May 1, 2010

JOHNSTON, Leslie S. Jr. Lawton Les passed away Saturday evening May 1, 2010 in Battle Creek.. He was born in South Haven on October 30, 1942, the son of the late Leslie and Nodja (Martinowich) Johnston. He graduated from Portage Central High School in 1960, going on to attend University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and working for radio stations...

May 1, 2010

WEIRICK, Marietta (Debi) Age 76 Of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on May 1, 2010, after a nearly year long battle with lung cancer. Debi was born July 7, 1933 in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Paul and Vera Gibson. After attending high school in Kalamazoo, she married Daniel Weirick on August 17, 1957. Debi was...

Apr 29, 2010

Apr 26, 2010

CARPENTER, Jayne I. Portage Passed away April 26, 2010. Born in Kalamazoo, was married to the late Lawrence Carpenter. She was a retired employee from Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Prairie Edge Christian Reformed Church, the Glow Group Sunday School class and served on several ministries Survivors include children; Steve (Linda) Kaylor and Gary (Dee)...

Apr 24, 2010

MARKER, David Loy Portage Passed away April 24, 2010. David was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Kalamazoo the son of Beryl and Grace (Talbot) Marker. He worked for AT&T, Western Electric for 36 years and retired to Florida. Spent several years in Real Estate and came back to Michigan in 1994. Worked as Advocate with Probate Court and worked for...

Apr 20, 2010

EARLE, Dorothy Ellen Age 82 Of Vicksburg Passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday morning April 20, 2010. Dorothy was born February 15, 1928 in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Jessie (Schramowski) Harker. She worked as a bookkeeper for Western Union until she met her (late) husband. On September 9, 1950, she married Raymond Dean Earle, who preceded...

Apr 19, 2010

WOOLSEY-ERNST, Alice Alice Woolsey-Ernst was born February 9, 1919, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, April 19, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Max Ernst with whom she was united in marriage on July 12, 1991. She is also survived by her sons, Michael (Linda) Woolsey, Keith...

Apr 17, 2010

Apr 15, 2010

Apr 15, 2010

KELVER, Dwight R. Kalamazoo Passed away April 15, 2010. Dwight was born Nov. 28, 1941 in Mishawaka, IN the son of Merlvin and Eva (Synder) Kelver. He was a Navy Veteran. Surviving is a sister; Sherrie Wallock of Edwardsburg and a brother; David Davis of South Bend, IN and a niece and several nephews. At his request cremation has taken...

Apr 15, 2010

Apr 10, 2010

GILCHRIST, Jeffery S. Grand Haven Formerly of Schoolcraft Passed away April 10, 2010 in Grand Haven. Jeffery was born Feb. 18, 1957 in Vicksburg the son of Roger and Sherry (Parlin) Gilchrist. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Lugtigheid) Gilchrist, his 2 sons; Corbin Gilchrist and Chase Gilchrist and a daughter Claire Gilchrist all of Grand Rapids, his parents;...

Apr 9, 2010

Apr 8, 2010

DUDLEY, Patricia Ann Of Lawton, MI Pat passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born December 25, 1931 in Detroit to Ferris and Lucille Clark. Shortly after the family returned to Lake Orion where Pat graduated from high school in 1950. Pat married her high school sweet-heart C.A. "Duke" Dudley in the Lake Orion Methodist Church...

Apr 8, 2010

BURDICK, Hattie Wolters 1/3/1913 - 4/8/2010 Hattie Burdick of Allegan, MI was released from this life on April 8, 2010. She had been residing at the Briarwood Assisted Living for the past two years. Hattie, born in Salem Township, was the fifth of eleven children born to Henry and Tena (VanDerVeer) Wolters. On December 14, 1934 Hattie married Cecil Earl...

Apr 4, 2010

Passed away April 4, 2010 at his home. Richard was born Sept. 25, 1935 in Detroit. At his request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services at this time.

Apr 3, 2010

Apr 2, 2010

MATTESON, Ruth M. Portage Passed away April 2, 2010 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Ruth was born July 11, 1927 in Kalamazoo the daughter of William and Johanna (Stel) Cardiff. Ruth was an RN at Bronson Methodist Hospital for over 35 years. She married Ford Matteson Feb. 5, 1949 who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons; James (Aneda) Matteson of Portage,...

Apr 1, 2010

KRAMER, Tillie J. Schoolcraft Passed away April 1, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Tillie was born Oct. 10, 1915 in Great Meadows, New Jersey the daughter of Bulo and Lena (Drenth) Brouwer. She is survived by 3 sons; Norman (Nancy) Kramer of Schoolcraft, Roger Kramer of Edmonton, AL. Canada and John R. Kramer of Schoolcraft, 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren...

Mar 30, 2010

Linda I. Blackledge, 58, after a courageous battle with cancer passed away peacefully March 30, 2010. Linda is survived by her fiance David Lawrence and beloved daughters Leslie (Matthew) Jessalunas of Portage, MI and Lindsay Blackledge of Wilmington, NC and 2 grandsons Tyler and Brendan Jessalunas of Portage, MI. She is preceded in death by her sister Kay Walters. Linda...