Obituaries

May 7, 2011

May 6, 2011

May 6, 2011

Passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 6, 2011. He was born November 22, 1926 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the third son of Boston Sr. and Cora Mann. He served as an Army Paratrooper in WWII and was a member of the Comstock VFW Post #6252. On May 30, 1948 he married Phyllis Earl. Charles retired from...

May 5, 2011

May 2, 2011

At his request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services

Apr 30, 2011

KULLENBERG, Roger D. Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Roger Kullenberg passed away on April 30, 2011, in Kalamazoo, with his daughters at his side. Roger was born July 10, 1930, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to the late Garfield W. and Katherine M. Kullenberg. Roger grew up in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and graduated in 1948 from Benton Harbor High School, where he was a...

Apr 29, 2011

Apr 28, 2011

Mary Jean Bullock, age 80, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2011. Jean was born May 18, 1930, in Detroit, the only child of Walter and Irene (Skroder) Ward. She grew up in Greenville, Michigan. Jean graduated from Western Michigan University in 1952 with a degree in Political Science, and received a master's degree in Political...

Apr 27, 2011

Elizabeth Leona Root Preston (Betty) Betty passed away Wednesday, April 27, surrounded by love with her family by her side. She was born August 15, 1919 in Lawton, Mi. to Dan and Leona (Nelson) Root. She graduated from Lawton high school, attended Western Michigan University, where she met her husband Robert. They married on June 1, 1941, which began 65...

Apr 26, 2011

Virginia Salisbury Goodacre Passed away April 26, 2011 at home after a brave battle with cancer. Ginny was born October 13, 1948 to Ernest and Virginia Brigham who preceded her in death. Ginny is survived by her husband Harold (Bud) Goodacre Jr., children Patrick Salisbury, Amiee Kline, and Ryan Goodacre, brother Douglas (Linda) Brigham and their son Aaron . Per...

Apr 22, 2011

Apr 21, 2011

Margaret Erma Schermerhorn was born in Allegan on January 9, 1921 to Henry Leslie and Mona Vivian Rubert and passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Heritage Upjohn Memory Care Center in Kalamazoo, MI. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and married Marcus Lee Schermerhorn in December of 1941. She soon became a military wife traveling all...

Apr 20, 2011

ZOUTMAN (Polak), Stella Age 96 Of Kalamazoo Stella Zoutman passed away peacefully on April 19, 2011 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Stella was born March 6, 1915 in Kalamazoo, the only child of Frank and Sophia (Swistek) Polak. Stella was employed by KVP Sutherland Company for many years and then later worked at the Kalamazoo Township Hall. Stella married Raymond...

Apr 18, 2011

Mike passed away peacefully on April 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was a UPS delivery driver for 32 years and retired to live his dream on his farm with his 4 American Cream Draft Horses and his wife, Nancy. He was the son of Bernard and Betty McBride. He was preceded in death by his father....

Apr 17, 2011

Apr 8, 2011

Apr 8, 2011

THOMPSON, Marie B. Of Schoolcraft Marie Thompson, age 92, of Schoolcraft, and formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 8, 2011. Marie was born April 13, 1918 to Rex and Bertha Haney. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Thompson in 1992,...

Apr 5, 2011

RANDALL, Jane E. Kalamazoo Born December 17th, 1940, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 5, 2011. She left behind her loving husband of 36 years, Charles Randall. Also surviving are her children Ed Edson of Kalamazoo, Bob Randall of Kalamazoo, Steve (Laurie) Edson of Dansville, MI., Terri Randall of Kalamazoo, Marie (David) Freeman of Kalamazoo,...

Apr 1, 2011

GIZZI, Winifred Louise Age 87 Of Kalamazoo Passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, surrounded by her husband and family members. Winifred, better known as "Freddie" by her family and friends, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 20, 1923 and was the daughter of Ruben and Delema Leech. She was one of...

Mar 30, 2011