Obituaries
David Barr
Oct 25, 2021
David (Dave) Barr, age 87 passed away peacefully in Christ his Savior in Kalamazoo, MI on Monday October 25, 2021. Born in Plymouth, IN he was the son of James Hobart and Imogene Barr and was raised in Silver Spring, MD. In his youth he played the clarinet & tenor saxophone in several bands, even the Washington Redskins Band. Dave...
Margaret Mary Hammill
Oct 19, 2021
Margaret M. Hammill passed away on October 19, 2021. Margaret was born on November 3, 1923. She was the daughter of William and Hazel (Marshall) Steffler. She married her high school sweetheart, Frank Hammill on January 19, 1946. Frank preceded her in death on August 13, 2012. Margaret was a loving mother and is survived by her four daughters, Karen...
Brian Dale Longjohn
Oct 18, 2021
Brian passed away suddenly Monday October 18, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer at his home he shared with his wife and sweetie, Sharon. Brian was born December 10, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the youngest son of Gabriel and Jeannine (Sly) Longjohn. Brian worked alongside his dad and brother Bruce in the family business Longjohn Concrete. After his retirement, he...
Wendy Kay Kelly
Oct 18, 2021
Wendy Kay Kelly, 70 of Comstock Township passed away Monday October 18, 2021 at home. Wendy was born April 1, 1951 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Robert and Ruby (Eckler) Brown. She was a bartender for many bars in the area including Nobb Hill and Shortstop. Wendy enjoyed bowling, playing pool and camping. On April 5, 1980 in Kalamazoo, Wendy...
Tracy Shontel Hegler
Oct 18, 2021
Tracy was born in Union City, Tennessee to Wilma Hegler and Michael Stewart. Tracy was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and person all the way around. She will truly be missed. Tracy was proceeded in death by her grandparents Willie Alvin and Willie Mae Hegler; mother Wilma Hegler; aunts Debra Williams, Letricia Hegler; uncles Steve Hegler and Willie...
Frankie Lynn Wilson
Oct 12, 2021
Frankie Lynn Wilson 57 of Schoolcraft passed away Tuesday October 12, 2021 at home. Frankie was born September 9, 1964 in Pocahontas, AR the son of Bennie and Alma (Holmes) Wilson. He was employed as an electrician and enjoyed riding motorcycles, music, barbeques with the family, and taking his grandchildren to the lake and to the movies. Surviving are three...
Sr. Janice Popilek, CSJ
Oct 12, 2021
SISTER JANICE POPILEK, CSJ Who entered into eternal life on October 12, 2021 (Private) Welcome Home & Viewing in Holy Family Chapel on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 9:30am (Private) A Funeral Mass will be celebrated & live-streamed* from Holy Family Chapel at Nazareth Center, Kalamazoo, on Tuesday, October 19 at 10:00am EST Burial of cremains will be in New...
Martha Webster Jenkins
Oct 2, 2021
Passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2021 in Parchment, MI. Martha was born on September 1, 1949 to parents Albert and Mildred June (Vanderberg) Webster. She graduated from Parchment High School in 1967 and the University of Michigan in 1971. Martha is survived by her husband of 39 years, Lawrence “Larry” Jenkins Jr. of Parchment, MI and her daughter Jennifer...
Delores J. Sampsell
Oct 2, 2021
Delores was born in Detroit on May 2, 1928, to Ward and Loretta (Enderich) Stone. As the eldest daughter, Delores doted on her 7 siblings and cherished the close bond they shared. The family moved from Detroit to Kalamazoo’s Milwood neighborhood, where the tree lined, shady street felt like a park to her. Later, the family purchased the grand home...
Kenneth Karl Springsteen
Oct 1, 2021
Passed away Oct. 1, 2021. Kenny was born in Battle Creek, Mi on November 9, 1964, the son of Carole J. (Cree) Springsteen. Kenny was in the restaurant business since he was 15, last being General Manager for Applebee's Restaurant located in Three Rivers. Kenny was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and travel as well as playing with...
Robert Edward Reed
Sep 29, 2021
Robert E. Reed 73 of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday September 29, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Robert was born February 10, 1948 in Niles the son of Wilbur and Dorothy (Isrow) Reed. He retired from Preferred Plastics was a foster parent for many years and enjoyed fishing with his sons and gardening. On December 31, 1966 in Kalamazoo Robert was...
Anne Katherine Morey
Sep 28, 2021
MOREY, Anne K. Portage Passed away Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Park Place Assisted Living. Anne was born July 11, 1928 in Hilliards. She worked in food service at Portage Public Schools before retiring and was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Church. Anne was united in marriage for 57 years to Robert Morey who preceded her in death...
Angelo Hugh Gabriel
Sep 28, 2021
GABRIEL, Angelo H. Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday September 28, 2021 at The Springs at Bronson Place. Angelo was born August 25, 1934 in Battle Creek the son of Angelo and Clementine (Casari) Gabriel. He retired from Flowserve in the accounting department and was a member of their baseball team. Gabriel was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and TOPS...
Otto Linet
Sep 26, 2021
Dr. Otto Ivan Linet passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021, at Friendship Village, in Kalamazoo. Otto was born on April 21, 1934, in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the only son of Voytec and Maria Linet. Otto was a family doctor at the Ministry of Health in Prague prior to escaping his communist-run homeland and moving to the country of his dreams,...
Mary Ann Loftus
Sep 25, 2021
Loftus, Mary Ann of Kalamazoo passed Sept 25 2021 at Glenn Arbor Battle Creek. Mary Ann was born Feb 10 1937 in Mystic Iowa. The daughter of Ike and Olive(Davis) Wakeland. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central, class of 1955. Mary had a brilliant career at 1st National Bank/PNC. On March 10th 1956 Mary was united in marriage to...
Patrick John Peters
Sep 15, 2021
Peters, Patrick Kalamazoo Passed away September 15, 2021. Patrick was born in Watervliet, Michigan on April 7, 1959, the son of Neil W. and Phyllis L. (Bultema) Peters. Patrick was the Service Manager at Neil's Automotive Service. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1977, where he still holds the school records for indoor and outdoor high jump. He was...
Nathan W. Beaty
Sep 14, 2021
Beaty, Nathan W. Kalamazoo Passed away September 14, 2021 at home. Nate was born in Kalamazoo, on May 12, 1977, the son of Marley Beaty and Debra Landon. He owned rental properties in the Kalamazoo area. He loved adventuring with his young children, his old school, Pontiac, and Sunday car shows. Nate is survived by 8 children: Paige E., Nathan...
Robert W. Hirsch, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
After 16 heroic years of struggle with the aftereffects of a surgically repaired dissected aorta, Robert Weston Hirsch, Jr. found peace on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. There’s little doubt he was escorted on his final journey by the same angels he said were looking after him in the operating room 16 years ago. Bob loved life, the Lord, and everyone...
Vincent Barone
Sep 14, 2021
Passed away on Sept. 14,2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Vince was born in Kalamazoo on March 2, 1937, the son of Paul F. Barone and Marion ( Dugo) Barone. Vince was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from G M as a shipping clerk. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Vince was proceeded...
Sr. Mary Theresa Conway
Sep 14, 2021
Mary Theresa Conway was born in Kilkenny County, Ireland on November 28, 1932, the daughter of William and Mary (O’Shea) Conway. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Lake Orion, Michigan at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on July 1, 1952. She received the name Sister William...