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Beverlee White

06/05/1929 - 09/09/2025

Beverlee White obituary, 06/05/1929-09/09/2025, Kalamazoo, MI

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Beverlee White Obituary

Age 96, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. She was born on June 5, 1929, in Winchester, Idaho and has lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1952. Beverlee was a Registered Dietician when she came to Kalamazoo and worked at Bronson Hospital until beginning her family. After returning to school for her Masters degree in the mid-sixties, she began a new career in counseling and guidance. In 1992 Beverlee retired from Western Michigan University with emeritus status after 25 years counseling students in academic and career choices. Members of her family include her 2 daughters: Vicki (William P.) Eichstaedt and Kim White (Barry C. Perk); 2 grandchildren: James P. (Katie Brennan) Eichstaedt, William R. (Amber Warren) Eichstaedt; 2 great grandchildren: Brennan James Eichstaedt, Kellyn Everly Eichstaedt. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be announced. Celebrate Beverlee's life online by sharing your favorite stories and photos on her dedicated webpage at BetzlerLifeStory.com. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Kalamazoo Animal Rescue. Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo (269) 375-2900.

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Published by Newsday from Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2025.

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Marian Klein

October 4, 2025

Vicki and Kim , I'm sorry that I will miss the celebration. Beverlee and I shared a few years working with the Alpha Phi alum group to establish the WMU chapter and build the house. She was very instrumental in the success of the sorority and it was a joy to work with her. I greatly admire her many life achievements. She was amazing!! Sincere condolences, Marian Klein

Jane Cornette-Smeed

September 14, 2025

I was very surprised to read Bev's obituary as I played Bridge with her just a few months ago. She was always a good player and fun to be around.
My sincere condolences to Bev's family.
Jane Cornette-Smeed

Julie VanderNoot, Bronson Volunteer Services Manager, retired

September 14, 2025

Bev was a dedicated volunteer who was passionate about serving. May she rest in peace.

Jenny Haenicke

September 14, 2025

Bev White was our neighbor for many years.
She was a wonderful woman, who we will dearly miss, and were honored to have known.
Some of my favorite memories of Bev are: her love of her family (she always was telling us what her daughters up to, and she had photos of her twin grandsons up in her living room of whom she very proud. I also believe one of her son in laws spoke French, which she always thought was a wonderful talent); She also frequently made "sun tea "- Bev would often have her iced tea sitting outside on the sidewalk. Bev also loved cats (we babysat her sweet Siamese cat Meggie many years ago when Bev made a road trip out to California in her Prius - which got incredible mileage as she proudly told us upon her return). Bev also had been in a sorority which she loved, and when my daughter was "rushing" over in Chicago, Bev had lots of tips, and shared wonderful memories.
Bev was smart, caring, a great conversationalist and a wonderful neighbor all those many years. She watched my girls grow up in the neighborhood and she and my husband always joked about sharing a birthday.
It was an honor and a pleasure knowing Bev. Our condolences to her family on their loss of this truly special lady.

Diane Hamilton

September 13, 2025

Kim, sending sincere empathy to you and Barry on the loss of your dear mom. May your grief be soft.

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