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Chhay Lay Wong

Chhay Lay Wong

Jun 3, 2015

Passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 after a boating accident. Chhay was born November 17, 1997 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia the son of Geck Veng Wong and Kheng Hong. He was a junior at Lox Norrix High School where he was a member of the track, tennis, and diving teams. He was an avid volunteer including Habitat for humanity and...

Rosetta Burchett

Rosetta Burchett

May 30, 2015

Rosetta Burchett of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday May 30, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Rosetta was born April 25, 1932 in Grubbs, AR the daughter of Frank and Mable (Kendall) London. She was a plastics press operator and a member of AFL-CIO, she enjoyed gardening and fishing. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Woodrow Taylor and Lawrence Burchett;...

Robert Burton Watson

Robert Burton Watson

May 30, 2015

Robert B. Watson passed away Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2015 at home. He was 96. He was born October 9, 1918, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated from Kalamazoo College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. On July 12, 1946, Robert was united in marriage to Ella M. Sanborn. They were married for 69 years. Following a 20­year stint as...

Rudolph Paul Wolchina, Jr.

Rudolph Paul Wolchina, Jr.

May 27, 2015

Rudolph P. Wolchina, Jr. of Mattawan, passed away Wednesday May 27, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Rudy was born Sept. 26, 1934 in Chicago the son of Rudolph and Amelia (Balogh) Wolchina. He graduated from K-College and retired from Performance (Allied) Paper Co. Rudy was an accomplished woodworker and an avid gardener. Surviving are several nieces & nephews, great-nieces &...

Richard "Dick" Joseph Caldwell

Richard "Dick" Joseph Caldwell

May 25, 2015

Dick (Richard Joseph) Caldwell was called home to his Creator on May 25, 2015. He was 4 days short of his 58th birthday. He passed away on Memorial Day, his favorite holiday. Dick was loved as a Son, Husband, Brother, Uncle and Friend. All those who knew him will miss him. The son of Dr. James and Rosalie Caldwell, he...

Lepha Mae Trainer

Lepha Mae Trainer

May 24, 2015

Lepha Mae Trainer of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Lepha was born on June 21, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Joseph & Esther (Lockard) Morlan. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6252 and loved to square dance. Lepha was preceded in death by her son, Kirk Trainer; two sisters,...

William Joseph Meyers

William Joseph Meyers

May 19, 2015

William J. Meyers of Cooper Twp, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Bill was born June 14, 1924 in Cooper Twp. the son of Joseph and Blanche (VanderWeele) Meyers. He graduated from State High School and Western Michigan College. Bill was a US Army veteran serving during WWII, receiving the Bronze Battle Star and while participating in the Philippine liberation...

Victoria "Vickee" Miller

Victoria "Vickee" Miller

May 17, 2015

Passed away on May 17, 2015 at Borgess Gardens. Vickee was born March 12, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Antoni & Mary (Chodacznik) Socha. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in January of 1950. Vickee was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She loved to play bingo and cards, go bowling, polka dance, and play the slots...

Dorothy Louise Franzen

Dorothy Louise Franzen

May 9, 2015

Dorothy L. Franzen of Portage, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Upjohn Community Center. Dorothy was born in St. Louis, MI on her grandmother’s farm. She was the only child of George and Louise Sefcik, and she was proud of her Czech and Bohemian heritage. Dorothy grew up on the South Side of Chicago in an area where immigrants...

Ripsom-Brucker J. Sandra

Ripsom-Brucker J. Sandra

May 6, 2015

Sandra J. Ripsom-Brucker of Gun Plain Township. Passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2015 at Plainwell Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. Sandra was born May 8, 1936 in Wood River, IL the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Hamilton) Thallman. She graduated from East Alton Wood River Community High School in 1954 and received her Bachelor’s as well as Master’s Degrees from Illinois...

