Obituaries
Thomas Edison Mott
Nov 13, 2015
Thomas E. Mott of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully Friday, November 13, 2015 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Tom was born September 27, 1931 in Dover, TN the son of Perry and Grace (Humphrey) Mott, he was raised in South East Missouri. Tom enjoyed traveling, fishing, camping, his family and grandchildren; he was a member of the Northern Cherokee Nation of...
Joan L. Powell
Nov 9, 2015
Joan L. Powell of Scotts passed away Monday November 9, 2015 at home. Joan was born August 13, 1934 in Parchment the daughter of Harold and Rose (Rowe) Ringler. She retired from Sears after 30 years and enjoyed bowling, visiting the casino’s and preparing nice meals for her family. On August 23, 1952 in Kalamazoo Joan was united in marriage...
Sr. Mary Louise Maertens, CSJ
Nov 5, 2015
Sr. Mary Louise Maertens, CSJ Passed away November 5, 2015 at Borgess Gardens. Sister was born May 3, 1923 in Detroit the daughter of Leon and Jeanine (VanOost) Maertens and she was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph. Surviving are a niece Melissa Maertens Kerr; nephew, John Maertens; cousin, Henry VanHoost; and the congregation of Sisters of St....
Mary Johanna Holewai
Nov 4, 2015
Mary J. Holewai of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday November 4, 2015 at Heartland of Kalamazoo. Mary was born May 24, 1925 the daughter of Jakob and Tekla (Zajac) Holewai. She retired from Bemo Potato Chip Company. Surviving are two sisters, Cecilia Cosby of Kalamazoo, Julia Havens of Troy; 13 nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters,...
Virginia Katherine Hellner
Nov 2, 2015
Virginia K. Hellner of Portage, passed away Monday November 2, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Virginia was born June 20, 1921 in Mt. Clemens, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Couchez) Peltier. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, past president of the St. Monica’s Women’s Club, Volunteered at Provincial House and Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. Virginia enjoyed playing...
Allen Joseph Bis
Oct 30, 2015
Passed away Friday October 30, 2015 at home. Allen was born July 22, 1956 in Kalamazoo the son of John and Jane (Plocia) Bis. He attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Hackett Catholic Central. Allen retired from Midwest Electric, he enjoyed hunting, mountain climbing, the outdoors and was a former board member of the Kalamazoo Rod & Gun Club....
Jack Quentin Stahl
Oct 25, 2015
Jack Quentin Stahl, age 85, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Jack was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the youngest of four children. He served in the Army during the Korean War, spending time in Korea and Japan. After returning from the military, Jack attended college in Wisconsin and resided in Flint, Michigan, before settling in Kalamazoo. Jack...
Peter C. Katt
Oct 24, 2015
Peter Katt, principal of Katt & Company, was a nationally recognized life insurance expert. Practicing since 1979, he was a pioneer in fee-only life insurance advising. He was a contributing editor and life insurance columnist for the AAII Journal (published by the American Association of Individual Investors) since 1990 and the Journal of Financial Planning since 1992. He also contributed...
David L. Mattingly
Oct 18, 2015
David L. Mattingly of Kalamazoo passed away October 18, 2015 in Battle Creek. David was born in Jackson, Michigan on Nov. 6, 1957 the son of Donald and Betty (McGinness) Mattingly. He worked at General Motors. David was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, he was a Red Cross lifeguard at the age of 14; he played 4 years...
Norma Jean Hoersten
Oct 17, 2015
Norma Jean Hoersten of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday October 17, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Norma was born October 25, 1930 in Delphos, OH the daughter of Floyd and Lucille (Hurley) Kohorst. On September 22, 1951 Norma was united in marriage to Kenneth E. Hoersten who preceded her in death on March 5, 1984. She is survived by a son...
Corinne R. McKenzie
Oct 17, 2015
On October 17, 2015, the Lord took our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Corrine McKenzie-Brockington. Corrine was born September 8, 1971 in Kalamazoo. She was the oldest child born to John W. McKenzie, Sr. and Lanetta Hellens-McKenzie-Lloyd. She was preceded in death by her mother, and brother Grant Eric McKenzie. Corinne grew up in the Covert-South Haven-Kalamazoo areas but...
John Michael Harvel
Oct 15, 2015
John M. Harvel of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at home. John was born March 7, 1950 in Queens, NY the son of Benjamin and Allison (Gore) Harvel. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the Marine Corps. He retired as a maintenance worker for apartment complexes in Kalamazoo. He was a very artistic and enjoyed bronze...
Claudette Kay Jones
Oct 15, 2015
Claudette "Kay" Jones of Northport passed away Thursday October 15, 2015 at home. Kay was born in Borgess Hospital December 6, 1935 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Minnie Reish and adopted by the late Dr. Kenneth and Claudia (Mattison) Shook. She graduated from Nazareth Academy in 1954 and worked as a dental assistant for her father until his death in...
Morgan Anne Jusick
Oct 10, 2015
Morgan Anne Jusick of Paw Paw, MI passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Morgan was born June 12, 1997 in Kalamazoo, MI. Morgan is the daughter of Kevin and Nancy Jusick and sister of Kyle Jusick. Morgan is also survived by her grandmother, Char Manion of Kalamazoo, MI, deceased grandparents Ted Manion of Kalamazoo, and Frank and Janice...
Jetta Pearl Swiat
Oct 5, 2015
Jetta Pearl Swiat of Kalamazoo passed away Monday October 5, 2015 at home. Jetta was born July 31, 1925 one of a set of twins to Dale and Jesse (Faurot) Finch in St. Johns. She married Thomas L. Swiat, the love of her life on June 9, 1947 who survives along with her children; Tom (Pricilla) Swiat, Jr., Kathleen (Bill)...
Wava Jean Lambert
Oct 1, 2015
Wava J. Lambert of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday October 1, 2015 at MidiLodge of Portage. Wava was born October 16, 1930 in Royalton, KY the daughter of Tollie and Lucy (Marshall) Fletcher. On September 13, 1952 in Stockbridge Wava was united in marriage to Larry Lambert who preceded her in death on January 30, 2015. Survivinsg is a daughter, Ruth...
George Charlton
Sep 29, 2015
George Charlton of Portage passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Fountain View of Portage. George was born September 23, 1919 in Warrington, England the son of Arthur and Janet (Urmston) Charlton. George was recruited as a cornet player in England for a new Salvation Army Band in Kalamazoo. George retired as a parts manager for Sears and was a...
Gordon Harrison Lunt
Sep 28, 2015
Gordon H. Lunt of Kalamazoo, passed away September 28, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Gordon was born July 9, 1928 in Dallas, TX. Gordon was a graduate of Lawrence High School and attended Western Michigan University. He was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church; he enjoyed boating, traveling and gardening. He retired after a career in Insurance sales. In...
Abbey Lenae Nyberg
Sep 26, 2015
Passed away Saturday September 26, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Abbey was born November 1, 1992 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Robert and Stacie (Piazza) Nyberg. She was a 2010 Graduate of Parchment High School where she was active on the Basketball team, she was in her senior year at Western Michigan University and was a server at Mission Pointe...
Sandra Kay Falls
Sep 26, 2015
Sandra Kay Falls of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at home. Sandra was born October 1, 1956 in Battle Creek the daughter of Norman and Dora (Hall) Hammond. She enjoyed bingo, fishing and going to the casino. She is survived by two sons, Shannon Hammond of Darrinton, WA, Chad (Jessica) Aloisi of Battle Creek; daughter, Eudora (Robert)...
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