Susan Tinklenberg
Dec 11, 2011
TINKLENBERG, Susan Helena Age 84 Kalamazoo, Michigan Susan Tinklenberg passed away Sunday December 11, at the age of 84. Susan was born in Berkley Michigan on June 27, 1927 and was the daughter of Lucas, and Nellie Kenbeek. Susan enjoyed golfing, travel, and spending time with friends and family. Susan is survived by her husband of 63 years Donald Tinklenberg,...
Mary Anna Steele
Dec 10, 2011
Steele, Mary Anna Vicksburg, MI (Formerly of Lansing, MI and Sarasota, FL) Mary found peace in Heaven on December 10, 2011, after receiving care from her family and the nursing angels and staff at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born on April 10, 1923, in Camden, MI, and was the second child to Zelotes and Ula (Rogers) Swift. Mary graduated...
Janet Dines
Dec 10, 2011
DINES --- Janet Smith Bell Dines passed away in Grand Rapids on December 10. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lawrence Dines, and her sister, Isabelle Blankenship. Janet was born July 28, 1923, in Battle Creek. She met her husband, Frank, while working at Kellogg Company and moved to Kalamazoo in 1952. She worked for many years...
Robert Howard Carter
Dec 7, 2011
CARTER, Robert H. Galesburg Passed away Dec. 7, 2011 at Rose Arbor. Robert was born June 5, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Arthur and Viola (Pike) Carter. He married Phyllis Tuckey March 17, 1951. Robert was a Past member of Power Squadron, Engineering Society and Rotary of Galesburg. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sailing, sports car driving and member of...
John Gilbert Trimner
Dec 7, 2011
TRIMNER, John G. Portage Passed away Dec. 7, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. John was born June 13, 1931 in Brookfield IL to Clarence R. and Edith (Shaw) Trimner. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1950. John served in the Navy aboard the Air Craft Carrier U.S.S. Coral Sea during the Korean War. On Jan. 5, 1951 John married...
Richard Vernon Hagerty
Dec 1, 2011
Richard Vernon Hagerty November 21, 1924-December 1, 2011 Richard Vernon "Dick" Hagerty, 87, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Three Rivers Area Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place as per his wishes. Born November 21, 1924 to Vernon and Marguerita (Bates) Hagerty in Battle Creek, MI and spent his childhood in Schoolcraft, MI where he attended school until...
Arlone Russel
Nov 29, 2011
RUSSEL, Arlone (Arlie) Portage Passed away Nov. 29, 2011 Arlone was born Dec. 30, 1931 in Detroit, the daughter of Dr. Austin and Bessie (Mitchel) Howard. At her request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Friends may share a memory or photo online at: www.avinkcremation.com Arrangements by Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society...
Matthew Niles Wiley
Nov 22, 2011
Wiley, Matthew Age 78 Schoolcraft Matt died suddenly at home on November 22. He was born to Allen and Lucy (Barnell) Wiley March 14, 1933. Graduated Schoolcraft High School 1952, and MSU 1954. He married Caroline Miller June 26, 1954. He served in the US Army 1954-1956, 15 months in Okinawa, Japan. He maintained a lifelong residence in Schoolcraft, where...
Herman Vanderwall
Nov 21, 2011
VANDERWALL, Herman Mattawan Herman (Peanie) was born on September 3, 1923 in Blue Island, Illinois, and passed away on November 21, 2011. Herman leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Faye (Tuttle); his five children: Bob (Cindy), Tim (Barb), Lynne Burmeister (Scott), Cathy Septoski (Jerry), Joan Abel (Dave); his grandchildren: Leif, Corie (Willis), Julie Jean (Dirk), Gretchen (Robert), Brandon,...
Thelma Mathilde Brundage
Nov 16, 2011
Thelma S. Brundage Holland, MI; formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully on November 16, 2011 at The Inn of Freedom Village in Holland, Michigan. Thelma Mathilde Swanson was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 19, 1916, the daughter of Carl William and Mathilde (Nysaeter) Swanson. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, and enrolled at Western State Teachers College (now...
David John Root
Nov 11, 2011
ROOT, David John Schoolcraft Passed away Nov. 11, 2011. David was born Nov. 26, 1929 Detroit the son of Marvin and June (Reigle) Root. Surviving are 3 children; Brian (Darlene) Root of Schoolcraft, Rebecca Cowley of Portage and Brenda Root of Parchment, 3 grandchildren; Jason (Veronica) Barker, Brian Lowman and Emily Root. At his request cremation has taken place. A...
Elizabeth Eleanor Siegfried
Nov 8, 2011
SIEGFRIED, E. Eleanor (Cousins) Kalamazoo Passed away Nov. 8, 2011 in Grand Rapids. Eleanor was born Nov. 22, 1935 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Forest and Elizabeth (Buckley) Cousins of Galesburg. She graduated from WMU with a teaching degree. She worked at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital for 11 years and was a substitute teacher for many years. Eleanor retired from the...
Betty Vera Littell
Nov 4, 2011
LITTELL, Betty Vera Gobles Passed away Nov.4, 2011. Betty was born Sept. 10, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Marvel and Frederick Jackson. She worked at Bronson Hospital before she married Roland Littell and started a family and moved to Gobles in 1972, where she resided until her passing. Betty loved to play games and was always reading but most...
Richard James Kraak
Nov 2, 2011
KRAAK Richard Kraak went to be with his Lord on November 2, 2011. He was born July 6,1971. He was the son on Jere and Marilyn Kraak. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Ida Mae and Ray Kraak and Annette Straight. Richard worked at Van Beck Roofing and Koolant Koolers. He is survived by a son dylan Logan...