Obituaries
Carol Jackson
Mar 29, 2017
Carol Jackson of Kalamazoo passed away March 29, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Carol was born in Ann Arbor on July 6, 1933 the daughter of Thomas and Frances (Tubbs) Plantefaber. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Ron Jackson with whom she had 4 children: Mark Jackson, Martha Hall,...
Barbara Jean Peterson
Mar 28, 2017
Barbara J. Peterson passed away Tuesday March 28, 2017 at American House-Kentwood. Barbara was born February 28, 1934 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Clifton and Florence (Vanderswag) Merrell. She worked at the Michigan Inspection Bureau and worked in the Parchment High School cafeteria then she retired from Gilmores Dept. Store in the Audit Dept. She enjoyed playing the piano and...
Theodore L. Ernst
Mar 25, 2017
Theodore has completed this life’s journey on Earth. Although his physical presence will be greatly missed we know his spirit and soul continue on. Ted’s warm smile, caring heart and quiet strength and bravery will always be with us. He leaves us with his many creations of art, poetry, and stories. A celebration of Ted’s life and artwork will be held...
Kathryn Nash
Mar 22, 2017
Kathryn Nash of Kalamazoo passed away March 22, 2017 at home. She was born in Menasha, WI on June 23, 1919 the daughter of Henry and Laura (Konrad) Tuchscherer. She taught in the Portage Public School system. She also served on the Advisory Board for the Residential Opportunity Inc. She was preceded in death by her husband William C. Nash...
Katherine Baldwin
Mar 21, 2017
Katherine L. Baldwin of Cooper Twp, passed away March 21, 2017. Kathy was born in Kalamazoo on October 11, 1959 the daughter of Charles and Anne Marie (Mizeur) Reynolds. Kathy is survived by her husband Donald whom she married June 22, 1990, 2 children, 4 grandchildren Parents: Charles and Annemarie Reynolds, 4 siblings. Kathy was a loving and caring individual...
Patrick Joseph McGuire
Mar 20, 2017
Patrick J. McGuire of Portage passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Spectrum-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, from complications of a heart attack suffered February 18. Patrick was born April 25, 1961 in Kalamazoo, the son of Eugene and Ann Marie (Thoma) McGuire. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Western Michigan University. He taught high school math for...
Irene Pardee
Mar 18, 2017
Irene Pardee of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday March 18, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Irene was born March 24, 1922 in Allegan County, MI the daughter of Joe and Sena (Vandenberg) Bouwman. She was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church where she was active in women’s programs, choir, and numerous volunteer activities. Irene had decades of service at election...
Duncan Joseph Wisser, Sr.
Mar 17, 2017
Duncan J. Wisser, Sr. of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Laurels of Galesburg. Duncan was born July 28, 1928 in Mikado, MI the son of Fred and Margaret (McDonald) Wisser. He retired from James River Paper Co. in 1988 as Plant Superintendent. Duncan was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed the...
Ruth L. Cipriano
Mar 15, 2017
Ruth Cipriano of Portage passed away March 15, 2017. Ruth was born in Jackson, MI on May 20, 1921 the daughter of Wilfred and Jenny (Driuf) Wheater. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Cipriano on August 4, 1987, 2 sons: Jeffrey in 1955 and Frank in 2010. Ruth...
Dennis Joseph Weber II
Mar 14, 2017
Dennis Joseph Weber II "DJ" passed away on March 14, 2017 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was born on June 17, 1959 (on his mother’s 25th birthday) in Kalamazoo, MI the Son of Dennis Weber I and Shirley Weber Kime. Dennis put up a good fight against cancer. He was a kind, gentle, intelligent person with great wisdom and...
James Charles Browne
Mar 13, 2017
James Charles Browne of Kalamazoo passed away on March 13, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born in Vicksburg on December 14, 1958 to James and Lois (Franks) Browne. James enjoyed carpentry, car repair and cross word puzzles. He was preceded in death by his father James H. Browne, and his brother, Brian Ellison. James is survived by his...
Don Gene Brocato
Mar 9, 2017
Don “ Gene “ Brocato of Kalamazoo Passed away Thursday March 9, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Gene was born August 30, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the son of Justin and Irene ( Locey ) Brocato. He graduated from WMU and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. Gene retired from National Biscuit Co and was a member...
William Krueger
Mar 8, 2017
William (Bill) Krueger passed away suddenly on March 8, 2017. Bill was born in Waseca, MN, February 14, 1933, the son of Christian and Gladys (Bauman) Krueger. Bill served in Military Intelligence in Germany in the United States Army before earning his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. He moved his family to Kalamazoo in 1966 to start...
Donald Manley Cartwright
Mar 8, 2017
Donald Manley Cartwright of Kalamazoo passed away March 8, 2017 at Vincinia Gardens, Otsego. Don was born in Grant, MI on February 27, 1928 the son of Manley and Matie (Allison) Cartwright. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Navy. He was employed at Otis Elevator as a mechanic and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Lennon T. Smith
Mar 6, 2017
Lennon T. Smith of Richland passed away on Monday March 6, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on September 12, 1974 the son of Ray Smith and Jill Page. Lennon was a kind hearted dedicated father who loved driving the boat for the family at Gun Lake and enjoyed all kinds of music. He is preceded in death...
Victoria Susan Mitchell
Mar 3, 2017
Victoria Susan Mitchell of Oshtemo Twp. passed away March 3, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Victoria was born in Bethesda, MD on January 11, 1960, the daughter of Theodore and Vivian (Evans) Cooper both preceding her in death. She is survived by her husband, William Mitchell of Kalamazoo, her son, Brent A. Mitchell of Kalamazoo, her brothers; Michael (Frances) Cooper...
Linda Rae McCormick
Feb 24, 2017
Linda Rae McCormick of Plainwell passed away Friday February 24, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Linda was born March 31, 1943 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Gratus and Katherine (Whipple) Shewmake. She was employed in food service for Parchment School District and Allegan Co. Jail she enjoyed her friends and loved traveling. In 1978 in Kalamazoo Linda was united in...
Julius Frank Kozerski
Feb 23, 2017
Julius Frank Kozerski of Portage passed away at Rose Arbor Residence on Thursday Feb. 23, 2017. Julius was born in Kalamazoo on Sept. 4, 1922 the son of Martin & Mary (Gruszczyk) Kozerski. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He was a veteran of WW II having served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a...
Stanley F. Warren
Feb 21, 2017
Stanley F. Warren of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday February 21, 2017 at home. Stanley was born September 13, 1935 in Kalamazoo the son of Carl and Gladys (Prough) Warren. He was a member of and deacon of Christ Temple Church in Kalamazoo and he retired from the Carpenters Union #297. On Nov. 23, 1958 in Kalamazoo he was united in...
Beverly Jean Chadderdon
Feb 18, 2017
Beverly J. Chadderdon of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Beverly was born July 23, 1956 in Kalamazoo the daughter of James and Mary (Saunders) Chadderdon. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, she worked with the McKercher Industries, Area 16 Special Olympics and was an avid swimmer, bowler and enjoyed making cards...
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