Obituaries
Mary Emma Lewis
Feb 17, 2015
Mary Emma Lewis of Bloomingdale, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Meadow Woods Nursing Home in Bloomingdale. Mary was born in Kalamazoo, on February 20, 1921 the daughter of Leo and Emma (Noteboom) Hammill. She worked as a machine operator in the paper manufacturing industry. Mary was united in marriage to Donald Lewis on October 19, 1946 in Kalamazoo,...
Loretha Jean Moore
Feb 17, 2015
Passed away February 17, 2015. Loretha was born in Fonde, TN the daughter of James and Louise (Bennett) Hatfield. She was employed at Beech Products as a machine operator. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Michelle Moore and two brothers, Kenneth and Lewis Hatfield. Loretha is survived by her...
Carol Jeannie Drake (Elsman)
Feb 16, 2015
Carol "Jeannie" Drake of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Jeannie was born December 2, 1937 in Kalamazoo the daughter of James and Dorothy (Pierce) Elsman. Before her retirement she was employed as a waitress for Therman’s Restaurant, the Elks Club then for 12 years as a greeter for Meijer’s on West Main St. She...
Wayne Robert Hoag
Feb 15, 2015
Passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015, at home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 19, 1946, in International Falls, MN, the son of Robert and Betty (McNeely) Hoag. Wayne moved to Kalamazoo when he was five years old and attended St. Mary’s Elementary School. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with the class of 1964...
Kathleen Cora Thorn
Feb 12, 2015
Kathleen Thorn quietly and peacefully passed away at Kairos Dwelling on February 12, 2015. She and her husband, John Earl, met and married in Chicago, moved to Michigan, and built their dream home on Fair Lake where they raised their children and grandchildren. Kathy was a woman of strong convictions and not afraid to speak her mind. As we all...
Frances Tice (Locker)
Feb 12, 2015
Passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Tendercare of Portage, Michigan. Frances was born June 29, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Percival & Ida (Jewel) Willis. She liked to spend her time crocheting and playing cards. She loved to bowl and participated in several bowling leagues. Frances was the former owner of The Sportsman Center. She was a member...
Jane Ann Killinger
Feb 11, 2015
Jane A. Killinger of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at home. Jane was born January 13, 1964 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Jacob and Sally (Stewart) DeHollander. She was a graduate of Davenport University, a 10 year employee of Borgess Medical Center as a Reprocessing Technician and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. On September 23, 1989...
Robert Niccolls Straw PhD
Feb 8, 2015
Robert N. Straw, PhD, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday February 8, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo MI following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Robert was born August 24, 1938 in Burlington Iowa, the first child of Robert Arthur and Marion Niccolls Straw. They both predeceased him as did his only sibling, Caroline Straw. Growing up on the...
Jack Dean Bowker
Feb 8, 2015
Jack D. Bowker of Portage passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice. The son of Lloyd and Helen (Bujack) Bowker, Jack was born in Kalamazoo in 1931. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War. Jack retired as a project manager from the James River Corp. and was a member of Prince of Peace...
Floyd Irwin Compton
Feb 7, 2015
Passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice surrounded by his family. Floyd was born December 3, 1934 in Bloomingdale the son of Carl and Evelyn (Stoughton) Compton. He was an Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. He was employed for Eaton Mfg. then retired from Allied Paper Co. Floyd enjoyed Gold Wing Motorcycles, and traveling...
Adam Frederick Carter
Feb 6, 2015
Adam F. Carter of Kalamazoo,Passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Adam was born July 24, 1983 in Kalamazoo the son of Ric and Terri (Frederick) Carter. Adam was a 2001 graduate of Gull Lake High School. He was well known in the community as an actor, director, producer and cosmetologist. Adam was active in independent films,...
Sr. Marcine Mercure, CSJ
Feb 6, 2015
Sr. Marcine Mercure, CSJ of Nazareth, Michigan, Passed away February 6, 2015 at Nazareth Center. Sister Marcine was born in South Rockwood, MI on December 6, 1922 the daughter of Harvey and Jeannette (Normandin) Mercure. She was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette (Kemp) Trager and Mrs. Rita (James) Lauer...
Robert C. Malaney
Feb 4, 2015
Robert C. Malaney of Portage, passed away peacefully February 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Jackson, Mi on Oct. 20, 1925. He was the son of Peter and Ellen (Murphy) Malaney. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. After growing up in Kalamazoo he married Barbara Scott. Business took them to...
Dennis Arthur Kuhn
Feb 1, 2015
Dennis A. Kuhn of Allegan, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Allegan General Hospital. Dennis was born February 11, 1956 in South Haven the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Janosky) Kuhn. Dennis graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School and retired from General Motors. He enjoyed gardening and his Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle. On July 10, 2004 in Allegan Dennis was...
Caroline Mae Bennett
Jan 30, 2015
Caroline M. Bennet of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Caroline was born July 25, 1929 in Goshen, IN the daughter of Glenn and Elsie (Long) Cripe. She was a principal in the public school system. She was united in marriage in 1953 in Goshen, IN to Harold Bennett who preceded her in death...
Helen Jean Culp
Jan 30, 2015
Helen Jean Culp of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at home. Helen was born January 24, 1928 in Detroit the daughter of Richard and Hannah (Hoppe) VanderRoest. She retired a retail women’s fashion manager and she enjoyed gardening, reading and the beach. She is survived by two sons, Scott Culp of Akins, SC, Vaughn (Maureen) Culp of Harbert;...
Larry Wilson Lambert
Jan 30, 2015
Larry W. Lambert of Scotts, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Larry was born February 21, 1932 in Plainwell, the son of Carl and Ida (Sweeney) Lambert. He retired from Checker Motors as a press operator. On September 13, 1952 in Stockbridge Larry was united in marriage to the former Wava Jean Fletcher, who survives. Also...
Shirley J. Verdon
Jan 26, 2015
Shirley J. Verdon of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at home. Shirley was born September 14, 1923 in Wheeler, WI the daughter of Lewis and Clara (Hetletvet) Schlough. She was a long time member of St. Mary’s Church then St. Ambrose Church. On August 25, 1952 in Kalamazoo Shirley was united in marriage to Lawrence Verdon who preceded...
Carol J. Daughtry
Jan 25, 2015
Carol J. Daughtry of Cooper Twp. passed away at home on January 25, 2014. Carol was born in Harrisburg, AR on August 23, 1942 the daughter of Tom and Albertine (Shaver) Clements. She was a member of United General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, RT Clements and sister, Barbara Ann Warren. Carol is survived by...
Sharon Lee Cadiente
Jan 24, 2015
Sharon L. Cadiente of Comstock Township, passed away Saturday January 24,2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Sharon was born March 24,1963 in Bay City,MI. The daughter of William and Delores (McDonald) Olver. She is survived by her ex husband Ronald Buell, two daughters Vici (Josh) Rathburn,Roni (Joe) Keeler,one son Brady (Kayla) Buell. Nine grandchildren and three step grandchildren Lacy,Jacob,Brittany and Kaylee...
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