Annette Ellen Sedlar

Annette Ellen Sedlar

Apr 14, 2012

Annette Ellen Sedlar (Boekeloo), 54, of Traverse City, MI passed away unexpectedly on April 17th while visiting family in Kalamazoo, MI. Born July 30th, 1957 in Kalamazoo to parents Hubert J. Boekeloo and Patricia Anne Boekeloo (Dawson), Annette graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1975 and moved to Traverse City shortly after. Annette married James Thomas Sedlar on September...

Lillian May Bontrager
Patricia Anne Varvir

Patricia Anne Varvir

Apr 12, 2012

VARVIR, PATRICIA ANNE BERNADETTE December 11, 1931 - April 12, 2012 Beautiful wife and beloved mother, Patricia Anne Bernadette Johnson Brandt Varvir died on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center. Patricia was born at home in Escanaba, Michigan, on December 11, 1931, the youngest of six children. She lived in Escanaba and Bark River before moving to Kalamazoo...

Louis Robert Beckman

Louis Robert Beckman

Apr 11, 2012

Louis Robert Beckman LAWRENCE - Louis passed away Wednesday evening, April 11, 2012, at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. Louis was born Nov. 30, 1930, in St. Joseph. On Jan. 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Rose Marie (Bischoff) who survives. Louis and Rose both symbolized their dedication to Jehovah God through water...

William Joseph Ponicki

William Joseph Ponicki

Apr 10, 2012

PONICKI, William Joseph (Wild Bill) Kalamazoo Bill passed away Saturday April 10, 2012 at Bronson Hospital. Bill was born Oct. 4, 1963 in Kalamazoo the son of Margaret Mae and Henry Joseph (Butch) Ponicki. He was lead drummer in the band (Nuclear Blues), a member of Pipefitter Union Local 357. He loved his family and was loved by friends and...

Morris Jay Carnes

Morris Jay Carnes

Apr 7, 2012

CARNES, Morris Jay 1926-2012 Morris passed away Saturday April 7, 2012 at Laurels of Galesburg. Born in Kalamazoo to Russel E. Carnes and Helen (Garlock) Carnes. Enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in the Atlantic and Pacific as a radio operator until his honorable discharge in 1946. Was united in marriage to Mary L. Lynn in 1947, enrolled...

Joyce Bergquist
Beatrice Carolyn Stoops

Beatrice Carolyn Stoops

Apr 1, 2012

STOOPS, Beatrice Richland Bea passed away Sunday April 1, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center. Bea was born October 7, 1932 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (O'Connell) Stevens. On December 19, 1950 she married Ted Stoops who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Frank, Dick, Wally and her twin sister...

Dorothy Eileen Carpenter
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Ruth Anne Turks

Ruth Anne Turks

Mar 28, 2012

TURKS, Ruth Anne (Kitzmiller) Galesburg Passed away March 28, 2012 after complications from a lung transplant. Ruth was born March 27, 1942 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Ketchbaw) Kitzmiller. Ruth was a class of 1960 graduate of Comstock High School. She worked at National Waterlift and retired from there after many years of employment....

Avis Muriel Keene

Avis Muriel Keene

Mar 26, 2012

KEENE, Avis Muriel (Robinson), 1926-201 Kalamazoo After a brief period of illness, and in the presence of family, Avis Keene passed away on March 26, 2012. She was born fourth of seven children to Alta B. and Leo C. Robinson on April 10, 1926, in Kalamazoo. She often spoke of how much fun her family had in spite of the...

Patricia Ruth Carpenter

Patricia Ruth Carpenter

Mar 24, 2012

CARPENTER, Patricia R. Galesburg Passed away Saturday March 24, 2012 at her home with her family. Pat had been in failing health for the past 10 months. She was born Dec. 27, 1927 IN Chicago, IL to the late Gladys (Doyle) Cartwright and Raymond Cartwright. She moved to the Galesburg area as a teenager where she resided for the remainder...

Evelyn Nathalie Allison

Evelyn Nathalie Allison

Mar 23, 2012

ALLISON, Evelyn N. Delton Evelyn passed away friday morning March 23, 2012. She was born Nov. 11, 1964 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Thomas Sage and Shirley Plath.She married her loving husband Jarard on Aug. 2, 2002. Evelyn loved her animals, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband Jarard Allison, daughter Jasmine...

Richard Alison

Richard Alison

Mar 23, 2012

Richard E. (Rick) Alison, Jr. Portage, Michigan Passed away on March 23, 2012 at home with his family at his side. Born January 21, 1938 in North Platte, Nebraska to Richard E Alison and Dorothy V. Alison (Smith). He came with his family to Coldwater, Michigan in 1949 where he met his future wife, Jeanine, at age 11. Rick graduated...

Phyllis Elaine Warner
Jesse Wayne Smith
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Patricia Lou Nyblom

Patricia Lou Nyblom

Mar 8, 2012

Patricia Nyblom (Brockman) passed away peacefully on March 8th, 2012 at Bronson Hospital in Portage, MI, but her life's legacy will live on in the hearts of her many loved ones. "She literally worked at the two things she loved most until the very end,"says her daughter Sheryl. "She was at the hospital making sure her clients work was getting...

Clayton Wesley Willacker

Clayton Wesley Willacker

Mar 7, 2012

WILLACKER, Clayton W. Portage Died on March 7, 2012 at home. Clayton was born on Oct. 26, 1934 in Southfield, Mi., one of 15 children born to Martin P. Sr. and Florence (Michels) Willacker. Clayton is survived by his loving family; wife, Jeannine; brother, Jerry (Judy) Willacker; sisters, Shirley (Russell) Gramer, Gail (Bill) Campbell, Arlene Matthews. Children; Cheryl Courtney, Edward...