Obituaries

Aug 21, 2012

ROSS, Larry L. Kalamazoo Died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Larry is survived by his wife, Barbara, his sister,Darlene Cablish of Franklin, Ohio and brother Douglas (Robin) Ross of Oxford, Ohio . Larry was born October 27, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio to Karl and Alice Ross. Larry moved to Kalamazoo in 1999 after retiring from Grand Rapids Public Schools where...

Aug 17, 2012

WHITEHEAD, Mr. William Portage Bill passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012, at Bronson hospital with family by his side. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 18, 1934, the son of the late William and Marion (Mason) Whitehead. After high school, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country honorably during the Korean War. Bill loved...

Aug 13, 2012

Aug 11, 2012

Aug 10, 2012

Olga Ruth White passed away peacefully at Alamo Nursing Home on Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born Feb. 13, 1917 in Brigus, NFLD, Canada, the second of four daughters to Alexander and Hazel (Spooner) Way. She grew up in St. John's, NFLD and started working at a young age to help her family. Wanting to see the world, Ruth...

Aug 10, 2012

BYERS, Christopher C. Portage Went home to be with his Lord Aug. 10, 2012 with his children and family by his side. He was born March 2, 1965. Chris was a lifelong resident of Vicksburg and graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1984. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his kids and family. He was preceded in death...

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...

Jul 26, 2012

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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