Obituaries

Dec 6, 2009

Passed away Sunday December 6, 2009. He was Born April 4, 1961 in Portage, the son of Robert and DeLouise (Finnigan) Van Eck. On January 9, 1988 he was united in marriage to Reatha Marie Gillum in Kalamazoo. John was a staff pharmacist at Meijers for 19 years and Walgreens for 4 years. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and experimenting...

Dec 6, 2009

TISRON, Jack Eugene Of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday December 6, 2009. Jack was born April 19, 1925 in Boyne Falls Michigan, the son of John and Viva Tisron. He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth (Betty) in July 1997, his sister Myrtle (Polly) Rogers, and his brothers Samuel and Charles Tisron. Jack is survived by his children, Jacqueline...

Dec 4, 2009

Viola N. GAUNA Share E-mail Visit Guest Book GAUNA, Viola N. Age 84 Of Kalamazoo Passed away December 4, 2009. Viola was born June 13, 1925 in Newberry, MI. At her request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society Schoolcraft

Dec 3, 2009

HENSEL, Ruth A. Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Phoenix, AZ and Baltimore, OH Passed away and went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2009, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born September 12, 1914, in Hebron, Ohio, to Charles B. Hensel and Mabel B. (Schaeffer) Hensel. She was united in marriage to Ralph F. Hensel on June 4, 1933. Surviving...

Dec 1, 2009

STOCKTON, Mary Elizabeth Kalamazoo Mary Stockton, 78, passed peacefully at the Upjohn Community Care Center in Kalamazoo on Tuesday December 1, 2009. Born in 1931 in New York to Frank and Leontina Holscher, Mary was preceded in death by her parents, sister Louise, and brother Alfred. She is survived by her son Craig Stockton and grandson Chase Stockton. A resident...

Nov 28, 2009

PERRY, Lana J. Kalamazoo Passed away Nov. 28, 2009. Lana was born June 13, 1955 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Richard and Gloria (Smith) Perry. Lana was manager of the Olde Mill Golf Course for over 10 years. Surviving is her father; Richard (Jill) Perry of Schoolcraft, her mother Gloria (Kamil) Al-Hakim of CA, her grandfather Richard Magnum of Kalamazoo,...

Nov 22, 2009

Nov 20, 2009

Gant, Francis Irving (Frank) Age 81 Of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Francis Irving (Frank) Gant of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away in the early morning of Friday, November 20, 2009, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born January 27, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to Orphia Hackelford and Ruth Bush Gant. Frank graduated from Emerson High School...

Nov 19, 2009

Passed away Nov. 19, 2009. Louis was born Jan. 6, 1928 in Kalamazoo. At his request cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Nov 19, 2009

Passed away Nov. 19, 2009. Madeleine was bor May 14, 1916 in Detroit. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services at this time.

Nov 18, 2009

Passed away Nov. 18, 2009. Ernest was born July 3, 1926 in Cairo, IL. At his request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services at this time. Burial of cremains will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery.

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Nov 8, 2009

BERG ?" Mr. Robert C. Berg, aged 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away November 8, 2009. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Myrtle, in 2002; and by a grandson, Douglas. He is survived by his children, Robert (Daniela) Berg of Orting, WA, Patricia (George) Behe of Mt. Clemens, MI, Douglas (Julie) Berg and Bonnie...

Nov 6, 2009

Helt, Michael John Of Schoolcraft Mike was born April 6, 1952 and raised by his adoptive parents John and Bernice (Smith) Helt. He spent most of his childhood in Vicksburg, MI where he was fortunate enough to meet "Ma" and "Pa" Sabin and be guided by their love and commitment to one another. Mike married Carol Ruszkowski on December 26,...

Nov 5, 2009

SWITZER, Nancy L. Kalamazoo Passed away at home Thursday Nov. 5, 2009. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society Schoolcraft www.avinkcremation.com

Nov 4, 2009

SZAKACS, Emerencia Vicksburg Passed away peacefully Nov. 4, 2009. Emerencia was born Jan. 16, 1930 in Romania. Surviving are her children; Les (Kathy) Szakacs, Elona (Fred) Miller, Theresa (Gus) Hansen, Zackery Szakacs, Jimmy (Gloria) Szakacs, Emily (Ford) Kieft and Bill (Pam) Szakacs and grand children. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements...

Nov 3, 2009

Charlotte SMITH Share E-mail Visit Guest Book SMITH, Charlotte Gobles Charlotte Smith, born Charlotte Andrews on January 4, 1932, passed peacefully at home on November 23, 2009. She was living with son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Jill Smith of Gobles. Charlotte is also survived by two other sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Jean Smith of Kalamazoo and Ross and Betty...