Obituaries
Sally J. denOtter
Apr 3, 2025
Sally J. denOtter, 81, of Portage, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Villas at Borgess Place in Kalamazoo. Sally was born January 20, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Kranenberg) Sprague. She was a 1962 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and worked in retail and golf courses while raising her family. Sally also worked...
Maxine Louise Ellis
Apr 2, 2025
Maxine Louise Ellis, 88, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Trinity Health Grand Rapids after a brief illness.
She was born April 1, 1937, in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of Howard Liddle and Magdalen (Josifek) Liddle.
She received her teaching degree at St. Mary's College, Cleveland, OH and taught elementary school at Muskegon Catholic Central. She married Gerald...
Thomas E. Dillon
Mar 30, 2025
On March 30, 2025, Thomas E. Dillon (52) was called home to be with the Lord after a short illness. Thomas, affectionately known as Tommy by family and friends, was born on July 29, 1972, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tommy was a faithful and very loving member of our family; and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Tommy was...
Lynn Carol Sikkenga
Mar 29, 2025
Lynn C Sikkenga of Kalamazoo, MI
Died March 29, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan with family present. Lynn was born September 22, 1947 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Wain E. and Veronica Lightner Sikkenga. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Lynn graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor...
Robert Lee Peterson
Mar 28, 2025
Robert L. Peterson Age 96 of Kalamazoo
Passed away on March 28, 2025 at the Village of Heather Hills in Grand Rapids, MI. Robert was born on January 8, 1929 in Ingram, WI the son of Frederick and Florence (Knowles) Peterson. He was a Veteran having served in the US Army during the Korean War. Robert enjoyed woodworking and building model...
Elias Miado
Mar 27, 2025
Elias Bermudo Miado age 73 of Kalamazoo
Entered into Eternal rest on March 27, 2025. Elias was born in Maasin Iloilo, Philippines the son of Alfonso and Luz (Bermudo) Miado. Elias was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church as well as the PAASM (Philippine-American Association of Southwest Michigan). He graduated from St. Augustine University in Ilo Ilo, Philippines earning his...
Margaret Alice "Peggy" Samuels
Mar 17, 2025
Margaret Alice “Peggy” Samuels died at her home on March 17, 2025, surrounded by her family and dear friend Brittany.
Peggy was born on July 9, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Fred and Edith Hughes. She was the oldest of five siblings. She married the love of her life Clifford Samuels in 1947 and they had four children, Dan (Donna), Ken...
William P. Gates
Mar 8, 2025
William P. Gates, 74, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully Saturday March 8, 2025 at his home. Bill was born June 11, 1950 in Battle Creek, the son of Kenneth and Beatrice (Dumonceaux) Gates. He was a graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in the Air Force Reserves. He was united in...
Alice Mary Annis
Feb 11, 2025
On February 11, 2025, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Alice Mary (Heath) Annis slipped away peacefully into Eternity while her beloved family kept vigil by her side.
Alice Mary, born on April 2, 1929 to Cecil D and Exilda (Foisie) Heath, the oldest to round out a hardworking family. As a young girl, Alice Mary was fond of swimming...
Marjorie A. Sherwood
Feb 7, 2025
Marjorie A. Sherwood, 92, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was born June 30, 1932, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Francis and Margaret (Weber) Foley. Marge was a 1950 graduate of St. Augustine High School, and went to work in the accounting department at Borgess Hospital after graduation. On July 18, 1953,...
Marjorie J. Goldsmith
Feb 4, 2025
Marjorie Goldsmith, 97, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025. She was born in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated from South Dakota State in 1949. After a brief internship in Coldwater, MI, she worked in the Environmental Health Division of the City of Kalamazoo until 1953. She obtained her Master’s degree in Public Health Engineering from the University...
Frank Caro
Jan 26, 2025
**SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT** A Memorial Mass is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 939 Charlotte Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49048. A luncheon will be held in the Parish Hall immediately following the Memorial Mass.
Frank Caro, 93, of Kalamazoo, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Kairos Dwelling. Frank was born on May 3, 1931...
Larry E. Followell
Jan 19, 2025
Larry E. Followell, 72, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Larry was born August 21, 1952, in Kalamazoo, the son of Billy and Anna (Lindner) Followell. He was a 1970 graduate of Parchment High School, and then went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Army, where...
Herman T. Trice
Jan 18, 2025
Herman T. Trice, 68, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home. Herman was born January 17, 1957, in Kalamazoo, the son of Herman E. and Marion M. (Peak) Trice. He was a 1975 graduate of Loy Norrix High School. After graduation, Herman became employed at Murco Foods (later JBS Foods) in Plainwell. He worked his way...
David E. Kitchen
Jan 13, 2025
David Emmanuel Kitchen, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
David was born on June 13, 1951, in La Jolla, CA to his parents, Bruce and Marie Kitchen.
He was a well-known building carpentry contractor, specializing in the framing of new homes.
David was also an avid surfer with the nickname “Big Wave Dave”, surfing...
Richard S. Lewis
Jan 1, 2025
Richard S. Lewis, 62, of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home. Rich was born July 1, 1962 in Roslyn, New York, the son of William and Edeltraut “Edy” (Schlienz) Lewis. Rich and his family moved to the Kalamazoo area in 1976 and he graduated from Portage Northern High School in 1980. On March 31, 1984,...
Shirley A. Springer
Dec 31, 2024
Shirley Ann Springer, 72, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Shirley was born on All Saints Day, November 1, 1952, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Donald and Mary Jane (McCrorey) Williams. She attended grade school at St. Mary’s in Kalamazoo and often reminisced about being part of the Pigtails vs. Ponytails baseball...
Rita Sparks
Dec 28, 2024
Rita Sparks, 91, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living in Greenville. Rita was born February 26, 1933 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the daughter of Boss and Esther (Thomas) Lang. She was united in marriage to William Sparks who preceded her in death in 1999. Rita was employed as a cook for the...
James Eccles, Jr.
Dec 16, 2024
James Norman Eccles Jr., 65, of Parchment, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in Westland, Michigan. He was born June 13, 1959, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of James Eccles, Sr. and Shirley (Greene) Eccles. Jim lived in and around the Kalamazoo area his entire life. He was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School where he excelled in athletics...
Arlene D. Norman
Dec 16, 2024
Arlene Breden Norman (95) passed away after a short illness on Monday, December 16, 2024. Arlene was born on May 11, 1929, in Leonard, ND, the daughter of Sievert and Ida (Kilde) Breden. Arlene graduated from Park Rapids High School and Park Rapids Teacher College. She then taught in a one-room schoolhouse. As a young woman, she traveled and worked...