Obituaries
Wilhelmina VanderNaald
Mar 4, 2020
Wilhelmina VanderNaald 105 of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday March 4, 2010 at Crystal Woods Assisted Living. Wilhelmina was born July 1, 1914 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Harry and Jenny (VanderWest) Evenhouse. She was a member of Comstock Christian Reformed Church where she was church organist. Wilhelmina taught piano and organ and enjoyed gardening, sewing, music, word games and...
Carter James Joseph Elsman
Mar 4, 2020
Carter J.J. Elsman passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 after an accident in Paw Paw. Carter was born November 1, 2000 in Plainwell the son of Thomas and Jyll (Jablonski) Elsman, Jr. He worked for Lakeshore Construction and enjoyed music, walking, basketball and hanging out with his OTF friends. Carter is survived by his mother, Jyll Elsman of Portage; father,...
Stella Delach
Mar 2, 2020
Stella Delach of Kalamazoo passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at Kairos Dwelling at the age of 97. Stella was born June 14, 1922 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Antoni and Mary (Chodoznik) Socha. Stella was employed at Gibson Guitar and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church which her parents helped build and establish over 80 years ago....
Barbara E. Allen
Feb 29, 2020
Barbara E. Allen of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Golden Care of Kalamazoo. She was born August 4, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the parents of Irma J. Watts and Fredrick Watts. She was preceded in death with her husband Dale Ray Allen, Brother Rick Watts. Barbara Allen worked at Meijer's Lottery Desk for years on Westnedge....
William A. Ford, Sr.
Feb 27, 2020
William A. Ford of Kalamazoo passed away on February 27, 2020. Bill was born in Kalamazoo on October 25, 1941, the son of Raymond and Viola (Courtney) Ford. He was very family-oriented and loved hi cat Checkers. He enjoyed having a drink with his brother. Bill was very particular about his yard. He always did it himself. He was preceded...
Ida Marie Ballentine
Feb 20, 2020
Ida M. Ballentine of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday February 20, 2020 at home. Ida was born August 27, 1927 in Ypsilanti the daughter of Carl and Anna (Sprague) Dolbee. She was an activity director for Birch Manor later known as Borgess Nursing Home then she was a cafeteria server at Comstock Schools for many years. Ida volunteered at the Kalamazoo...
Carole Jean Voissem
Feb 18, 2020
Carole J. Voissem of Parchment passed away Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020. She was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on October 4, 1929, the daughter of the late Gregory and Lorraine (Kloepfel) Pottner. On September 4, 1954, she was united in marriage to James F. Voissem, who preceded her in death in 1981. Surviving are her children: Christine (Melvin) English, Mark...
Mary Catherine Shunneson (Donohue)
Feb 13, 2020
Mary Catherine Donohue Shunneson (80) of Portage, MI passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2020 surrounded by her family and God’s angels. Mary Kaye was born on April 1, 1939 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late William Edward Donohue and Catherine Lucille (Hudson) Donohue. Following the sudden death of her father in October 1941, her mother relocated with...
Leighton Roy Sage
Feb 7, 2020
Leighton Roy Sage of Kalamazoo passed away Friday February 7, 2020 at home in Portage. Mr. Sage was born July 4, 1926 in Kalamazoo the son of Roy H. and Natalie U. (Leighton) Sage. Leighton enjoyed fishing, metal detecting and traveling with his wife and kids. He managed to visit all 50 states. He worked at Woolf Excavating for over...
Gloria Jeanine Jersey
Feb 6, 2020
Gloria Jeanine Jersey of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at home. Jeanine was born January 3, 1929 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Emmerson and Jessie (Stanley) Davis. She retired as an administrative assistant for Stan Lassen Auto Dealership and was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. She loved to bowl, watch old movies from 40’s up,...
Louise Gennieve Hartman
Feb 6, 2020
Louise G. Hartman 94 of Nashville formerly of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Thornapple Manor. Louise was born July 30, 1925 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harm and Jenny (Ritsema) Mulder. She retired as an administrative assistant for Balkema Construction Company and worshiped at Calvary Bible Church. On November 23, 1988 Louise was united in marriage to...
Mary Walgamuth
Feb 5, 2020
Mary Walgamuth, 95, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Mich., surrounded by loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and matriarch of a large, vibrant family that spans the country. Born Mary Emaline Eberly to Loren and Mildred Eberly on October 21, 1924 in North Webster, Ind., she...
Sally Wrench
Feb 4, 2020
Sally Wrench of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Sally was born June 30, 1931 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Francis Newman and Dolores Emelia (Lion) Russell. She worked at the UpJohn Pharmaceutical Company for 24 years retiring in 1994. She was a member of St. Augustine Parish where she was involved with "the...
Carol Lorraine Harding
Feb 4, 2020
Carol (Schutz) Harding was born July 25, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert F. and Lorraine Schutz and died February 4, 2020. She was the older sister of twin boys, Bobby (wife Susie) and Ronny (wife Karen), surviving. Carol graduated from State High in 1957 and went on to graduate from Michigan State University in 1961. ...
Sharon Ann Comfort
Feb 3, 2020
Sharon Ann Comfort of Kalamazoo passed away Monday February 3, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Sharon was born April 20, 1955 in Wynne, AR the daughter of R.T. and Elsie Mae (DeLoach) Clements. Sharon was a graduate of Parchment High School and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, she worked for Allegan and Lakeview Hospitals and she enjoyed shopping and spending time...
Eugene J. Leffel
Feb 1, 2020
Eugene J. Leffel passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home. Eugene was born December 25, 1934 in Battle Creek the son of Eugene and Fern (Judy) Leffel. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Eugene received his Master’s degree in education from Western Michigan University and retired from Portage Public Schools as a Social Studies,...
Patsy Parker
Jan 30, 2020
On January 30, 2020, Patsy, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Patsy was born in Kalamazoo, on August 6, 1941 the daughter of, Garrett and Bertha (Goodman) Osterhouse. Pat graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School Class of 1959. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Herbert, on February 27, 1960. They...
Jean L. Wade
Jan 30, 2020
Jean L. Wade of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday January 30, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Jean was born February 28, 1933 in Harrison the daughter of George and Dorothy (Bringman) Vaughn. On July 5, 1952 Jean was united in marriage to Louis Wade who preceded her in death on August 9, 1980. Also preceding her in death was her brother...
Juan Jose Juarez, Jr.
Jan 30, 2020
Juan J. Juarez, Jr. of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday January 30, 2020 at home. Juan was born October 13, 1978 in Kalamazoo the son of Juan and Patricia (Patterson) Juarez, Sr. He was formerly employed by Bravo Restaurant and enjoyed playing cards, especially at Old Peninsula. He is survived by a brother, Benito Juarez of Kalamazoo; sister, Samantha Culler of...
Sandra D. Brady
Jan 25, 2020
Sandra D. Brady Passed away January 25, 2020. Sandy was born in Kalamazoo on February 26, 1955, the daughter of Elmer and Betty (Hamlett) Bickings. She was a member of Cornerstone Pentecostal Church. Sandra is survived by her husband Robert Brady and children: Jason (Dawn) Brady, Jeff (Alicia) Brady, Jeremy (Asharra) Brady and Becky Brady all of Kalamazoo. 6 grandchildren, Siblings:...