Obituaries
Pamela Dolnik
February 2, 2021
Pamela Dolnik passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at home. Pamela was born March 12, 1956 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Robert Keech and Barbara (Flora) Keech. She graduated from Parchment High School in 1974. She retired from Meijer Gull Road after 33 years in customer service where she seemed to know everyone in Kalamazoo. Pamela was a fun loving,...
Frances L. Bartholomew
February 1, 2021
Frances L. Bartholomew, 97 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday February 1, 2021 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Center. Frances was born October 5, 1923 in Orangeville the daughter of Harold and Laura (Bradshaw) Heffner. She enjoyed flower, birds and spending time with her family. Frances was united in marriage to her former husband August Piller, Sr and then to Claude Bartholomew...
Dr. Rebecca L. Cassell
January 31, 2021
Rebecca L. Cassell, Ph.D., age 78, of Portage, Michigan, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. Rebecca was born July 30, 1942, in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Herschel and Grace (Sanders) Cassell. Becky attended Greenfield High School in Greenfield, Indiana. After graduating from Hanover College, Becky was inspired to join the Peace Corps by her mother's active volunteerism. She...
Ford Lee Granger
January 31, 2021
Ford went to meet his Lord at home with his wife by his side early Sunday moring January 31, 2021. Departing before him were his parents Roberta (Leppen) and Ford Granger. His brother David, three of Ford’s children; Tammy Sue, Ford Robert, and Krisstina Lee Ann Granger; step-son Bill Oliver, Jr; granddaughter, Shaylee Gail Mari Granger. He leaves behind his...
Beverly Jane DeBoer
January 16, 2021
Beverly Jane (Vrany) DeBoer, age 93 of Kalamazoo, MI passed at Borgess Medical Center in the early hours of Saturday, January 16 with her family by her side following a stroke the previous day. Beverly was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 17, 1927. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University, where she was a member of Alpha Omicron...
Lillie Mae Turner
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
November 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
November 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...