Obituaries

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...

Oct 26, 2013

Sabo (Sam) Bolhuis March 03, 1929 - October 26, 2013 Vicksburg, MI Son of Daniel and Anna Catherine (Ouderkerk) Bolhuis of the Netherlands and was the 11th of 12 children. Sabo's children are Alan Bolhuis of Georgia, Steve Bolhuis of Kalamazoo, Glenn Bolhuis deceased in 2001; the mother of the children is Beverly Mansfield. Sabo's Grandchildren are Jason and Chelsea...

Oct 25, 2013

Riley Glen Parker was born on October 14, 2013 to Chad Parker and Ashley Taylor, both of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Riley has two sisters, Isabella and Brookelynne and one angel sister, Amara. Riley was born at Mott's Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan. Riley fought hard for 11 days. He always had one eye open and on his mommy who...

Oct 25, 2013

Michaeline Sutton (Kelley), 70, of Gobles, MI Michaeline was born May 18, 1943 in Kalamazoo, MI. to Elmer C. and Donna E. (Truax) Kelley. Michaeline passed peacefully with her family at her side after a lengthy illness. Michaeline (Mike) graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1961. She worked all of her life and retired from Upjohn Pharmacia Co. in 2004....

Oct 21, 2013

Marcia J. Ferguson Marcia J. Ferguson, age 71, of Marcellus, MI passed away Monday October 21, 2013 following an illness. She was born October 7, 1942 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Gayl B. and Elizabeth J. (Sibley) Phillips. She had worked for 30 years for the Marcellus Schools Food Service. Surviving are three daughters, Tina (Tony) Shattuck, Julie (Ron)...

Oct 21, 2013

Oct 20, 2013

Irene Drake Doris Irene Drake, age 87, passed away peacefully October 20, 2013 at Trillium Woods Hospice, Byron Center, MI with her family at her side. Irene was born September 9, 1926 the daughter of Frank and Doris (Ferguson) Reiff. She graduated from Marcellus High School, Marcellus, MI and married Dale Drake in 1945. In 1961, she and Dale moved...

Oct 20, 2013

Barbara "Barb" Lucille Allen, Vicksburg, MI Barbara Lucille Allen, 79, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Barbara was born May 13, 1934, to the late David H. Mathis and the late Marion R. Hudson. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI and resided in the Kalamazoo -Vicksburg area her entire life. On June 29, 1963...

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HARRISON, Arlene May (LaFountain) Age 55 - Plainwell, Mi Arlene was born on March 27, 1958. she passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 16, 2013. Arlene was a creative, passionate woman who loved her children and grandchildrfen dearly. She loved gardening, collecting rocks from the beach, mushroom hunting, painting and spending time with her beloved husband of 34...

Oct 13, 2013

Carole L. Wright died October 13, 2013. She was born July 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo to the late Irving and Clara (Woodruff) Milham. She resided in Kalamazoo-Portage area for the majority of her life, graduating from Kalamazoo Central HS in 1948 and from WMU in 1985. Carole was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, her son William and her...

Oct 12, 2013