Obituaries

Dec 28, 2011

Franklin Gregory Fisk of Portage, Michigan died December 28, 2011 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Greg Fisk is survived by his wife Kay (Moots) Fisk; his daughter Karla Fisk and her husband Philip T. Simpson of Manhattan, NYC; his son Kevin Fisk and his wife Patrisa Aidan and grandson Aeolian Aidan of Kalamazoo; and his daughter Kirsten Fisk...

Dec 25, 2011

KEEGAN, Joan M. Portage She went home to be with the Lord Dec. 25, 2011. Joan was born Aug. 30, 1930 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Fred and Bernice (Brakeman) Walter. She married Harold F. Keegan Jr. May 5, 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1981. Joan graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1948. Surviving are 3...

Dec 24, 2011

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Dec 14, 2011

BONNELL, Inez Bessie Gobles Passed away Dec. 14, 2011. Inez was born in Kalamazoo March 8, 1927 to Clyde and Alma Rock, they are deceased. Her son Clyde died in 2007. She has six living children, Paul and Karon Crawford, Janis and Richard Woodard, Connie Edwards, Sharlyn Voorhees, Candace and Robert Leedy, Charles and Sharyl Dolbee. She has 19 grandchildren,...

Dec 12, 2011

Dec 11, 2011

TINKLENBERG, Susan Helena Age 84 Kalamazoo, Michigan Susan Tinklenberg passed away Sunday December 11, at the age of 84. Susan was born in Berkley Michigan on June 27, 1927 and was the daughter of Lucas, and Nellie Kenbeek. Susan enjoyed golfing, travel, and spending time with friends and family. Susan is survived by her husband of 63 years Donald Tinklenberg,...

Dec 10, 2011

Dec 10, 2011

Steele, Mary Anna Vicksburg, MI (Formerly of Lansing, MI and Sarasota, FL) Mary found peace in Heaven on December 10, 2011, after receiving care from her family and the nursing angels and staff at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born on April 10, 1923, in Camden, MI, and was the second child to Zelotes and Ula (Rogers) Swift. Mary graduated...

Dec 10, 2011

DINES --- Janet Smith Bell Dines passed away in Grand Rapids on December 10. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lawrence Dines, and her sister, Isabelle Blankenship. Janet was born July 28, 1923, in Battle Creek. She met her husband, Frank, while working at Kellogg Company and moved to Kalamazoo in 1952. She worked for many years...

Dec 7, 2011

CARTER, Robert H. Galesburg Passed away Dec. 7, 2011 at Rose Arbor. Robert was born June 5, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Arthur and Viola (Pike) Carter. He married Phyllis Tuckey March 17, 1951. Robert was a Past member of Power Squadron, Engineering Society and Rotary of Galesburg. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sailing, sports car driving and member of...

Dec 7, 2011

TRIMNER, John G. Portage Passed away Dec. 7, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. John was born June 13, 1931 in Brookfield IL to Clarence R. and Edith (Shaw) Trimner. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1950. John served in the Navy aboard the Air Craft Carrier U.S.S. Coral Sea during the Korean War. On Jan. 5, 1951 John married...

Dec 1, 2011

Richard Vernon Hagerty November 21, 1924-December 1, 2011 Richard Vernon "Dick" Hagerty, 87, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Three Rivers Area Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place as per his wishes. Born November 21, 1924 to Vernon and Marguerita (Bates) Hagerty in Battle Creek, MI and spent his childhood in Schoolcraft, MI where he attended school until...

Nov 29, 2011

RUSSEL, Arlone (Arlie) Portage Passed away Nov. 29, 2011 Arlone was born Dec. 30, 1931 in Detroit, the daughter of Dr. Austin and Bessie (Mitchel) Howard. At her request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Friends may share a memory or photo online at: www.avinkcremation.com Arrangements by Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society...

Nov 22, 2011

Wiley, Matthew Age 78 Schoolcraft Matt died suddenly at home on November 22. He was born to Allen and Lucy (Barnell) Wiley March 14, 1933. Graduated Schoolcraft High School 1952, and MSU 1954. He married Caroline Miller June 26, 1954. He served in the US Army 1954-1956, 15 months in Okinawa, Japan. He maintained a lifelong residence in Schoolcraft, where...

Nov 21, 2011

VANDERWALL, Herman Mattawan Herman (Peanie) was born on September 3, 1923 in Blue Island, Illinois, and passed away on November 21, 2011. Herman leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Faye (Tuttle); his five children: Bob (Cindy), Tim (Barb), Lynne Burmeister (Scott), Cathy Septoski (Jerry), Joan Abel (Dave); his grandchildren: Leif, Corie (Willis), Julie Jean (Dirk), Gretchen (Robert), Brandon,...

Nov 16, 2011

Thelma S. Brundage Holland, MI; formerly of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully on November 16, 2011 at The Inn of Freedom Village in Holland, Michigan. Thelma Mathilde Swanson was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 19, 1916, the daughter of Carl William and Mathilde (Nysaeter) Swanson. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, and enrolled at Western State Teachers College (now...

Nov 13, 2011

Nov 12, 2011

Nov 11, 2011

ROOT, David John Schoolcraft Passed away Nov. 11, 2011. David was born Nov. 26, 1929 Detroit the son of Marvin and June (Reigle) Root. Surviving are 3 children; Brian (Darlene) Root of Schoolcraft, Rebecca Cowley of Portage and Brenda Root of Parchment, 3 grandchildren; Jason (Veronica) Barker, Brian Lowman and Emily Root. At his request cremation has taken place. A...