Obituaries

Roger Alan Shoemaker

Roger Alan Shoemaker

Nov 2, 2009

Roger Alan Shoemaker Age 82 Three Rivers, MI Passed away Monday November 2, 2009 in Three Rivers, MI. He was the son of Wayne and Nellie (Sheridan) Shoemaker, born in Coopersville, MI, on August 25, 1927. On May 31, 1952, he married Dorothy Ann Smith, of Kalamazoo, MI. Roger was Chief of Adult Probation for Kalamazoo County and resided in...

Marinus Meringa Jr.

Marinus Meringa Jr.

Nov 1, 2009

Passed away Nov. 1, 2009. Marinus was born April 4, 1926 in Grand Rapids. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 1pm Thursday Nov. 5, 2009 at the Kalamazoo First Church with Pastor Dave Berringer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the church missions.

Laura Joann Loughead

Laura Joann Loughead

Nov 1, 2009

Passed away Nov. 1, 2009. Laura was born Aug. 20, 1929 in Comstock Twp. Cremation has taken place. There will be private services at a later date.

Roscoe Stanley Comstock

Roscoe Stanley Comstock

Oct 30, 2009

Roscoe Stanley Comstock of Kalamazoo went to be with the Lord, in the early hours of Friday Oct. 30, 2009. Roscoe was born in Vicksburg Mich., on March 26, 1914 to father Edward John and mother Vera Mae Nash Comstock. In 1933 he was a graduate of Vicksburg H.S. On January 29, 1938 he married the love of his life,...

Della Lila Aldrich

Della Lila Aldrich

Oct 30, 2009

Della L. (Allen) Aldrich Marshall Della L. (Allen) Aldrich, age 105, died peacefully on October 30, 2009 at her residence, Maplewood of Marshall. Della was born on August 20, 1904 to Howard and Ethyl (Aurand) Allen. She lived in Tekonsha for the first 100 years of her life, then moved to assisted living. Della graduated from high school in 1922...

Judith Linda Koski

Judith Linda Koski

Oct 29, 2009

Passed away Oct. 29, 2009. Judith was born April 16, 1951 in Baltimore MD. At her request cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Marshall Arnold Myers

Marshall Arnold Myers

Oct 25, 2009

Passede away Oct. 25, 2009. Marshall was born July 15, 1924 in Sikeston MIssouri. At his request cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held later.

Louie Eugene Brown

Louie Eugene Brown

Oct 25, 2009

Passed away Oct. 25, 2009. Louie was born May 30, 1930 in Anniston, AL. At his request cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Jean Kathryn Green

Jean Kathryn Green

Oct 23, 2009

GREEN, Jean K. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday Oct. 23, 2009. Jean was born July 22, 1923 in Paw Paw the daughter of Lawrence and Gladys (Cross) Machan. She married Stanley Green and he preceded her in death May 16, 1971. Surviving are 2 sons; Dennis (Patricia) Green and James (Denise) Green, 2 daughters; Linda (Russ) Scobey and Sherry (Paul) Jolicoeur,...

Richard Eldon Smith

Richard Eldon Smith

Oct 21, 2009

SMITH, Richard E. Age 80 Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Wednesday October 21, 2009 at Rose Arbor, Kalamazoo, due to complications with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. He was born September 21, 1929, in Niles, MI., to Leroy Egar Smith and Alta Fern (Maggart) Smith. He was preceded in death by his son Steven C. Smith in 2006, his parents and...

Gail Diane Merkle

Gail Diane Merkle

Oct 20, 2009

Arrangements to announced later. Cremation has taken place.

Lorraine Elaine Fish

Lorraine Elaine Fish

Oct 20, 2009

Passed away Oct. 20, 2009. Lorraine was born May 22, 1928 in Wausau, Wisconsin. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services.

Barbara Ann Burgess

Barbara Ann Burgess

Oct 18, 2009

Passed away Sunday Oct. 18, 2009. Barbara was born Feb. 15, 1934 in Lakewood, Ohio the daughter of W. Herbert and A. Dorothy (Stanley) Stewart. Barbara was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She was graduated with honors and a bachelor's degree and later a master's degree from WMU. She had been on the faculty of Parchment Public Schools...

Maxine Cleone Powers

Maxine Cleone Powers

Oct 15, 2009

Passed away Oct. 15, 2009 at Rose Arbor. Maxine was born Oct. 9, 1919 in Breedsville the daughter of Banford and Bessie (Grimes) Kidwell. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation ore services.

Gloria Cekola-Hayes

Gloria Cekola-Hayes

Oct 15, 2009

On Thursday Oct. 15, 2009 Gloria died suddenly and will always be loved by her husband, daughter, son-in-law, sisters and their families, cousins, nieces and nephews, grandchildren and friends. A private remembrance has taken place by the water. If you loved her, pass it on. We miss you so much Glorial!

Dorothy Jean Erskine

Dorothy Jean Erskine

Oct 14, 2009

Passed away Oct. 14, 2009. Dorothy was born June 22, 1914 in Detroit the daughter of Jack and Lulu (Hunt) Hammond. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services.

Geraldine Mae Robyns

Geraldine Mae Robyns

Oct 12, 2009

Passed away Monday Oct. 12, 2009. Geraldine was born Feb. 4, 1916 in Cassopolis the daughter of Franklin and Lillian (Marsh) Taylor. She married Jacob Robyns who preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1995. She worked at Ruby's in Portage for man years. Geraldine had many loving friends and her one love in life was animals especially cats. She is...

Raymond Burl Simpson

Raymond Burl Simpson

Oct 10, 2009

Died at home on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. He was born in Watson Twp. Aug. 19, 1923 the son of John and May Simpson and he was the last surviving child of nine. Burt was a lifelong farmer and was named to the Prairieville Farmers Hall of Fame. Burl and his wife, Arla were active members of the Allegan Drafthouse...

Wayne LeRoy Shepard

Wayne LeRoy Shepard

Oct 9, 2009

Peacefully joined his Lord and Savior on Friday Oct.9, 2009. Wayne was born in Kalamazoo on Oct. 21, 1931 the son of Glenn and Mabel Shepard, brother to Lloyd Shepard, all deceased. Married to Kathleen Keivet, June 6, 1952. They spent 32 years together before Kathleen's death in 1983. Wayne was fortunate to find love again and married Bonnie Slager...

Frank Junior Sturgis

Frank Junior Sturgis

Oct 9, 2009

Passed away Oct. 9, 2009 in Colorado. Frank was born Nov. 9, 1925 in Michigan. At his request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services.

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