Obituaries
Lillie Mae Turner
Jan 15, 2021
Lillie Mae Turner 93, passed away Friday January 15 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Lillie was born March 15, 1927 in Almyra, AR the daughter of John and Lettie (Wofford) Clemmons. She retired from the Chicago Public Schools and was a member of the Blue Roof Church in St. Joseph; active in Senior Services and as a Cub Scout Den...
Sr. Sheila M. Clauss, CSJ
Jan 9, 2021
Sheila Modesta Clauss was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 27, 1931, one of 8 siblings born to Phillip and Clara (Steier) Clauss. Sister Sheila and her family were originally members of St. Augustine Parish inKalamazoo, Michigan. However, she was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Kalamazoo upon her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph...
Vickey Kay Sproull
Jan 9, 2021
Vickey K. Sproull 76 of Portage, passed away Saturday January 9, 2021 at home. Vickey was born June 29, 1944 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Samuel and Avis (Kettle) Clugston. She retired as a nurse’s aide for Upjohn Nursing Center and she enjoyed collecting ceramic ducks, flower gardening and her rose bushes. She was united in marriage to Henry Sproull...
Dale L. Paddock
Jan 8, 2021
Dale L. Paddock of Kalamazoo passed away January 8, 2021 as a result of a car accident. Dale was born March 23, 1952 in Kalamazoo the son of Donald and Dora (Ashbay) Paddock. He retired from Kalamazoo Hazardous Waste Center. Dale was a musician and enjoyed playing guitar with his musician friends and going out with his buddies fishing and...
Barbara Thomas
Jan 1, 2021
Passed away January 1, 2021. Barbara was born on September 24, 1945 in Burrville, TN, the daughter of Woodrow and Lorena (Ward) Beaty. Barbara worked in the City of Kalamazoo Assessors Office. She was preceded in death by her husband Raleigh on Oct. 2, 2020. Siblings preceded was Sharon Roberson and Dale Beaty. She has several nieces & nephews as...
Patricia C. Hiatt
Dec 30, 2020
Patricia C. Hiatt of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at Oakview Terrace Assisted Living. Pat was born February 7, 1935 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Miles and Genevieve (Triechman) McKinney. She graduated High School in Hillsdale, MI in 1953. Pat received her Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 1957, and later her Master’s in 1968. She taught...
Paul Vincent Cusano
Dec 23, 2020
Paul V. Cusano, Sr. of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Paul was born January 3, 1927 in Kalamazoo the son of Angelo and Constance (Smith) Cusano. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WW II. Paul retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools as a lead custodian. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Dolores S. Heidanus
Dec 18, 2020
Her loving family: Cheri Priddy (Gary), Rhonda Louallen (Billy), Greg Keb (Jill) and grandchildren: Jacob, Ben, Amy, Christopher, Gabrielle, and 5 great-grandchildren. She took us to church and taught us about Jesus. We knew she was praying for us and she always said, “I love you.” Dolores will be remembered for her generosity and hospitality. She was wise, kind, and...
Rodney Howard Harley
Dec 17, 2020
Rodney H. Harley of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday December 17, 2020 at home. Rodney was born October 17, 1956 in Kalamazoo the son of William and Dena (Paradine) Nichols. He worked for the Public Works Dept for the City of Kalamazoo and he enjoyed westerns, playing cards, music, watching Jerry Springer, The Voice, The Masked Singer and Maury. Surviving are...
Ronald K. Hardin
Dec 11, 2020
Ron (Bud) Hardin passed away Friday December 11, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. Ron was born April 15, 1953 in Leesburg, FL the son of Edward and Sarah (Shelton) Hardin. Ron retired after 30 years from Alro Steel as a truck driver; after retiring he started Precision Metals Plus with a partner. Ron was active in wrestling and football...
Shirley Ann Hill
Dec 10, 2020
Shirley A. Hill of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday December 10, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice, with her children at her side. Shirley was born September 10, 1931 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Stephen and Louise (Kapka) Kondratek. Shirley was the oldest of 4 children and last surviving sibling. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School Shirley went to Western Michigan...
Patricia Ann Kelly
Dec 8, 2020
Patricia passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Patricia was born February 9, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of George and Veronica (Guminski) Maloy. She retired from SBC, formerly known as Michigan Bell. She was a longtime member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment, and was actively involved in Newcomers upon moving to Michigan....
Joseph P. Charles
Dec 5, 2020
Joseph P. Charles of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at home. Joseph was born March 11, 1950 in Sea Bright, NJ the son of Joseph and Dorothy Charles. He retired from Central Tile & Terrazzo where he belonged to the Bricklayers & Allied Craft workers Union #2 and he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Surviving...
David Brian Batey
Nov 30, 2020
David passed away on November 30, 2020 at home with his wife, Vickie by his side. He was born in Kalamazoo on August 5, 1947 , the son of Harold and Marian (Shafer) Batey. He was in the U.S. Army and served in Viet Nam. He was a heavy duty diesel mechanic and retired from Goodyear Wingfoot and worked part...
Jan Jozef van den Hombergh
Nov 27, 2020
Jan, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, from COVID-19. He was born February 19, 1923, in Sevenum, the Netherlands, to Jozefus and Elisabeth (Baeten) van den Hombergh. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and worked as a mechanic at Engel Volkswagen and later as a millwright at Georgia Pacific before retiring. Jan...
Marilyn Monnier Amundsen
Nov 26, 2020
Marilyn Monnier Amundsen passed away peacefully from late stage dementia in her home in Wake Forest, NC on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020. She was guided by an unwavering faith and was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the alter guild and taught Sunday school. She actively participated in church life until moving...
Theresa Evon Kuhse
Nov 25, 2020
Theresa E. Kuhse 53 of Richland passed away Wednesday November 25, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Theresa was born July 12, 1967 in Jackson the daughter of Gerald and Shirley (Beilby) Franklin. She was a member of Gull Lake United Methodist Church and she enjoyed reading, cooking, baking, camping, gardening, painting county music and spending time with children. On September...
Richard L Anson
Nov 22, 2020
Richard Anson 85 of Richland, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Richard was born August 2, 1935 in Cooper Township, MI the son of Clark and Cleo (Miller) Anson. He graduated from State High in Kalamazoo and retired from Roadway Express. Richard was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and enjoyed woodworking which he made...
James E. Partain Sr.
Nov 18, 2020
James E. Partain Sr. of Mattawan, passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 peacefully at home. James was born October 10, 1944 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas the son of Earl and Geneva (Raines) Partain. He was a truck driver for Midwest Aluminum and Central Steel & Wire before retiring. James enjoyed working on cars, hunting and was a self taught mechanical...
Etta Mae Ranger
Nov 17, 2020
Etta Mae Ranger 98 of Lawton, passed away peacefully at White Oaks Assisted Living November 17, 2020. Etta was born August 15, 1922 in Puxico, MO the daughter of Charles and Elnora (Henry) Burlison. She retired as a credit manager for Sears and volunteered at the Kalamazoo Recreation Dept. On April 19, 1940 in Battle Creek, Ella was united in...