Obituaries
Amy Belle Covell
Jul 8, 2016
Amy B. Covell of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2016 at home. Amy was born June 14, 1936 in Athens, AL; the daughter of Henry and Ida Bell (Croly) Haggard. She retired from Dairy Queen after 35 years. She enjoyed karaoke, singing, bingo, traveling and bowling. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Covell; three sisters,...
Walter A. Kuziel
Jul 8, 2016
Walter A. Kuziel 94 of Comstock Township passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling. Walter was born July 1, 1922 in Kalamazoo the son of Jon and Anna (Korpiel) Kuziel. Walter retired from Checker Cab and enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially helping others. He is survived by a brother John Kuziel; nieces & nephews, Edward, Julie, Diane, Peggy,...
Ronald Larry Hiscock
Jun 26, 2016
Ronald L. Hiscock of Hopkins passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Ronald was born September 22, 1941 in Kalamazoo the son of Richard and Cornelia (Dykens) Hiscock. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during Vietnam. Ronald retired as a plant manager from Merchants Publishing and was an avid golfer. On July 9, 1978 in Ludington...
Ransom Louis Beilby
Jun 26, 2016
Ransom L. Beilby of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Ransom was born December 4, 1939 in Kalamazoo the son of Harold and Genevive (Scovel) Beilby. He was in the last graduating class of Richland High School, he was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during Operation C-Scan, Cuban Missile Crisis serving aboard the USS Archer...
Marie E. Stoner
Jun 23, 2016
Marie E. Stoner of Tecumseh formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday June 23, 2016 at the Fieldstone Assisted Living. Marie was born September 12, 1917 in Dorr the daughter of John and Theresa (Herp) Gries. She retired after 30 years as a Master Craftswoman from General Motors and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Log Cabin Quilters, and...
Sister Borgia Anne McGee CSJ
Jun 17, 2016
Borgia Anne McGee passed on June 17, 2016. Sister Borgia was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 20, 1924, the daughter of John and Margaret (Mace) McGee. She was a member of St. Cecilia Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on June 21, 1942. She received...
Robert Lee King
Jun 15, 2016
Robert L. King of Cooper Township, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Robert was born March 25, 1946 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Irene (Nash) King. With his Dad as his ScoutMaster he loved Boy Scouts. Growing up, Bob had a paper route with his brother Steve in the Winchell area and they played...
Frances E Williamson
Jun 12, 2016
Frances E. Williamson of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 12, 2016 at home. Frances was born February 20, 1926 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Hatrick) Sklebeck. After retiring from Allied Paper Co. she greatly enjoyed spending time with her husband Jim, the love of her life. She also was an avid gardener and enjoyed...
Thelma G. Alrick
Jun 5, 2016
Thelma Gene Alrick (Welch), 89, passed away June 5, 2016 after a long, happy and satisfying life. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Eugene and Eglah Welch, and was the third of five children. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Arlene, and her brother Wayne. She has two younger sisters, Erma Gallagher and...
Jeffrey Weyenberg
May 28, 2016
Jeffrey Weyenberg of Cooper Twp. passed away Saturday May 28, 2016 at home. Jeffrey was born July 11, 1942 in Kalamazoo the son of Peter and Frances (Morren) Weyenberg. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War, he owned Weyenberg & Sons Upholstery in Kalamazoo, and enjoyed hunting , fishing , and spending time with his many...
Linda K. Brady
May 27, 2016
Linda K. Brady of Portage passed away Friday May 27, 2016 at home. Linda was born January 24, 1936 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Arthur and Maxine (Nuttall) DeBruyn. She was employed at Durametallic (Flowserve) and enjoyed golfing; gardening, cooking, lunch with friends, spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On March 5, 1955 in Kalamazoo Linda was united...
Elizabeth "Betty" Cora Strong
May 24, 2016
Betty C. Strong of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Grace Valley Assisted Living. Betty was born October 2, 1923 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lawrence & Lelah (White) Nuyen. She was preceded in death by her husband Merl Strong in 1986 whom she married in 1945. Also preceding in death were her son, James Strong in 2005....
Desmond Anthony Holt
May 21, 2016
Desmond A. Holt of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday May 21, 2016 at Borgess Gardens. Desmond was born June 14, 1931 in Ottawa, Ontario the son of Robert and Ellen (McGrath) Holt. He retired as a papermaker from KVP; he was a member of St. Augustine Cathedral, the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed fixing up older homes. Surviving are four sons,...
John R. Brady
May 11, 2016
John R. Brady of Portage passed away Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. John was born October 25, 1933 in Kalamazoo the son of Thomas and Nola (Emmons) Brady. He graduated from St. Augustine High School where he was active in many sporting activities; he also enjoyed golfing and was an avid Notre Dame fan. On March 5,...
Joan Elaine Roodbergen
May 10, 2016
Joan E. Roodbergen of Scotts, passed away Tuesday May 10, 2016 at home. Joan was born November 8, 1933 in Kalamazoo the daughter of LeRoy and Iva (Palmateer) Morris. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Roodbergen whom she married June 25, 1955. Also preceding in...
Ursula Barrett
May 8, 2016
Ursula Barrett of Kalamazoo passed away Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, 2016 at home. Ursula was born March 3, 1940 the daughter of Heinz and Wilma (Prott) Schmidt in Bremerhaven, Germany where she met and married Michael T. Barrett. After living in Annapolis, MD, Florida, Japan and Guam, the family settled down in Kalamazoo. She worked several years at Gilmores...
Sr. Maxine McGee, CSJ
May 5, 2016
Maxine Jeanette McGee was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on September 30, 1928 the daughter of Charles and Johanna (Grace) McGee. She was a member of St. Edward’s Parish in Kinde, Michigan at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph at Nazareth on September 7, 1946. Maxine received the name Sister Maxine at...
Douglas Alan Pardee
May 2, 2016
Douglas A. Pardee of Parchment passed away Monday May 2, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Doug was born June 1, 1948 in Kalamazoo the son of Ivan and Irene (Bouwman) Pardee. He was a 1966 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and a 1968 Graduate of Ferris State College. Doug was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War....
Esther Marie Barrett
Apr 30, 2016
Esther Marie Barrett passed away quietly at Borgess Medical Center on April 30, 2016. She was born to Garry and Bertha (Bayer) Barrett in Kalamazoo where she resided entirely. At the onset of the great depression Esther’s father died unexpectedly and she at a very early age shared the duties of raising her younger brother with her widowed mother for...
Marino Mario Marini
Apr 30, 2016
Marino M. Marini passed away, Saturday April 30, 2016 at Bronson Commons. Marino was born July 28, 1917 in Belle Vernon, PA the son of Amos and Paulina Marini. He first worked as a foreman for Victoria Coal Co. then retired after 22 years in construction as a brick mason. He was a member of St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church...
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