Obituaries
Roy Frederick Girard
May 19, 2018
Passed away Saturday May 19, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Roy was born July 15, 1924 in Detroit the son of Howard and Rose (Jampsa) Girard. He was a WW II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and retired as a mechanical engineer for General Motors. Roy was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and enjoyed golfing, bowling and...
Joyce Elaine Stout
May 14, 2018
Joyce Elaine Stout passed away at her home on May 14, 2018. She was born to Harry and Hilda (Emmons) Simington on October 21, 1932 in Otsego, Michigan. After Joyce graduated from Otsego High School she went on to marry Rodney G. Stout, a Korean War veteran, who preceded her in death on March 31, 2018. Joyce enjoyed being with...
Sonja Ray Burrell
Apr 29, 2018
Passed away at home surrounded by her family. Sonja was born in Kalamazoo, on November 16, 1942, the daughter of Orville and Fern (Ellard) Dell. She was employed as a care giving Home Health Aid. Sonja was preceded in death by daughter Jamie Dawn Warren and grandson Jamie Darrell Hill, son-in-law Darrell Hill. Surviving are two daughters: Jodie & Ricky...
Margaret Veronica Whalen
Apr 21, 2018
Margaret Veronica Whalen went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018, after serving a wonderful and meaningful life. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Margaret (aka Peggy) was born on August 15, 1930 in her parents’ house on Second Avenue in Pelham, New York. She was the second daughter of James and...
Daniel Ray Frew O.D.
Apr 18, 2018
Daniel Ray Frew, August 8, 1937-April 18, 2018. Daniel was born to August 8, 1937 to Lawson Hannah Frew and Elizabeth Marie Freshour in Sullivan, IN. He attended Sullivan High School and Indiana University where he received a doctorate in optometry. On August 23, 1959, he married Leah Kay Lund and on December 16, 1960 their son Mark Lawson Frew...
Grant Allen Frielink
Apr 11, 2018
Grant A. Frielink of Delton, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at Borgess Mecical Center. Grant was born December 2, 1941 in Kalamazoo the son of Kenneth and Joanne (Vanstell) Frielink. He retired from General Motors, built fishing rods and enjoyed fishing. Grant was a member of Mattawan Masonic Lodge #268 F&AM. He is survived by his wife, Dorise Frielink;...
Arthur Lawrence Bonnell
Apr 7, 2018
Passed away Saturday April 7, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. Art was born June 29, 1935 in Marshall the son of Frank and Clara (Kelley) Bonnell. He attended St. Philip Catholic High School in Battle Creek where he played baseball and Football. Later in life he earned his GED certificate. Art was a lifetime member of the Marshall Moose Lodge...
Barbara Arlene Dolnik
Apr 7, 2018
Passed away Saturday April 7, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. Barbara was born April 19, 1930 in Holland the daughter of Cornelius and Mabel (VanderWater) Kraai. She retired as a neonatal nurse from Borgess Hospital. Barbara enjoyed bowling and spending time with her grandchildren. On August 4, 1952 in Holland Barbara was united in marriage to Joseph Dolnik who preceded...
Lillian M Martin
Apr 7, 2018
Lillian, age 92, joined her Lord and her husband, Bill Sr., her parents, brothers, and sisters on Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was greatly loved by her sons, Bill and Tom, and her daughter, Karen, their spouses, as well as five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Lillian adored her family and looked forward to hectic get-togethers. She became a registered...
Mitchell Kenneth Hayes
Apr 5, 2018
Mitchell Hayes passed away on April 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born to Roger and Vicky (Wetland) Davidson on July 22, 1971 in Elmhurst, Illinois. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University, and was Vice President of Amblings Flowerland for several years. Mitchell is survived by his parents Vicky and Carl Hayes, wife Andrea Hayes,...
Paul VanderBor
Apr 3, 2018
Paul VanderBor of Portage passed away Tuesday, April 3 at Upjohn Nursing Home at age 83, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born April 8, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the fourth of eight children to Bert and Jacoba VanderBor. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired as a truck driver after many years of...
John David Carpenter
Apr 3, 2018
Passed away Tuesday April 3, 2018 at home. John was born August 14, 1944 in Freemont to Clifford and Elizabeth (Sturgis) Carpenter. He retired from Crown Vantage Paper Mill. On Nov. 28, 1964 in Kalamazoo John was united in marriage to the former Amber VanAtti who survives. Also surviving are sons, Jacob (Brittani) Carpenter of Richlands, NC, Paul (Geraldine) Carpenter...
Mary Henrietta Godfrey
Apr 2, 2018
Passed away Monday April 2, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on March 5, 1933 to the Late Lewis Bach and Mary H. Wrapp in Lexington, OH. She is preceded in death by her Husband William Godfrey. Mary leaves to cherish in her memory her children Charlene (James) Patrick of Plainwell, MI; Judy (Ted) Wyman of Kalamazoo, MI...
Rodney Stout
Mar 31, 2018
Passed away Saturday March 31, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born May 4, 1929 to the late Hudson Stout and Marjorie Walker in Bloomingdale, MI. Rodney shared 60 blessed years in marriage with his wife Joyce Stout. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and enjoyed life. Up until his retirement Rodney worked for National Water...
David Lee King
Mar 27, 2018
David Lee King passed away on March 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born to Darrell and Lela (Gesler) King on October 21, 1954 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. David was an avid collector of toys, and retired from MRC. He is survived by his siblings; Dar Eastling, Sandra Vanas, Gloria Fuhrman, Angela (Greg) Karch, Ella Curtis, Rosemary (Bruce) King-McCallister, Alice...
Nhon (Paul) Dai Vo
Mar 19, 2018
Nhon (Paul) D. Vo passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 19, 2018 following a short illness. He was born on November 24, 1931 in Mytho, Vietnam, the son of Nam V. Vo and Nhieu T. Nguyen. Nhon married the love of his life, Hoanglan T. Vo on June 25, 1960. He taught secondary school Philosophy in Vietnam...
Darlene Mae Hunkins
Mar 17, 2018
In memory of Darlene Mae Hunkins she leaves behind her family and many friends. They have been a blessing in her life. She enjoyed making cards and many other crafts, reading, music, and watching movies (chick flicks). Darlene loved working with special needs children and worked for Comstock Public Schools and the Foster Grandparent Program (Senior Services) for many years....
Sister Maria Kassab CSJ
Mar 16, 2018
Passed on March 16, 2018. Sister was born June 17, 1923 in Houtzdale, PA the daughter of Frank and Mary (Bisher) Kassab and was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Sarah Kassab was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Detroit, Michiganat the time of her entance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St....
Mary Beth Holewinski
Mar 15, 2018
Mary Beth Holewinski, 51, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, due to complications from leukemia. She was born on February 11, 1967, in Detroit, MI, to the late Anthony & Helen (Machala) Lenard. Mary Beth was very active in local Girl Scouts & enjoyed contact with the various chiropractic patients she interacted with as the Office Manager for Dr. Bryan...
Gladys (Hasiec) Bednarz
Mar 7, 2018
Gladys (Hasiec) Bednarz passed to a better place on March 7, 2018. She was met by her husband Tony and her Hasiec sisters: Mary, Helen and Jennie. Gladys had a great 97 year run sharing everything she learned from the city to the farm with her daughters, Mary (Scott) Aldrich and Monica (Dan) Loegel and all others who had the...
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