Obituaries
William Krueger
Mar 8, 2017
William (Bill) Krueger passed away suddenly on March 8, 2017. Bill was born in Waseca, MN, February 14, 1933, the son of Christian and Gladys (Bauman) Krueger. Bill served in Military Intelligence in Germany in the United States Army before earning his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. He moved his family to Kalamazoo in 1966 to start...
Donald Manley Cartwright
Mar 8, 2017
Donald Manley Cartwright of Kalamazoo passed away March 8, 2017 at Vincinia Gardens, Otsego. Don was born in Grant, MI on February 27, 1928 the son of Manley and Matie (Allison) Cartwright. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Navy. He was employed at Otis Elevator as a mechanic and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Lennon T. Smith
Mar 6, 2017
Lennon T. Smith of Richland passed away on Monday March 6, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born on September 12, 1974 the son of Ray Smith and Jill Page. Lennon was a kind hearted dedicated father who loved driving the boat for the family at Gun Lake and enjoyed all kinds of music. He is preceded in death...
Victoria Susan Mitchell
Mar 3, 2017
Victoria Susan Mitchell of Oshtemo Twp. passed away March 3, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Victoria was born in Bethesda, MD on January 11, 1960, the daughter of Theodore and Vivian (Evans) Cooper both preceding her in death. She is survived by her husband, William Mitchell of Kalamazoo, her son, Brent A. Mitchell of Kalamazoo, her brothers; Michael (Frances) Cooper...
Linda Rae McCormick
Feb 24, 2017
Linda Rae McCormick of Plainwell passed away Friday February 24, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Linda was born March 31, 1943 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Gratus and Katherine (Whipple) Shewmake. She was employed in food service for Parchment School District and Allegan Co. Jail she enjoyed her friends and loved traveling. In 1978 in Kalamazoo Linda was united in...
Julius Frank Kozerski
Feb 23, 2017
Julius Frank Kozerski of Portage passed away at Rose Arbor Residence on Thursday Feb. 23, 2017. Julius was born in Kalamazoo on Sept. 4, 1922 the son of Martin & Mary (Gruszczyk) Kozerski. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. He was a veteran of WW II having served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a...
Stanley F. Warren
Feb 21, 2017
Stanley F. Warren of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday February 21, 2017 at home. Stanley was born September 13, 1935 in Kalamazoo the son of Carl and Gladys (Prough) Warren. He was a member of and deacon of Christ Temple Church in Kalamazoo and he retired from the Carpenters Union #297. On Nov. 23, 1958 in Kalamazoo he was united in...
Lael Lorraine Hahn
Feb 18, 2017
Passed away February 18, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center. Lael was born in Newark, NJ on June 22, 1947, the daughter of Frederick and Eveanna (Meeker) Weir, both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Harry Hahn III. Lael is survived by her children Laura and Kenny Martin of Kalamazoo, her grandchildren; Brendan...
Beverly Jean Chadderdon
Feb 18, 2017
Beverly J. Chadderdon of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Beverly was born July 23, 1956 in Kalamazoo the daughter of James and Mary (Saunders) Chadderdon. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, she worked with the McKercher Industries, Area 16 Special Olympics and was an avid swimmer, bowler and enjoyed making cards...
Benjamine Gia Nguyen
Feb 15, 2017
Benjamine Gia Nguyen of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday February 15, 2017 at home. Benjamine was born October 16, 1928 in Tieu Dong, Vietnam the son of Tuu Xuan and Dinh Thi (Tran) Nguyen. He was a member of Comstock Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed gardening and reading. Benjamine is survived by his wife, Thuong; children, Tina, Hoi, Mai, Vincent, Chuc,...
Betty Jean Thrasher
Feb 14, 2017
Betty Jean Thrasher of Portage passed away Tuesday February 14, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Betty was born June 2, 1932 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Glen and Mary (Stephenson) McGuire. She retired from Bronson Hospital where she was employed in Environmental Services. She was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Thrasher and a brother, Robert McGuire. Surviving are...
Susan Marie Ledden
Feb 14, 2017
Susan Marie (Harms) Ledden passed away February 14th in the loving presence of her husband, Jim. She is survived by: her adoring husband of 35 years, Jim; much-loved sons Jason and Kevin; mother, Norma Harms; brothers John (Pat), Jim (Wanda), David (Kathy), Mark (Donna), and sister Joyce. She is further survived by nieces and nephews Aaron, Carrie, Becky, Cindy, Adam,...
Mary Evelyn Chadderdon
Feb 12, 2017
Mary E. Chadderdon of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday February 12, 2016 at home. Mary was born October 6, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Rush and Doris (McKibbon) Saunders. She was a member and active worker at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment and she enjoyed baking cakes. She was united in marriage on Sept. 20, 1950 to James...
Leonarda Angela Lemaire
Feb 11, 2017
Leonarda A. Lemaire of Kalamazoo formerly of Terre Haute, IN passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Park Place Assisted Living. Leonarda was born May 9, 1945 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Peter and Giovanna (Mossa) Davitto, she was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Terre Haute. Leonarda studied floral design in Chicago and will be remembered for...
Joseph O. Pike
Feb 3, 2017
Joseph “Joe” Oliver Pike of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, February 03, 2017 at Rose Arbor. Joe was born on August 23, 1942 in Kalamazoo to Raymond Pike Sr. & Mildred “Millie” (Switzer) Pike. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, graduated from St. Augustine High School and served in the United States Navy for over thirty years and...
Jane Marjorie Geeting
Jan 29, 2017
89, went home to be with the Lord January 29, 2017. Jane was born October 25, 1927 to John C. and Frances (Laban) VanderMel. She married Ernest Merwin Geeting, May 16, 1947 and they remained married until his death in 2011. Jane worked a variety of jobs during her lifetime including: nurse's aide, secretary, kitchen worker. But the "job" she...
Mary Louise Allen-Owens
Jan 28, 2017
Mary L. Allen-Owens of Portage passed away peacefully January 28, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Mary was born in Grand Rapids on February 7, 1961 the daughter of James and Veronica M. (Lemmon) Emery. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church.Mary graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. She was the Manager of Commodities...
Ashley Nicole Harris
Jan 23, 2017
Ashley Nicole Harris of Bangor Twp. Passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital Monday, January 23, 2017 the daughter of Jodi L. Forker and Jodi M. (Streit) Forker of Paw Paw. Ashley graduated from Adrian College and was attending Michigan State University and attended St. Basil Church in South Haven, formerly attended St. Monica Catholic Church in Kalamazoo. She was a...
Madalyn Marie Moran
Jan 13, 2017
Madalyn Marie Moran of Kalamazoo passed away at her home on Friday January 13, 2017. She was born in Kalamazoo on February 5, 1993 the daughter of Joseph P. and Barbara Y. Moran. Madalyn appreciated art and enjoyed painting. She liked music, fishing, writing and current events and she was always laughing. She is survived by her father, Joseph P....
Donald Alan Wager
Jan 12, 2017
Donald Alan Wager of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday January 12, 2017 at his home. Donald was born in Greenville, MI on May 29, 1954 the son Donald and Carroll (Engel) Wager. He was an avid University of Michigan and Detroit Tiger fan. Donald is survived by his brother, Bruce Wager of Kalamazoo, his sisters; Shirley Garber of Tempe, AZ, and...