Obituaries

Aug 8, 2012

Aug 7, 2012

ARTZ-IFFLAND, DIANA ZHENHUA Kalamazoo, MI Passed over August 7, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Diana was born on Sept 23, 1948 in Morgantown, WV to Don Charles and Mary Jane (Sparks) Iffland. She earned her BS from WMU and her MS in Nutrition from MSU. Diana worked 25 years for Kalamazoo County, WIC, first as a Nutritionist, then as Supervisor...

Jul 30, 2012

Anthony F. Salerno, 94, passed away peacefully Monday, July 30, at his home in Battle Creek. Tony, son of Carmello and Anna (Breonte) Salerno, was born April 7, 1918, in Garfield, NJ. He married Ruth Mescher on May 18, 1944, in Roswell, NM. Tony grew up on the East Coast, working in large diners, preparing up to 1000 meals daily....

Jul 30, 2012

Gary L. Babbitt passed away peacefully at his Mattawan, Michigan, home surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2012, following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbur and Mazie Babbitt and by two brothers - Jim and Robert Lee Babbitt. Surviving Gary are his wife of 51 years Joyce (Tasker); three daughters - Chris...

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Jul 25, 2012

SHAY, Timothy Kalamazoo Passed away after a long illness at Rose Arbor with family present on Wednesday July 25th. Born to Fredrick and Dorothy Shay, Tim spent his entire life in the Greater Kalamazoo Community. An avid outdoorsman, sportsman and family man, he worked hard and played hard. He was a union man from his first job in 1959. Tim...

Jul 24, 2012

Jul 24, 2012

Eleanor Buelke, born July 29, 1916, passed away July 24, 2012, a few days short of her 96th birthday. She died peacefully following a short illness. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family and friends held her in their hearts and prayers during the days, hours and weeks preceding her death. She was beloved mother, sister, mentor, friend, life-long...

Jul 21, 2012

Rutherford, Nancy Lee Nancy passed away on July 21, 2012 after a long and valiant battle with lung cancer. Nancy was an outstanding wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She always put her family first. Nancy was born on June 21, 1934 in Kalamazoo to Vernon and Glenora (Garlick) Eldridge. She moved to Augusta as a child and remained in the...

Jul 21, 2012

WOLF, Richard D. Kalamazoo Passed away July 21, 2012 at his home. Richard was born Jan. 20, 1928 in Traverse City the son of Raymond and Lillian (Boulle) Wolf. He was a Marine Veteran of WWII. He was a graduate of St. Augustine High School and was co owner of Ellis and Hughes Insurance Agency. He Married Ruth Ann Hunt...

Jul 20, 2012

Brunelda Carol Thompson, 77, of Kalamazoo, died peacefully on July 20, 2012, at her home. Brunelda was born May 17, 1935 in Crawford County, Illinois, to Irvin and Nellie (Judy) Paddick. She attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Illinois. She continued her education at McKendree College, Scarritt College, Peabody College and Vanderbilt University, receiving her Masters Degree in 1962. Brunelda...

Jul 17, 2012

Jim Youngs Life Story James Orville Youngs died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012. Known to his friends simply as "Jim," he was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 11th, 1933. Jim's parents, Frances and Martin preceded him in death. He had five brothers and sisters of whom two are still living, Julia and David. Jim...

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Jul 12, 2012

Doris Jordan, of Plainwell, MI. was called Home by Our Heavenly Father, Thursday eve, July 12, 2012, at age 87. She had courageously battled various bouts of cancer over the past several years, but succumbed to the most-recent bout. She attended State High School and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1942. She had studied voice & music and...

Jul 12, 2012

Earl Brown, age 83, died on Thursday, July 12, 2012, in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his family at his side. He was born on April 24, 1929, in Kings Mountain, Kentucky, to Amos and Dora (Floyd) Brown as one of seven children and raised in Bluefield, West Virginia, until the age of 14 when his family moved to Kalamazoo, MI. Upon...

Jul 7, 2012

CROWELL, Mildred K. Kalamazoo Passed away July 7, 2012 at Rose Arbor. Mildred was born May 28, 1921 in Donnelsville, OH the daughter of Louis and Dorothy (Durst) Arnett. She married John Crowell Nov. 13, 1947 who survives. Also surviving are 4 children; John (Nancy) Crowell, Karen (Chuck) Bate, Jeff (Jayne) Crowell and Jim (Susan) Crowell, 11grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren....

Jul 5, 2012

ROSS, Mary Ann C. Kalamazoo Joined her husband, Jim, parents and brother in heaven on Thursday July 5, 2012. She leaves behind cherished memories with many friends, neighbors and family. Her son, Randy, daughter, Penny, granddaughter, Jamie and great granddaughter, Vivian grieve together in their inconsolable loss. While knowing how blessed they were to have her in their lives. Heaven...

Jul 5, 2012

Julia Farmer, 86 years old, passed on July 5, 2012. She is widow of George Farmer and survived by daughter, Gloria Draper, two grandchildren, Christine Seitz and Derek Farmer and many relatives. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and dear friend to many. She enjoyed making others feel special and was dedicated to her family and...