Obituaries
Daniel Jude Drogowski
Feb 23, 2016
Daniel J. Drogowski of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Daniel was born December 1, 1961 in Kalamazoo the son of Stanley and Catherine (Bloink) Drogowski. He was preceded in death by his father Stanley Drogowski and step-father, David Cook. Surviving are his mother, Catherine Cook; two brothers, Joseph and Paul Drogowski; five sisters, Theresa...
Robert Charles Pavlack
Feb 22, 2016
Robert C. Pavlack of Richland Twp. passed away February 22, 2016. Bob was born in Chicago, IL on June 4, 1931 the son of Charles and Jennie Gardner (Ogrodowicz) Pavlack. Bob is a veteran of the US Air Force having served in the Korean War. He was a delivery person for Dutch Treat and Oven Fresh baked goods. He was...
Joseph Paul McDonnell
Feb 20, 2016
Joseph Paul McDonnell of Kalamazoo passed away February 20, 2016. Paul was born in Great Falls, MT on July 26, 1916, the son of Joseph Patrick and Anna Dorthea (Auerbach) McDonnell. He was Manager of a FAA Flight Inspection Field Office. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WW II. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church,...
John David De Liefde
Feb 20, 2016
John David John De Liefde of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the age of 85. Born in Grand Rapids, MI to Helen and Jacob De Liefde, John graduated from South High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Western Michigan University. John was preceded in death by his brothers Jim,...
Theodore Robert Thornton
Feb 19, 2016
Theodore Robert Thornton of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Heartland Nursing Home. Ted was born May 1, 1933 in Benton Harbor the son of Theodore and Ella (Jones) Thornton. He graduated from Benton Harbor High School after being involved in many sports activities; he later joined the U.S. Air Force where he was a Vietnam veteran. After...
Craig N. Barber
Feb 16, 2016
Craig N. Barber of Portage passed away Tuesday February 16, 2016 at home. Craig was born May 13, 1952 in Kalamazoo the son of Maynard and Dorothy (Fuller) Barber. He was a 1971 graduate of Portage Central High School. Craig was employed at General Motors, he was also a truck driver for Bentler, then retired from the custodial department at...
Eugene Leonard Keller
Feb 15, 2016
Eugene L. Keller of Kalamazoo passed away, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Crystal Woods Assisted living. Eugene was born on October 4, 1924 at St. Charles Hospital, Bend, Oregon. The son of Frank and Emily Mae (Hall) Keller. He lived for 3 years on the Chiliquin Oregon Indian Reservation in Chiliquin, Oregon. Eugene graduated from Muskegon Heights High School after...
Emilie Anna Garrity
Feb 11, 2016
Emilie A. Garrity of Canton formerly of Comstock passed away Thursday February 10, 2016 at her home. Emilie was born May 25, 1911 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Bohumil and Marie (Musil) Havlik. She was a member for 70 years of St. Joseph Catholic Church, she retired after over 20 years in food service at Western Michigan University and...
Harley Raphael Pierman
Feb 7, 2016
Passed away Sunday February 7, 2016 at home. Harley was born September 20, 1929 in Kalamazoo the son of Harley and Marie (Leonard) Pierman. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army, he retired from the Upjohn Company and was a member and Captain for Kalamazoo Township Fire Department from 1965 – 1988 as one of the...
Kenneth Roland Reed
Feb 5, 2016
Kenneth R. Reed of Vicksburg passed away suddenly Friday February 5, 2016 at home. Ken was born September 4, 1946 in Kalamazoo the son of Sylvanus and Maxine (Gile) Reed. He retired from Durametallic and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, drawing, mushroom hunting and karaoke. On March 11, 1975 in Houston, TX Ken was united in marriage to the former Cathy...
Elizabeth A. Laughlin
Jan 30, 2016
Elizabeth A. Laughlin of Kalamazoo passed away January 30, 2016 at home, the last surviving sibling of five. Elizabeth was born July 9, 1919 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Michael and Mary (Rusczyak) Beelick. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1937. Early in her senior year, Liz was riding her bike in downtown Kalamazoo on a Sunday when...
Sr. M. Cora Thoman, CSJ
Jan 29, 2016
Sister Cora Thoman, CSJ, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Nazareth Center. Sister was born March 12, 1924 in Shelbyville, IN the daughter of John and Ida (Ruhlman) Thoman. She is survived by three sisters, Rosemary J. Schroeder, Rita M. England, Dolores A. Hartman; several nieces & nephews and the Congregation of St. Joseph. She was preceded in death...
Donald Glen Behling
Jan 26, 2016
Donald G. Behling of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Donald was born November 22, 1950 in Saginaw the son of Wayne and Doris (Dean) Behling. He was a US Army veteran and owned his own window cleaning company. He is survived by three children, Christopher, Alexander and Diona; brother, Andrew Behling; sister Judith (Earl)...
Joan Elaine Williams
Jan 25, 2016
Joan Elaine Williams passed away Monday, Jan 25, 2016, at New Friends Assisted Living, 3700 West Michigan, Ave., Kalamazoo, MI. Joan was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1935. She attended Western Michigan University and worked as a comptroller at a salvage company. Joan became a member of the Baha’i Faith in 1974. She married Dale Williams in 1982 and served...
Hop Tan Tran
Jan 24, 2016
Hop Tan Tran of Portage, passed away Sunday January 24, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Friends are being received Wednesday, January 27, 2016 5-8 pm at Redmond Funeral Home, Kalamazoo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Thursday 10:30 am at St. Augustine Cathedral. Memorial contributions may be made to West Michigan Cancer Center. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net
William Pineda
Jan 17, 2016
William Pineda of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday January 17, 2016 at Medilodge of Portage. William was born August 1, 1947 in Lake Odessa the son of Manuel and Rosa (Martinez) Pineda. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. On October 19, 1996 in Battle Creek William was united in marriage to the former Belinda Kerr who survives. Also...
Lewis Carl Howard
Jan 16, 2016
Lewis Carl Howard of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016. He was born in Kalamazoo on August 28, 1936 to the late Russel and Mabel (Ramstein) Howard. Lewis served two years in the army, returning home in 1957 to marry the love of his life Barbara J. Snyder in St. Joseph Catholic Church, where they were lifelong members....
Mary Helen Boguta
Jan 16, 2016
Mary H. Boguta of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday January 16, 2016 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw. Mary was born July 30, 1922 in Port Huron the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Bencsik) Demeter. She was preceded in death by her husband George Boguta May 18, 1993; three sisters, Margaret Redpath, Elizabeth McKay, Barbara Setter; brother, Joseph Demeter....
Lois Barbara Spann
Jan 12, 2016
Lois Barbara (Daniel) Spann of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on January 12, 2016. Lois was born May 7, 1926 to Adolph and Mable Daniel (Enyeart). She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Paul Spann. She is survived by her son Mark Spann, and her twin daughters, Ronda Spink and Renee’...
Patrick E. Loftus
Jan 12, 2016
Patrick E. Loftus of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday January 12, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling. Patrick was born May 19, 1934 in Kalamazoo the son of Francis and Juanita (Nourie) Loftus. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Patrick retired a member of the Heat and Frost Insulators, Local 47 in the field of construction for many...
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