Edward Lawrence Newbury
Feb 24, 2010
Passed way on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, with family by his side. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, with full military honors will be held at a later date. An announcement will be posted in the Gazette at that time. .
VanDorn Bly
Feb 24, 2010
VanDorn was born on Dec. 31, 1915, in West Unity, OH, the son of the late Lloyd and Mabel (Lyons) Bly. He worked for Swift & Company for 40 years in sales and management. He served his country honorably during WWII, as a member of the Coast Guard, where he was part of the K-9 Division. He belonged to the...
Leona Amelia Williams
Feb 22, 2010
WILLIAMS, Mrs. Leona Tobias Kalamazoo Leona WIlliams passed away on February 22, 2010, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on January 31, 1919, in Decatur, MI. the daughter of the late Clair and Nina Simmons. She was married in 1938 to LaMar K. Tobias, until his death in 1991. She was then married to Harold Williams in...
Gladys Ruth Donahue
Feb 22, 2010
DONAHUE, Ms. Gladys R. Kalamazoo Passed away February 22, 2010, from Breast Cancer. Gladys was born on April 5, 1920 in Kalamazoo, MI. the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Anna (Broersma) Vanderslik. She attended Western Michigan University. She worked as a secretary for 32 years at Hercules, Inc. and retired in 1985. Also preceding her in death were...
Marion Holdeman
Feb 19, 2010
Marion "Verne" Holdeman Passed away at the Alamo Nursing Friday, February 19, 2010. He was born May 26, 1929 in Pine Grove Township, Michigan. Parents are Mildred Morgan [Gilbert] and Martin Holdeman. He was a proud member of the United States Army from May 1946 to December 1951. He served in the Korean War. He was married to Mary Lou...
Guy Wilson Vitale
Feb 18, 2010
Guy W. Vitale, 92, of Augusta, passed away February 18, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born January 17, 1918 in Hillsdale, Michigan. He was a resident of Albion for 56 years. Guy and his wife Barbara moved to Augusta to be near their daughter Shirley Blakely in August of 2006. He graduated from Washington Gardner High...
Ray Bernard Boughton
Feb 16, 2010
Ray Bernard Boughton died peacefully on February 16, 2010. The son of Fred and Rachel (Corning) Boughton, Ray was born March 9th, 1912 in Lewistown, Montana. In 1941, Ray married Lucille Bergdahl, who preceded him in death in 2000. Together they were wonderful parents to Susan (Jerry) Troff, Gregory (Deryl), and Mary Lou Boughton, and honored to be grandparents to...
Shirley Fern Lane
Feb 15, 2010
LANE, Shirley Fern White Pigeon Passed away Feb. 15, 2010. Shirley was born June 6, 1930 in Paw Paw the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Moser) Castle. She married Rex Lane Jan. 30, 1971 who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons; Mike (Marge) Lyon of AZ and Mitch Lyon of Three Rivers, a step-son; Michael Lane of FL, 3 daughters;...
Christiane Pierrette Jacqmart
Feb 10, 2010
JACQMART, Christiane (Titi) Age 93 of Kalamazoo Christiane passed away Wednesday, the 10th of February 2010, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was born October 10, 1916 in Guingamp, France, the only child of Lucien Louis and Madeleine Demange. She met and married her husband Gaston Jacqmart in 1939, shortly before the onset of the war. Their daughter was born...
Merle Duane Corbin
Feb 6, 2010
CORBIN, Merle D. Delton Passed away Feb. 6, 2010. Merle was born Dec. 12, 1930 to John Eldred and Anne (DeClercq) Corbin in Eaton Rapids, Mi. Merle worked at Union Camp and retired from Southern Container in Lancaster, PA as maintenance superintendent. He served his country in Germany during Korean Conflict. He helped established the Micro Midget race track in...
Mary Evelyn Kneller
Feb 4, 2010
KNELLER, Mary E. Kalamazoo Passed away Feb. 4, 2010, Mary was born April 23, 1928 in Noble County, IN the daughter of Grover and Beulah (Huffman) Gaerte. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services at this time.
Sandra Lee DeYoung
Feb 3, 2010
DEYOUNG, Sandra L. Schoolcraft Died quietly surrounded by her family Feb. 3, 2010. Sandra was born Feb. 5, 1939 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Steven and Ester (Boguta) Misterka. She was a nurse at Bronson Hospital and for the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department. On Feb. 23, 1957 she married H. Donald DeYoung who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons; David...