Obituaries
Beverly Jane Rinehart
May 30, 2017
Beverly J. Rinehart of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday May 30, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Beverly was born May 2, 1939 in Plainwell. She was a 1958 graduate of Otsego High School and retired from Summit Polymers. On June 28, 1969 in Martin Beverly was united in marriage to Jerry Rinehart who survives. Also surviving are seven children; numerous grandchildren;...
John Francis Rooney
May 30, 2017
John F. Rooney passed away May 30, 2017. John was born May 19, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the son of Emmett and Helen (Wall) Rooney. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and was a member of the Michigan, Florida, and Illinois Bar Associations. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He had residences in...
Marylee Weese
May 19, 2017
Marylee "Lee" Weese of Kalamazoo Passed away at age 84, Friday May 19, 2017 peacefully surrounded by family at Rose Arbor Hospice. Lee was born November 26, 1932 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Frank and Juanita (Nourie) Loftus. Her parents, sister Lillian Wilcox and brother Patrick Loftus preceded her in death. Lee graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951,...
William J. Larsen
May 19, 2017
William J. Larsen of Kalamazoo Bill died May 19, 2017. He was born in Waterman, Illinois on June 11, 1925, the son of Harry and Lillian (Reindgart) Larsen. He was a graduate of Western Michigan University. He was Corporate Safety Director at SCM Corporation for many years. After retiring, he opened his own Private Investigation Service called William J. Larsen...
Donald Bruce Baldwin
May 18, 2017
Donald B. Baldwin of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday May 18, 2017 peacefully surrounded by his family at Borgess Medical Center. Don was born September 1, 1952 in St. Joseph the son of Clarence and Hilda (Danger) Baldwin. He retired from Stryker Medical Corporation in 2016. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending numerous hours in his pull barn working on motor...
Edna Virginia Carter
May 12, 2017
On January 12th 1943, Edna Virginia Carter was born in Tuskegee, Alabama the daughter of Ruth and Roger Smith. She was a bright and beautiful child. She had long pretty hair, a lovely smile and an inquisitive spirit. She and her 5 siblings lived with their Paternal Grandparents – Elijah and Nora Smith in Tuskegee. As a teenager she and...
Barbara Elaine Dykens
May 9, 2017
Barbara Elaine Dykens passed away May 9, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born September 24, 1934 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Frank and Georgia (White) Bentley. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and was part of the homebound ministry. She blessed many people with her...
Bernadette Marie Colbath
May 9, 2017
Bernadette Marie Colbath of Portage passed away on May 9, 2017. She was born in Kalamazoo, on June 20, 1958 the daughter of Dale and Theresa (Dennany) King. She was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School and was a teacher in the Kalamazoo Public School System and worked in healthcare. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church....
Julie Ann Hoffmann
May 6, 2017
Julie Anne Hoffmann, 80 years old, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1936 to John and Esther (Whelan) Weisheit, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. Julie possessed a tenacious spirit and an inquiring mind; traits which served her well in diverse pursuits, including: genealogical research into her Irish-German roots,...
Ronald G. Fitzpatrick
May 5, 2017
Ronald G. Fitzpatrick of Portage passed away Friday May 5, 2017 at home. Ronald was born January 29, 1932 in Kalamazoo the son of William and Bertha (Gay) Fitzpatrick. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army then in the Naval Reserve. Ronald retired from Consumers Energy in Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Walter Edward Hale, Jr.
Apr 25, 2017
Walter Edward Hale Jr., "Buddy," age 57, of Kalamazoo, died on the morning of Tuesday, April 25th, 2017. He was born on November 6th, 1959. He and his wife, Susan June Hale, were married for over 28 years. Buddy was a devoted family man with a big, wide-reaching family and a heart to match. When you needed help, he was...
Peter William Farrell
Apr 23, 2017
Peter W. Farrell of Kalamazoo passed away April 23, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Peter was born on August 24, 1949, in Buffalo, New York to William and Rita Farrell and died on April 23, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by brothers Michael (Annie) and Kevin and sister Sheila Farrell, nieces Kelly and Susan Scavone...
Chester J. Czuk
Apr 19, 2017
Chester J. Czuk 91 of Kalamazoo passed away on April 19, 2017 at Kairos Dwelling at the age of 91. He was born just before Christmas in 1925 to Stella (Kuzma) and Jacob Czuk in Kalamazoo, MI. Chet attended Lincoln Elementary and Central High School; he was drafted while still in high school to serve in WWII. As the story...
Donna L. Wotta
Apr 19, 2017
Donna L. Wotta 73 of Kalamazoo passed away on April 19, 2017. Donna was born in Kalamazoo on November 25, 1943 the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Vink) Cleaver. She was a business Manager at Lawton Community Schools from 1978 until 2001, retiring after 23 years. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church and loved traveling and...
Elizabeth D. Stimac
Apr 17, 2017
Elizabeth D. Stimac 94 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Medilodge of Kalamazoo. Elizabeth was born March 16, 1923 in Painesdale the daughter of Vinko and Mary (Chopp) Stimac. Elizabeth retired from Caterpillar Mfg. in Detroit. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers and four sisters. Surviving are six nieces and two nephews....
David Michael Bullard
Apr 14, 2017
David M. Bullard 69 of Delton passed away, April 14 2017 at Borgess Hospital. The son of Evelyn M Bullard (VanHousen) He was a veteran in the United States Army in Korea. He was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo community. He graduated Parchment high school and went on to graduate Western Michigan University with a double Masters. He was the sole owner of...
Patricia Ann Salvaggio
Apr 13, 2017
Patricia Ann Salvaggio 69 of Parchment passed away Thursday April 13, 2017. Patricia was born in Paw Paw, MI on February 8, 1948 the daughter of John and Betty Jean (Price) Kole. She worked in General Motors as a Line Press Operator. She enjoyed: Riding Motor Cycles, Road Trips. She was preceded in death by her mother. Patricia is survived...
Dezmond Campbell
Apr 12, 2017
Passed away Wednesday April 12, 2017 after injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash. Dezi was born February 1, 1962 in Kalamazoo the son of Clarance and Sharron (Earl) Campbell. Dezi was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was employed by Bowers Mfg. He enjoyed camping, fishing, rafting, singing, his motorcycle, especially doing projects for his loving Mom. He leaves this world having treasured his two...
Kathryn J. Nicholas
Apr 11, 2017
Kathryn J. Nicholas 98 of Kalamazoo passed away April 11, 2017. Mrs. Nicholas was born June 9, 1918 in Kalamazoo, daughter of Frederick and Edith (Greenman) Kimmer. Kathryn was a homemaker, enjoying cooking and gardening, as well as a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She celebrated 62 years of marriage with her husband, Francis, on November 18, 2012. She...
Gloria Adeline Piechocki
Apr 11, 2017
Gloria A. Piechocki 90 of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday April 11, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Gloria was born August 11, 1926 in South Bend, IN the daughter of Walter and Genevieve (Rybak) Lagocki. She was a Charter member and involved in many activities at St. Ambrose Catholic Church and was active in dinner clubs in Kalamazoo especially Pacific Inn...