Obituaries
Jon F. Sackett
March 3, 2026
Jon F. Sackett, 73, of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at his home. He was born September 7, 1952 in Kalamazoo, the son of Franklin and Wanda (Rekel) Sackett. Jon enjoyed biking and golfing and enjoyed spending time in nature. He also was an avid collector of remote control model airplanes. He was also employed by Pemco until...
Robert J. Bonhomme
February 21, 2026
Robert J. Bonhomme, Sr., 92, of Portage, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living in Portage. He was born July 2, 1933 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Stephen and Ethel (Marsh) Bonhomme. Bob left school early to help provide for his family and then enlisted in the U.S. Army, honorably serving his country in the...
Laura V. Hoogerheide
February 14, 2026
Laura V. Hoogerheide, 101, of Kalamazoo, passed away shortly before midnight on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Sue’s Loving Care in Kalamazoo. Laura was born October 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Marion (Dugo) Barone. She was a graduate of St. Augustine High School. Laura was united in marriage to Joseph Hoogerheide who preceded her in death...
Theodore "Ted" Mak
January 31, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Mak, age 95, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by the people who loved him most. Ted was born January 23, 1931, in Kalamazoo, to Valentine and Gladys (Walentowska) Mak. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1949, and from an early age was known for his intelligence, curiosity, and quiet...
Sue Fletcher
January 23, 2026
Ethel “Sue” Fletcher, 81, of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at her home. Sue was born March 24, 1944 in Hillsdale, Michigan, the daughter of David and Beth (Marsh) Elliott. She was a graduate of Hillsdale High School and went on to nursing school to earn her LPN license. In 1963, she was united in marriage to Richard...
Charles B. Mack
January 17, 2026
Charles Mack was born to Return Mack and Eunice Swinehart on January 28, 1935 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, where he lived out his life, just shy of 91 years, passing peacefully at 5:15am January 17, 2026, with his son, Michael nearby. Known to his friends as Chuck or Charlie, he married Miriam Marcelle Chaney on August 6, 1953 and they...
Marilyn J. Beimer
January 6, 2026
Marilyn J. Beimer, 100, of Richland, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Meilland Square Memory Care in Kalamazoo. She was born June 30, 1925, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Leon Shimmons and LaVern (Wynne) Shimmons. Marilyn was a dedicated wife and mother to her husband, Carl, and their children, Gary and Jim. She was a devoted grandmother and...
Alfred Louis Mirakovits, Jr.
2025
Alfred Louis Mirakovits, Junior, of Portage and Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Phoenix, Arizona, passed away in December 2025 at his home. He is survived by his adult children, Aaron Mirakovits (Nathan Robinson) and Lindsay Lefers (Quentin Lefers), grandchildren Charlotte and Edward Lefers, sisters Donna Bruns (Darcy Bruns) and Grace Cunningham (Mike Cunningham), and former spouses Kathy Busch Mirakovits and Cindy...
John C. Wick
December 20, 2025
John C. Wick, 68, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on April 22, 1957, in Lansing, as the firstborn son of Ronald and Joyce (Harger) Wick. After the passing of his parents, John was lovingly cared for by his devoted sister, Anne, her fiancé, Ron, and John's niece,...
Michael L. Reilly
December 19, 2025
Michael L. Reilly, age 76, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19th, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.
Mike was born March 24, 1949 at Borgess hospital. He was adopted by Jack and Dorothy Reilly as an infant and was the eldest of five sons.
He graduated from Hackett Catholic High School in 1969 and was employed at the...
Louis P. Kostakis
December 15, 2025
Louis P. Kostakis, 94, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully Monday, December 15, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Louie was born February 16, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the son of Peter and Demitra (Skoubes) Kostakis. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. Louie was united in marriage to the former Jacquelyn Minor, with...
Kathryn L. Stratton
December 7, 2025
Kathryn L. Stratton, 73, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at her home. She was born February 28, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Jerome and Evelyn (Mindik) Gier. Kathryn graduated from Holy Name School in Omaha and later moved to Michigan. She was employed by Knouse Foods in Paw Paw until her retirement. Kathryn was a...
Ginger E. Keckler
December 7, 2025
Ginger E. Keckler, 55, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Beacon Kalamazoo. Ginger was born December 14, 1969 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Timothy and Peggy (Powell) Boyd. She is survived by her mother, Peggy Boyd; a brother, Tim (Karena) Boyd; five nieces and nephews, Timothy (Kenya) Boyd, Jr., Anthony Boyd, Tiana Boyd, Tyler Boyd and...
Stephen L. Vidosics
December 4, 2025
Stephen L. Vidosics, 82, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Sue’s Loving Care in Kalamazoo. Steve was born June 8, 1943, in Chicago, and was raised by his mother, Ann (Balough) Vidosics. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and then went to work at General Motors. On February 10, 1971, he was united in marriage...
Michael Lee Cagle
December 2, 2025
Passed away at Beacon Kalamazoo after a brief illness. Michael was born on May 19, 1969 in Kalamazoo, the son of Manuel and Sandra (Sherrill) Cagle. Michael was a graduate of ITT Tech and worked in building maintenance for residential apartments. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a singer in a band. Known for his quirky and wonderfully weird...
Theresa L. Holton
November 8, 2025
Theresa Lee Holton passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, at the age of 67. Theresa was born on October 5, 1958, in Kalamazoo to James L. Holton and Marcella E. (Moore) Holton.
Theresa graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School where she played volleyball. Once she started her first job as a waitress in high school, she never stopped working. She...
Grace R. Thomas
November 6, 2025
Grace R. Thomas, 95, of Vicksburg, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, November 6, 2025, with her family at her side. Grace was born July 12, 1930 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Walter and Rose (Huddleston) Carter. She was a graduate of Comstock High School and went on to work as a bookkeeper at Lakeside Boys Home. While he was home...
Melissa Ann Emmons
November 2, 2025
Melissa Ann Emmons, 60, of Portage, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at her home after a long illness. Missy was born July 22, 1965, the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Holt) Emmons. She grew up as an "Army Brat" living in various places throughout the world. Missy was a 1983 graduate of Portage Northern High School, and was most...
Catherine Louise Cook
October 28, 2025
Catherine Louise Cook Age 93
Of Kalamazoo
Passed away on October 28, 2025 at The Willows Assisted Living facility in St. Joseph, MI. Catherine was born on September 14, 1932 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Klaes) Bloink . Catherine graduated from St. Theresa High School, Detroit, MI and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church...
Lee Simonds
October 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Lee Allen "Skip" Simonds. Lee left us peacefully, in the arms of his savior Jesus Christ, on October 26, 2025, at the age of 55. Surrounded by the family he adored, he closed his eyes after a short but courageous battle with heart disease.
Born in Kalamazoo,...