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Age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday 29, 2017, at Park Village Pines. Robert was born in Kalamazoo, on February 1, 1930, the son of the late William and Thelma Baker Sr. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In 1947 he enlisted in the U.S Marine Corps. He proudly served…
Born in 1919 to Harold and Bessie (Flecknoe) Parker in Gambier, Ohio. She attended the Gambier High School, graduating in 1937. After completing studies at the Mount Vernon Business School she worked for Cooper-Bessemer in Mt. Vernon, Ohio before taking an assignment with the U.S. Air Corps at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. In…
Age 84, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 with her family at her side. Roberta was born September 20, 1932; the daughter of the late Selah and Lola (Katz) Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith A. Bigelow on June 28, 2013 and her sister, Leona Billingham. Roberta is…
Age 92, is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior. He went home with Jesus on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 surrounded by family. Carl was born on October 11, 1924 in South Bend IN and moved to Kalamazoo as a child. He retired from the Eaton Corporation. Carl married the divine appointed love…
Age 81, passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence on Monday, March 27, 2017 with her family at her side. Anne was born in Ashland, Kentucky on August 11, 1935; the daughter of the late Richard W. and Ruth L. (Rule) Harris. She enjoyed camping and exploring nature with her dear husband; listening to music…
Velta Loze Galens was born March 20, 1914 in Drusti, Latvia to Arturs Loze and Veronika (Zenks) Loze and went to be with her eternal Lord on March 26, 2017. Both her parents and brother, Indulis Loze, preceded her in death as did her husband, Janis Galens. Velta graduated in 1936 from the Teacher’s Institute…
Age 91, Clif passed away March 25, 2017, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central in 1944, Clif served in the Army’s 87th Infantry in France during World War II. Returning home, he obtained his accounting degree from Western Michigan University and worked at Eaton Corp. until his retirement in 1987. He…
Age 64, passed away at home on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Hank was born in Kalamazoo on February 27, 1953 to the late Henry, Sr. and (Ida) Jager. He is survived by his son, Joshua (Jamie) Tuin; grandchildren, Carter and Carley; siblings, Bill Tuin, Bob (Judy) Tuin and Jean (Terry) Wolthuis; step-sisters, Sandra (Bob) Nevins…
Age 87, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Peggy attended Michigan State University, and was an accomplished bookkeeper for multiple businesses. Peggy was quick with a smile, sharp with her wit, and lit up every room she entered. Peggy was a loving and devoted wife to Walter Jennings for 63 years. Her unconditional love…
Age 87, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Shirley was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 1929; the daughter of Barney and Florence (Gindlesburger) Barrett. She is survived by six children, Gary (Beverly) Canup, Dale Strobel, Bob (Karen) Strobel, Ellen Strobel, Susan Strobel and Eric (Andrea) Strobel; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Shirley…
