Obituaries
Sr. Marie Leonard Richert CSJ
Sep 20, 2020
Sr. Marie Leonard Richert was born in Flint, MI on June 28, 1935, and was baptized Shirley Ann Richert at St. Matthew Church. After five years of education with the IHMs at St. Matt’s, her family moved to Flint’s east side and became members of St. Mary parish. Inspired by her mother’s deep faith and by the example of the...
Linda Lou Bogard
Sep 15, 2020
Linda Lou Bogard, 88 of Kalamazoo, passed away on September 15 2020 at Butterfly Oasis. Linda was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ernest and Beatrice (Wilcox) Gorham on May 12, 1932. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Kalamazoo 4-H where she taught cooking and sewing, and the Parchment United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing,...
Bruce Goldwater
Sep 8, 2020
Bruce Richard Goldwater, 37 of Lawton Michigan, passed away on September 8, 2020 in his home. Bruce was born in Santa Clara California the son of Ricky Goldwater and Judy Sackett on June 26, 1983. He was united in marriage to Heather (Smith) Goldwater on May 7, 2005 in Galesburg, Michigan. He worked as a mechanic to Balli Garage for...
William B. Rudyka
Sep 5, 2020
William B. Rudyka, 82 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on September 5, 2020 in his sleep, at home. William was born in Stepan Poland to Steve and Mary (Mazuka) Rudyka on January 24, 1938. He was united in marriage to Valeria (Walent) Rudyka on June 13, 1964 in Akron Ohio. He worked as a salesman at an auto dealership for...
Dennis Raymond Chaivre
Aug 27, 2020
Attention all men, there is hope!!! Dennis R. Chaivre finally won an argument with Rose, his wife of 52 years. The shock of it all caused him to lose his sea legs, stopping his heart aboard the sailboat Enterprise on August 27, 2020. What had happened was… His son, Wyatt, needed a shipmate. Dennis said he was going. Rose said...
Deanna Jane Doyle
Aug 24, 2020
Deanna Jane Doyle, 82 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on August 24, 2020 in Bronson Methodist Hospital. Deanna was born in Kalamazoo to Albert and Gertrude Sutton on October 11, 1937. She worked in a nursing home for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, fishing, playing cards, spending time with with her grandchildren,...
Alice Marie Cox
Aug 23, 2020
Alice Marie Cox, 83 of Galesburg Michigan, passed away on August 23, 2020 in Ascension Borgess Hospital. Alice was born in Battle Creek to Luther and Della Marie (Mosur) Carroll on November 20, 1936. She went to high school at Battle Creek Central and graduated in 1954. She worked as a baker for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed...
Juan Jesus Pena
Aug 17, 2020
Juan J. Pena 65 of Portage passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at home. Juan was born August 11, 1955 in Rio Bravo, Mexico the son of Jesus and Sanjuana (Cantu) Pena. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a graduate of WMU. Juan was a member of Cornerstone Pentecostal Church and the Gideons International. He enjoyed golfing and...
Larry Joseph Combs
Aug 16, 2020
Larry Joseph Combs of Galesburg passed away peacefully early Sunday morning August 16, 2020 at Bronson Hospital of Kalamazoo. Larry was born on December 29, 1942. Son of Dean W. Combs and Burdella Combs (Allen). Larry worked for Kellogg’s as a Refrigeration Millwright and retired after 30 years of service. Larry enjoyed being at his cottage at the lake. He...
Lawrence Eugene Smith Jr.
Aug 14, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Smith Jr., 85 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on August 14, 2020 in his home. Larry was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Lawrence Smith Sr. and Margaret Smith on June 18, 1935. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado and served in the Navy. He was united in marriage to Gretchen Smith on June...
Thomas Walter Biber
Jul 31, 2020
Thomas Biber died in Sarasota Florida on Friday, July 31, 2020. He was the son of Walter and Frances Biber. He is survived by many loving family members, including his siblings Mike and Walter Biber and Mary Scapatticci as well as his step children Michael Kosanke, Laurie Jackson and Julie Schnooberger, grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Tom was born in...
Wanda Louise Johnson
Jul 25, 2020
Wanda Louise Johnson, 88 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on July 25, 2020 in her home. Wanda was born in Lilbourn, Missouri to Charles and Delia Long on June 30, 1932. She was united in marriage to Johnny L. Johnson in Immokalee, Florida. She worked as a bowling coach at Eastland Bowling and enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, tending to...
William Joe Carlton
Jul 24, 2020
Passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at home. Bill was born June 30, 1946 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Celina (Simson) Carlton. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam era and retired as a shop supervisor for Durametallic (Flowserve). Bill was a former police officer for Portage Police Dept., Member of the Ft. Custer...
Richard Joseph Pitera
Jul 17, 2020
Richard Joseph Pitera, 59 of Portage Michigan, passed away on July 17, 2020 in his home. Rick was born in Chicago, Illinois to Richard and Maryann Pitera on September 27, 1961. He worked as a mechanic for Schuhardt Automotive for many years. Rick enjoyed NASCAR racing, Christmas and the Fourth of July fireworks , for which he was famous for...
James Tromblay
Jul 17, 2020
James Mark Tromblay , 49 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on July 17, 2020 in his home. James was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 11, 1970. He worked as a Machinist for Graphic Packaging and enjoyed playing softball and watching football. He was united in marriage to the former Patricia Barker who survives, on December 23, 2017 in Clearwater...
Harry Lewis Taylor
Jul 14, 2020
Harry Lewis Taylor, 84 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on July 14, 2020 in Crosstown Parkway Apartments. Harry was born in Kalamazoo to Harry Peter Taylor and Lucille Mae LaRock. He went to high school at Kalamazoo Central and graduated in 1952. He was united in marriage to Wanda Robbins on September 10, 1955 in Kalamazoo. He worked at DeNooyer...
Steven Cyril Vosters
Jul 12, 2020
Steven Cyril Vosters, age 63, died in his home surrounded by his family on July 12, 2020 after a 13 year battle with cancer. Steve was born on January 3, 1957 in Kalamazoo to Cyril and Waneta (Olinger) Vosters and grew up in a loving family with five siblings. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and received...
Linda Kay Hudson
Jul 2, 2020
Linda Kay Hudson, 59 of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on July 2, 2020 in Bronson Methodist Hospital. Linda was born in Kalamazoo to Willie Glen Hudson and Kathleen Mae Brown on September 25, 1960. She worked as a call center representative for a bank and enjoyed gardening, shopping, dogs, going to the beach, and camping. Linda is survived by her...
Dr. James H. Simonds DPM
Jun 29, 2020
Dr. James H. Simonds, DPM of Vicksburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 29, 2020 with his family around him. Jim was born in Kalamazoo on November 28, 1930 the son of Walter and Eloise (Gay) Simonds. He was a graduate of St. Augustine High School, Western Michigan University, and Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He...
Kathryn M. Starbuck
Jun 27, 2020
Kathryn Mariel Starbuck, nee Shick (Kitty), age 90, died on Saturday, June 27, 2020, of COVID-19. Before spending the last six years in assisted living, Kitty lived her entire life on the family farm east of Vicksburg, Michigan. Born July 9, 1929, she and her two older sisters grew up as "Brady Township Women." The "Shick Sisters" assisted their parents...
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