Obituaries
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...
Marjorie Jean McComis
May 28, 2020
Marjorie Jean McComis, 62 of Lawton Michigan, passed away on May 28, 2020 in Laurels of Galesburg. Marjorie was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Robert and Vivian (Taylor) Wentworth on July 29, 2020. She was united in marriage to Carl McComis Jr. on June 4, 1978, and were married for 32 years before he preceded her in death in 2010....
Margaret Johnson
May 27, 2020
Margaret Johnson, 88 of Kalamazoo Michigan, passed away on May 27, 2020 in Borgess Medical Center. Margaret was born in Kalamazoo to Donald and Evelyn O’Brien on March 30 1932. She was united in marriage to Noel Johnson. She was a loving mother, grandmother and enjoyed knitting, gardening, spending time with her friends, especially her dear friend Gladys, and was...
Charles Douglas Mackey
May 22, 2020
“Charlie” Mackey, 70 a long time resident of Portage, MI died Friday afternoon May 22, 2020 at his home from an accident. “Charlie” was born the son of George B. and Marie (Pierce) Mackey on January 13, 1950 in Kalamazoo. His first school was Woodward in Kalamazoo and he moved to Portage in 1958. He was enamored with Little League...
Arlene May Willis
May 20, 2020
Arlene May Willis, 92 passed away on May 20, 2020 in Vicinia Gardens Assisted Living Center. Arlene was born in Oshtemo Township, Michigan to William Curtis and Sina Belle (Dustin) Hendershot on August 4, 1927. On April 16, 1948 in Battle Creek, she was united in marriage to Merle Leon Willis who preceded her in death on March 5, 2018....
Randy Laws
May 11, 2020
Randy A. Laws, 59 of Kalamazoo passed away May 11 2020 at home. Randy was born September 7 1960 in Plainwell. The son of Harry and Doris (Williams) Laws. He was employed for over 30 years at Parchment Public Schools. Randy loved motorcycles and spending time with his grandchildren and biker friends. On February 14 1981 in Kalamazoo MI Randy...
Roland Joseph LeBlanc
May 11, 2020
Roland Joseph LeBlanc passed away early morning on May 11, 2020 from complications of dementia and heart failure at the age of 89 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Roland was born in Sudbury, Canada on October 4, 1930 to Joseph and Leonie LeBlanc, and was one of 16 children (12 surviving; 4 died prior to or at birth). His name at birth...
Joyce Marie Hawkins
May 10, 2020
Joyce M. Hawkins 89 of Kalamazoo passed away on May 10, 2020 at home. Joyce was born on December 21, 1930 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lester and Ruth (Comstock) Newbre. She retired as an inspector at the Upjohn Company and enjoyed mushrooming, gardening, playing Yahtzee and table games with her family, occasional trips to the casino and spending time...