Obituaries
Debra Kay Laing
Feb 19, 2019
Wife, mother, family and friend. Debbie Laing lived her life as a small package with a HUGE heart. While Debbie was here with us she made it her personal mission to love us all, and love us all, she did. Debra unexpectedly passed from this life on February 19, 2019. Debra was born in Topeka ,KS on January 8, 1953, the...
Lois Jane Newbury
Feb 17, 2019
Lois Jane Newbury passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Laurels of Galesburg on Sunday, February 17, at the age of 94. She was born January 25, 1925, to Delena (DuCharme) and Henry J. TenBusschen in Kalamazoo. She grew up in Parchment, Michigan, and attended Kalamazoo Central High School. She was surrounded by a large loving family as...
Carla Jane Melson
Feb 16, 2019
Carla J. Melson of Mattawan passed Saturday February 16, 2019 at home. Carla was born May 23, 1955 in Clare the daughter of Clarence and Donna (Poole) Santora. She attended Almena United Methodist Church and was employed by Midwest Fasteners and enjoyed spending time with her family. On December 15, 1973 in Kalamazoo Carla was united in marriage to Robert...
Mildred Pauline Tarkkanen
Feb 14, 2019
Mildred P. Tarkkanen of Otsego formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday February 14, 2019 at home. Mildred was born September 18, 1935 in Greenville, TN the daughter of James and Edna (Friar) Morris. She was a member of United General Baptist Church and she enjoyed spending time with her family, floral arranging, gardening and cooking. On July 31, 1955 in...
Verna Wickline
Jan 30, 2019
Verna Wickline of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday January 30, 2019 at home. Verna was born January 3, 1931 in Killarney, WV the daughter of Philmore and Mary (Shrewsberry) Sneed. She was a member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with her family and her cats. On September 6, 1947 in Besoco, WV Verna was united...
Edward Burkett
Jan 28, 2019
Our precious brother, Edward Burkett went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2019. His kind heart and funny sense of humor will be greatly missed by many. We praise God for making Edward’s crippled body whole again so now he can run down heaven’s streets of gold with our dear parents, Gordon Sr. and Anna Burkett, along with our...
Joice E. Meyers
Jan 23, 2019
Joice E. Meyers of Kalamazoo passed away January 23, 2019, Joice was born in Kalamazoo on November 16, 1928 the daughter of Elwin E, and Bertha (DeKorte) Howe. She worked at Klooster Greenhouses for 25 years. She loved to golf at Crestview Golf Course. Joice golfed 3 times a week, each time a different league; she was also the secretary...
Shirley Ann McGovern
Jan 20, 2019
Passed away Sunday January 20, 2019 at her home. Shirley was born in Wyandotte, MI the daughter of Leon and Viola May (Bosman) Shoemaker. She worked as a Secretary in the public school system for Plainwell, Comstock and Tecumseh schools. On October 20, 1960 she married her husband Harold "Tom" McGovern who preceded her in death on June 7, 2012,...
Shelby Jean Hatfield
Jan 16, 2019
Shelby J. Hatfield of Cooper Twp. passed away Wednesday January 16, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Shelby was born July 24, 1942 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Emanuel and Ruth (Nadwornik) Rinehart. She worked for K-Mart then retired from Parchment Harding’s. Shelby enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and being outdoors especially gardening and going to the beach. On December 7, 1959 in...
Florence Norah (Casey) Burghardt
Jan 16, 2019
Florence Norah (Casey) Burghardt of Porgage died peacefully January 16, 2019 at Bickford Senior Living in Portage, MI of natural causes after a short illness. She was born October 7, 1922 in Detroit growing up during the Great Depression and became an adult in the midst of World War II. She graduated from St. Gabriel’s high School and then attended...
Keith E. Correll
Jan 12, 2019
Passed away Saturday January 12, 2019 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Keith was born December 31, 1933 in Reed City the son of Floyd and Gail (Morris) Correll. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Keith retired after 41 years at General Motors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, snowmobiling, attending stock car races, spending time with...
Robert Hugh Conrad
Jan 9, 2019
Passed away Wednesday January 9, 2019 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home. Robert was born July 23, 1926 in Wayland the son of Howard and Helen (Butine) Conrad. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WW II. Robert retired from Cadillac Overall Supply. And was a member of Knights of Columbus #1616 and the Antique Car Club. On September 17,...
Linda Mary Gorsline
Jan 5, 2019
Linda M. Gorsline of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 at Advantage Living Care Center in Battle Creek. Linda was born September 29, 1954 in Flint the daughter of Clawson and Joean (Squires) Gorsline. She enjoyed art classes and photography. Surviving are a daughter; Darcy (Chad) Matthies, two brothers; Wayne Gorsline, David (Mary) Gorsline, four grandchildren; Dominic, Carter, Cordelia,...
Ana Laura Rojo
Jan 5, 2019
Passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her daughter’s home. Ana was born July 5, 1966 in Mexico City the daughter of Antonio Rubin and Enedina Traconis. On July 29, 1994 in Mexico City Ana was united in marriage to Adrian Rojo who survives. Also surviving are her parents; two children, Nydia Rojo and Viridiana Rojo; three siblings, Maria Luisa...
Lisa Joy Hunt
Jan 2, 2019
Passed away January 2, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born Lisa Nash in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Owen) Nash. Lisa worked in excess of 30 years at the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital in many positions throughout her career and worked most recently at Nina’s Café. Surviving are her children; Travis Hunt and Anna...
Sister John Cassian Logue, CSJ
Dec 30, 2018
The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers SISTER JOHN CASSIAN LOGUE, CSJ Who entered into eternal life on December 30, 2018 Welcome Home and Rosary on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 4:00 pm Vigil Service on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Friday January 4, 2019 at 10:30 am All Services in Holy...
John Patrick Bresnahan, Sr.
Dec 28, 2018
BRESNAHAN, John P. Sr. Portage Passed away Friday December 28, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. John was born December 8, 1924 in Chicago, IL, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Manning) Bresnahan. He was a WW II veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. John Graduated from St. Rita Cascia High School in Chicago then from Loyola University in 1950...
Mildred Lois Foster
Dec 22, 2018
Passed away Saturday December 22, 2018 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home. Mildred was born November 20, 1931 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Floyd and Flossie (Foster) Davidson. She worked for over 20 years at Hometown Pharmacy in Gobles and loved to bowl. She will be remembered as a loving Aunt and a giving person. She is surviving are three siblings,...
Alice Stieber
Dec 18, 2018
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went peacefully to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Alice was born on March 15, 1932 at home in Paw Paw, MI. She bravely fought cancer for the last year and found her recent battle with pneumonia too difficult to overcome....
Ann Vanecek
Dec 16, 2018
Passed away Sunday December 16, 2018 at Friendship Village. Ann was born April 29, 1927 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Vito and Rose (Vovan) Lagioia. She was a nursing supervisor for Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital and she enjoyed playing cards, bingo and Wii bowling. Ann was united in marriage to Edward J. Vanecek in 1935 who preceded her in death....