Marguerite Pearl "Marge" Ronson

Note*parents - Raymond and Margaret Pearl (Cochran) Ronson 
Birth*15 August 1929Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Married NameMeldrum 
Marriage*12 July 1952Vincent A. Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Death*13 May 2021at home, Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI 
NoteShe was survived by her husband Vincent "Mel"; children: Grant (Mary Ann) Meldrum, Coleen (Tim) Rocker, Kevin (Gina) Meldrum, Scott (Ann) Meldrum, Renee (Dennis) Edel, Mary (Tom) Konen, Michele Froehlich and Daniel (Ashley) Meldrum; 20 grandchildren; 15 gr-grandchildren; sisters, Judith Provencher and Kathleen Ronson.
She was predeceased by siblings: Patricia Perron, Virginia DenDooven, Raymond Ronson and Shirley Fasczewski. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit 
Funeral*17 May 2021St. Peters Catholic Church, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
BurialResurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI 

Family

Vincent A. Meldrum b. 23 Jan 1927, d. 13 Jun 2021

Randy D. Sauer

Robert Thomson Walton

Father*David Walton Sr. b. 21 Dec 1840, d. 5 Sep 1912
Mother*Margaret Thomson b. 5 May 1848, d. 29 Jan 1935
Birth*23 April 1880Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Marriage*16 August 1905Morosia C. Clark; Kalamazoo County, MI; Rev. Robert Huston officiated with witnesses William W. Clark of Hopkins Station and David Walton of Kalamazoo 
(Witness) Marriage5 June 1907Rena May Moore, Arthur Walton; 1st Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor Howard Murray Jones officiated with witnesses David Walton Jr and Robert T. Walton, both of Kalamazoo 
Occupation*manager, later vice-president of Grace Corset Co in Kalamazoo MI 
(Witness) Death29 January 1935Margaret Thomson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*His wife, Rose Clark Walton, preceded him in death. A son, Robert Clark Walton, died in 1968. Surviving Robert were grandchildren, Robert Prentiss Walton, Douglas Scovel Walton and Elizabeth Baird Walton. 
Death*9 October 1970Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*12 October 1970Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Morosia C. Clark b. 14 Dec 1878, d. Jul 1968
Child 1.Robert Clark Walton b. 11 May 1906, d. 19 Nov 1968

Morosia C. Clark

Note*parents Thomas and Elizabeth, both born in Ireland 
Birth*14 December 1878Hastings, Barry, MI 
Married NameWalton 
Marriage*16 August 1905Robert Thomson Walton; Kalamazoo County, MI; Rev. Robert Huston officiated with witnesses William W. Clark of Hopkins Station and David Walton of Kalamazoo 
Death*July 1968Kalamazoo County, MI 
Burial*Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Robert Thomson Walton b. 23 Apr 1880, d. 9 Oct 1970
Child 1.Robert Clark Walton b. 11 May 1906, d. 19 Nov 1968

Robert Clark Walton

Father*Robert Thomson Walton b. 23 Apr 1880, d. 9 Oct 1970
Mother*Morosia C. Clark b. 14 Dec 1878, d. Jul 1968
Birth*11 May 1906Kalamazoo County, MI 
Attributes*He was 6' tall with gray eyes and brown hair in 1940 
Note*no ssdi found 
Death*19 November 1968MA; resided in Weston, Fairfield, CT 

Margaret Thomson Walton

Father*David Walton Sr. b. 21 Dec 1840, d. 5 Sep 1912
Mother*Margaret Thomson b. 5 May 1848, d. 29 Jan 1935
Birth*31 July 1878Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Employment*Gilmore Bros Store for 43 years, retiring in 1954 
Note*Margaret was survived by her sister Jessie S. Walton; brothers Robert T., Albert G. all of Kalamazoo, and Dr. Alfred G. of Brooklyn NY; 13 nieces and nephews. 
Death*12 September 1958Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*15 September 1958Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Rev. Alfred Grant Walton

Father*David Walton Sr. b. 21 Dec 1840, d. 5 Sep 1912
Mother*Margaret Thomson b. 5 May 1848, d. 29 Jan 1935
Birth*17 October 1887Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Marriage26 November 1913Marie O'Connor, Albert Greenfield Walton; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. W. J. Campbell officiated with witnesses Gladys O'Connor and A. G. Walton, both of Kalamazoo 
Education*graduated from Central High School in Kalamazoo, attended Kalamazoo College from 1907 - 1910; received an A.B. degree from Oberlin College in 1911, then attended Oberlin Theological Seminary and New York Union Theological Seminary; received a Master's at Columbia University in 1913 and Doctorate at Oberlin in 1914. At Kalamazoo College, Alfred wrote the words to what became the school's alma mater. 
Marriage*1 January 1916Mary Belle Ingell; Portage County, OH 
Occupation*The Rev. Dr. Alfred Walton left his post in October 1934 at Hope Congregational Church in Springfield Mass. to accept the call at the Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church in Brooklyn NY with a membership of 2,616 and second largest Congregational Church in the U.S. 
Death*9 July 1970Brooklyn, NY 
Note*Rev. Grant was survived by his wife, Mary Ingell; son, Alfred Grant Jr. of Hartsdale NY; daughters, Mrs. John Thayer Taintor of Greenwich, CT., and Mrs. Burton H. Knust of West Simsbury CT.; and six grandchildren. 
Burial*13 July 1970Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester, NY 

