Obituaries
Manuel "Lee" Cagle
April 26, 2016
Manuel "Lee" Cagle passed away April 24, 2016 at home. Lee was born on Nov. 22, 1946 in Lawrence County, Alabama, the son of James Manual and Bernice Aliene (Bean) Cagle. He was employed by Buck Chuck. Lee was preceded in death by a son- in- law: Harry Hahn, brother: Donnie Cagle and sister: Reba Douglas. Lee is survived by...
Ernest Walter Polley
April 25, 2016
Ernest W. Polley of Kalamazoo passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Ernest was born August 7, 1960 in Kalamazoo the son of Ronald and Ruby (Collard) Polley. He retired as a drywall construction worker, he was an outdoorsman enjoying camping, fishing, and hunting. On November 4, 1978 in Hastings Ernest was united in marriage to the...
Carol L. Morrison
April 20, 2016
Carol L. Morrison of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016 at home. Carol was born August 6, 1953 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Carl and Georgia (Foster) McComis. She was the owner of The Haven Massage Therapy. Carol is survived by her husband for over 38 years Lee Morrison; sister, Jane Langdon; brother-in-law, Terry (Dawn) Morrison; sister-in-laws, Lori (Doug)...
James Francis "Frank" Boran
April 15, 2016
Frank Boran of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully April 15th, 2016 at age 89 surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, the youngest child of Margret (Darcy) and Peter Boran. He was united in marriage to Sorca (Sarah) Gaffney in 1958 and has been a Kalamazoo resident since 1962. Frank is survived by his wife of...
Travis "TJ" John Owens
April 14, 2016
Travis "TJ" Owens of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday April 14, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. TJ was born January 18, 2000 in Kalamazoo. He enjoyed video games and playing basket ball with Special Olympics. He is survived by his mother, Amy Owens-Pryor his step-father, Eric Pryor; four brothers, Taylor Owens, Shane Owens, Christopher Pryor and Brad; four sisters, Loren Owens,...
Dale Andrew Rowe
April 9, 2016
Dale A. Rowe of Parchment passed away Saturday April 9, 2016 at The Springs at the Fountains. Dale was born February 7, 1937; he was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mable (Porter) Rowe and his wife Deloris Davidson-Rowe. Surviving are a daughter, Renee Dalton of Tustin; two sons, Scott (Mary) Rowe...
Sally Ann Day
April 4, 2016
Sally Ann Day, of Kalamazoo passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Sally was born December 12, 1927 in Battle Creek the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Parsons) Steinbacher. She graduated from Battle Creek St. Philip Catholic School and retired as a registered nurse after working for Borgess Medical Center and Fontbonne Manor. Sally was a member...
Sister Marie Therese Fettig, CSJ
April 4, 2016
Virginia Fettig was born in Detroit, Michigan on October, 1921, the daughter of Arthur and Jenny (Sands) Fettig. Virginia was a member of St. Rita Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on June 19, 1937. She received the name Sister Marie Therese at her reception on...
Stella Cine Rowley
April 3, 2016
Stella C. Rowley of Kalamazoo passed peacefully Sunday at home at the age of 86. Stella is survived by her husband, David T.; son, Martin T.; and a brother, Robert Payne. Stella was born on February 11, 1930 in Moulton, Alabama, the daughter of Tony A. and Mae Allen (Beck) Payne. On February 6, 1971 she married to David T....
John Bogard
March 28, 2016
John Bogard of Kalamazoo passed away Monday March 28, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. John was born June 9, 1933 in Kalamazoo the son of John and Katie (DeSmit) Bogard, Sr. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Army. John was formerly employed at Site Gas Station, Wayne Feed Co. and retired from Burroughs Mfg. he enjoyed...
Hugh Walter Fish
March 26, 2016
Hugh Walter Fish, 74 of Kalamazoo, MI passed away suddenly March 26, 2016 from an at home accident in Estero, FL. He was born on October 27, 1941 and was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Hugh retired in 2002 from GM/American Axle in Three Rivers. On April 10, 1965 he married his love, Florence (Putnam) Fish. He was proceeded in...
Dorothy F. Stimac
March 19, 2016
Dorothy Stimac of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Kalamazoo. Dorothy was born March 17, 1931 in Dearborn. She was the daughter of Leo and Evelyn (Umlor) Dombrowski. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Dorothy was the president of the Kalamazoo chapter of the American Federation of Astrology in the 1970s. She was a member...
Alyce T. DeVolder
March 15, 2016
Alyce DeVolder of Kalamazoo, passed away March 15, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Alyce was born in South Bend, IN on April 22, 1930 the daughter of Stanley and Cecelia (Jozwiak) Nycz. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. Alyce was proceeded in death by her husband Andrew and grandson Robert Amrhein, Alyce is survived by...
Gerine Margaret Caldwell
March 15, 2016
Gerine Caldwell of Kalamazoo went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday March 15, 2016 at Upjohn Nursing Home. Gerine was born May 29, 1926 in Vanduser, MO the daughter of Doss and Eunice (Archer) Miller. She was united in marriage to Wesley Tillman Caldwell October 12, 1944, he preceded her in death April 22, 1986, and also preceding...
Merriel Mae Kenbeek
March 9, 2016
Merriel M. Kenbeek of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday March 9, 2016 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. Merriel was born December 26, 1929 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Floyd and Ruth (Brownley) Sager, Sr. She was employed in the food service department at Parchment Public School before retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Peter...
Austin Edward Oppenlander
March 4, 2016
Austin E Oppenlander passed away peacefully in his sleep early Friday morning, March 4, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of 91. Austin was born November 17, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Edward and Elma (Kautz) Oppenlander and brother to Marian (Colt), Eleanor (Shaffer), and Doris (DePonio), who all preceded him in death. He...
Angela Anne Dunham
February 26, 2016
Angela Anne Dunham of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday February 26, 2016 at home. Angela was born January 24, 1960 in Marshall the daughter of Norwood and Shirley (Walters) Dunham. She loved camping and being outside with nature. Surviving is a daughter, Audri (Darren) Yost of Kalamazoo, two grandchildren, Kyler Skidmore and Adylan Yost of Kalamazoo; mother, Shirley Walters of Brookings,...
Lisa Marie Lounsbery
February 26, 2016
Lisa Marie Lounsbery of Portage, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Lisa was born November 29, 1968 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Floyd and Donna (Hubbard) Prouse. She graduated from Comstock High School and had worked as a home healthcare medical assistant. Surviving are her husband, Dean Lounsbery of Kalamazoo; son, Dean Lounsbery, Jr. of Portage;...
Raymond Daniel Meredith
February 25, 2016
Raymond D. Meredith of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday February 25, 2016 at home. Raymond was born December 30, 1952 in South Bend, IN, the son of John and Elizabeth (Brothers) Meredith. He was a graduate of Comstock High School, U.S. Air Force Vietnam Era Veteran, having served in Korea. Ray loved concerts, was an avid traveler enjoying visits with family,...
Daniel Jude Drogowski
February 23, 2016
Daniel J. Drogowski of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Daniel was born December 1, 1961 in Kalamazoo the son of Stanley and Catherine (Bloink) Drogowski. He was preceded in death by his father Stanley Drogowski and step-father, David Cook. Surviving are his mother, Catherine Cook; two brothers, Joseph and Paul Drogowski; five sisters, Theresa...