Obituaries
Caroline Louise Cleland
Jan 10, 2018
Caroline Louise Cleland passed away January 10, 2018. She was born November 8, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Paul and Minna Mursch. She worked for her brothers at Mursch Ice and Coffee Shop for 16 years, and then retired from Upjohn after 25 years. She was a lifetime member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Caroline was preceded in...
John Francis Laughlin
Jan 4, 2018
John Francis Laughlin passed away Thursday January 4, 2018 at Bickford Cottage assisted living community in Portage, Michigan. John was born to Edward and Margaret (Gorman) Laughlin in Gary, Indiana on August 25, 1928. John received a BA from DePaul University where he studied English and a Law Degree from Notre Dame. He was a Corporate Attorney for Wausau Insurance...
Patricia Marie Smetana
Jan 3, 2018
Passed away on Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Pat was born August 5, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI to Francis X. and Marie (Mergener) Burns. Pat received bachelor and master degrees from the University of Michigan in social work and education. She taught in Ferndale, MI and was an administrator for Grand Rapids Public Schools before marrying...
Rev. Fr. Wieslaw Lipka
Jan 3, 2018
Rev. Father Wieslaw Lipka passed away Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Kairos Dwelling. Fr. Lipka was born to Marian and Wladyslawa (Kukulska) Lipka January 12, 1941, in Gasewa, Poland. Fr. Lipka joined the ranks of Priesthood in 1965. He continued to minister in Poland for 30 years when he was called to the United States to preach in 2001, spending...
Elizabeth Ellen McGraw
Dec 30, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Ellen McGraw was born in Albany, NY, on May 27, 1928 to Edward and Marie (Pappalau) Braman. She passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She had many loves in her life, most importantly, her husband of 64 years, John (“Jack”), who she met in first grade and married on September 20, 1952. They...
Dione Dea Daley
Dec 28, 2017
Passed away December 28, 2017. Dione was born in Kalamazoo on June 5, 1933 the daughter of LeRoy and Vivian (Warren) DeMink. Dione was an artist in Portrait, Water Color and Acrylics. She was preceded in death by her husband John E. Daley on April 3, 1994. She is survived by her children: Darcy & Tom Pavlack of Otsego, Tish...
Donald Paul Bowler
Dec 28, 2017
Donald “Paul” Paul Bowler passed away December 28th, 2017 at his residence. Paul was born June 3, 1950 to Donald and Suzanne (Sager) Bowler in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated from Portage Northern High School, was a member of the Comstock VFW, was a talented handyman, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Paul served in the US Army during the Vietnam War,...
Dionisha C Espinosa
Dec 27, 2017
Passed away December 27, 2017. Dionisha was born in the Philippines on February 8, 1926 the daughter of Gregorio and Paula (Hernando) Cabel. She was a member of St. Monica Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Urbano Espinosa Sr. on March 6, 2009, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Dionisha is survived by her children: Josette Gatchalian of...
Valarie Jean Wood
Dec 25, 2017
Valarie Jean Wood passed away December 25, 2017 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born to Arthur and Claudine (Menken) Krause December 21, 1950 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Valarie worked for the US Post Office as a mail clerk for several years. She is survived by her daughter Diana Wood; son-in-law Matthew Dekker; grandson Tyler Hammond; Other Daughters Michelle and Melissa Hammel;...
Harriet Louise Olsen
Dec 24, 2017
Passed away Sunday December 24, 2017 at Park Village Pines. Harriet was born October 13, 1917 in Newaygo, MI the daughter of Phillip and Charlotte (Mulholland) Nelson. She was an Army sergeant serving as a WAC during WW II. Harriet graduated from Parsons Business School and retired from March Air Force Base in California, she enjoyed playing cards and bingo....
James Alan Pike
Dec 24, 2017
Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday December 24, 2017 at home. James was born November 4, 1955 in Kalamazoo the son of Raymond and Mildred (Switzer) Pike. He was a graduate of Hackett Catholic Central and Michigan State University. James worked as a mail carrier with the post office for the past 25 years and was a racket ball coach at the YMCA. James was a foster...
Helen Louise Watson
Dec 21, 2017
Passed away Friday December 21, 2017 at Caremoor Retirement Center, Kannapolis, NC. Helen was born November 15, 1922 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Newland) Barnes. She retired from the office at KVP- James River Paper Company, and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where she was active in the Ladies Sodality Sacristan. Helen enjoyed golfing...
Robert " Bob" Paul Galich Sr.
Dec 19, 2017
Robert "Bob" Paul Galich Sr. passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Robert was born October 7, 1938 in Kalamazoo the son of Joseph and Teressa (Cebetich) Galich. Robert was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and retired from Consumer's Energy. He enjoyed woodworking and golf. On April 22, 1959 in Kalamazoo Robert was united in...
Nalani Faye-Lynn Pawlowski
Dec 10, 2017
Baby Nalani Fay-Lynn Pawlowski passed away suddenly Sunday December 10, 2017. She was born on September 27, 2017 to Stephon Pawlowski and Cierra Sprague. Baby Nalani leaves to cherish in her memory both parents Stephon and Cierra, paternal great-grand parents Gail and Andrew Lipsey, maternal grandparents Laryssa Churchill and Matthew Sprague, paternal grandmother Tracy Pawlowski, maternal great-grandmother Sally Schermerhorn, and...
Thomas Maurice Hill Sr.
Dec 8, 2017
Thomas Maurice Hill Sr. passed away on Friday December 8, 2017 surrounded by his family. Tom was born on March 25, 1929 to Lawrence Lillis and Theresa Grace (Billiter) Hill in St. Joseph, Missouri. Tom was the youngest of 7 children and last surviving sibling. Tom moved to Kalamazoo in 1943 at age 14 and graduated from St. Augustine High...
Willard Goodman
Dec 7, 2017
Willard Goodman, 6/29/1926 - 12/7/2017 Bill successfully battled many ailments over the years, and lived much longer than he ever expected, but the hands of time finally caught up with him, and he passed away December 7, 2017. Bill, the son of Max and Ann Goodman of Philadelphia PA, is survived by his daughter Peggy Goodman, San Diego, CA, daughter...
Jane Elizabeth Voss
Dec 1, 2017
Passed away at Kairos Dwelling on Friday, December 1, 2017. Born in Grand Rapids to Everett Crampton and Bernadine (Veneklase) Crampton, Jane was the eldest of seven children. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don Voss, in 2001. She is survived by her children: Mary Sue (Dan) Lamble, Patricia (John) Gomolak, David (Kay) Voss, Richard (Dyrinda) Voss,...
Gene Arthur Krajewski
Nov 29, 2017
Born October 15, 1934 in Kalamazoo to Genevieve and Robert Krajewski, Gene died suddenly Wednesday, November 29 at the age of 83. He was a graduate of Mattawan High School and was united in marriage to classmate Jean Mohney, who preceded him in death in 2009. He was a longtime employee of Eaton Corp., and later National Water Lift. He...
Suzanne Blankenburg McManus
Nov 29, 2017
Suzanne Blankenburg Valerie passed away November 29, 2017 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born September 4, 1944 to the Late Robert and Shirley Blankenburg. Suzanne graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She had a special relationship and bond with her parents; her 3 children were her pride and joy. In her spare time she enjoyed traveling, spending time with her...
Greta Joanne Born
Nov 26, 2017
Greta Joanne Born passed away suddenly at home on November 26, 2017. Greta was born in Jackson March 27, 1932 the daughter of the late Harold Freeland and Clara (Davis) Heseman. She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her husband William Born and two brothers Jack and Donald Freeland and beloved pet...
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