Beverly Ann Lothamer
Jun 12, 2010
LOTHAMER, Beverly Ann Marcellus Beverly Lothamer passed away on June 12th. She was born on Jan. 3, 1930 in Dowagiac, MI and graduated from there in 1948. She taught in one room schools in Glenwood and Jones in 1949 and 1950. She married Norm Lothamer in 1951 and moved to South Bend, IN and later moved to Portage, MI in...
William John Short
Jun 3, 2010
SHORT, Mr. William "Bill" Of Vicksburg Passed away on June 3, 2010. Bill was born in 1933. He served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be missed. He is survived by his wife Mary; a daughter, Sheri (Vic) Sherman; his grandchildren, Lee and Amber; several...
Mildred Louise Bucher
May 31, 2010
BUCHER, Mildred (Graham) A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, Millie passed away at Borgess Hospital May 31, 2010, surrounded by her family. Millie was born August 14, 1922, daughter of Oscar and Helen Graham. Happily married for 62 years to Richard Bucher on July 3rd, 1947. Survived by her husband, Richard; son, Glenn (Carol); granddaughter, Jennifer Lett (Adam); two great grandchildren,...
Roslyn Erna Ludwig
May 15, 2010
Ludwig, Roslyn E. Age 85 Portage Roslyn passed away quietly surrounded by her family May 15, 2010. Roslyn was born April 14, 1925 in Mrs. Van Hoeven's Maternity Home in Grand Haven to Emma (Brown) Meinel and Otto Meinel. Roslyn resided in Nunica on her beloved farm. She graduated from Patchin School, a one room school house. In 1939, she...
Gordon Arthur Thor
May 10, 2010
THOR, Gordon A. Plainwell, MI Gordon Thor passed away on May 10, 2010. He was 88 years old. He was born June 6, 1921 in Three Rivers, MI, son of Fred and Mabel (White) Thor. Gordon joined the Army Reserve in 1938, then was active duty 1941-45. He was an army cook. He graduated from Wittenburg College, Springfield, OH with...
Gregory Allen Smith
May 8, 2010
GREGORY ALLEN SMITH Gregory Smith, age 42, of Portage, passed away peacefully at Bronson Hospital on May 8, 2010. Greg was born on September 15, 1967 in Kalamazoo, the son of Gary and Judyth (Linders) Smith. He was a graduate of Portage Central High School and KVCC. Greg spent the best portion of his professional career in the automotive and...
Leslie Samuel Johnston Jr.
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...
Marietta R. Weirick
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...
Jayne Irene Carpenter
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)...
David Loy Marker
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...
Dorothy Ellen Earle
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...
Alice Marguerite Woolsey-Ernst
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...