Obituaries

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Sep 12, 2011

Battle Creek, MI. Cleo Maxon, born December 20, 1915 in Convis Township, MI, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by two half-sisters; Agnes Fitzjohn, Bernice Saulter, and a grandson Howard Simmons. Cleo is survived by his daughters Tonya Nesbitt of Greensboro, NC, Dora (Dan) Stanton of Dowling, MI and Ruby of...

Sep 10, 2011

DARLING, Harvey Portage Harvey passed away in Kalamazoo, MI September 10, 2011. Harvey grew up in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek and spent a lot of his younger years on the family farm in Pavilion Township. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central H.S., joined the Navy during WWII before returning home and going to work for The Upjohn Company in the Print...

Sep 7, 2011

DIEHL, Carl S. Age 82 Of Mattawan Passed away September 7, 2011 surrounded by family. He was born on April 2, 1929 in Detroit and was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served as a special agent in the Army's Counter Intelligence Corps. Carl loved his family, his employer Chrysler, model airplanes and ham radio. He is survived...

Sep 4, 2011

Martha Lee (Hartzell) "Pete" Ward, (88) died at Community Health Center in Coldwater, MI on September 4, 2011. She was a 28 year resident of Colon, MI having retired and moved from Versailles, OH. She was married to the late Clarence E "Shorty". Ward on July 19. 1941 in Arcanum, Oh who died in March, 2003. Preceding her in death...

Aug 29, 2011

Aug 27, 2011

Michael J. Niewoonder Age 60 Passed away August 27, 2011 in an Auto accident Michael was a veteran serving for eight years in the U.S. Navy His parents survive him, Robert and Beverly Niewoonder (Portage). Sisters' Judy (Ron) Huffsttuter (Delton), Robin (Eric Arnold) Vleugel (Kalamazoo) Children Major Robert V. (Michelle) Niewoonder USAF, Sandra Ream FL. Grandchildren Blake and Katie Niewoonder,...

Aug 23, 2011

MODDERMAN, Joel Bert Vicksburg Passed away Aug. 23, 2011 in Waterville, OH. Joel was born Oct. 5, 1944 in Kalamazoo the son of Bert and Irene (Kozminske) Modderman. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam. He married Janice Lynn Jan. 30, 1970 who survives. Also surviving 2 children; Brad (Cheryl) Modderman of Lawton and Traci (Andrew) Tooley of Kalamazoo, 3...

Aug 19, 2011

George Karl Wester Plainwell Passed away Aug. 19, 2011. He was born Dec. 23, 1934 to Elmer and Lillian (Wilkerson) Wester. George married Iola J. Wolcott on June 22, 1958. He retired from The Upjohn Co. in 1992, after 35 years of service. He liked to fish, hunt, play golf and spend time with his family and friends. He is...

Aug 17, 2011

VAUGHAN, Dorothy Mattawan Passed away Aug. 17, 2011 at her home. Dorothy was born May 26, 1923 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Kemp and Jennie (DeLeeuw) Terpstra. She attended Calvary Bible Church for the last 18 years, retired from J.C. Penney after 35 years as an administrative assistant. Surviving are 3 daughters; Linda Vaughan of Kalamazoo, Beverly (Joe) Isaac of...

Aug 17, 2011

BISHOP, Patricia M. Paw Paw Passed away Aug. 17, 2011 at her home. Patricia was born Feb. 18, 1942 in Parchment. She married W. Neal Bishop on Sept. 7, 1979 who survives. Also surviving 2 sons; Richard A. Pontius of Alaska and Jamin A. (Melissa) Bishop Dorr, Mi. 2 grandchildren; Jackie M. (Nick) Higgins and Jacob A. Bishop, 3 great...

Aug 15, 2011

KLOOSTERMAN, Sharon Ann Kalamazoo Passed away Aug. 15, 2011 at Borgess Hospital. Sharon was born March 27, 1940 in St. Ignace, Mi the daughter of Wayne and Peggy (Mortenson) Saranen. She married Ronald Kloosterman who survives. Also surviving 2 sons; Craig (Linda) Kloosterman of Denver, CO and Kevin (Terri) Kloosterman of Conroe, TX ; 3 grandchilden, a brother; Gary (Joanne)...

Aug 15, 2011

WUIS, Mildred Lucy (Hale) Martin Passed away Aug. 15, 2011. Mildred was born March 6, 1915 in Allegan. She is survived by 5 children; Jim (Lois) of Grandville, Joe (Carol) of Allegan, Carl (Janice) of Shelbyville, Joyce (Rick) Welch and Gail Whitmore of Watson Twp. She has 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a...

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