Obituaries
Margaret Mary Brigman
November 21, 2018
Passed away Wednesday November 21, 2018 at Woodside, Friendship Village. Margaret was born September 20, 1919 in Garrison, ND the daughter of Peter and Magdalen (Reuter) Kerzman. She graduated as an RN from St Michaels Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. After graduation she worked for 2 years in Flint, MI. Margaret was a WWII veteran with the U.S. Army Nurse...
Michelle Yvonne Vergon
November 21, 2018
Michelle Y. Vergon of Schoolcraft Township passed away Wednesday November 21, 2018 at home. Michelle was born December 19, 1981 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Donny and Rebecca (Conrad) Clark. She attended KVCC and studied American Sign Language and was active in make-up groups on Facebook and loved dolphins and rescuing cat’s. On October 31, 2009 in Kalamazoo Michelle was...
Mary Margaret O'Connell
November 17, 2018
Mary M. O'Connell of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday November 17, 2018 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Mary was born May 20, 1927 in Boston, MA the daughter of Daniel and Sarah MacDonald. She worked for Blue Shield Insurance, was an excellent cook and avid tennis player. Mary was a member of St. Monica Church and former member of the Kalamazoo...
Sister Dorothy Ann Gall, CSJ
November 15, 2018
SISTER DOROTHY ANN GALL, CSJ Who entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 15, 2018 Welcome Home and Rosary on Sunday, November 18 at 3:45pm Vigil Service on Sunday, November 18 at 7:00pm Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, November 19 at 10:30am All Services in Holy Family Chapel, Nazareth, Michigan Dorothy Ann Gall was born in Tipton, Indiana on July...
Sandra L. Barone
November 11, 2018
Barone, Sandra L. Kalamazoo Passed away November 11, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Sandra was born in Grand Rapids on April 20, 1939, the daughter of Stanley and Pauline (Stefanski) Barone. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and retired from Bronson Hospital after 30 years of service as a Surgical Technician. Sandra was united in marriage with Vincent...
Roderick Graham O'Brien
November 4, 2018
Roderick O’Brien, 85, passed away November 4, 2018, peacefully and surrounded by his family. Rod was born in Kalamazoo the son of Donald and Evelyn (Graham) O'Brien. He was and a lifelong member of St. Augustine Cathedral and graduated from St Augustine in 1951, where he was class president and captain of the basketball team. He excelled in sports...
Daniel John Kiewiet
November 3, 2018
Daniel J. Kiewiet of Kalamazoo passed away suddenly Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of 63. Daniel was born July 3, 1955 in Kalamazoo, where he spent his entire life. He was the son of Egbert and Verda (Blades) Kiewiet who has preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Cathy (Jako) Kiewiet. Also surviving are four...
Betty Holmes
November 3, 2018
Mrs. Holmes passed away November 3, 2018 at home with family by her side. Betty and her twin brother Albert were born January 29, 1932 in Comstock Michigan to Gerrit and Elizabeth (Ousterhert) Timmer. Along with her three older siblings; Jake, Jennie and Rena, the family moved to a farm on West KL Ave., without electricity or indoor plumbing. She...
John L. Robertson Jr.
October 31, 2018
Passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Medilodge of Portage. John was born April 30, 1935 in Highland Park the son of John and Florence (Self) Robertson. He loved to joke around and enjoyed going to his grandma and grandpa Self’s farm in Ohio and his Uncle Grandville’s cottage on Lake St. Clair, Aunt Bonnie’s house for picnics, pontoon rides,...
Roxie Louise Hubbard
October 27, 2018
Passed away on Oct. 27, 2018, with her family by her side. Roxie was born on March 10, 1932 in Alanson, MI. She was the daughter of David and Pauline (Myers) Ramsby. She was employed as a legal secretary in Hillsdale, MI and she retired from Hillsdale College. Roxie was a member of Hillsdale Free Methodist Church and later in...
