Nov 26, 2013

Nov 21, 2013

MENCH, Frank Milton Age 92 Portage Passed away peacefully at home Thursday, November 21,2013 surrounded by family. Frank was born December 10,1920 in Albion, MI., son of Charles & Ila(Longworth) Mench. Graduated from Homer MI High School. After graduation Frank enlisted in U.S. Navy serving as an aviation chief electrician's mate on the USS Antietem. He worked for Consumers Power...

Nov 19, 2013

Dolores Joan (Skinner) Skrzyniarz, age 84, of Three Rivers, died at her home on Tuesday, November 19. She was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on June 28, 1929, the daughter of John and Anna (Ebert) Riopel. In the mid-1940's, she and her family moved to Three Rivers. She met her future husband, Roman Skrzyniarz, while he was home on leave...

Nov 13, 2013

Nov 12, 2013

Duaine Reole Gonser Duaine passed away peacefully on November 12, 2013, at home in Kalamazoo, with his family by his side. Duaine was born on April 11, 1938 the son of Charles and Wilma Gonser. He is survived by his wife Sharron, daughter Teresa, son John, four grandchildren and a brother Charles. Duaine and his wife Sharron lived most of...

Nov 11, 2013

Nov 9, 2013

Carolyn Beurmann Carolyn (Marriott) Beurmann, age 74 of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. She was born on April 10, 1939 in Aurelius, MI, the daughter of Clayton & Fannie Marriott. On January 10, 1959 in Eaton Rapids, MI she married Laurence “Mike” D. Beurmann who survives. Carolyn enjoyed working with her hands; crafts, quilting, puzzles, and woodworking....

Nov 9, 2013

Jesse "Jim" J. Kindig Jesse "Jim" J. Kindig, age 76 of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. He was born August 1, 1937 in Vestula, IN the son of Harry J. and Elsie V. (Blough) Kindig. On June 29, 1957 in Jones, MI he married Janice Y. Martineau who survives. He...

Nov 9, 2013

Eli Duncan of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan, Mi. Eli was born June 22,1933 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of Alfred and Bertha Duncan. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1953 and served his country in the US Navy following his graduation. He was united in marriage to Sarah...

Nov 9, 2013

HASERODT, Rosemary C. Portage Rosemary passed away peacefully on November 9, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born Rosemary Clara Huston on September 3, 1928 in Mt Pleasant, Iowa. She was the 10th of 12 children born to Basil & Clara Huston. One sister, Miriam Pike, survives. Rosemary graduated Magna Cum Laude from Iowa Wesleyan College in...

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Oct 31, 2013

DEHAAN, James Edward Kalamozoo Passed away on October 31, 2013 He was born on November 17,1937 to John and Frieda DeHaan in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jim graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1955. He attended Western Michigan University and later received a degree from the University of Virginia School of Banking. He also became a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional....

Oct 30, 2013

Sylvia Ellen Dykema "Sil" December 13, 1928- October 30, 2013 Sylvia (known as: "Sil") was born in Kalamazoo along with her twin sister, Annette (Waber) on December 13, 1928 to Clara and Herbert Dykema. Sil was full of life and laughter, enjoyed playing practical jokes, had a huge heart for her family and friends and was generous to others in...

Oct 30, 2013

On October 30th, 2013 our Mother Geraldine (Toothman) Bongers lost her battle with cancer. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Howard and Juanita Snow and sister Sybil Rodenberger, and a very special niece and nephew Pat and Tom Pearson. Mom was born in Kalamazoo in 1931, graduated from Comstock High and attended WMU. She worked at Upjohn's in...