Obituaries
Dorothy Louise Franzen
May 9, 2015
Dorothy L. Franzen of Portage, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Upjohn Community Center. Dorothy was born in St. Louis, MI on her grandmother’s farm. She was the only child of George and Louise Sefcik, and she was proud of her Czech and Bohemian heritage. Dorothy grew up on the South Side of Chicago in an area where immigrants...
Ripsom-Brucker J. Sandra
May 6, 2015
Sandra J. Ripsom-Brucker of Gun Plain Township. Passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2015 at Plainwell Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. Sandra was born May 8, 1936 in Wood River, IL the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Hamilton) Thallman. She graduated from East Alton Wood River Community High School in 1954 and received her Bachelor’s as well as Master’s Degrees from Illinois...
Sandra J. Ripsom-Brukker
May 6, 2015
Sandra J. Ripsom-Brukker of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2015at Plainwell Pines Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. Sandra was born May 8, 1936 in Wood River, IL the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Hamilton) Thallman. She graduated from East Alton Wood River Community High School in 1954 and received her Bachelor’s as well as Master’s Degrees from Illinois State University....
Mary Agatha Sieklucki
May 3, 2015
Mary A. Sieklucki of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Alamo Nursing Home. Mary was born Sept. 28, 1921 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Ciro and Catherine (Dugo) Barone. She graduated from St. Augustine High School and Nazareth College and was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. On Dec. 8, 1943 in Jamaica, NY Mary was united...
Jackie Lynn Wine
May 2, 2015
Jackie Lynn Wine of Scotts, Wine, died as the result of an automobile accident. Jackie was born in Battle Creek, MI on May 15, 1967 the daughter of Gale and Jackie (McElvain) Gose. She was a Bookkeeper/ Office Manager, and was a member of Green Meadow Bible Baptist. She was preceded in death by her Mother Jackie Sue Gose. Jackie...
Jonedward Langdon
Apr 30, 2015
Jonedward langdon of Kalamazoo, passed away April 30, 2015 at home. Jonedward was born in Kalamazoo on December 19, 1959 the son of Floyd & Frances (Phillips) Langdon Sr. He worked as a welder for BFI in Kalamazoo. Jonedward is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ron Decker and Floyd Langdon Jr. He is survived by his children,...
Kenneth O. Zapf
Apr 29, 2015
Kenneth O. Zapf of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday April 29, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Kenneth was born March 10, 1928 in Jamaica, NY the son of Rudolph and Lillian (Siegman) Zapf. He retired as a high risk insurance underwriter. Kenneth was united in marriage to the former Judith A. Novak who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Diane Destefano...
Carol Ann Sutton
Apr 28, 2015
Carol Ann Sutton of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Carol was born December 5, 1939 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Leo and Eunice (Herrington) Sutton. She graduated from WMU High School, received her bachelor’s degree from WMU, master’s degree from U of M and taught Spanish at Loy Norrix High School. Carol was a...
Julius "Matt" Robert Matyas
Apr 26, 2015
Julius Robert "Matt" Matyas of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. Matt was born October 16, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of Stephen and Magdalene (Zekany) Matyas. He was a graduate of St. Augustine High School and was in the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII receiving the Silver Star & Two...
Robert Kenneth Curtis
Apr 20, 2015
Robert K. Curtis of Mattawan, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at home. Robert was born May 25, 1933 in Coleman the son of Social and Dorothy (Marble) Curtis. He was united in marriage to Virginia (Crummel) Curtis who preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2008. On Jan. 20, 2014 he was united in marriage to Shirley (Clark) Curtis...
Frances A. Seeger
Apr 14, 2015
Frances A. Seeger of Portage, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Frances was born April 16, 1923 in Anniston, AL the daughter of Charles and Annie (Gallahar) Coleman. She was united in marriage to Herbert J. Seeger who preceded her in death on July 26, 1982. Surviving are two sons, Norbert Seeger of Portage and Charles...
Scott Howard Bradford
Apr 6, 2015
Scott H. Bradford of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Tendercare Kalamazoo. Scott was born July 18, 1968 in Kalamazoo. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School. Surviving are his mother Brenda Mead of Kalamazoo; daughter, Nicole Bradford of Kalamazoo; granddaughter, Alexis Baker of Kalamazoo; brother, Steve (Sue) Bradford of Kalamazoo; sister, Richelle (Jay) Thaler of Seattle, WA; four...
Walter Frank Liesinger, Sr.
Apr 6, 2015
Walter F. Liesinger, Sr. of Portage, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Walter was born February 13, 1933 in Chicago, IL the son of Alfred and Erna (Priedigkeit) Liesinger. Known affectionately as Nampa by his grandchildren, Walter was the epitome of kindness and courage throughout his entire life. Graduating from Parchment High School, and receiving schooling...
Sister Rosita Starner
Mar 28, 2015
Sr. Rosita Starner, CSJ Died March 28, 2015 at Borgess Gardens. Sister was born January 15, 1921 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Bernard and Blanche (Gorny) Starner and was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph. Surviving are 3 sisters, Mildred Sinacola of Hazel Park, Patricia Powers of Warren and Sister Pauline Starner CSJ of Nazareth; several nieces...
Linda Sue Roberts
Mar 24, 2015
Linda S. Roberts of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at home. Linda was born April 28, 1947 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Edward and Minnie (VanGennep) DeVries. She was a 1965 graduate of Comstock High School and later graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. She was employed as an accountant as her primary career. Linda was past president...
Haley Marie Rantz
Mar 23, 2015
Haley Marie Rantz of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Haley was born September 20, 2002 in Grand Rapids. Surviving is her father, Wayne Rantz; sister, Samantha; eight brothers, Julian, Steven, Sean, Joshua, Jordan, Andrew, Markus, Austin Rantz; step brother, Sean (Kim) Estree; three step sisters, Shannon Jameson, Stephanie (Troy) Estree; Shelly Estree; several nieces...
Sharon Rose Kuiper
Mar 16, 2015
Sharon R. Kuiper of Kalamazoo passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at home. Sharon was born January 8, 1942 in Broadway Corners, OH the daughter of George and Cecil (Wornstaff) Gregg. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. Surviving is a daughter, Debby (David) White of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren, Nickolas (Sarah) Trayer of Augusta, Emilee Woodburn of Kalamazoo,...
Jennifer Ann LeBlanc
Mar 15, 2015
Jennifer Ann LeBlanc of Lawrence, MI went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2015 at 2:35 pm at Spectrum Health Meijer Heart Center. Jennifer was born on December 21, 1980 in Wayne, Michigan, the daughter of Monique Marie and Roland Joseph LeBlanc. She was preceded in death by a sister, Cherie LeBlanc. Jennifer is survived by her parents...
Josephine Kathleen Steger
Mar 13, 2015
Josephine Kathleen of Kalamazoo (Flera) Steger, (the Polish Princess) age 94 died suddenly yet peacefully March 13, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Just one day short of her 95th birthday. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband "Georgie boy" finally. "Josie" was born in Kalamazoo, MI March 14, 1920 to Polish immigrants, Wicktor and Regina Flera. She...
Patricia "Pat" Smith
Mar 13, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Smith passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at home. Pat was born August 9, 1941 in Yonkers, NY the daughter of John & Mary (Dumchak) Wineski. She was a devoted daughter of God and a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She belonged to several of their faith based organizations including the Just Faith Group, Grief Share...