Obituaries
Richard Ellsworth Hall
Nov 3, 2020
On November 3, 2020, Richard Ellsworth Hall, frequently known as Dick Hall, passed away peacefully. He lived a full life, and with his family at his side, he died in his sleep from heart failure. Dick was a remarkable man who strongly believed in honesty and integrity, except for when playing golf or cards. He was born on October 24,...
Albert L. Campbell
Oct 30, 2020
Albert L. Campbell 76 of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday October 30, 2020 at home. Albert was born August 13, 1944 in Kalamazoo the son of Paul and Florence (Conklin) Campbell. He was a mechanic for 10 years and then retired as a driver after 27 ½ years for Stewart-Sutherland Trucking and then 10 years for TLC-Rider. Albert enjoyed bingo, traveling,...
Dean F. Clark
Oct 30, 2020
Dean F. Clark 86 of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Dean was born September 22, 1934 in Hillsdale County the son of M. Franklin and E. Marian (Armstrong) Clark and was united in marriage to the former Verda Hinkle on September 16, 1956, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Camila (Robert) Stewart;...
Richard A. Walker, DDS
Oct 26, 2020
Richard entered into eternal life on Monday, October 26, 2020. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 30, 1919, the son of the late Fred and Athol (Youngs) Walker. He spent his youth growing up in Park Ridge, IL and his last two years of high school in Kingsport, Tennessee. While attending Kingsport High School he played baseball and was...
John Kuziel
Oct 25, 2020
John J. Kuziel 99, of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. John was born December 31, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Anna (Korpiel) Kuziel. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and Parsons Business College. John was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 82nd Airborne during World War II....
Lisa Ann Danielson
Oct 20, 2020
Passed away October 20, 2020. Lisa was born in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Delbert Danielson and Carolyn Sue (Drainer) Dougherty. She was an electrician by profession and was a member of the I.B.E.W. local 131. She was also a member of the Paw Paw Eagles. She was preceded in death by both her parents. Lisa is survived by her children:...
Walter Bunce
Oct 19, 2020
Walt passed away peacefully at home with his loving family on October 19, 2020. Walt was born in Vestaburg, Michigan on November 22, 1923. He was one of 16 children born to Dayton and Tillie (St. Peter) Bunce. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Rouse, of 36 years of marriage. Walt was a veteran of WWII having served in...
Gary Dean Pomeroy
Oct 17, 2020
Gary Dean Pomeroy, 49 of Kalamazoo, passed away on October 17, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Gary was born in Battle Creek to Clearance and Cindy (O’Leary) Pomeroy on February 28, 1971. He was employed at Park Street Market and Midtown Fresh Market as a butcher. On September 17, 2017, he was united in marriage to Brenda (Sparks) Pomeroy in...
Ruth Quinn
Oct 13, 2020
Ruth Hill Quinn, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on February 25, 1933 in Dearborn, Michigan to George Robert (Bob) and Dorothy C. Hill. She grew up in the Augusta and Richland area and graduated from Richland Rural Agricultural School (now Gull Lake High School) in 1951. Later, she was employed...
Stuart Arnold Martin
Oct 13, 2020
Stuart Arnold Martin, 70 of Comstock, passed away on October 13, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital after an extended hospital stay. Stuart was born in Kalamazoo to Ben and Loraine (Stacey) Martin on October 11, 1950. He worked as a heavy machine operator for many years until his retirement. Stuart was a handyman who enjoyed riding, racing and working on...
Robert M. Ostrowski
Oct 12, 2020
Robert Ostrowski, 86 of Portage, passed away on October 12, 2020 in his home. Robert was born in Buffalo, New York to John and Frances (Dynarski) Ostrowski on March 30, 1934. In May of 1951, he entered the Marine Corps. While on active duty, Robert served during Korean War, and earned a National Defense Service Medal. Robert worked as a...
Michael Wayne Butler
Oct 6, 2020
Michael W. Butler 57 of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Michael was born July 21, 1963 in Kalamazoo the son of Richard and Marilyn (Boyle) Butler. He was a U.S. Army veteran and volunteered at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center where he was involved in musical therapy and enjoyed building guitars, he also volunteered for Make-A-Wish...
Brian Lucas
Oct 4, 2020
Brian Joseph Lucas, born August 12, 1959 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, lived 61 miraculous years, minus, as Brian said, the two years of his life that did not count; 2014, when he became ill with pneumonia, and 2020, which needs no explanation. In recent years, Brian had spoken of meeting his parents in Heaven. With his zest for...
Raleigh Thomas
Oct 2, 2020
Passed away October 2, 2020. Raleigh was born on February 15, 1946 in Manchester, KY, the son of Herbert and Lela (Gibson) Thomas. He was a Self-Employed Truck Driver. He enjoyed visiting with friends and family. He was survived by his wife: Barbara (Beaty) Thomas and who also passed away on January 1, 2021: siblings: Harold (Diana) Thomas, Nancy Sayers,...
Wallace James Wrench
Sep 27, 2020
Wallace James Wrench of Kalamazoo died on Sept. 27, 2020. Wally was born in Libertyville, Illinois on Jan. 1 1929 the son of Alfred Henry and Isabelle Genevieve (Sauve) Wrench. Wally loved to play sports as a youth. Growing up in the Milwood neighborhood playing sandlot baseball and sneaking on the local golf course to play a few holes. He...
Robert L. Hegel
Sep 27, 2020
Robert (Bob) Lloyd Hegel, 91, died peacefully in his sleep on September 27, 2020, at the Friendship Village Healthcare Unit in Kalamazoo, MI. Born December 5, 1928, in Chicago, Bob was the only child of Sven and Hulda (Turnquist) Hegel. He made life-long friends (the “Jolly Boys!”) while attending high school in Waukegan, IL. Graduating as WWII was ending, he...
Cindy Jo Johncock
Sep 26, 2020
Cindy Jo Johncock, 67 of Kalamazoo, passed away on September 26, 2020 in her home. Cindy was born in Kalamazoo to Bruce and Dorothy (Rick) Summerville on June 23, 1953. She worked as a registered nurse for Borgess and Bronson for many years until her retirement. Cindy was a loving and caring woman who enjoyed spending time with her family....
Barbara Jean Keech
Sep 23, 2020
Barbara Jean Keech, 82 of Kalamazoo, passed away on September 23, 2020 at her granddaughter Jeanie’s home. Barbara was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Jack and Dorothy (Galbreath) Flora on December 19, 1937. During her time in the work force, Barbara was a bookkeeper for L.D. Dosca Construction. Barbara was a woman of faith; she was a member of the...
Edward William Harkenrider PhD
Sep 21, 2020
Edward William Harkenrider, PhD passed away on September 21, 2020 one day before his 98th birthday. He was born September 22, 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Elmer William Harkenrider and Viola Cardula (Muller) Harkenrider. On August 22, 1951 Edward married Kathleen Frances Scullion in Montreal, Quebec. Ed earned his PhD in Philosophy in 1952 from Catholic University. He taught...
Sr. Marie Leonard Richert CSJ
Sep 20, 2020
Sr. Marie Leonard Richert was born in Flint, MI on June 28, 1935, and was baptized Shirley Ann Richert at St. Matthew Church. After five years of education with the IHMs at St. Matt’s, her family moved to Flint’s east side and became members of St. Mary parish. Inspired by her mother’s deep faith and by the example of the...