Obituaries
Paul Eric Kelley
Sep 4, 2023
Paul Eric Kelley, 62 known fondly as Paw Paw to his grandchildren, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kalamazoo, MI. Paul was born and raised in Norton Shores, Michigan. He was a proud Mona Shores PS Graduate, retired brick craftsman, beloved brother, loving father and grandfather. Paul was a self-taught guitarist; avid bibliophile who loved a good story, campfires,...
Terri Sue Sims
Sep 3, 2023
Terri Sue Sims 69 of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday September 3, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Terri was born December 14, 1953 in Battle Creek the daughter of Earl and Evelyn (Cook) Joppie. She graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School and was formerly employed by Borgess and Bronson Hospitals as a unit clerk and she enjoyed cross stitching, sewing,...
Melba Marie Lipscomb
Aug 29, 2023
Melba M. Lipscomb of Kalamazoo passed away at home on August 29, 2023 surrounded by her family. Melba was born in Moulton, Alabama on November 3, 1928, the daughter of Ewing and Rose Bean. She was united in marriage to Raymond Lipscomb in 1943 and the family moved to Kalamazoo in 1951. She was employed at Allen Test products,...
Sr. Veronica J. Brune, CSJ
Aug 29, 2023
Veronica Brune was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 6, 1938, the daughter of William and Anne (Fritz) Brune. Veronica originally entered religious life on August 15, 1957 as member of the Servants of Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. Her reception as a novice was held on August 8, 1958; she received her first vows on August 16, 1959 and...
Cheryle Lyn Williams
Aug 27, 2023
Cheryle Lyn Williams 71 of Battle Creek passed away Sunday August 27, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Cheryle was born July 11, 1952 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lawrence and Donna (Brown) Truax. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and worked as a certified nurse’s aide for many years at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Evergreen Manor...
Virginia Mae Egeler-Markle
Aug 26, 2023
Virginia Mae Egeler-Markle 79 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday August 26, 2023 at Kairos Dwelling. Virginia was born November 26, 1943 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Leonard and Virginia “Jean” (Olson) Born. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Savior and worked as a baker for Borgess and Bronson Hospitals where she was known as the cake...
Melinda Sue Smith
Aug 22, 2023
Melinda Sue Smith 42 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday August 22, 2023 at Alamo AFC. Melinda was born August 30, 1980 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Louis and Susan (Carnes) Smith. She was a 1998 graduate of Parchment High School, a member of Haven Church, she resided at Moman AFC for many years and worked at MRC industries and Art...
LaNae Ann Bohr
Aug 19, 2023
LaNae Ann Bohr of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice. LaNae was born June 4, 1963 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Donald and Patricia (Hassan) Born. She graduated from Gull Lake High School and Argubright Business College. LaNae worked for National City Bank, Allen Test Products and then for Plante Moran as an...
Lorraine Agnes Larsen
Aug 17, 2023
Lorraine Agnes Larsen 92 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday August 17, 2023 at Bronson Commons. Lorraine was born June 14, 1931 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Ducharme) Worden. Prior to retirement she worked for many years in the meat department at Harding’s Market and she was a seamstress enjoyed making jewelry, crocheting and spending time with her...
Demetris Tre'vaun Dyer
Aug 8, 2023
Demetris Tre’vaun “Meech” Dyer was born on May 1st, 1992 to loving parents, Trina Lopez and Ahru Dyer. Meech was born in Hayward, California, but spent the majority of his years in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a child, Meech loved all sports but baseball and basketball were his sports. He was very competitive– he hated to lose. He had a...
William Arthur Redmond
Jul 31, 2023
Bill passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him at North Woods Village of Kalamazoo, on July 31, 2023. Bill was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, raised by his parents Art and Barbara (Simonds) Redmond who instilled a strong Catholic faith, love of family, and sense of duty to serve others. Even at an early age, Bill had a...
Donna M. Davis
Jul 31, 2023
Donna M. Davis 92 of Scotts passed away Monday July 31, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Place. Donna was born July 20, 1931 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Joseph and Mae Lee. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and she enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, knitting, quilting, bird watching, gardening, and going to garage sales. Donna was united...
Gordon Eugene Steffey
Jul 30, 2023
Gordon E. Steffey 89 of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday July 30, 2023 at home. Gordon was born September 7, 1933 in Kalamazoo the son of Calvin and Jesse (Usborne) Steffey. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University; while he was at Michigan State he was active in the ROTC program...
Mary Lou Hunt
Jul 28, 2023
Mary Lou Krieger (Kriegowski) Hunt passed away at the home of Jim and Jan Hunt on July 28, 2023, after a prolonged illness. Born on March 29, 1932, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Louis and Mary Simon Krieger, she was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Roy and Lloyd Krieger, and husband Dr. Jack Hunt. She leaves behind...
Florence Ann Fish
Jul 20, 2023
On July 20, 2023, Florence passed away with her sons at her side. Florence was born in Cooper Twp, MI on December 18, 1945 the daughter of Francis and Dorothy (Nilles) Putnam. She was a volunteer at Borgess Spine Clinic for many years. On April 10, 1965 Florence married Hugh Fish and was preceded in death by him on March...
Anthony Haynes
Jul 16, 2023
Anthony Haynes who was affectionately known as “Superman” and “Big Daddy” was born October 28, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Shirley Haynes and Joseph Rodgers. He was one of four children born to that union.
Anthony was raised in the Altgeld Gardens housing community and was a proud alumnus of Carver High School class of 1982.
He met the...
Beverly Elora Crampton
Jul 12, 2023
Beverly Elora Crampton 89 of Kalamazoo went home to be with Jesus Wednesday July 12, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Beverly was born July 9, 1934 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lloyd and Agnes (Flynn) Miller. She retired as a CAN from Total Living Center and was a member of Kalamazoo Community Church, she loved to dress well and...
Kenneth John Kruizenga
Jul 8, 2023
Kenneth John Kruizenga 88 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday July 8, 2023, at home.
Kenneth was born May 12, 1935, in Kalamazoo the son of John and Mabel (Stanaszek) Kruizenga. Kenneth graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Western Michigan University....
Faith Christine Rowe
Jul 8, 2023
Faith Christine Rowe 84 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday July 8, 2023 at home. Faith was born June 21, 1939 in Kalamazoo the daughter of William and Rosabelle (Tripp) Van Bommel. She was a graduate of Comstock High School and after completing nurses training Faith worked for Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, Battle Creek VA Hospital and then the Gilmore Substance Abuse...
Charles Russell Jones
Jul 1, 2023
Charles Russell Jones 75 of Battle Creek passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 at Bronson Hospital Battle Creek. Charlie was born June 27, 1948 in Detroit the son of Norman and Eula (Pettit) Jones. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War and retired from ITT Automotive in Oscoda, MI. Charlie enjoyed Gardening, mechanics, fishing and...