Obituaries
Kathleen Lee Carter
Nov 16, 2022
Kathleen Lee Carter 71 of Gobles passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at home. Kathleen was born April 17, 1951 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harry and Jean (Seymour) Pawlawski. She retired as the office manager for Tyler Supply and she enjoyed crafting, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Kathleen was united in marriage to Joseph Carter who...
Heather Nicole Ponds
Nov 14, 2022
Heather Nicole Ponds 39 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 14, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born June 1, 1983 in Kalamazoo to Ernest and Christine Wheeler and was adopted by her foster parents Joe and Toby (Robbins) Spinner in January 1996. On August 27, 2021 in Sturgis, MI Heather was united in marriage to...
Shirley Ann Lough
Nov 14, 2022
Shirley Lough 87 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 14, 2022 at Alamo Nursing Home. She was born April 15, 1935 in Bloomingdale the daughter of Abel and Harriet (Miller) Floy. Shirley was employed by Vermulen’s Furniture then for Gilmore’s Department Store and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and sewing. On January 7, 1955 in Kalamazoo Shirley was united in marriage...
James Schirra Abrams
Nov 12, 2022
James S. Abrams Passed away suddenly on November 12, 2022 at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. James, also known as “Compton”, a nickname given to him by his brother-in-law Kenny Sr. (AKA “Watts” -- who was from California, and has preceded “Compton” in death) because of James’ love for the legendary rap group and social activists N.W.A. James was born...
Jacqueline Theresa Horn
Nov 11, 2022
Jacqueline T. Horn 91 of Portage passed away Friday November 11, 2022 at Rose Arbor Place. Jacqueline was born April 1, 1931 in Lowell, MA the daughter of William and Sophia (Harmer) Sullivan. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and attended St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and retired as a lunch lady from Portage Public Schools....
Carolyn J. Goodman
Nov 6, 2022
Carolyn J. Goodman, 77 of Gilbertsville, KY passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Carolyn was born April 12, 1945 to the late Henry and Virgie Matlock Fraze in McCrory, Arkansas. She was employed with Pfizer for many years in the manufacturing department. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Zion’s cause Baptist church. She loved to spend her...
David James Young
Nov 4, 2022
David J. Young 46 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday November 4, 2022 at home. David was born November 6, 1975 in Kalamazoo the son of Norton James and Gayle (Cooley) Young. He graduated from Parchment High School and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. David was employed by Roto-Rooter then for Dan Wood Plumbing and attended Temple Baptist Church. He...
Michael Opie Taylor
Nov 4, 2022
Michael Taylor 67 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday November 4, 2022 at home. Michael was born September 22, 1955 in Pineville, WV the son of Kyle and Joy (Casteel) Taylor. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Checker Motors as a quality engineer. Michael enjoyed poetry, writing Christian music, playing guitar and welding....
Roger John Rybarczyk
Oct 28, 2022
Roger J. Rybarczyk 75 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday October 28, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was surrounded by his son and wife of 52 years. Roger was born January 15, 1947 in Berwyn, IL, the son of John and Anne (Moren) Rybarczyk. Roger grew up in Cicero, IL, and was the youngest of three children. Roger was an...
Robert J. Kruska
Oct 21, 2022
Robert J. Kruska 74 of Richland Township passed away Friday October 21, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Place. Robert was born January 21, 1948 in Muskegon the son of Harry and Josephine (Goresch) Kruska. He was a graduate of Western Michigan University and taught at Galesburg-Augusta Middle School and High School. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church where...
Judith Blake
Oct 19, 2022
The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers for Sister Judith Blake, CSJ Who entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Welcome Home and Funeral Mass on October 26 beginning at 9:30am. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery following the Funeral Mass. *Live-stream link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82633493337?pwd=V3B6R2dac2JMNVdTdTk5UGVEK2Ywdz09 Meeting ID: 826 3349 3337 Passcode: 913276 Judith Blake was born in Phoenix,...
Rajamma David
Oct 18, 2022
Mrs. Rajamma David (“Rajam”, “Mummy”, “Achamma”) went to her eternal home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was 73 years old. Born in Kidangannur, Kerala, India, to Mr. T. M. George and Mrs. Mariamma George, she grew up with four sisters and one brother on a farm, surrounded by fruit...
Susan K. Brocato
Oct 16, 2022
Susan Brocato 86 of Portage passed away Sunday October 16, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Susan was born February 10, 1936 in Monroe the daughter of Raymond and Winifred (Evans) Saum. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University receiving her bachelor’s degree in education in 1958. She taught at the Michigan School for the Deaf, St. Monica’s School, South...
Rocky Allen Morgan
Oct 15, 2022
Rocky Allen Morgan, Sr. 62 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday October 15, 2022 at home. Rocky was born August 11, 1960 in Kalamazoo the son of Clyde and June (Green) Morgan. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as an over the road trucker. Rocky enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Surviving are three children, Edward Morgan,...
Larry Danny Pruitt
Oct 13, 2022
Larry Pruitt, 71, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 13, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Laurie DeLoof Pruitt; his sister, June Sink of Davenport, Florida; a close circle of family and friends; and a number of cherished pets. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Helen...
William Charles Mezo
Oct 12, 2022
Passed away peacefully in his sleep October 12, 2022. William was born in Kalamazoo, on June 6, 1961, the son of Louis and Dorothy (Kluck) Mezo. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. William was passionate about collecting Indian artifacts and loved his little dog, Pee Wee. He was preceded in death by a sister Martha Brouwer. William...
Shirley Ann Ptacek
Oct 10, 2022
Shirley Ann Ptacek of Portage, Michigan, age 86, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022 at Fountain View of Portage. Shirley was born August 26, 1936 in Tekonsha the daughter of John and Louise (Hoenes) Sanders. She was famous for her cakes, sugar cookies, Chex mix and candies. Shirley loved working at Comerica Bank and Wings Stadium, going to her...
John Scott Wyman
Oct 9, 2022
John Scott Wyman 57 of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 at home. John was born October 28, 1964 in Battle Creek the son of Harry and Patricia (Knoll) Wyman. He was formerly employed as a construction worker and enjoyed his Harley Davison Motorcycle, fishing and listening to music. Surviving are five children, Joshua, Matt, Kelly, John, Brian Halsey;...
Timothy Lee Blanton
Oct 6, 2022
Timothy Lee Blanton 34 of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Thursday October 6, 2022 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Timothy was born August 18, 1988 in Coldwater, MI, his parents are Victor and Linda (Moore) Blanton. He was employed at Senneca Holdings in Portage, MI and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, camping and just being outdoors. On April 26, 2014...
Rose Ann Hall
Sep 30, 2022
Rose Ann Hall 78 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday September 30, 2022 at home. Rose was born September 19, 1944 in Plainwell the daughter of Donald and Egie (Butler) Hall. She was a waitress at Judy’s Restaurant in Otsego and for 34 years in Quality Control at parker Hannifin. Rose was an awesome grandmother. Surviving are two children, Theresa Brooks...
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