Obituaries
Esther M. Glassman-Wilson
Jul 6, 2018
Esther Glassman-Wilson passed peacefully, July 6, 2018 at the Harold & Grace Upjohn Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 4, 1921 in Michigan City, Indiana, Esther is preceded in death by parents Joseph P. Timm and Loretta C. (Kintzele) Timm, husbands Earl L. Glassman in 1994, Wm. H. Wilson Jr. in 2011, and son Robert E. Glassman in 2008 and...
Suzanne Rose Paradine
Jul 3, 2018
Suzanne Rose Paradine (Parrish) passed away Tuesday July 3, 2018 at Borgess Gardens. Sue was born May 14, 1936 in Royal Oak, MI. Her parents were Ruben and Irene Grein who preceded her in death, also preceding her were two husbands, Charles Rorick and David Paradine and a brother Chuck Grein. As Sue was growing up in Bay City, MI...
Evelyn J. Drummond
Jun 27, 2018
Evelyn J. Drummond of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Evelyn was born April 19, 1916 in Harrison County, IN the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Johns) Reuter. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Evelyn was active in Girl Scouting and she loved reading, knitting, crocheting and...
Sarah Smith-Gardner
Jun 24, 2018
Sarah “Ila” Smith-Gardner, 63, died in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 24, 2018 after a difficult battle with a rare brain disease. Born in Washington, DC on December 2, 1954 to Bill and Eleanor (Roudabush) Smith, Sarah lived much of her life in the DC area and later settled in Charleston, South Carolina. Following the progression of her disease, she moved...
Eugene Ivan Bunker
Jun 21, 2018
Eugene Ivan Bunker was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on July 8, 1926 and left this life to be with the Lord again on June 21, 2018. He spent his childhood exploring the outdoors and forming the solid foundation of his Catholic faith. As a young adult he joined the Army and served his country in several locations...
Jacki Lyn Garnaat (VanderSloot)
Jun 20, 2018
Jacki Lyn VanderSloot (Skiba/Garnaat) passed away peacefully June 20th 2018 in Kalamazoo, MI. Jacki was born June 2nd 1967 in Muskegon, MI to Thomas and Dawn Skiba (Strait). Jacki enjoyed camping, fishing, reading books, scrapbooking and spending time with her family. Jacki had been employed at Star Accounting Service in Plainwell, MI since 1996. She was preceded in death by...
Laurie Jane Hughes
Jun 7, 2018
Laurie Jane Hughes passed away on June 7, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born October 20, 1961 to Charles and Daryle (Smathers) Hughes in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was employed as a programmer at Bousers Manufacturing. She is preceded in death by her father Charles Hughes, and is survived by her mother Darlye “Penny” Hughes of...
Stanley F. Cleland
Jun 4, 2018
Stanley F. Cleland passed away peacefully on June 4, 2018 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on February 12, 1927 near Fulton (southeast Kalamazoo County), Michigan to James and Hazel (Peters) Cleland. Following his service in the Army, Stanley graduated from MSU with a Bachelor’s degree. He married his loving wife Betty Bender on September 11, 1949. ...
Paul Edward Ranger
Jun 3, 2018
Paul Edward Ranger passed away peacefully at White Oaks Assisted Living Center in Lawton, Michigan on June 3, 2018. He was born to Harold and Bernice Ranger (Gorsline) on February 6, 1919 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Paul was a proud veteran of WWII, where he served as a Seaman 1st Class in the Navy. He worked at Oliver Equipment Co....
Richard Thomas Auton
Jun 2, 2018
Passed away Saturday June 2, 2018 at home. Richard was born December 4, 1933 in Battle Creek the son of Randall and Pauline (Mitchell) Auton. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Richard retired from Kellogg Co. where he was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club and the American Legion and he enjoyed woodworking....
James Elias Emery
Jun 2, 2018
James Elias Emery passed away June 2, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born to Elias and Ethel (Troupe) Emery on February 24, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. James was proud of his service in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict, serving his country for seven years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #88, and...
Luci Elizabeth Morrison
May 29, 2018
Lucille “Luci” Elizabeth Morrison passed away peacefully May 29, 2018 at HpH Hospice in New Port Richey, Florida. She was born to Joseph and Ruth (Longnecker) Salvaggio on February 8, 1943 in Three Rivers, Michigan. Lucy married her loving husband Gene Morrison on March 20, 1965. She retired from James River Corporation after 29 ½ years in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She...
Roy Frederick Girard
May 19, 2018
Passed away Saturday May 19, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Roy was born July 15, 1924 in Detroit the son of Howard and Rose (Jampsa) Girard. He was a WW II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and retired as a mechanical engineer for General Motors. Roy was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and enjoyed golfing, bowling and...
Joyce Elaine Stout
May 14, 2018
Joyce Elaine Stout passed away at her home on May 14, 2018. She was born to Harry and Hilda (Emmons) Simington on October 21, 1932 in Otsego, Michigan. After Joyce graduated from Otsego High School she went on to marry Rodney G. Stout, a Korean War veteran, who preceded her in death on March 31, 2018. Joyce enjoyed being with...
Sonja Ray Burrell
Apr 29, 2018
Passed away at home surrounded by her family. Sonja was born in Kalamazoo, on November 16, 1942, the daughter of Orville and Fern (Ellard) Dell. She was employed as a care giving Home Health Aid. Sonja was preceded in death by daughter Jamie Dawn Warren and grandson Jamie Darrell Hill, son-in-law Darrell Hill. Surviving are two daughters: Jodie & Ricky...
Margaret Veronica Whalen
Apr 21, 2018
Margaret Veronica Whalen went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018, after serving a wonderful and meaningful life. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Margaret (aka Peggy) was born on August 15, 1930 in her parents’ house on Second Avenue in Pelham, New York. She was the second daughter of James and...
Daniel Ray Frew O.D.
Apr 18, 2018
Daniel Ray Frew, August 8, 1937-April 18, 2018. Daniel was born to August 8, 1937 to Lawson Hannah Frew and Elizabeth Marie Freshour in Sullivan, IN. He attended Sullivan High School and Indiana University where he received a doctorate in optometry. On August 23, 1959, he married Leah Kay Lund and on December 16, 1960 their son Mark Lawson Frew...
Grant Allen Frielink
Apr 11, 2018
Grant A. Frielink of Delton, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at Borgess Mecical Center. Grant was born December 2, 1941 in Kalamazoo the son of Kenneth and Joanne (Vanstell) Frielink. He retired from General Motors, built fishing rods and enjoyed fishing. Grant was a member of Mattawan Masonic Lodge #268 F&AM. He is survived by his wife, Dorise Frielink;...
Arthur Lawrence Bonnell
Apr 7, 2018
Passed away Saturday April 7, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. Art was born June 29, 1935 in Marshall the son of Frank and Clara (Kelley) Bonnell. He attended St. Philip Catholic High School in Battle Creek where he played baseball and Football. Later in life he earned his GED certificate. Art was a lifetime member of the Marshall Moose Lodge...
Barbara Arlene Dolnik
Apr 7, 2018
Passed away Saturday April 7, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. Barbara was born April 19, 1930 in Holland the daughter of Cornelius and Mabel (VanderWater) Kraai. She retired as a neonatal nurse from Borgess Hospital. Barbara enjoyed bowling and spending time with her grandchildren. On August 4, 1952 in Holland Barbara was united in marriage to Joseph Dolnik who preceded...