Family

Mary Belle Ingell b. 3 Feb 1893, d. Feb 1982

Paul Henry Finch

Father*Jack George Finch b. 30 Sep 1918, d. 30 May 1975
Mother*Freda Jewell Nuesmeyer b. 4 Jul 1915, d. 28 Aug 1972
Birth*22 September 1948Oakland, Alameda, CA 
Death*15 November 2001Salt Lake Regional Hospital, Salt Lake, UT 
Note*Paul was survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Jack; daughter, Michelle; grandson, Alexander; two sisters in CA. 
Burial*20 November 2001Holladay Memorial Park, Salt Lake, UT 

Family 2

Nancy Lofgren

Jessie S. Walton

Father*David Walton Sr. b. 21 Dec 1840, d. 5 Sep 1912
Mother*Margaret Thomson b. 5 May 1848, d. 29 Jan 1935
Birth*1 September 1873Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Education*graduated in 1892 from Central High School's largest class of 44 students. Jessie then went on the next year to the Kalamazoo Training School. After graduation she began her teaching career in the Kalamazoo public schools. She received her life certificate from Western Michigan College in 1911 and her BS degree from Columbia University in 1915. 
Occupation*appointed the first woman supervisor of home economics in the Kalamazoo public school system in 1917. In 1930 she attended a White House conference. When she retired in June 1942 a dinner was held in her honor at the Columbus Hotel in Kalamazoo. 
Residence*1966742 Wheaton, Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*10 April 1966Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Survivors included two brothers, Robert of Kalamazoo and Dr. Alfred G. Walton of Brooklyn, NY. 
Funeral13 April 1966First Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*13 April 1966Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Enno Haan

Father*Willem Haan b. 1826
Mother*Lemina Drijfhout b. 1832
Birth*1 August 1863Nieuw Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands 
Marriage*July 1885Anje Borg; Nieuwolda, Groningen, Netherlands 
Immigration*1893Anje Borg 
Witness: Menno Haan
Witness: William Haan
Witness: Senna Haan
Occupation*a celery grower 
Note*Enno was survived by his wife, Anna; three children, Menno and William Haan and Mrs. Minnie Gouderjan all of Kalamazoo; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. 
CauseDeathhad chronic myocarditis, influenza and had been ill with asthma for some time 
Death*16 July 1937at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Anje Borg
Burial*19 July 1937Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; arrangement by Langeland Memorial Chapel of Kalamazoo 

Family

Anje Borg b. 8 Nov 1865, d. 25 Jun 1947
Children 1.Menno Haan+ b. 1 Dec 1885, d. 11 Oct 1967
 2.Senna Haan b. 16 Jul 1888, d. 7 Dec 1918
 3.William Haan+ b. 9 Oct 1892, d. 10 Apr 1939
 4.Wilhelmina Haan+ b. 9 Oct 1893, d. 12 May 1946

Anje Borg

Father*Menno Borg b. 1841
Mother*Eissina Bruizer/Broesder b. 1837
Birth*8 November 1865Wagenborgen, Groningen, Netherlands; Jan 1866 per 1900 census 
Married NameHaan 
Marriage*July 1885Enno Haan; Nieuwolda, Groningen, Netherlands 
Immigration*1893Enno Haan 
Witness: Menno Haan
Witness: William Haan
Witness: Senna Haan
(Witness) Death16 July 1937Enno Haan; at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Anna was survived by her son, Menno; one sister in the Netherlands; and 13 grandchildren. 
Death*25 June 1947Ver Cries Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI; after a brief illness 

Family

Enno Haan b. 1 Aug 1863, d. 16 Jul 1937
Children 1.Menno Haan+ b. 1 Dec 1885, d. 11 Oct 1967
 2.Senna Haan b. 16 Jul 1888, d. 7 Dec 1918
 3.William Haan+ b. 9 Oct 1892, d. 10 Apr 1939
 4.Wilhelmina Haan+ b. 9 Oct 1893, d. 12 May 1946

