Obituaries
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:...
William Charles Hayden
Jan 25, 2020
William Hayden of Kalamazoo passed away January 25, 2020 at Borgess Gardens. William was born July 11, 1930 in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Hewitt and Isabel (Reeb) Hayden. William was a Korean War veteran and an avid stamp collector. He was a devoted husband and loving father to his large family. Surviving are his wife Dolores, children Elizabeth (David)...
Douglas K. Commissaris
Jan 24, 2020
Passed away Jan. 24, 2020. Douglas was born in Kalamazoo on December 7, 1952, the son of George and Erma (Mack) Commissaris. He was a Supervisor for the Grand Rapids Buiding Services being based in Parchment Public Schools. Surviving beside his mother Erma are his children: Stephanie (Aaron) Baldwin of Las Vega, NV, Christine (Shane) Huempfner of Chester, SD, Matthew...
James Stanley Durecki
Jan 24, 2020
James S. Durecki of Kalamazoo passed away Friday January 24, 2020 at Sue’s Loving Care. James was born May 8, 1930 in Alpena the son of the late John and Mary (Jagiela) Durecki. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. James retired from Upjohn Company and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where he...
Lowell I. Gettle
Jan 23, 2020
Lowell Gettle passed away on January 23, 2020. Lowell was born in Cincinnati, OH the son of Emmett L. and Helen (Irwin) Gettle. He attended the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the Navy. He retired after working 35 years in the printing ink industry. He was a member...
Ronald Bruce Thomas
Jan 23, 2020
Ronald B. Thomas 76 of Bedford Township passed away Thursday January 23, 2020 at home. Ronald Was born February 24, 1943 in Battle Creek the son of Robert and Beatrice (Tubbs) Meek. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army. Ronald retired as a Firefighter from the City of Battle Creek. He is survived by...
Maria Filiputti
Jan 23, 2020
Filiputti, Maria Passed away January 23, 2020. Maria was born in Porpetto Providence of Udine, Italy the daughter of Antonio and Amalia (Sarato) Geller. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Maria is survived by her husband Ferrante whom she married on October 11, 1958, 2 children Rita (Brian Wagner)...
Sr. Joann Dimarcurio, C.S.J.
Jan 22, 2020
Joann DiMercurio was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 21, 1942, the daughter of Albert and Antoinette (Giacalone) DiMercurio. She was a member of St. David Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on September 12, 1961. She received the name Sister Mary Salvatore at her reception...
Denise Jackson Boswell
Jan 21, 2020
Denise Jackson Boswell of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday January 21,2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Denise was born August 24, 1956 in Clinton, IA the daughter of James and Angelina (Palmisano) Jackson. She was employed as a dental technician and retired as the North Carolina State Director of the Christian Coalition. Denise was a first through eighth grade home school mom...
Sr. Maureen Martin, CSJ
Jan 20, 2020
Louise Marie Martin was born in Wabash Indiana on May 19, 1933, the daughter of George and Rose Mary (Brosnan) Martin. She was a member of St. Bernard’s in Wabash, Indiana at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Tipton on September 7, 1948. She received the name Sister Maureen at her...
Maria E. Mills
Jan 7, 2020
Maria E. Mills of Asheboro, NC formerly of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Randolph Hospice House. Maria was born November 11, 1934 in Las Cruces, NM the daughter of Fidel and Angelita (Eres) Marrujo. She retired as a press operator for Checker Motors and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. ON January 13, 1953 in...
David A. Minier
Jan 3, 2020
David A. Minier, 79, of Battle Creek, MI died peacefully in his home on Friday morning January 3, 2020. He was born in Battle Creek on October 3, 1940 to Kenneth and Vera (Gibson) Minier and moved with the family to Reed City, MI where he graduated from Reed City High School. David lived his life in service to others,...
Steven Isaac-Lee Moore
Jan 1, 2020
Steven Moore of Gobles passed away Wednesday January 1, 2020 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Steven was born January 26, 1986 in Kalamazoo the son of Steven and Linda (Rutherford) Moore. He was previously employed by Walmart and Boost Mobile. He enjoyed movies and electronics. Surviving are his parents Steven and Linda Moore of Gobles; brother, Jesse Moore of...
Michael James Nicholas
Dec 25, 2019
Michael J Nicholas, age 63, loving husband, father and “Papa” to his grandchildren, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after a five-year long illness caused by a devastating stroke. Michael was born on July 22, 1956 in Kalamazoo Michigan to Francis and Kathryn (Kimmer) Nicholas. He graduated from Comstock High School in 1974, earned a...
Joseph Sang Kim Huynh
Dec 23, 2019
Joseph Sang Kim Huynh passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at home in Portage, MI. Joseph Sang Kim Huynh was born on February 12, 1937 in My Tho, Vietnam the son of Khiet Kim Huynh and Thom Son Tran. Sang graduated summa cum laude from Su Pham University’s School of Education in Vietnam and became a French teacher. Sang...
Leroy J. Cobb
Dec 18, 2019
Leroy J. Cobb passed away Wednesday December 18, 2019 at home. Leroy was born March 10, 1930 in Hamilton the son of Lloyd and Hilda (Knoll) Cobb. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Leroy retired from IHS Distributing. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, and the VFW, he enjoyed photography, traveling, hunting,...
George Lee Horn, Jr.
Dec 17, 2019
Passed away on December 17, 2019. George was born in Joliet, IL on January 9, 1936, the son of George B. and Elizabeth (Lee) Horn Sr. He ran a printing press at Brown Paper Company and James Rivers Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Germany. George was preceded in death by his wife Lois...
John L. Mulay
Dec 15, 2019
John L. Mulay passed away Sunday December 15, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice surrounded by his family. John was born January 23, 1946 in Pueblo, CO the son of Carl and Rose (Izzarelli) Mulay. He was a professor of Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication at Kalamazoo Valley Community College for 34 years. A celebrated and seasoned master of the kitchen,...