Frank Wilbur Smith
Oct 16, 2010
SMITH, Frank W. Portage Passed away Oct. 16, 2010 at home. Frank was born Oct. 29, 1922 in Battle Creek the son of Frank and Florence Smith. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He married Bertha Zuidema June 18, 1946. She preceded him in death May 12, 1995. Surviving are 3 sons: George Smith of Battle Creek, Roger (Sheila)...
Charles Stevens Pearce
Oct 15, 2010
Charles S. Pearce Age 78 Climax Charles S. Pearce, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away October 15 , 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Charles is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ida (Hunt); children: Steven (Shari) Pearce, Cathy (Marty) Born; brother: Frank (Irene) Pearce; brother and sister-in-law Orval and Shirley Hunt; grandchildren: Travis (Lindsey) Born,...
Donald Brockway
Oct 12, 2010
BROCKWAY, Donald Scotts Passed away suddenly Oct. 12, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. He is survived by Dolores, his loving wife of 62 years. One of six children, Don was born Oct. 30, 1927 in Brady Twp. to Omar and Ines Brockway. Don was preceded in death by sisters, Donna and Margaret and is survived by a brother Lyle of Grand...
Nancie Ann Bigler
Oct 11, 2010
BIGLER, Nancie A. Age 72 Portage Died on Oct. 11, 2010 in Kalamazoo. Nancie was born Oct. 1, 1938 in Kalamazoo to Irving and Clara (Woodruff) Milham. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central HS in 1958 and attended WMU. After college she moved to Denver, CO and there met her husband, Lewis Bigler. They married in Oct. of 1964 and she...
Douglas John Fox
Oct 7, 2010
FOX, Douglas John Passed away early October 7, 2010 at his home in Portage following a year and a half battle with lung cancer. Doug was born May 24, 1934, to Muriel and Giffard Fox in Dowagiac, MI. Doug was an original electrician for the Kalamazoo Fisher Body plant, retiring in 1995. Doug was a fan of Notre Dame football,...
Neil Allan Carpenter Jr.
Oct 4, 2010
Carpenter, Neil A. of Portage MI 3/29/1929 - 10/04/2010 Neil born to Neil and Hazel Carpenter in Lansing, MI. Neil was proceeded in death by wife Laura (Field) Carpenter. Neil was an avid bowler, member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and enjoyed many hobbies. Surviving children are: Renee Carpenter of Springfield,VA, Colleen (Larry) Krueger of Kalamazoo,MI, Jeff Carpenter of Portage,MI...
Ruth Adell Martin
Oct 3, 2010
Ruth A Martin Age 85 Ruth passed away 10/03/2010 at Bronson Hospital. Ruth was born 7/21/25 in Burlington, MI and is survived by her children Michael R Martin, Patricia L Peters, son in-law Roger W Peters and many who call her Aunt, Mother, Grandmother and friend. A short service will be held at 11:30 Friday at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery...
Lester Charles Hughes
Oct 3, 2010
HUGHES, Lester Charles Constantine Passed away Oct. 3, 2010 at Three Rivers Hospital. Lester was born Dec. 16, 1925 in Akron, OH the son of Wint and Lottie (Kapp) Hughes. He was a Merchant Marine Veteran. Lester was a machinest in Three Rivers for most of his life. He was a member of the Corey Church of the Nazarene. He...
Carole Whitney Petrucci
Sep 30, 2010
PETRUCCI, Carole W. Portage Carole was born Sept. 14, 1943 to the late Maurice and Grace Aldrich in Kalamazoo. She passed away Sept. 30, 2010 at Detroit Henry Ford Hospital, of liver disease. She was preceded in death by a half brother, Donald M. Aldrich. She is survived by a son, Stephen (Susan) Hyska of Hampton, VA, a daughter, Chiara...
Joseph Robert Gipson
Sep 30, 2010
Joseph Robert Gipson Dec 9,1934 - Sept 30, 2010 Passed away peacefully early Thursday morning. He is proceeded in death by his parents Joseph and Marguarite Gipson,Wife Louise, Son William, Brother Dave. He is survived by his loving brother Dale (Gaydene) Gipson, Sister in law Barb Gipson, Three children Daughter Karen(Jay) Wilcox, Son Thomas (Theresa) Gipson, and Daughter Cheryl (Todd)...
James H. Padgett
Sep 11, 2010
PADGETT, James H. Kalamazoo Passed away Sept. 11, 2010 at his home. Jim was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Jim proudly served his country in the US Navy. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Robert Padgett, Sr., his grandparents Alton & Norma Israels, and George & Vera Padgett. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Padgett of Kalamazoo,...
Richard G. Griner
Sep 10, 2010
GRINER, Richard G. (Dick) Vicksburg Richard G. Griner passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, following a brief stay at Rose Arbor. Dick was born on August 23, 1925, in Schoolcraft, Michigan, and resided in Vicksburg most of his life. Dick was a proud veteran of World War II, 67th Armored Regiment Recon Company, having served in Normandy, the Battle...
Margaret Jean Keefe
Sep 6, 2010
KEEFE, Margaret Jean Kalamazoo Passed away Sept. 6, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Margaret was born Feb. 5, 1919 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Benjamin and Jean (Schram) Keefe. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no services or visitation at this time. Arrangements by Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society Schoolcraft.