Obituaries
Claudia M. Selig
Aug 30, 2013
Claudia M. Selig, of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Claudia was born January 28, 1950 in Mt. Clemens the daughter of Paul and Grace (Kielasa) Kolchuk. She was employed by KRESA as a parent educator. On January 27, 1973 Claudia was united in marriage to Gary Selig, who survives. Also surviving 2 daughters, Amanda...
Todd Louis Caron
Aug 21, 2013
Mr. Todd Louis Caron passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Kalamazoo. He was born October 24, 1957 in Kalamazoo, the son of E. Louis and Gladys E. (Weberg) Caron. Todd was a 1975 graduate of Hackett Catholic Central High School. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kimberley, in 1951, and by his mother, Gladys in July of...
Eula Mae Powell
Aug 10, 2013
Eula Mae Powell of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday August 10, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born March 12, 1932 in Tallahassee, MS the daughter of Anderson and Beatrice (McChristian) Boyd. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness Kalamazoo West. On Dec. 24, 1948 in Clarksdale, MS Eula was united in marriage to James W. Powell...
Albert Jay Bartoletti
Aug 7, 2013
Mr. Albert J. Bartoletti, age 65, passed away August 7, 2013 at his home. He was born March 30, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the son of Albert E. and Ruth M. (Heslip) Bartoletti. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He was employed with Alro Steel Corporation, retiring in May of this year after 42 years of service. Al...
Thomas Frank Bubin
Aug 6, 2013
Thomas F. Bubin, age 90, of Portage, MI departed this life Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Portage. He was born September 2, 1922 in Flint, MI, the son of Frank T. and Catherine (Marzonie) Bubin. Tom graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1940 and attended Flint Junior College where he lettered in basketball and baseball before entering the US...
Janet E. Pawlowski
Aug 6, 2013
Janet E. Pawlowski of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Janet was born on August 6, 1926 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of Edward and Anna (Moyer) Ferguson. She was employed at the J.C. Penney Company and worked in food service for the Kalamazoo Public schools and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was preceded...
Merle Marcile Gates
Aug 1, 2013
Merle Marcile Gates, age 97, of Delton passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced.
John Vaughn, Sr.
Jul 30, 2013
Mr. John G. Vaughn, Sr. passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at his family home embraced by the love and comfort of his family. He was born June 15, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Norma Jean (St. Arnold) and Alvie Garner Vaughn. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. After his military service,...
Hugh Joel Davidson
Jul 29, 2013
Hugh Joel Davidson Born November 16, 1931 to Joel and Elberta Davidson of Kalamazoo Michigan passed away peacefully in his home on Monday July 29, 2013. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School where he was a star full back and swimmer. Hugh married his loving wife of 64 years, Janice Buxton of Plainwell, MI. He was a master electrician for...
Richard Jay Geyer, II
Jul 26, 2013
Mr. Richard J. Geyer, II passed away July 26, 2013 at his home. Rick, as he was known by family and friends, was born April 22, 1957 in Flint, MI, the son of Richard J. and Norma E. (Rieger) Geyer. He was a proud Veteran of the US Navy. Rick was a sheet metal welder for the foodservice industry. He...
Clarence Bowman
Jul 20, 2013
Clarence "Bud" Bowman of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, July 20 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Bud was born May 21, 1939 in Kalamazoo the son of Clarence and Lillian (Downes) Bowman. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. Bud retired as a tool and die maker from General motors. Our dad enjoyed watching soccer and telling funny...
Thomas Anderson Collins
Jul 17, 2013
Mr. Thomas A. Collins of Portage, MI and Colorado Springs, CO, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his home in Portage. He was born September 4, 1945 in Stockbridge, MI, the son of Arthur and Isabel (Good) Collins. Tom was a 1963 Stockbridge High grad, going on to obtain his Bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1972, and...
Gladys E. Caron
Jul 11, 2013
Gladys Caron passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the home of her son, Gary, with her family at her side. Gladys was born January 10, 1922 in Mendon, MI, the daughter of Elwin and Mildred (Tomlinson) Weberg. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Kalamazoo, where she was past president of the Ladies' Sodality. Gladys graduated...
Tom Arthur Taube
Jul 10, 2013
Mr. Tom A. Taube, age 79, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Galesburg, MI. He was born April 25, 1934 in Benton Harbor, MI, the son of Chester A. and Leona F. (Miller) Taube. Tom proudly served his country in the US Army. He was employed for many years in broadcast communications, most notably as sports director at WKZO-TV,...
Charlene Stermer
Jul 9, 2013
Charlene Stermer passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Charlene was born October 6, 1913 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Lena (Schantz) Larkin. On January 24, 1936, she married Mathias "Ty" Stermer in Kalamazoo. Together they owned and operated the Tylene Motel and Restaurant in Big Bay de Noc, MI. Charlene enjoyed many types of crafts and...
Randy Lee Bard
Jul 1, 2013
Randy Lee Bard of Bangor, passed away Monday July 1, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Randy was born June 4, 1953 in South Haven, MI the son of Floyd and Grace (Reese) Bard. He was a Printer prior to his retirement; Randy was a U.S. Army veteran. He was united in marriage to the former Marjorie L. Edwards who...
James Edward Sell
Jun 29, 2013
James E. Sell of Parchment, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. James was born March 15, 1931 in Muskegon Heights, the son of Herman and Eleanor (LeBoeuf) Sell. James was a graduate of Ferris State University School of Pharmacology. He was a Veteran of the US Army and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church....
Barbara E. DeBoer
Jun 23, 2013
Mrs. Barbara E. DeBoer passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born February 19, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Rector) Burgwald. She was a member of Haven Church in Kalamazoo. She loved to bowl in the Senior League at Eastland Bowl and she was employed with James River before...
Ellen Johanna Golden Curran
Jun 21, 2013
Ellen Johanna Golden Curran passed away at the age of 89 on June 21, 2013 at home. She was born November 27, 1923 in Benton Harbor to John William and Mary Jane (Lanata) Golden. Ellen graduated from St. John High School in Benton Harbor. Ellen attended a nursing school in Chicago, before moving to Washington, D.C. to work in the...
Kiersten Lorrine Dwire
Jun 19, 2013
Kiersten Lorrine Dwire, of Portage passed away Wednesday June 19, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Kiersten was born June 6, 2013 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Carl and Nicole (Martin) Dwire. Besides her parents Kiersten is survived by her sister, Jenavieve Dwire; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Martin of Kalamazoo; paternal grandmother, Sharon VanDenbosch of Otsego. Graveside services will be held Monday...
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