Obituaries
James Clyde Raymond
Sep 5, 2014
RAYMOND, James C. Kalamazoo Passed away Friday, September 05, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling. James was born September 22, 1926 in Kalamazoo County, the son of Walter and Mary (Hawkins) Raymond. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. Raymond was a retired real estate broker for Century 21 and then...
Amber M. Rodgers
Sep 4, 2014
Amber M. Rodgers of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Amber was born December 10, 1984 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Bradley and Nancy (Baldwin) Rodgers. She is survived by three daughters, Haley, Evaleena, Sahara Rodgers all of Kalamazoo; mother, Nancy Rodgers of Kalamazoo; brother, Keith Rodger of Kalamazoo; sister Erin Rodgers of Kalamazoo; maternal...
Muriel A. Southon
Sep 2, 2014
Mrs. Muriel A. (Hess) Southon of Kalamazoo, passed away at home on September 2, 2014. Mrs. Southon was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 12, 1919, the daughter of William R. and Gladys (Hammond) Hess. She was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan,...
Kerry Ford Lamb
Sep 2, 2014
Kerry Lamb of Mattawan, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at home. Kerry was born in Allegan on June 5, 1951, the son of the late Charles and Helene (Young) Lamb. He served in the U.S. Army. Kerry retired from Bowers Mfg. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, bowling, playing pool and woodworking. He is survived by his loving wife and high...
Wallace Franzoi, Sr., DDS
Sep 1, 2014
Wallace E. Franzoi, Sr., DDS of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Maple Creek, The Woods in Grand Rapids. Dr. Franzoi was born Nov. 12, 1925 in Norway, MI the son of Arthur and Mabel (Zadra) Franzoi. Dr. Franzoi was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Dental Corp. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan...
Francis (Frank) Southon
Aug 27, 2014
Southon, Francis (Frank) Southon of Kalamazoo, passed away at his home on August 27, 2014. Mr. Southon was born October 18, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the son of Alfred and Emily (Shortis) Southon. He was a lifelong resident of Parchment and Kalamazoo, attending Kalamazoo Central High School. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated from Kalamazoo College. Frank volunteered for...
Gregory Herron
Aug 25, 2014
Gregory Herron of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born Aug. 28, 1960 in Chicago, IL the son of Robert and Murry (McEwen) Herron, Sr. He was employed as a home heath caregiver and he was a member of the New Life Fellowship COGIC. Greg enjoyed camping, gardening, cooking out, reading, spending time...
Patricia A. Williams
Aug 21, 2014
Patricia Ann Williams, age 78 died on Thursday August 21, 2014 at the Laurels of Galesburg. Pat was born on July 1, 1936 in Lewiston, Maine to Stanley E. King and Rose E. Reynolds. She retired from Western Michigan University after working in food service. Patricia was united in marriage in 1953 to Ronald H. Williams who preceded her in...
Margery Frances Batterson
Aug 21, 2014
Margery Batterson of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Margery was born Nov. 20, 1922 in Vicksburg the daughter of Jesse and Francella (Brown) Riegel. She was formerly an administrative assistant with the Boy Scouts in Kalamazoo and was active in the Kalamazoo Ladies Library, Civic Players and the New Vic Theater’s and volunteered with...
Terry Lee Jackson
Aug 19, 2014
Terry L. Jackson of Portage, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Portage. Terry was born March 17, 1945 in Bryan, Ohio. The son of Jock and Anna (Myers) Jackson. He worked as an insurance adjuster for Pioneer State Farm Mutual. Terry was an avid tennis player and a member of the West Hills Athletic Club. He...
Melvin Gene McCue
Aug 19, 2014
Melvin G. McCue of Parchment, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Melvin was born September 21, 1948 in Kalamazoo the son of Ivan and Donna (DeYoung) McCue. He was employed by Parker Hannifin in Kalamazoo; he was a Life-Member of the Comstock VFW Post and the IEEE. On May 2, 1970 in Kalamazoo he was united...
Donald Merril Webster
Aug 11, 2014
Donald M. Webster of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Donald was born March 23, 1922 in South Haven, Twp. The son of Ira and Mabel (Jensen) Webster. He was a WW II veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Donald was a member of the Parchment United Methodist Church and retired from Eaton...
Harry William Hahn, III
Jul 29, 2014
Harry W. Hahn, III of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday July 29, 2014 at home. Harry was born July 19, 1972 in Livingston, NJ the son of Harry and Lael Hahn. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High school and attended KVCC. He was active in Ham radio, area photography clubs, a volunteer with the Van Buren Rescue Team and...
Jean Kramer
Jul 27, 2014
Jean Kramer passed away Sunday, July 27 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Cremation has taken place. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net
Doris Agnes Sleeman
Jul 26, 2014
Doris A. Sleeman of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday July 26, 2014 at home. Doris was born June 5, 1918 in Ionia the daughter of Ray and Gladys (Lane) Howard. She retired from Hardings Market in Kalamazoo. Doris was united in marriage in 1936 in Indiana to William Sleeman who preceded her in death in 1991. She is survived by 2...
Shirley Sager
Jul 20, 2014
Shirley Sager of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at home. Shirley was born April 11, 1936 in Huyton, England the daughter of Richard and Ena (Ivatts) Brown. She was united in marriage to Dale Sager who preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Dwayne (Pat) Sager of Ponchatoula, LA; daughter Shirley (Rex) Hodge of Gobles; brother, Rodney...
Mary Anne Bunda, PhD
Jul 17, 2014
Mary Anne Bunda, PhD, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born Nov. 5, 1943 in Chicago the daughter of George and Helen (Kornack) Bunda. Dr. Bunda was a member of St. Joseph Church and was professor at WMU in the College of Education. She is survived by a brother, George (Rita) Bunda; 3 nieces,...
Ruth E. Baures
Jul 13, 2014
Ruth E. Baures of Parchment passed away Sunday July 13, 2014 at home. Cremation has taken place. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net
Elva Pauline Kennealy
Jul 12, 2014
Elva P. Kennealy of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday July 12, 2014 at Park Place Living Center. Elva was born October 15, 1928 in Dowagiac the daughter of George and Edna (McCullugh) Land. She was employed by Continental Can Company in Three Rivers, Red Roof Steak House, and Humphrey Products. Elva was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the...