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Age 92, passed away on December 3, 2016 in Kalamazoo. She was born on April 15, 1924 in Penfield, New York to Clark and Maizie (Slocum) Dye. Valerie was the granddaughter of Arthur Gaylord Slocum, Baptist minister and early president of Kalamazoo College. She graduated from Portage Central High School and attended Flint Junior College.…
Age 87 passed away on November 30, 2016. Rasma was born November 20, 1929 in Latvia. Her family moved to East Germany where she was a kindergarten teacher. Rasma moved to the U.S. in 1957. She worked as a housekeeper and then later was employed at Continental Can Co. in Three Rivers until their relocation.…
Age 76, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 after a long, valiant battle with Huntington’s disease. A resident of Portage since 2007, Lou Ann was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on April 9, 1940 to the late Alexander and Eleanor Lucas. Reared in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, she graduated from Southside High School and the…
On November 27, 2016 the world lost a giant. Joshua Andersen Locke, age 37, died tragically in a car accident Sunday night. A resident of Kalamazoo since 2005, Joshua was born in Grand Rapids on April 16, 1979. He spent the majority of his youth in Portage, graduating from Portage Northern High School in 1997…
Age 40, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born in Kalamazoo on February 5, 1976, the daughter of the late Arthur and Celia O’Dell. Eloisa had a kind smile, gentle nature and outgoing personality. She loved life and lived each day to the fullest. Eloisa enjoyed helping others, especially children, and was…
Age 59, passed away Friday, November 26 at his home. Don was born December 19, 1956, the son of Catherine and Cornelius Kramer. He was employed by Graphic Packaging (Michigan Paperboard). Don loved animals, and had a passion for computers and photography. Surviving are his siblings, Katherine McLain, Jack (Joyce) Kramer and Eugene Kramer; sister…
Age 73, passed away on November 25, 2016. John was born in Kalamazoo on August 6, 1943 to the late Jerry and Ruth (VanMeter) Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James (Beverly) Miller and sister, Ruth (Robert) Lamphere. John didn’t have many hobbies but he certainly had…
Age 91, died peacefully at Bickford Assisted Living in Battle Creek on November 23, 2016. Millie was born on March 24, 1925 in California Township, Michigan to Thomas and Lena (Jilenck) Hosek. She graduated from Coldwater High School in 1943. Millie married Harry Watts in 1943 and the couple welcomed six children into their home.…
Age 77, passed away at home on November 23, 2016 with her family by her side. Doris was born in Saranac, Michigan on August 27, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Sable (Pickney) Bowen. On September 7, 1956 Doris was united in marriage to Robert L. Harding who survives. Also surviving…
Age 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Reba was born in Pelion, SC, on August 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mertis Keisler. She had a loving heart and a passion for helping others. On July 6, 1947, she married Gordon L. Rediker who preceded her in passing. Reba was…
