Obituaries
Sean Liam Harter
July 10, 2017
Sean L. Harter of Kalamazoo passed away Monday July 10, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Sean was born September 30, 1974 in Kalamazoo the son of John and Kimberly (Canfield) Harter. Sean enjoyed comics and gaming, especially enjoyed Comic-Con, Dungeons & Dragons and going to IMAX movies. Surviving are his father, John Harter of Kalamazoo; sisters, Shannon (Kiwarn) Harter-Hunt of...
DeLouise Florence VanEck
July 6, 2017
DeLouise F. VanEck of Portage passed away Thursday July 6, 2017 at Brookdale of Portage. DeLouise was born September 9, 1927 in Albion the daughter of John and Clara (Fernholz) Finnegan. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church where she put in many volunteer hours and mission work, she enjoyed making rosaries, gardening, synchronized swimming, quilting, crocheting and...
Paul Francis Bresnahan
July 4, 2017
Passed away suddenly Tuesday July 4, 2017 at home. Paul was born June 24, 1960 in Chicago, IL the son of John P. “Jack” Bresnahan and the late Claire Marie (Rutz) Bresnahan. Paul was a graduate of Portage Northern High School. He was a long time employee of Arvco Container Corp in Kalamazoo. Surviving are his father, John P. Bresnahan...
Gary R. Thomas
July 3, 2017
Gary R. Thomas of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday July 3, 2017 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Gary was born in Saginaw on January 28, 1952 the son of Milton and Marilyn (Marsh) Thomas. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School and lived in Kalamazoo the last 22 years and was employed for Tuffy Muffler then retired as a...
Frances Catolica Alewine
July 2, 2017
Frances Catolica Alewine, 85, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Houston, Texas and Kalamazoo, Michigan native passed away peacefully Sunday July 2, 2017 in Bradenton. Fran was born December 26, 1931 to the late Victor and Mary (Milan) Catolica Jordan in Kalamazoo. She remained a resident of Kalamazoo/Vicksburg until she married a Southern gentleman, W. Gerald Alewine on August 15, 1967...
Debra Jean Keown
June 27, 2017
Debra Jean Keown 59 of Comstock passed away Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Debra was born July 1, 1957 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Worden) Skees. Anyone who knew Debra knows of her big heart, forgiving nature, and fierce love for her family and friends. She was united in marriage to Kerry A. Keown...
Audrey June Bowditch
June 20, 2017
AUDREY JUNE BOWDITCH (nee Koskella) was born July 25, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. As a baptized follower of Jesus, she trusted in Him who, through His death and resurrection, offers all who believe the free gift of salvation and eternal life. A faithful and joyful worshipper, she knew her Bible well and even selected all of the hymns and Scripture...
Joseph A. Byrne, Sr.
June 19, 2017
Joseph A. Byrne, Sr. (Joe) was born October 26, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Ahern) Byrne. He was the fourth of five children and he is the last of his siblings to pass away. Joe was raised in a strong Irish Catholic environment and remained a man of great faith his entire life, passing his...
Carol Ann Stickler
June 12, 2017
Carol Ann Stickler passed away Monday June 12, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Carol was born January 22, 1936 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Elton and Gladys (Pallett) Day. She was a member of St. Augustine Cathedral and owned a daycare business; Carol was a devoted mother and grandmother. Surviving are four children, Ron (Carlene) Stickler, Randy Stickler, Robin (Bob)...
Kenneth Tobias Sr.
June 11, 2017
Kenneth Tobias Sr. passed away peacefully June 11, 2017, following a long fight after a stroke in 2012. He was born February 25, 1930 in Mancelona, MI, the second son of ten children of Milo and Edith Tobias. He was united in marriage to Toolie (Doris) Rosenburg on June 20, 1947. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and bowling for many...
Travis W. Gates
June 11, 2017
Travis W. Gates of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 11, 2017 in Kalamazoo. Travis was born December 8, 1989 in Monticello, IN the son of James and Catherine (Marlatt) Gates. He enjoyed music and spending time with family and friends. Surviving are his children, Riley Corbin of Vicksburg, Travis Gates, Jr of Deland, FL; mother, Catherine (Orne) Marshall of...
Sr. Martha Ann Oldani, CSJ
June 11, 2017
Josephine Oldani was born in Detroit Michigan on September 14, 1925, the daughter of Louis and Lillian (Grambusch) Oldani. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on July 1, 1950. Josephine received the name Sister Martha Ann at her reception...
Josée Dakia Germay
June 3, 2017
Josée Dakia Germay went to meet her beloved Jesus on June 3, 2017. Josée was born in Rutshuru, Zaire, Africa on August 1, 1963, the daughter of Pierre-Claver Nkusi and Maria Mukabatsinda. A selfless soul , she was always about making others feel loved and feel special. A devout Catholic all her life, she was constantly praying for everybody and...
Lana Sue Speyrer
June 1, 2017
Lana Speyrer, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 while receiving care in Chicago, Illinois. Lana was born March 7, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas the daughter of Clifton and Bertha Lee Breaux. She enjoyed holidays and spending time with her family and often wrote in her journal. She was also very strong in her faith in...
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...