Menno Haan

Father*Enno Haan b. 1 Aug 1863, d. 16 Jul 1937
Mother*Anje Borg b. 8 Nov 1865, d. 25 Jun 1947
Birth*1 December 1885Groningen, Netherlands 
Immigration*1892Kalamazoo, MI; at the age of five 
(Witness) Immigration1893Enno Haan, Anje Borg 
Marriage*31 August 1905Mary Giesing; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter A. Dalen, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Henry Westra and Peter Boogard, both of Kalamazoo 
Residence*1944Mary Giesing; 2660 N. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 
Marriage*after 1944Florence Steinhaus; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Occupation*a celery grower until his retirement 
Note*Menno was survived by his wife, Florence; daughter, Mrs. Anna VanderWeele; 3 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one gr-gr-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. 
Death*11 October 1967Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; early in the morning 
Burial*13 October 1967Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family 1

Mary Giesing b. 6 Oct 1882, d. 24 May 1944
Child 1.Anna Winifred Haan+ b. 8 Jan 1906, d. 2 Jan 1993

Family 2

Florence Steinhaus b. 13 Apr 1892, d. 20 Apr 1974

Florence Steinhaus

Note*Her parents were Harm and Helena Steinhaus. 
Birth*13 April 1892Netherlands 
Marriage*after 1944Menno Haan; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married NameHaan 
Residence*19742724 S. Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI; and had lived in Kalamazoo since 1905 
Death*20 April 1974Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
NoteFlorence was survived by daughter, Mrs. Anna VanderWeele of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three gr-gr-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. 
Burial*23 April 1974Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Menno Haan b. 1 Dec 1885, d. 11 Oct 1967

Anna Winifred Haan

Father*Menno Haan b. 1 Dec 1885, d. 11 Oct 1967
Mother*Mary Giesing b. 6 Oct 1882, d. 24 May 1944
Step-motherFlorence Steinhaus b. 13 Apr 1892, d. 20 Apr 1974
Birth*8 January 1906Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married NameVanderWeele 
Marriage*31 March 1923Abraham VanderWeele; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Raymond D. Menga officiated with witnesses Katherine Vanderweele and Jake Kline, both of Kalamazoo 
Occupation*manager of the Kalamazoo Humane Society for over 20 years, retiring in 1977 
Death*2 January 1993Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Her husband, Abe, preceded her in death on 27 September 1967. Anna was survived by son Donald (Gertrude) of Cassville MO, daughter Dorothy (Ronald) Yeo and son Robert (Mary) of Kalamazoo; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. 
NoteMemorial donations were suggested to the Salvation Army or charity of one's choice. 
Funeral*6 January 1993Langeland Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; at 1:00 p.m. with her grandson, Major Richard E. VanderWeele and Major Richard Justvig officiating. 
Burial6 January 1993Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Abraham VanderWeele b. 12 Jan 1903, d. 27 Sep 1967
Children 1.Donald VanderWeele b. 12 Aug 1923, d. 30 Oct 2010
 2.Dorothy M. VanderWeele
 3.Robert E. VanderWeele b. 18 Mar 1929, d. 11 Oct 2006

William Haan

Father*Enno Haan b. 1 Aug 1863, d. 16 Jul 1937
Mother*Anje Borg b. 8 Nov 1865, d. 25 Jun 1947
Birth*9 October 1892Groningen, Netherlands 
(Witness) Immigration1893Enno Haan, Anje Borg 
Milit-End*served in the Great War in the 14th Division 
Marriage*28 February 1925Wilhelmina "Lena" Menninga; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Raymond R. Meenge officiated with witnesses Anna and John Meninga, both of Kalamazoo 
Occupation*Kalamazoo, MI; a celery grower 
CauseDeathhad paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction 
Note*William was survived by his wife, Lena; children, Leona, Andrew, Anna, Joan, John and Menno; his mother, Mrs. Anna Haan; brother Menno; sister, Mrs. Minnie Souderjam (should be Gouderjan) all of Kalamazoo 
Death*10 April 1939Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*13 April 1939Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Wilhelmina "Lena" Menninga b. 4 May 1900, d. Apr 1966
Children 1.Leona Susetta Haan b. 31 Jul 1925, d. 27 Feb 2002
 2.Andrew W. Haan b. 11 Oct 1928, d. 13 Oct 1994
 3.Annajean Haan b. 25 Jan 1930, d. 29 Sep 2016
 4.Joan Henrietta Haan+ b. 9 Feb 1932, d. 24 May 1999
 5.John W. Haan
 6.Menno J. Haan

