Obituaries
Donald Herbert Boot
January 10, 2016
Donald H. Boot of Texas Twp. passed away January 10, 2016 at home. Don was born in Kalamazoo on April 12, 1930 the son of Adrian an Marguerite (Mittan) Boot. He was a production Planner at Upjohn Co. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Tin Lizzy Travelers and Kiwanis Club. Don is survived by his wife...
William I. Harris, Jr.
January 9, 2016
William I. Harris, Jr. passed away at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. William was born June 16, 1928 in Black Oak, AR the son of William and Gladys Harris. On September 3, 1949 in Dixie, AR he was united in marriage to Eva (Needham) Harris who preceded him in death in 2011 also preceding him in death was a step-son, Dewayne...
Ardeth "Ardie" Ila Chambers
January 5, 2016
Ardeth "Ardie" Ila Chambers of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on January 5, 2016 following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was 96. Ardeth was the daughter of Lynn and Fern Gilman. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School in December 1938, she studied elementary education at Western State Teacher’s College (now Western Michigan University). While at Western, Ardeth was a...
Evelyn May Cone
January 4, 2016
Evelyn May Cone passed away Monday January 4, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Evelyn was born August 28, 1925 in Long Beach, CA the daughter of Wallace and Kathryn (Hughes) Thompson. She lived many places including California, Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Florida, Oregon, Tennessee and Michigan. She was very active in her church where she made puppets and wrote religious...
Frederick Dale Crawford
January 2, 2016
A beloved husband and father, Fred passed from this life on January 2, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home. Fred was born and raised in Kalamazoo, on October 8, 1942, the loving son of Frank and Mabel (Phillips) Crawford. Above any worldly achievements or possessions, Fred considered his family to be his greatest treasure. On September 10, 1977, he married Rosemary...
Monica Catherine Herman
December 26, 2015
Monica C. Herman of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side, Saturday December 26, 2015 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home. Monica was born September 4, 1921 in Hamtramck the daughter of Martin and Catherine (Plochinski) Kuraszewski. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. On September 16, 1950 in Hamtramck Monica was united in marriage...
Edward William Randt, Jr.
December 24, 2015
Died on December 24, 2015 following a 4 1/2 year battle with cancer. Edward was born on August 1, 1938 in Benton Harbor MI to the late Edward W. Sr. and Alice (Fites) Randt. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Randt and his sister, Linda Lou Randt. Edward is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Dalrymple) Randt, whom...
Wanda Sue Salisbury
December 24, 2015
Wanda S. Salisbury of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday December 24, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Wanda was born April 8, 1943 in Kalamazoo. She retired after 25 years from the Kalamazoo Gazette. She was united in marriage to Frank Salisbury who preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving are two sons, Ron and Terry Harkness; two daughters, Sherry Morse and...
Charles Arthur Hollanbaugh
December 23, 2015
Charles A. Hollanbaugh of Galesburg passed away Wednesday December 23, 2015 at home. Charles was born July 17, 1927 in Vinton, OH the son of William and Daisy (Russell) Hollanbaugh. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. Charles retired as a foreman from Southerland/Brown Co. He attended Center Street Baptist Church and enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing,...
Maxine "Mickey" Margaret Daniels
December 17, 2015
Passed away December 17, 2015 at home in the presence of her family. Mickey was born January 21, 1925 in St. Mary’s, PA. the daughter of Michael and Catherine (Heppner) Mullaney. She was employed by Kalamazoo Ophthalmology and Center Medical Supply . Mickey was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Kalamazoo and their Ladies group. She was preceded in...
Dorothy Marie Cutrer
December 15, 2015
Dorothy M. Cutrer passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Dorothy was born December 1, 1923 in New Orleans, LA the daughter of James and Josephine (Russo) Bouis. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in New Orleans. She was united in marriage to Louis Jerry Cutrer who preceded her in death in...
Grace Elinor Allen
December 10, 2015
Grace Elinor Allen of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Gull Arbor Adult Foster Care. Grace was born on December 15, 1919 in Parkersburg, WV the daughter of the late Virgil and Lulu (Fankhauser) Eaton. Grace was a charter member of St. Monica Catholic Church. She volunteered for the American Red Cross in Kalamazoo and the Comstock Township...
Jacqueline Jean Papesh
December 8, 2015
Jacqueline J. Papesh of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday December 8, 2015 at home in the presence of her children. She was born July 13, 1942 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Melvin and (Gertrude (Edgerly) Johnson. She was joined in marriage to Ronald J. Papesh on August 19, 1961 in Kalamazoo. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her husband Ronald, her...
Joseph Allan Laske
December 6, 2015
Joseph A. Laske of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Joseph was born December 4, 1948 in Detroit, the son of Steven and Marguerite (Nicolai) Laske. Joseph retired after 30 years in the tool & die dept at General Motors. He enjoyed fixing things for other people even if it meant putting off his own...
Ruth E. Craig
November 25, 2015
Ruth E. Craig of Portage, passed away Wednesday November 25, 2015 at Kairos Dwelling after a long battle with COPD. She was born on March 31, 1927 in Wheeling, W.VA to Robert and Olive (Hannahs) Foose. She was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings and her former husband. Although she worked in healthcare for twenty years she didn’t...
Lisa D. Wesley
November 23, 2015
Lisa Del Arelia Wesley entered this world on February 5, 1969, born to Dorothy Olivia and Benny Bob Wesley, Sr. She passed away November 23, 2015, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Lisa grew up in Inkster and Grand Rapids Michigan. She graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids Michigan and continued her education earning a Master’s. Prior...
William Baldwin
November 21, 2015
William Baldwin of Portage, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at home. William was born August 24, 1930 in Lima, OH the son of William and Rose (Jones) Baldwin. He retired as a machine tender for Allied Paper Co and he enjoyed bowling and spending time with his family. William was married over 40 years to the former Barb Hazen...
Nancy Jane Purk
November 19, 2015
Nancy J. Purk of Cooper Twp. passed away Thursday November 19, 2015 at home. Nancy was born March 21, 1936 in Kalamazoo the daughter of James and Wave (Stratton) Teachout. She retired after 20 years at Meijer Gull Road. She was united in marriage to E. Roscoe Purk who preceded her in death in 1986. Surviving is a long-time companion...
Elfi Manos
November 17, 2015
Elfi Manos of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday November 17, 2015 at home. Elfi was born May 20, 1919 in Berlin, Germany the daughter of Helmut and Solome (Dulz) Kutz. She retired as an office manager and enjoyed traveling and especially visiting the ocean. Surviving is a son, Patrick (Pamela) Nonnenmacher of Decatur, GA; daughter, Karin VanDewalkeer of Kalamazoo; four grandchildren,...
Thomas Edison Mott
November 13, 2015
Thomas E. Mott of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully Friday, November 13, 2015 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Tom was born September 27, 1931 in Dover, TN the son of Perry and Grace (Humphrey) Mott, he was raised in South East Missouri. Tom enjoyed traveling, fishing, camping, his family and grandchildren; he was a member of the Northern Cherokee Nation of...