Obituaries
Francis (Frank) Southon
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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...
James W. MacGregor
July 12, 2014
James W. MacGregor of Parchment passed away Saturday July 12, 2014 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Center. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment was in Riverside Cemetery. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net
Sister Aurilla Cousino, CSJ
July 11, 2014
Sister Aurilla Cousino, CSJ, entered into eternal life Friday, July 11, 2014 at Nazareth Center. Sister was born Irma Cousino on June 17 1915 in Toledo, OH the daughter of Cornelius and Aurilla (Etue) Cousino. She was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph. Sister Aurilla earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Nazareth College and a...
Mary Louise Hurr
July 10, 2014
Mary L. Hurr of Portage, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at home. Mary was born June 8, 1936 in Brazil, IN the daughter of Orville and Ann (Harris) Wilson. Surviving are 2 daughters, Donna (Greg) Ross of Kalamazoo, Wanda Hurr of Seattle, WA; 2 brothers, Robert (Carol) Wilson of Brazil, IN, Larry (Linda) Wilson of Portage, IN; sister, Lois...
Robert Hubbard Blankenburg
July 7, 2014
Robert Hubbard Blankenburg of Kalamazoo, passed away at the Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Center, Kalamazoo, MI on July 7, 2014 two days short of his 99th birthday. He was born on July 9, 1915 in Kalamazoo, MI to Carl C. Blankenburg, a long time local municipal court judge and Freida Kleinstueck Blankenburg, a 1911 law graduate from the University...
Vicki Lynn Bowling
July 7, 2014
Vicki L. Bowling of Cooper, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Vicki was born June 18, 1952 in Kalamazoo the daughter of William and Margaret Reinbold. She was a graduate of Parchment High School and enjoyed arts & crafts. On Dec. 18, 1971 in Kalamazoo she was united in marriage to Larry Bowling who survives. Also...