Obituaries
Larry Joseph Combs
Aug 16, 2020
Larry Joseph Combs of Galesburg passed away peacefully early Sunday morning August 16, 2020 at Bronson Hospital of Kalamazoo. Larry was born on December 29, 1942. Son of Dean W. Combs and Burdella Combs (Allen). Larry worked for Kellogg’s as a Refrigeration Millwright and retired after 30 years of service. Larry enjoyed being at his cottage at the lake. He...
Lawrence Eugene Smith Jr.
Aug 14, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Smith Jr., 85 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on August 14, 2020 in his home. Larry was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Lawrence Smith Sr. and Margaret Smith on June 18, 1935. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado and served in the Navy. He was united in marriage to Gretchen Smith on June...
Thomas Walter Biber
Jul 31, 2020
Thomas Biber died in Sarasota Florida on Friday, July 31, 2020. He was the son of Walter and Frances Biber. He is survived by many loving family members, including his siblings Mike and Walter Biber and Mary Scapatticci as well as his step children Michael Kosanke, Laurie Jackson and Julie Schnooberger, grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Tom was born in...
Wanda Louise Johnson
Jul 25, 2020
Wanda Louise Johnson, 88 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on July 25, 2020 in her home. Wanda was born in Lilbourn, Missouri to Charles and Delia Long on June 30, 1932. She was united in marriage to Johnny L. Johnson in Immokalee, Florida. She worked as a bowling coach at Eastland Bowling and enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, tending to...
William Joe Carlton
Jul 24, 2020
Passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at home. Bill was born June 30, 1946 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Celina (Simson) Carlton. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam era and retired as a shop supervisor for Durametallic (Flowserve). Bill was a former police officer for Portage Police Dept., Member of the Ft. Custer...
James Tromblay
Jul 17, 2020
James Mark Tromblay , 49 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on July 17, 2020 in his home. James was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 11, 1970. He worked as a Machinist for Graphic Packaging and enjoyed playing softball and watching football. He was united in marriage to the former Patricia Barker who survives, on December 23, 2017 in Clearwater...
Richard Joseph Pitera
Jul 17, 2020
Richard Joseph Pitera, 59 of Portage Michigan, passed away on July 17, 2020 in his home. Rick was born in Chicago, Illinois to Richard and Maryann Pitera on September 27, 1961. He worked as a mechanic for Schuhardt Automotive for many years. Rick enjoyed NASCAR racing, Christmas and the Fourth of July fireworks , for which he was famous for...
Harry Lewis Taylor
Jul 14, 2020
Harry Lewis Taylor, 84 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on July 14, 2020 in Crosstown Parkway Apartments. Harry was born in Kalamazoo to Harry Peter Taylor and Lucille Mae LaRock. He went to high school at Kalamazoo Central and graduated in 1952. He was united in marriage to Wanda Robbins on September 10, 1955 in Kalamazoo. He worked at DeNooyer...
Steven Cyril Vosters
Jul 12, 2020
Steven Cyril Vosters, age 63, died in his home surrounded by his family on July 12, 2020 after a 13 year battle with cancer. Steve was born on January 3, 1957 in Kalamazoo to Cyril and Waneta (Olinger) Vosters and grew up in a loving family with five siblings. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and received...
Linda Kay Hudson
Jul 2, 2020
Linda Kay Hudson, 59 of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on July 2, 2020 in Bronson Methodist Hospital. Linda was born in Kalamazoo to Willie Glen Hudson and Kathleen Mae Brown on September 25, 1960. She worked as a call center representative for a bank and enjoyed gardening, shopping, dogs, going to the beach, and camping. Linda is survived by her...
Dr. James H. Simonds DPM
Jun 29, 2020
Dr. James H. Simonds, DPM of Vicksburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 29, 2020 with his family around him. Jim was born in Kalamazoo on November 28, 1930 the son of Walter and Eloise (Gay) Simonds. He was a graduate of St. Augustine High School, Western Michigan University, and Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He...
Kathryn M. Starbuck
Jun 27, 2020
Kathryn Mariel Starbuck, nee Shick (Kitty), age 90, died on Saturday, June 27, 2020, of COVID-19. Before spending the last six years in assisted living, Kitty lived her entire life on the family farm east of Vicksburg, Michigan. Born July 9, 1929, she and her two older sisters grew up as "Brady Township Women." The "Shick Sisters" assisted their parents...
Patricia Anna Fawley
Jun 23, 2020
Patricia Anna Fawley, 95 of Portage Michigan, passed away on June 23, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Portage after a long and full life. Patricia was born in Kalamazoo to Michael and Anna (Kulik) Lacko on March 20, 1925. She went to high school at Kalamazoo Central and graduated in 1943. She was united in marriage to Harry Fawley...
Joseph Patrick Herdus
Jun 19, 2020
Herdus, Mr. Joseph Kalamazoo, Michigan Joe passed suddenly on June 19, 2020 at Bronson Hospital with his loving wife by his side. Joe was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 19, 1946 the son of Joseph and Mary (Mierzwa) Herdus. After graduating from Michigan State University, Joe had a fulfilling 35 year career at Consumers Energy. He came out of...
Anthony Ronald Romano
Jun 18, 2020
Passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Tony was born May 21, 1946 in Providence, RI the son of Romeo and Italia (Laurienzo) Romano. He began his career as a computer programmer, and retired from Parker-Hannifin as Vice President of Information Systems. He is survived by his bride of 52 years, Elsie Camardo Romano. Elsie...
Donald LaLiberte
Jun 15, 2020
Donald Joseph LaLiberte, 76, of Schoolcraft, MI, passed away at his home in June. Don was born in Kalamazoo to Roland and Anne (Dennany) LaLiberte on December 11, 1943. He was a 1962 graduate of Loy Norrix High School, and a member of The Marine Reserves. He was united in marriage to Gerry Hollobaugh, in Portage in 1986. Don was...
Kyrah Lorraine Jameson
Jun 3, 2020
Kyrah Lorraine Jameson 33 of kalamazoo Mi passed away unexpectedly on June 3rd at borgess hospital. Kyrah was born February 23, 1987 to Pearl Statler. Kyrah (Ky) was a devoted wife to her husband Jamie, who she spent over 15 years of her life with. Ky was a loving mother to her children, who were her whole world, Destiny and...
Laura Meier
Jun 1, 2020
Laura M. Meier, 70, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away on June 1, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital with her daughter Kelly and grandson Trae by her side. Laura was born in Kalamazoo to Teddy and Mildred (Schuyler) Nohava on December 24, 1949. She worked as a Billing Specialist at West Michigan Cancer Center and enjoyed going to the Casino, watching...
Ron Holmes
May 31, 2020
Ron Holmes passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Plainwell, on Sunday May 31, after a 4 year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Ronald Richard Holmes was born on July 3, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH. His family moved to Kalamazoo in the late 1940's. He attended St. Augustine Catholic School where he met the love of his life Donna...
James Latuszek
May 28, 2020
James Michael Latuszek, 70 of Palatine Illinois, passed away on May 28 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice. James was born in Chicago, Illinois , on November 11, 1949, the son of Walter and Eileen (McMannamon) Latuszek. He was united in marriage to Deborah Czarowski on April 2, 1977 in Palatine, Illinois. He was an Army veteran and served in the...