Apr 7, 2012

CARNES, Morris Jay 1926-2012 Morris passed away Saturday April 7, 2012 at Laurels of Galesburg. Born in Kalamazoo to Russel E. Carnes and Helen (Garlock) Carnes. Enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in the Atlantic and Pacific as a radio operator until his honorable discharge in 1946. Was united in marriage to Mary L. Lynn in 1947, enrolled...

Apr 1, 2012

Apr 1, 2012

STOOPS, Beatrice Richland Bea passed away Sunday April 1, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center. Bea was born October 7, 1932 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (O'Connell) Stevens. On December 19, 1950 she married Ted Stoops who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frank, Dick, Wally and her twin sister...

Mar 31, 2012

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Mar 28, 2012

TURKS, Ruth Anne (Kitzmiller) Galesburg Passed away March 28, 2012 after complications from a lung transplant. Ruth was born March 27, 1942 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Ketchbaw) Kitzmiller. Ruth was a class of 1960 graduate of Comstock High School. She worked at National Waterlift and retired from there after many years of employment....

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,...