Stanley Marsden Speaker Jr.
Nov 8, 2010
Speaker, Stanley M. Jr., Age 85 Portage > > Passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Borgess Medical > Center in Kalamazoo. He was born on March 22, 1925 in > Syracuse, New York to Stanley M. and Dorothy (Gortnor) > Speaker. In 1950 he married June A. Kennedy, and they > celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in >...
Marguerite Deal Phillips
Nov 7, 2010
Marguerite passed away peacefully November 7th in the company of her family. An extremely compassionate and empathetic woman, she touched many lives over the years with her loving ways and community involvement. She is survived by her life partner Kenneth Fischer, son R. Hal Phillips (Patrice), daughter Teresa A. Chau (Robert), son David H. Phillips (Kimberly), 9 grandchildren and 3...
Nettie Harriet McGill
Nov 6, 2010
MCGILL, Nettie Harriet Sturgis Passed away Nov. 6, 2010 at Birches Adult Foster Care in Leonidas, Mi. Nettie was born March 17, 1923 in Colon the daughter of Irvin and Eunice (Snook) Wagner. She Graduated from Colon High School. She married Carl McGill in 1942. He preceded her in death March of 2000. She was a member of the American...
Mary Emily Schnoor
Nov 3, 2010
SCHNOOR, Mary E. Portage Passed away Nov. 3, 2010. Mary was born Sept. 15, 1932 in Ionia, Mi. At her request cremation has taken place. A private family service will take place at a later date.
James R. Weeks
Oct 28, 2010
James R Weeks A Kalamazoo pioneer in pharmaceutical research at the Upjohn Company passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010. Dr. James R. Weeks discovered a technique for self injection of drugs by rats for addiction research. He was among the first in the world to discover prostaglandins. He served his country during World War II in New Caledonia, supervising the...
Donald Fritz
Oct 27, 2010
Fritz, Donald Ray Sr. Lawrence Died Oct. 27, 2010 at Borgess Hospital. Donald was born Dec. 27, 1945 in Trumann, Ar. He had lived in Michigan 40 years and spent the last several years in Paragould, Ar for the Winters. He was preceded by his parents Adam Fritz and Rosie Littles and a sister Betty Lee. Survivors include his wife...
Margaret F. McClain
Oct 26, 2010
Mig McClain (Dudley) deceased 10-26-10 I was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, graduated from Kalamazoo Central 1967. I was a member of Second Reformed Church. I celebrated my life by making arts and crafts, baking, and going out to eat - with a special affinity for chocolate. I was deeply loved by my 3 children - mike, ben, melissa and...
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...