FORD, Charles Wesley Died on February 11, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Care of SW Michigan. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Charles Atly and Ann (Zachadnyk) Ford. Chuck worked at the Upjohn, Pharmacia and Pfizer Pharmaceutical companies as a microbiologist and immunologist and was passionate about discovering and researching drugs that would improve the quality of...
Judy, Margaret Jean Age 90 of Kalamazoo, MI Died February 11, 2011 at Bronson Hospital. Margaret was born October 13, 1920 in Jackson, MI, the daughter of Leo & Sadie (Ratliff) Judy. Margaret trained & worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years. She lived her adult life in Kalamazoo, MI where, in her younger days, she enjoyed dancing,...
BERGHUIS, Georgiana V. Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully Saturday February 5, 2011. She is survived by husband Michael J.Berghuis; children Michael J.(Brigid)Berghuis Jr., AnnMarie Berghuis; grandchildren Amarrah Kean, Timothy Berghuis, Petey Berghuis; sisters JoAnn(Sam)Woo, Kathy Johnsen, Sherry (Bill) Berghuis; brothers Jack Dietrich and George(Diane)Dietrich Jr. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Family and friends are invited for a...
VAN DER KLEY, Jean Marie Kalamazoo Age 87, passed away February 1, 2011, Jean was born June 30, 1923 in Darlington, Indiana, the daughter of William and Lucille Biddle. She married William Burnard Van Der Kley in 1948. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an active member of St. Mary's Church and participated in...
KUDER, Barbara Jean (Hiscock) Kalamazoo Passed away Jan. 31, 2011. Surviving are husband, Dale Kuder, son, Rich (Kimberly) Hiscock and their children Nichole and Michael, daughter Kimmberli (Hiscock) Etherton and her children Cassandra and Ryan, Steevi and Lauran, a brother, David (Linda) Hiscock. Loving church family: Church of Christ, very special friend and neighbor Ruth Ruth and "all" of her...
OLVITT James Stephen Portage James Stephen Olvitt passed away on Sunday January 30th. Jim was born on January 27th 1959 in Kalamazoo, Mi the son of Richard L. and Maxine R. (Peters) Olvitt. Jim was a graduate of Portage Northern High School. Jim married his High School sweetheart and moved to the Petoskey/Harbor Springs area where he started a small...
MOREY, Robert Passed away January 30, 2011 at home surrounded by his daughter and grand daughters. Born June 30, 1931 in Detroit Michigan. He was 79. A graduate of Hillsdale College and member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He served overseas in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1962. Retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Group. He enjoyed playing tennis,...
Donald James (Butch) Holden Sr. November 14, 1947 - January 29th, 2011 After a long battle with cancer Donald (Butch) Holden Sr. of Otsego went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 29th, 2011 at his home. Butch was born on November 4, 1947 to George and Helen Holden and Verne Stratton in Plainwell, Michigan. Butch was employed by...
Martin, Harry of Schoolcraft, MI January 26, 2011 Harry left this world after a courageous six year battle with cancer and heart issues. Harry Martin, son of Laura Ann (Rhoades) and Harry Martin was born on July 5, 1944 at his home in Wakelee, MI. Harry was a heavy equipment operator and pipe foreman at Balkema Excavating for many years...
BARR, Lulu Florence (Vito) Lawton Passed quietly to her heavenly home Jan. 22, 2011 at the Bronson Nursing and Rehab in Lawton, Mi. Dolly was born Feb. 20, 1924 in Bethlehem, PA the daughter of Clarence Remaly and Blanch Lawall. Affectionately known to all as "Dolly". She lived all her life in the Bethlehem, Pa area until 1995 when she...
Baughman, Elena V. Age 83 Of Cooper Twp. Passed away peacefully on January 19, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. Elena was born on October 9, 1927 in Kedainai, Lithuania. Once in the U.S. she spent 13 years at the Immaculate Conception convent in Conneticut where she became Sister Mary Veronica .Thankfully she had a change of heart and...