Mar 26, 2012

KEENE, Avis Muriel (Robinson), 1926-201 Kalamazoo After a brief period of illness, and in the presence of family, Avis Keene passed away on March 26, 2012. She was born fourth of seven children to Alta B. and Leo C. Robinson on April 10, 1926, in Kalamazoo. She often spoke of how much fun her family had in spite of the...

Mar 24, 2012

CARPENTER, Patricia R. Galesburg Passed away Saturday March 24, 2012 at her home with her family. Pat had been in failing health for the past 10 months. She was born Dec. 27, 1927 IN Chicago, IL to the late Gladys (Doyle) Cartwright and Raymond Cartwright. She moved to the Galesburg area as a teenager where she resided for the remainder...

Mar 23, 2012

ALLISON, Evelyn N. Delton Evelyn passed away friday morning March 23, 2012. She was born Nov. 11, 1964 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Thomas Sage and Shirley Plath.She married her loving husband Jarard on Aug. 2, 2002. Evelyn loved her animals, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband Jarard Allison, daughter Jasmine...

Mar 23, 2012

Richard E. (Rick) Alison, Jr. Portage, Michigan Passed away on March 23, 2012 at home with his family at his side. Born January 21, 1938 in North Platte, Nebraska to Richard E Alison and Dorothy V. Alison (Smith). He came with his family to Coldwater, Michigan in 1949 where he met his future wife, Jeanine, at age 11. Rick graduated...

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Mar 8, 2012

Patricia Nyblom (Brockman) passed away peacefully on March 8th, 2012 at Bronson Hospital in Portage, MI, but her life's legacy will live on in the hearts of her many loved ones. "She literally worked at the two things she loved most until the very end,"says her daughter Sheryl. "She was at the hospital making sure her clients work was getting...

Mar 7, 2012

WILLACKER, Clayton W. Portage Died on March 7, 2012 at home. Clayton was born on Oct. 26, 1934 in Southfield, Mi., one of 15 children born to Martin P. Sr. and Florence (Michels) Willacker. Clayton is survived by his loving family; wife, Jeannine; brother, Jerry (Judy) Willacker; sisters, Shirley (Russell) Gramer, Gail (Bill) Campbell, Arlene Matthews. Children; Cheryl Courtney, Edward...

Mar 6, 2012

DEBACK, Woodrow (Woody) Kalamazoo Passed away on Tuesday, March 6, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 93 and a half. He was born on August 27th, 1918 , in Galesburg ,Michigan. His parents were, John and Rachel(Wilson) DeBack. Woodie grew up in the Washington Square neighborhood of Kalamazoo. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1936, and later...

Mar 4, 2012

Mar 2, 2012

Passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012, at his home with family by his side. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on November 20, 1947 the son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Miller) Osborn. On November 5, 1983 Ron married the love of his life Debra (McDaniel), who survives. They were married for over 25 wonderful years. Ron was...

Mar 1, 2012

Feb 25, 2012

Passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at home with his family by his side. He was born in Vicksburg, MI, on December 27, 1937, the son of the late Bernard and Florence (Francisco) Stevens-White. Ron was a lifetime resident of the Kalamazoo area and attended WMU. On May 10, 1958, he married the love of his life, Sue(Papierz) Stevens,...

Feb 21, 2012

PARSONS, George F. Sr. Formerly of Vicksburg Passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, with his children at his bedside. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Jean (Louthan) Parsons, brothers William and Clession,"Short". He is survived by his son George "Fred" Parsons Jr. and wife Tammy, daughter Judy (Parsons) Van Den Oever and husband Tim, 3 grandchildren and...

Feb 21, 2012

Elaine Flegel, born January 25, 1917 in Marinette Wisconsin, with the given name of Elaine Eunice Anna Erna Greening, passed away Tuesday morning February 21, 2012. Elaine, loving mother, married in 1942 to, Orvin Jay Flegel, rearing two children a son, Jon Flegel of Vicksburg, and a daughter Diane Campbell of Mattawan. There are also surviving, two grand children, three...

Feb 20, 2012

COLEMAN, Patricia R. Portage Passed away Feb. 20, 2012 at Tendercare of Portage. Pat was born Aug. 5, 1926 in Allegan the daughter of Ronald and Charlotte (Wiltshire) Webster. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Pat volunteered at St. Joseph Food Pantry for many years and also at Washington Square Apartments where she lived for 20 years....

Feb 20, 2012

Sadly our Beloved Rene passed from this life with family by her side on February 20, 2012. Happily she is with her Lord in Heaven now. Rene was born July 24, 1952 in Lansing, MI. A 1970 graduate of Sexton High School, Rene was a Lawton/Paw Paw resident most of her adult life. She leaves behind Husband; Robert Hess, Daughter;...

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Feb 16, 2012

HUGHES, Miriam Kalamazoo Passed away Feb. 16, 2012 at Rose Arbor.. Miriam was born Dec. 30, 1938 in Delphos, OH she was one of six children born to Albert and Ruth (Scherger) Weisgerber. They lived in Delpos, Ohio until 1950 when they moved to Hillsdale, Mi. She graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1956. After high school she attended WMU...