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Age 76, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Pete was born in Schoolcraft on April 29, 1943 to the late Wesley and Sarah Dibble. He was a Registered Nurse and retired from Borgess Medical Center after 38 years of employment. Pete also enjoyed being an amateur radio operator and worked…
Age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Kalamazoo on November 24, 1923, the daughter of the late Merton and Millie (Nye) Ward. Susan graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and went on to earn a degree in education from Western…
Age 94, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Oakview Terrace. She was born in Grand Ledge, MI on July 5, 1922, the last of six children of Clayton and Elenora (Sanders) Dixon. At age 11, both parents died, but Mary Louise persevered and graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1940. She attended Parsons…
Age 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born in Paw Paw, MI, the son of the late Frederick and Clara (DeLong) Stearns. James graduated from Paw Paw High School Class of 1960. He was a hard worker who was employed with the Upjohn Company where he worked in Research and Development…
Age 92, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Maxine was born in Kalamazoo on March 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Otto and Crystal (Barringer) Dieterman. She was a member of Greenwood Reformed Church and had been employed as Food Service Manager for Kalamazoo Public Schools for 20 years, retiring in 1984. On August…
Age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was born in Allegan on June 9, 1930 the daughter of the late Clyde and Bertha (Canfield) Meade. Betty remained a life long resident of Allegan and was always proud of her community. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who will…
Age 62, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, after a long battle with dementia. Her family was at her side. Vicki was born in Lansing, MI, on November 15, 1954. She had a great personality that made her a joy to know. Vicki had a caring and compassionate heart. She was a nurse’s aide…
Douglas H. “Doug” Thompson, son and first born of Elizabeth and Donald Thompson on Nov. 27, 1946 in Muskegon, MI, passed away in his home in Kalamazoo, MI on January 13, 2017. Doug attended Muskegon Public Schools and Muskegon Community College before transferring to WMU in 1966, where he majored in Psychology and Sociology. Upon…
Master Sergeant, James “Jim” Kallewaard, 95, died peacefully with his family at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 12, 2017. James Kallewaard was born on July 3, 1921, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the third of five children born to Daniel and Wilhelmina (Vaar) Kallewaard. A veteran of World War II, James enlisted in 1942 into…
Age 8 months, passed away at home on January 12, 2017. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on May 10, 2016, the daughter of Joseph Blanchard and Cortney Kilbourn. She brought them joy and happiness and though she has passed too soon, her memory will live on in their hearts forever. She is also survived…
