Obituaries
Benjamine Gia Nguyen
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
Ernest Piechocki
January 9, 2017
Ernest Piechocki of Kalamazoo passed away Monday January 9, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Ernest was born April 18, 1926 in South Bend, IN the son of Joseph and Harriet (Ewald) Piechocki. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo College where he was the quarterback on the football team and was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy where he...
Marie Eldorene Clark
January 9, 2017
Marie Eldorene Clark of Kalamazoo went home to be with God Monday January 9, 2017 at the Laurels of Galesburg. Marie was born October 30, 1932 in Mt. Carmel, IL the daughter of John and Arvelia (Howard) Cox. She was a member of Center Point Church and worked as newspaper assembly/driver at the Kalamazoo Gazette and as a department supervisor...
Paul Bryant Williams
January 8, 2017
Paul Bryant Williams of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully Sunday January 8, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Paul was born March 21, 1933 in Detroit, MI, The son of Eva Marie Williams. He was veteran of the United States Navy and retired from the Upjohn Company. Paul is survived by his wife Maryella (Darby) Williams of Kalamazoo.
Michael Joseph Redmond
January 4, 2017
Michael Joseph Redmond of Paw Paw passed away Wednesday January 4, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Michael was born February 8, 1950 in Kalamazoo the son of Earl and "Opal" Christine (Oakley) Redmond. He graduated from Comstock High School, was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army, member of Comstock VFW Post 6252 and retired from Pfizer as a...
Ruth Marie Black
December 31, 2016
Ruth M. Black of Vicksburg Passed away peacefully December 31 at Borgess Medical Center. Ruth was born in Kalamazoo on November 14, 1929 the daughter of Charles and Idabelle (Cleaver) Councell. She was a member of Parchment United Methodist Church. Ruth was a homemaker, who enjoyed knitting and spending time with family. Her warm presence and welcoming smile will be...
Albert Vincent Kimball, Jr.
December 29, 2016
Albert (Al) Vincent Kimball, Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the age of 90. Albert was born on November 23, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Albert V. Kimball Sr. and Isabelle Ann (Stevens) Kimball. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Haynsworth and is a...
Franilyn J. Pavlack
December 27, 2016
Franilyn J. Pavlack Passed away December 27, 2016 surrounded by her family at Kairos Dwelling. Fran was born in Kalamazoo on November 23, 1933 the daughter of Willard M. and Mabel E. (Miller) Cooley. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. She went to a one room country school for grade school and graduated from Michigan State High in 1951 then...
Alfred J. Kowalik
December 26, 2016
Alfred J. Kowalik passed away peacefully Monday morning December 26, 2016. Al was born in Brody-Duze, Poland on December 6, 1941 the son of Jan and Weronika (Lembryk) Kowalik. The family immigrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1949 where Al became a naturalized citizen on May 11, 1962. He retired from General Motors in 1993 and soon found the perfect job...
Robert Ellis Rorick
December 24, 2016
Robert E. Rorick of Kalamazoo passed away on December 24, 2016 at home with family. Robert was born on May 14, 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Harold and Roseanna (Letsinger) Rorick. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Era. Robert was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church he owned Rorick Bro's Auto body and...