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...

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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...

Nov 8, 2011

SIEGFRIED, E. Eleanor (Cousins) Kalamazoo Passed away Nov. 8, 2011 in Grand Rapids. Eleanor was born Nov. 22, 1935 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Forest and Elizabeth (Buckley) Cousins of Galesburg. She graduated from WMU with a teaching degree. She worked at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital for 11 years and was a substitute teacher for many years. Eleanor retired from the...

Nov 4, 2011

LITTELL, Betty Vera Gobles Passed away Nov.4, 2011. Betty was born Sept. 10, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Marvel and Frederick Jackson. She worked at Bronson Hospital before she married Roland Littell and started a family and moved to Gobles in 1972, where she resided until her passing. Betty loved to play games and was always reading but most...

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Nov 2, 2011

KRAAK Richard Kraak went to be with his Lord on November 2, 2011. He was born July 6,1971. He was the son on Jere and Marilyn Kraak. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Ida Mae and Ray Kraak and Annette Straight. Richard worked at Van Beck Roofing and Koolant Koolers. He is survived by a son dylan Logan...

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Oct 29, 2011

WESTMORELAND, Ruth Ann Age 70 Of Kalamazoo Ruth passed away very peacefully on October 29, 2011 with her family at her side. She lost her battle with cancer. She was born to Floyd and Eva Yarger on December 1, 1940 in Midland, MI. Ruth leaves behind the loves of her life, Lorenzo Coe and her two daughters, Wendeva (Steven) Allen...

Oct 29, 2011

Doreen Mary Webb Ellwood Doreen passed in the early hours of Saturday, October 29. She was born to Thomas and Florence Webb in Oxford, England on June 25, 1932. She met her future husband there in 1950 while he was serving the U.S. Air Force. After courtship of two years, he returned to the U.S. and Doreen immigrated to join...

Oct 28, 2011

Dr. RICHARD LEE KONIECZKA Dr. Richard Lee Konieczka, age 73, of Kalamazoo, Michigan died at home, Friday, October 28, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. Rich was born on March 25, 1938 to the late Leo and Josephine Konieczka in Saginaw, Michigan. Rich graduated from Glen Arbor High School, attended Northwestern Michigan College, and continued his education at the University...

Oct 27, 2011

VANT ZELFDE, Ben Schoolcraft Passed away Oct. 27, 2011. Ben was born April 2, 1939 in Decatur, Mi the son of Dennis and Hattie (Bosma) Vant Zelfde. Ben was a greeter for Meijer's on South Westnedge for 30 years retiring in 1995 and was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregational Church of Kalamazoo. Surviving are 2 sisters; Lena (Anthony)...

Oct 27, 2011

ORR, Ralph Gordon Ralph Gordon Orr, a highly regarded reporter for the Detroit Free Press who lived in retirement for 21 years at Gun Lake, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Kalamazoo at the age of 91. Ralph was born in Portland, Oregon on July 22, 1920 and grew up in Three Rivers, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree...

Oct 22, 2011

DEAN, Leo L. Portage Passed away Oct. 22, 2011. Leo was born Aug. 18, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Lee and Ireta (Shaw) Dean. Leo retired from Eaton Corporation 1981. He married Delores Delobel Sept. 8, 1950 who survives. Also surviving 3 children; Karen (Jeff) Carlsen of Kalamazoo, Craig Dean of Mattawan and Scott Dean and significant other Lou...

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