Obituaries
Alice Irene Ransome
Dec 12, 2014
Alice I. Ransome of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Alice was born March 11, 1927 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Arthur and Bessie (Bush) Ransome. She was a graduate of Nazareth High School and forked for 30 years as a caregiver for Happy Hours Day Care. She is survived by several nieces and nephews....
Alex James Mezo, Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Alex J. Mezo, Jr. of Comstock Twp. passed away Tuesday December 2, 2014 at Upjohn Care Center. Alex was born May 26, 1921 in Kalamazoo the son of Alex and Elizabeth (Szabo) Mezo. He was a lifelong farmer, a member of the Farm Bureau, Kalamazoo Milk Association for over 50 year and St. Joseph Catholic Church. On October 4, 1952...
Frank Robinson, PhD
Dec 1, 2014
Frank B. Robinson, PhD of Kalamazoo, was born June 29, 1914, in Chicago. He died on December 1, 2014 in Kalamazoo. His parents were Frank, Sr., and Alice Beree Robinson. His education included a BA degree from Western Michigan College of Education, an MA from the University of Minnesota and Ph. D from Ohio State. His professional employment began in...
Allen Joseph Lewis
Nov 24, 2014
Passed away at home Monday, November 24, 2014. Allen was born September 20, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of Donald & Mary (Hammill) Lewis. After high school, he attended Western Michigan University where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Allen served in the Military Police Corps in the U. S. Army after college and was honorably discharged in 1972....
Virginia Sophia Prough
Nov 22, 2014
Virginia S. Prough of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Tendercare Westwood. Virginia was born February 20, 1915 in Lolland, Denmark the daughter of Albert and Anastasia (Gowron) Doroz. She attended Kalamazoo Public Schools, enjoyed music, dancing, card games, crafts and bowling with friends. She is survived by a nephew, Jim (Dixie) Tibbitts of Mattawan. She was preceded...
Marie Elizabeth McMillan
Nov 22, 2014
Marie E. McMillan of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at home. Marie was born Oct. 10, 1967 in Detroit the daughter of Edward and Marilyn McMillan. She attended KVCC and enjoyed writing poetry, painting and drawing. She is survived by her mother, Marilyn McMillan of Chicago; one son; two daughters; five brothers; three sisters; three grandchildren, She was...
Linda Diane Conrad
Nov 20, 2014
Linda D. Conrad of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at home. Linda was born November 7, 1959 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Morris) Tarkkanen. She was a graduate of Parchment High School and a member of General Baptist Church. Linda was preceded in death by a Brother James in 1983. Linda is survived by her...
Ashley Morgan Melson
Nov 18, 2014
Ashley Morgan Melson of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday Nov. 18, 2014 from injuries suffered in a car/train accident. Ashley was born Oct. 12, 1994 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Tyler Fettes and Jolene Melson. She was a 2014 graduate of Comstock High School and was employed by the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Ashley is survived by her father, Tyler Fettes;...
Justin Chase Mastin
Nov 18, 2014
Justin Chase Mastin of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday Nov. 18, 2014 from injuries suffered in a car/train accident. Justin was born Nov. 22, 1994 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert Mastin and Michelle Hammel. He attended Comstock High School. Justin is survived by his parents, Robert Mastin and Michelle Hammel; step-father, Jason Gettys; three brothers, Anthony Mastin, Chase Porter, Jason...
Robert Eljene Aukerman
Nov 18, 2014
Passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at home. Robert was born September 4, 1955 the son of Willard and Barbara (Heighton) Aukerman. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Robert worked as a machine operator for International Paper. Robert was united in marriage to the former Joni Williams who survives. Also surviving is a son, Robert (Melinda) O’Rourke,...
Alice M. Russell
Nov 16, 2014
Alice M. Russell of Delton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Alice was born Feb. 19, 1965 in Kalamazoo the daughter Allen and Fayetta (Randal) Ruthruff. She was an Air Force Veteran. On Aug. 28, 1999 in Delton, Alice was united in marriage to John Derby Russell who survives. Also surviving are her parents; son, Quentin...
Robert A. Wagner
Nov 15, 2014
Robert A. Wagner of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1923 in Battle Creek, the son of Chester and Charlotte (Burgess) Wagner. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII and a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and Kalamazoo College. He was employed for over 39 years...
Teresa L. Dennany
Nov 14, 2014
Teresa L. Dennany of Fulton, passed away Friday November 14, 2014 at home with Hospice of Southwest Michigan. Teresa was born September 1, 1950 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Wayne and Joyce (Jaacks) Pfost. She was a respiratory therapist before she retired from Bronson Hospital. On Feb. 25, 1984 Teresa was united in marriage to Frank Dennany who preceded her...
Alfons (Tex) Romans Videnieks, Sr.
Nov 11, 2014
Alfons (Tex) Videnieks, born December 21, 1941 the son of Vilis and Emma (Henkhuzens) Videnieks. He was preceded in death by one son and one grandson. Tex passed away at home in the loving care Susan Volenski (fiancee), son Jay (Amber) Whipple, and daughter Debby (Lee) Duryea. He is also survived by daughters, Angelina (Pat) Clark, Tammie Walker, Terrie Prosser,...
Joanne M. Lapekas
Nov 7, 2014
Joanne M. Lapekas of Kalamazoo, passed away November 7, 2014 in her home surrounded by her immediate family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for several years. Joanne was born in Battle Creek on May 1, 1932 the daughter of Chester and Vernice (Thomson) Knauss. As a child she resided on a farm in Climax, Michigan which is near...
Stanley J Jacher
Nov 5, 2014
Passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at TenderCare of Westwood in Kalamazoo. Stanley was born on November 20, 1924 in Paw Paw the son of John and Julia Jacher. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Stanley was united in marriage to his wife Elsie on April 28, 1951. They spent the next 63 years together until Elsie’s...
Esther Gilligan
Nov 3, 2014
Esther died peacefully at home at The Fountains at Bronson Place with her children by her side on Monday, November 3, 2014. Esther will always be remembered as a kind, gentle, deeply religious and selfless woman who displayed love and caring for her family everyday. Esther was born on March 28, 1918 in Kalamazoo. She received her associate degree from...
Martha Osmer
Nov 3, 2014
Passed away at home Monday, November 3, 2014. Martha was born in Kalamazoo on April 17, 1936 the daughter of George and Barbara (Behnke) Osmer. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was known for her love of cats, dogs, and birds. Martha worked for Kalamazoo Savings and Loan as the Parchment Branch Manager. Martha was...
Rollie A. Giswold
Oct 31, 2014
Passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Borgess Gardens. Rollie was born August 31, 1936 in Petoskey the son of James and Frances (Fleshman) Griswold. He was a Korean War veteran in the U.S. Army. He received his bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from WMU, and taught Math and Driver’s Ed at Loy Norix High School retiring in 1995 and taught...
Sr. Maureen Lewis, CSJ
Oct 24, 2014
Charlotte Lewis was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on March 30, 1924, the daughter of Charles and Mary Margaret (O’Leary) Lewis. Charlotte was a member of St. Rita’s Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on June 18, 1939. She received the name Sister Maureen at her reception...
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