Wilhelmina Haan

Father*Enno Haan b. 1 Aug 1863, d. 16 Jul 1937
Mother*Anje Borg b. 8 Nov 1865, d. 25 Jun 1947
Birth*9 October 1893Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married NameGouderjan 
Marriage*15 April 1914George W. Gouderjan; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. R. Diephuis officiated with witnesses Helmer and Sinnie Madderman, both of Kalamazoo 
Residence*1920George W. Gouderjan; 1816 Park, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence1942George W. Gouderjan; 127 E. Maple, Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*12 May 1946Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI 
Burial*14 May 1946Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

George W. Gouderjan b. 23 Jul 1887, d. 21 Dec 1942
Children 1.John Andrew Gouderjan b. 9 Sep 1914, d. 24 Oct 1994
 2.Anne M. Gouderjan b. 10 Aug 1918, d. 24 Nov 2012

Diane Barber

Father*David John Barber
Mother*Marilyn Pauline Winne

Leo W. Snell

Father*Edward W. Snell b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 21 Jun 1929
Mother*Sadie A. Warner b. 19 Jul 1859, d. 24 Oct 1941
Birth*17 January 1895Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Attributes*1917At the time of his WWI draft registration, he was of medium height, slender with light color hair and blue eyes. 
NoteLeo W. Snell's draft card was signed by Wm. H. Frielink on 5 June 1917. William's granddaughter, Virginia, married Lawrence Vanderberg. Leo's brother, Delbert, married Abegale Vanderberg. 
Witness: William H. Frielink
Marriage*30 June 1920Caroline Katherine Humphries; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cecil E. Polllock, M.E. Minisiter, officiated with witnesses E.F. & Elsie Bommerscheim, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Elsie E. Snell
Witness: Edson Frank Bommerscheim
(Witness) Death25 October 1923Caroline Katherine Humphries; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Employment*the Franklin Press in Miami FL 
Residence*1951Coral Gables, Dade, FL 
Death*26 May 1955Miami-Dade County, FL 

Family

Caroline Katherine Humphries b. 4 Apr 1896, d. 25 Oct 1923

Elsie E. Snell

Father*Edward W. Snell b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 21 Jun 1929
Mother*Sadie A. Warner b. 19 Jul 1859, d. 24 Oct 1941
Birth*February 1892Kalamazoo County, MI 
Married NameBommerscheim 
Marriage*27 September 1913Edson Frank Bommerscheim; Niles, Berrien, MI; Rev. G. Hungtington officiated with witnesses A.G. Pike and Mrs. G.D. Pike, both of Niles 
(Witness) Marriage30 June 1920Caroline Katherine Humphries, Leo W. Snell; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cecil E. Polllock, M.E. Minisiter, officiated with witnesses E.F. & Elsie Bommerscheim, both of Kalamazoo 
Death*29 March 1963suddenly at her winter home, West Palm Beach, FL 
Burial*Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Edson Frank Bommerscheim b. 13 Dec 1890, d. 8 Apr 1972
Child 1.Charles H. Bommerscheim b. 25 Jan 1915, d. 16 Jul 2006

Viola Sophia Nimtz

Birth*20 August 1902Riverdale, Cook, IL 
Married Name25 October 1922Ferguson 
Death*30 June 1981Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Sandra J. Lambert

Father*Freeman H. Lambert b. 19 Mar 1915, d. 29 Jul 1983

Eldon E. Wallace

Gail Ann Lambert

Father*Freeman H. Lambert b. 19 Mar 1915, d. 29 Jul 1983
Birth*13 June 1939Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married Name1960Harrison 
Note*She was survived by her husband, Ronald; daughters, Karen Lynn and Lorna Kay Harrison; her mother; siblings Sandra (Eldon) Wallace, Diana (David) Corning, Paul (Elaine) Lambert and Peter Lambert. She was predeceased by her brother, John Lambert. 
Death*12 June 2010Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
Funeral*was cremated and had a memorial service at a later date, arrangements by Avink Funeral Home in Schoolcraft MI 

Ronald R. Harrison

Family

Gail Ann Lambert b. 13 Jun 1939, d. 12 Jun 2010

Paul Lambert

Father*Freeman H. Lambert b. 19 Mar 1915, d. 29 Jul 1983

Diana M. Lambert

Father*Freeman H. Lambert b. 19 Mar 1915, d. 29 Jul 1983

David A. Corning

Mary Josephine (Akins) Dideriksen

Birth*24 October 1898IL 
Note*Clarence Dideriksen died 12 Nov 1953 in Kalamazoo MI and was buried at Riverside Cemetery. 
Married NameLove 
Marriage*25 July 1965Harold Othello Love 
Death*December 1994Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo 
Burial*30 December 1994Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Harold Othello Love b. 26 Nov 1899, d. 21 May 1976

Angela M. McNulty

Father*William B. McNulty
Mother*Karen Angela Vanderberg

Gregory J. Bannon