CLARA MAY SRACKANGAST Galesburg Clara passed away on May 29, 2011 at the Laurels of Galesburg with her family by her side after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born on May 23, 1933 in River Rouge, Michigan to Anna (Richter) and Martin D. Smith. She moved to Galesburg in 1946 to live with Uncle Albert and...
KLOIBER, Mary E. Allegan, Michigan Passed away May 28, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center. Devoted wife and mother, Mary was born Sept. 24, 1938 in Chicago, Il the daughter of Clarence and Jeanette (Koziol) LaCaeyse. She married Paul Kloiber in Nov. of 1985 and he preceded her in death in June of 2010. Survived by 5 children; Dr. Laura (Usha)...
Joshua Trumpie TRUMPIE - Joshua Tumpie, aged 27, of Portage, MI, passed away May 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Christina; step daughters, Cerina and Jadyn; his parents, Ken and Theresa Trumpie and Rose and Brad Krestakos, sister, Valerie (Mike) Hepworth, niece, Hailey, grandparents, Duane and Marilyn Trumpie and Bob and Faustina Loftus; Christina's mother, Marjorie Laflin and...
Norman W Ampey passed away May 20, 2011 at Borgess/Pipp Hospital in Plainwell, MI. Norm was born January 14, 1929 in Gobles, MI to Elisha and Dorothy. While growing up in Gobles, MI and where he lived most of his life, Norm farmed with his brother Bud before moving to Otsego, MI. He also served in the U.S. Army during...
Adeline Mae Ware (Yager) Adeline entered this world January 23, 1930 and departed on May 14 2011, her son Wayne A. Ware and wife Laura of Schoolcraft as well as grandchildren Cindy, Dara and Wayne Jr. from Florida, were by her side when she left this life. Born to George and Violet Yager one of seven children in a remote...
Hollis LeRoy Maurer October 11, 1920-May 13, 2011 Died Friday, May 13, 2011, at home. Hollis Maurer was born October 11, 1920 at home in Allegan, MI, to Ernest and Alma (Weaver) Maurer. He had been employed at Blood Bros, then later at the Mac Simbar in Otsego, and he also farmed. Hollis retired in 1985 and enjoyed spending time...
JOHNS, James W. (Whitey) Portage Passed away May 13, 2011. James was born April 19, 1921 in James W. "Whitey" Johns passed away peacefully on May 13th 2011 surrounded by family at St. Mary's Lacks Center in Grand Rapids, MI after a brief illness. Born April 19th, 1921 to James Loel Johns and Martha W. Benfeldt in Richmond, Indiana. After...
Kloet, Barbara (Osborne/Hagadone) Of Kalamazoo Barb passed away Wednesday, May 10th at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Born June 1, 1928 in Battle Creek, the only child of Lelia (Hart) and Ray Osborne, she grew up with her extended family members up and down Central Street. Following high school graduation, she worked as a Bell Telephone switchboard operator, then in 1949,...
SCHREIBER, Letha I. Three Rivers Passed away Sunday May 8, 2011 at her home, after a lengthy illness, with her daughter, Karen, by her side. Letha was born May 26, 1919 in Mt. Sterling, IL, the youngest of four children to Ralph and Maude (Burkey) Hickman. She was married to Eugene (Gene) Schreiber of Quincy, IL on November 17, 1940,...
Passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 6, 2011. He was born November 22, 1926 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the third son of Boston Sr. and Cora Mann. He served as an Army Paratrooper in WWII and was a member of the Comstock VFW Post #6252. On May 30, 1948 he married Phyllis Earl. Charles retired from...
At his request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services
KULLENBERG, Roger D. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Roger Kullenberg passed away on April 30, 2011, in Kalamazoo, with his daughters at his side. Roger was born July 10, 1930, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Garfield W. and Katherine M. Kullenberg. Roger grew up in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and graduated in 1948 from Benton Harbor High School, where he was a...