Obituaries
Patricia Ann Sattler
Nov 28, 2022
Patricia Ann Sattler 93 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 28, 2022 at home. Patricia was born September 29, 1929 in Fulton County, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Mary (Manley) Sattler. She retired as a hospital administrator and was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. Patricia had 10 brothers and sisters, Bob, John Paul, Joe, Stanley, Tom Sattler,...
Thomas More Hughes
Nov 24, 2022
Professor Thomas More Hughes
Tom Hughes, 60, Professor of History at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, passed away on November 24th, 2022, at his home, with family and friends by his side.
Tom was born in Princeton, New Jersey, to the late Governor and Mrs. Richard J. Hughes. He was the youngest of ten children and is survived by his...
Richard Dale Bush Sr.
Nov 22, 2022
Richard D. Bush, Sr. 82 of Portage passed on Tuesday November 22, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Richard was born April 3, 1940 in Grand Rapids. He retired as a machinist for Durmatalic Corp. and was a member of the Kalamazoo Police Reserves. Richard enjoyed boating, the University of Michigan, riding motorcycles, and he was a very devoted father to...
Marc N. Germay
Nov 21, 2022
On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Marc went to bed and woke up in Heaven. Marc was born on April 20, 1986 in Muyinga, Burundi, Africa, the son of Roger and Josée(Nkusi) Germay. He was a graduate of Hackett Catholic Central High School. From an early age, Marc was fascinated with driving and loved helping people. He got to live his...
Gerald Douglas Knauss
Nov 18, 2022
Gerald Douglas Knauss 74 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday November 18, 2022 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. Gerald was born December 29, 1947 in Hastings the son of Douglas and Mary (Cooley) Knauss. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He worked many years for James Rivers before going to and retiring from...
Kathleen Lee Carter
Nov 16, 2022
Kathleen Lee Carter 71 of Gobles passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at home. Kathleen was born April 17, 1951 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harry and Jean (Seymour) Pawlawski. She retired as the office manager for Tyler Supply and she enjoyed crafting, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Kathleen was united in marriage to Joseph Carter who...
Heather Nicole Ponds
Nov 14, 2022
Heather Nicole Ponds 39 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 14, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born June 1, 1983 in Kalamazoo to Ernest and Christine Wheeler and was adopted by her foster parents Joe and Toby (Robbins) Spinner in January 1996. On August 27, 2021 in Sturgis, MI Heather was united in marriage to...
Shirley Ann Lough
Nov 14, 2022
Shirley Lough 87 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 14, 2022 at Alamo Nursing Home. She was born April 15, 1935 in Bloomingdale the daughter of Abel and Harriet (Miller) Floy. Shirley was employed by Vermulen’s Furniture then for Gilmore’s Department Store and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and sewing. On January 7, 1955 in Kalamazoo Shirley was united in marriage...
James Schirra Abrams
Nov 12, 2022
James S. Abrams Passed away suddenly on November 12, 2022 at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. James, also known as “Compton”, a nickname given to him by his brother-in-law Kenny Sr. (AKA “Watts” -- who was from California, and has preceded “Compton” in death) because of James’ love for the legendary rap group and social activists N.W.A. James was born...
Jacqueline Theresa Horn
Nov 11, 2022
Jacqueline T. Horn 91 of Portage passed away Friday November 11, 2022 at Rose Arbor Place. Jacqueline was born April 1, 1931 in Lowell, MA the daughter of William and Sophia (Harmer) Sullivan. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and attended St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and retired as a lunch lady from Portage Public Schools....
Carolyn J. Goodman
Nov 6, 2022
Carolyn J. Goodman, 77 of Gilbertsville, KY passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Carolyn was born April 12, 1945 to the late Henry and Virgie Matlock Fraze in McCrory, Arkansas. She was employed with Pfizer for many years in the manufacturing department. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Zion’s cause Baptist church. She loved to spend her...
Michael Opie Taylor
Nov 4, 2022
Michael Taylor 67 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday November 4, 2022 at home. Michael was born September 22, 1955 in Pineville, WV the son of Kyle and Joy (Casteel) Taylor. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Checker Motors as a quality engineer. Michael enjoyed poetry, writing Christian music, playing guitar and welding....
David James Young
Nov 4, 2022
David J. Young 46 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday November 4, 2022 at home. David was born November 6, 1975 in Kalamazoo the son of Norton James and Gayle (Cooley) Young. He graduated from Parchment High School and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. David was employed by Roto-Rooter then for Dan Wood Plumbing and attended Temple Baptist Church. He...
Roger John Rybarczyk
Oct 28, 2022
Roger J. Rybarczyk 75 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday October 28, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was surrounded by his son and wife of 52 years. Roger was born January 15, 1947 in Berwyn, IL, the son of John and Anne (Moren) Rybarczyk. Roger grew up in Cicero, IL, and was the youngest of three children. Roger was an...
Robert J. Kruska
Oct 21, 2022
Robert J. Kruska 74 of Richland Township passed away Friday October 21, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Place. Robert was born January 21, 1948 in Muskegon the son of Harry and Josephine (Goresch) Kruska. He was a graduate of Western Michigan University and taught at Galesburg-Augusta Middle School and High School. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church where...
Judith Blake
Oct 19, 2022
The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers for Sister Judith Blake, CSJ Who entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Welcome Home and Funeral Mass on October 26 beginning at 9:30am. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery following the Funeral Mass. *Live-stream link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82633493337?pwd=V3B6R2dac2JMNVdTdTk5UGVEK2Ywdz09 Meeting ID: 826 3349 3337 Passcode: 913276 Judith Blake was born in Phoenix,...
Rajamma David
Oct 18, 2022
Mrs. Rajamma David (“Rajam”, “Mummy”, “Achamma”) went to her eternal home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was 73 years old. Born in Kidangannur, Kerala, India, to Mr. T. M. George and Mrs. Mariamma George, she grew up with four sisters and one brother on a farm, surrounded by fruit...
Susan K. Brocato
Oct 16, 2022
Susan Brocato 86 of Portage passed away Sunday October 16, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Susan was born February 10, 1936 in Monroe the daughter of Raymond and Winifred (Evans) Saum. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University receiving her bachelor’s degree in education in 1958. She taught at the Michigan School for the Deaf, St. Monica’s School, South...
Rocky Allen Morgan
Oct 15, 2022
Rocky Allen Morgan, Sr. 62 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday October 15, 2022 at home. Rocky was born August 11, 1960 in Kalamazoo the son of Clyde and June (Green) Morgan. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as an over the road trucker. Rocky enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Surviving are three children, Edward Morgan,...
Larry Danny Pruitt
Oct 13, 2022
Larry Pruitt, 71, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 13, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Laurie DeLoof Pruitt; his sister, June Sink of Davenport, Florida; a close circle of family and friends; and a number of cherished pets. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Helen...