Hope Leatrice DeKorte Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Hope Leatrice DeKorte of Kalamazoo, Michigan, who passed away on June 8, 2024 at the age of 102. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hope Leatrice DeKorte to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Longjohn and Hazel Longjohn (Allen); her husband Neal DeKorte; her siblings, Peter, Sidney, LeEtta Benke (Bill) and Edythe Eley (Darl); and her stepchildren, Paul DeKorte (Julie) and Marsha DeKorte.
She is survived by: her sister-in-law Joan Longjohn; and her nieces and nephews, David Longjohn (Yuan), Steven Longjohn, Dan Longjohn (Heather), Dan Benke (Andi), Mary McConnell (Erik), Colleen Yonge (Mike), Lynda Jones (Larry) and Pam Noel (Terry). She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews and their children.
Memorial contributions may be made in Hope's honor to Right to Life of Michigan (https://rtl.org), Samaritan's Purse, and Calvary Bible Church.