Sandra J. Ripsom-Brukker

Sandra J. Ripsom-Brukker

May 6, 2015

Sandra J. Ripsom-Brukker of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2015at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. Sandra was born May 8, 1936 in Wood River, IL the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Hamilton) Thallman. She graduated from East Alton Wood River Community High School in 1954 and received her Bachelor’s as well as Master’s Degrees from Illinois State University....

Mary Agatha Sieklucki

Mary Agatha Sieklucki

May 3, 2015

Mary A. Sieklucki of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Alamo Nursing Home. Mary was born Sept. 28, 1921 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Ciro and Catherine (Dugo) Barone. She graduated from St. Augustine High School and Nazareth College and was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. On Dec. 8, 1943 in Jamaica, NY Mary was united...

Jackie Lynn Wine

Jackie Lynn Wine

May 2, 2015

Jackie Lynn Wine of Scotts, Wine, died as the result of an automobile accident. Jackie was born in Battle Creek, MI on May 15, 1967 the daughter of Gale and Jackie (McElvain) Gose. She was a Bookkeeper/ Office Manager, and was a member of Green Meadow Bible Baptist. She was preceded in death by her Mother Jackie Sue Gose. Jackie...

Jonedward Langdon

Jonedward Langdon

Apr 30, 2015

Jonedward langdon of Kalamazoo, passed away April 30, 2015 at home. Jonedward was born in Kalamazoo on December 19, 1959 the son of Floyd & Frances (Phillips) Langdon Sr. He worked as a welder for BFI in Kalamazoo. Jonedward is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ron Decker and Floyd Langdon Jr. He is survived by his children,...

Kenneth O. Zapf

Kenneth O. Zapf

Apr 29, 2015

Kenneth O. Zapf of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday April 29, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Kenneth was born March 10, 1928 in Jamaica, NY the son of Rudolph and Lillian (Siegman) Zapf. He retired as a high risk insurance underwriter. Kenneth was united in marriage to the former Judith A. Novak who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Diane Destefano...

Carol Ann Sutton

Carol Ann Sutton

Apr 28, 2015

Carol Ann Sutton of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Carol was born December 5, 1939 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Leo and Eunice (Herrington) Sutton. She graduated from WMU High School, received her bachelor’s degree from WMU, master’s degree from U of M and taught Spanish at Loy Norrix High School. Carol was a...

Julius "Matt" Robert Matyas

Julius "Matt" Robert Matyas

Apr 26, 2015

Julius Robert "Matt" Matyas of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. Matt was born October 16, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of Stephen and Magdalene (Zekany) Matyas. He was a graduate of St. Augustine High School and was in the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII receiving the Silver Star & Two...

Robert Kenneth Curtis

Robert Kenneth Curtis

Apr 20, 2015

Robert K. Curtis of Mattawan, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at home. Robert was born May 25, 1933 in Coleman the son of Social and Dorothy (Marble) Curtis. He was united in marriage to Virginia (Crummel) Curtis who preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2008. On Jan. 20, 2014 he was united in marriage to Shirley (Clark) Curtis...

Frances A. Seeger

Frances A. Seeger

Apr 14, 2015

Frances A. Seeger of Portage, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Frances was born April 16, 1923 in Anniston, AL the daughter of Charles and Annie (Gallahar) Coleman. She was united in marriage to Herbert J. Seeger who preceded her in death on July 26, 1982. Surviving are two sons, Norbert Seeger of Portage and Charles...

Scott Howard Bradford

Scott Howard Bradford

Apr 6, 2015

Scott H. Bradford of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Tendercare Kalamazoo. Scott was born July 18, 1968 in Kalamazoo. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School. Surviving are his mother Brenda Mead of Kalamazoo; daughter, Nicole Bradford of Kalamazoo; granddaughter, Alexis Baker of Kalamazoo; brother, Steve (Sue) Bradford of Kalamazoo; sister, Richelle (Jay) Thaler of Seattle, WA; four...

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