Alfred Lawrence Brinkert
October 17, 2018
Alfred passed away on October 17, 2018 at The Gardens at Bronson Place. He was born September 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Alfred and Vera (Sootsman) Brinkert. He served in the Army during the Korean War, and was later united in marriage to the former Janet Joyce Moderman. Surviving are their children, son; Chris (Sue) Brinkert of Schoolcraft, son; Steven...
H. Russell DeBoer
October 12, 2018
On October 12, 2018, Russ passed peacefully at his home in Kalamazoo following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, his family close at hand. Russ was born January 1, 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI where he resided his entire life. He was the son of Hazel (Howe) and Samuel DeBoer. Following graduation from Kalamazoo Central High School, Russ enlisted...
Tamra Jean Oetman
October 8, 2018
Passed away in Kalamazoo on October 8, 2018, Tamra was born on January 22, 1958 the daughter of Robert Ray and Jeanie Marie (Hobbs) Gentry. She held an Associates Degree and was the owner of a restaurant. Tamra was united in marriage with Terry L. Oetman in Kalamazoo on July 29, 1996. Surviving are their children; Charles (Kristen) Gentry of...
Nereida Bermudez-Ainslie
October 4, 2018
Nereida Bermudez-AinslieKalamazoo Passed away on October 4, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1941 in Bronx, New York to Eleuterio and Emerita (Estrada) Bermudez. Nereida worked as an Office Manager for Real Choices Pregnancy Center in Grapevine, Texas. She is survived by her daughter; Barbara “Kathy” Denton of Oklahoma, her sister; Mildred Seda of Kalamazoo,...
Mary Eleanor Williams
October 1, 2018
Williams Mary EleanorKalamazoo Passed away from complications from surgery on October 1, 2018 at Bronson Hospital, born in Kalamazoo on August 7, 1957 the daughter of William Joseph and Shirley (Brown) Ketelaar. Mary worked for many years in dentist offices around Kalamazoo which then turned into her own in home billing services for many psychologist and social workers in this...
Frank Charles McNutt
September 28, 2018
McNutt Frank Charles Kalamazoo Passed away on September 28, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Frank was born in Allegan on May 26, 1923 the son of Frank and Lola (Herbert) McNutt. Frank joined the Army serving in World War II and was awarded two Bronze Stars of Valor and a Purple Heart. Frank was united in marriage in Kalamazoo on...
Donna Yvonne Conrad
September 27, 2018
Donna Yvonne Conrad passed away September 27, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Yvonne was born May 18, 1928 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Auburn and Marguerite (Schermerhorn) Walker. She was employed as an administrative assistant at St. Ambrose Catholic Church and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she was active in the St. Mary’s Sodality. Yvonne and...
William George "Billy" Melluish
September 25, 2018
Passed away on September 25, 2018, at the ago of 39, in Baltimore, MD, their home. Billy will forever be remembered by his wife of 14 years, Kathy (Speicher), and his children Emmett, Helena and Vivienne. The beloved youngest of six children born to James W. and Patricia A. Melluish, Billy also married into another large family. He will be...
Wilma Emma Fenwick
September 23, 2018
Wilma E. Fenwick of Vicksburg, passed away Sunday September 23, 2018 at home. Wilma was born March 15, 1926 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Garrett and Edith (Seaburg) Lesman. She loved to bake and cook and was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation. On February 22, 1946 in Vicksburg Wilma was united in marriage to Dale Fenwick who preceded...
Anita M. Libby
September 22, 2018
Anita Libbey Parchment, MI Passed away Sept.22, 2018 in Manistee. She was preceded in death by by a sister: Amber McIntyre and grandchild:Tamiah. Anita is survived by her husband Robin Libbey, children: Joel Roberts of KY, Samantha McIntyre of Gobles and Timothy Bonds of Manistee, grandchildren: Christopher, Nevaeh, Peyton and Kylene,siblings: arthur (Terry) McIntyre if MN, Robin Spencer of...