Obituaries
Thomas Roy Walton
January 26, 2022
Tom Walton 80, passed away peacefully in his home on January 26, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Gail, his children, and grandchildren. He was born on June 13, 1941, in Comstock, Michigan, the son of Francis (family & friends called him Sonny) and Rhea (Mearing) Walton. Tom graduated from Kalamazoo Central, Class of 1959. Following graduation, he worked at Dollahans...
Hope Marie Rafferty
January 22, 2022
Hope Marie Rafferty passed away peacefully on Saturday January 22, 2022 at Rose Arbor after a long battle with dementia. She was born August 29, 1931 in Patton, PA the daughter of Harry and Bessie (Smart) Baker. Hope, named such, as she was the youngest of 15 and her dad was hoping she was the last. Headed to Kalamazoo with...
Steven Robert McComis
January 12, 2022
Died at home Jan. 11, 2022. Steve was born in Kalamazoo on June 23, 1999, the son of Steven and Shari (Boven) McComis Sr. Steven was found deceased Wednesday morning January 12th. Steven was a big Johnny Cash fan,he collected memorabilia of Johnny Cash and Dale Earnhardt sr/Jr. He loved playing his guitars. He loved animals especially dogs. He also...
Jack Hunt, MD
January 9, 2022
Dr. Jack Hunt passed away in his home on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Mary Lou Krieger, his high school sweetheart, and wife of sixty-nine years was with him on that final day as were his four children: John (Edita), James (Jan), Mary Katherine, and Thomas (Lisa). Jack Hunt was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on August 21,1930. He graduated from...
Marjorie Arlene Gardner
January 3, 2022
Marjorie Arlene (Martin) Gardener of Kalamazoo was called to our Lord’s Home on Monday, January 3 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Home. Arelene was born in Xenia, Ohio on March 2, 1934, the daughter of Eldon Cecil and Lula Virginia (Bone) Martin. She was a graduate of Christ Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio and received her BSN from...
Pamela Kay Lewis
December 31, 2021
Pamela Lewis passed away at home on Dec. 31, 2021 at home. She was born in Belleville, IL on Oct. 24, 1969, the daughter of Teddy and Brenda (Higgins) Turner. Pam graduated from Parchment High School then moved to Illinois where she met Scott Conaway. In Oct. 20, 2007 Pam and Scott welcomed son Levi. Eventually Pam brought her family...
Margaret Mary Lester
December 28, 2021
Lester, Margaret Mary Kalamazoo Margaret was born in Kalamazoo on July 24, 1943, the daughter of Wilfrid L. "Bill" and Michelina F. "Margaret" (Russo) Lester. She was the oldest of five children. She graduated from Parchment High School in 1961, which was the first graduating class in the current building. Margaret worked for TOPPS, Docsa, Nazareth College, and KVCC where...
Charles Edward Riddle Jr.
December 28, 2021
Charles Riddle, Jr. "Chuck" 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Kalamazoo, MI on December 28, 2021 after a 16-month battle from CMML. He was born and raised in Kalamazoo by Charles E and Lauretta Riddle and was preceded in death by them and his younger brother, Larry (1979). He graduated from Parchment High School in 1969 and immediately...
Peter James Mallett
December 22, 2021
Peter James Mallett, 54, of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Peter was born on November 25, 1967 in Scituate, Rhode Island. The son of Stephen and Ann Marie (St. George) Mallett. His family later moved to East Longmeadow, MA. where after graduating from High School, he enlisted in the US Navy. After completing boot...
Steven Vincent Guerin, Sr.
December 22, 2021
Steven V. Guerin, Sr. 53 of Portage passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021 at home. Steven was born February 14, 1968 in Inglewood, CA the son of Raymond and Brenda (Clay) Guerin. He was a tour bus driver for Disney and enjoyed camping and the outdoors. On February 16, 2021 in Portage Steven was united in marriage to the former...
Kevin John Carr
December 21, 2021
Kevin John Carr “Spirtwalker” (69) passed into eternal life on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at his home in Kalamazoo, MI after his battle with lung cancer. His life partner Debi Hamilton “Free Spirit” was by his side. Kevin was born on October 19, 1952 in Pontiac, MI. He is proceeded in death by his parents John & Marcella Carr. Survived...
John Lee Whitney
December 20, 2021
John Lee Whitney 68 of Comstock, Mi. Passed away December 20,2021 at U of M Hospital after long fight with health issues. He was born September 5,1953 in Detroit, Mi., to John H. And Betty (Giroux) Whitney. He is proceeded in death by his father, his brother Thomas, his son John G., his two step sons James and Anthony McCole,...
Elaine L. Miecznikowski
December 18, 2021
Elaine L. Miecznikowski 90 of Kalamazoo formerly of Chicago, IL passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at home. Elaine was born June 14, 1931 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Michael and Frances (Allevto) Serpe. She retired after 46 years of employment at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago. Elaine was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church where she was...
Daniel William Moreland
December 10, 2021
Daniel W. Moreland, 60, of Galesburg passed away Friday December 10, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Daniel, the son of William and Irene (Jurgensmeier) Moreland, was born October 19, 1961 in Kalamazoo. He was a graduate of Galesburg Augusta High School and retired from Landscape Forms. Daniel enjoyed hunting, golf, spending time with his children and his dogs, and watching...
Bonnie Lee Dreisbach
December 9, 2021
Bonnie Lee Dreisbach of Kalamazoo, passed away on December 9, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Kalamazoo on March 6, 1942, the daughter of Harold L. & Lila M. (Baldwin) Dreisbach. After graduation Bonnie spent a few years living in San Diego, however she always loved Michigan weather and soon returned to Kalamazoo. She spent most of...
Victor Joseph Cekola
December 5, 2021
Victor Joseph Cekola of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Victor was born December 18, 1951, in Kalamazoo, the son of Anthony and Theresa (Fiocchetti) Cekola. He was attended St. Augustine School and graduated from Hackett Catholic High School. Victor was a devoted Catholic, who taught Sunday school at St. Mary’s Catholic Church until the...
Paul B. Tarkkanen
December 2, 2021
Paul B. Tarkkanen 59 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday December 2, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Paul was born October 10, 1962 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Mildred (Morris) Tarkkanen. He was a graduate of Parchment High School and was employed by Modernistic, he also enjoyed woodworking, painting, card games, watching the Detroit Redwings, Lions, and Tigers, and...
Ruth J. Locey
November 30, 2021
Passed away November 30, 2021 at Medilodge Kalamazoo. Mrs. Locey was born March 21, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Franklin and Mary Abbott. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo; she was a member of St. Joseph Church and a graduate of St. Augustine High School. She is survived by her son Paul Locey, daughters Kathleen Strobel and Sheila...
Rita Mae Miskowski
November 26, 2021
Rita Mae (Caldwell) Miskowski of Kalamazoo passed away Friday November 26, 2021 at home. Rita was born November 11, 1929 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Raymond and Lucille (Christianson) Caldwell. On May 19, 1951 Rita married the love of her life, Walter (Walt) Joseph Miskowski. They Shared 51 beautiful years together, until his passing in 2002. After raising their...
Robert Alan Rodenhiser
November 23, 2021
Robert Alan Rodenhiser was one of seven children for Frank and Ellen (Bertram) of Malden, MA. His siblings were Betty, Frank, Arthur, Dick, Bert, and Ellie. He attended Franklin Pierce Elementary School, Salem Street Church, and Malden High. For a time after high school, Robert thought of being a minister. Church teachings learned as a young boy nurtured the extraordinary...