Obituaries
E. Louis Caron
July 6, 2014
E. Louis Caron of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday July 6, 2014 at Borgess Gardens Nursing Home. Louis was born July 31, 1922 in Chicago the son of Edgar and Ethel (Dame) Caron. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WW II serving in the 3rd Armored Division, receiving the Bronze Star. He graduated from WMU High School, attended...
Marianne B. Eschenfelder
July 1, 2014
Marianne B. Eschenfelder of Kalamazoo passed away July 1, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Marianne was born Sept. 28, 1938 in Shamokin, PA the daughter of Fred and Margaret Quinn. She is survived by 2 sons, Eric Eshenfelder of Kalamazoo and Eugene Eschenfelder of Indianapolis, IN; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Pat Bean of Florida and Peggy Czienski of Long Island,...
Ruth Irene Boot
June 30, 2014
Ruth I. Boot of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday June 30, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Ruth was born Dec. 12, 1933 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Paul and Helen (Swisher) Randall. She received her bachelor’s degree from WMU in 1956 and was a teacher for Kalamazoo Public Schools; she was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and enjoyed reading,...
Edward Kudwa
June 25, 2014
Edward Kudwa of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Edward was born February 14, 1924 in Crystal Falls to George and Mary (Ekert) Kudwa Edward was united in marriage to Dolores Gordon on February 21, 1950. Edward was a member of St Monica Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus . He is preceded...
Eugenia Eister
June 25, 2014
Eugenia Eister of Middleville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Lifespan Hospice in Battle Creek. Eugenia was born January 8, 1944 in Grand Rapids to Harry and Mildred Farougi. Eugenia was united in marriage to Leonard Eister on June 26, 1965 in Grand Rapids. She taught at Schoolcraft Public Schools for over 20 years and was a member of...
Frances Barbara Hamilton-Shaw
June 24, 2014
Frances Barbara Hamilton-Shaw of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Frances was born March 27, 1926 in Grand Rapids to Rowland and Bernice (Miller) Eldred. Frances was the owner of Superior Dry Cleaners in Kalamazoo. She also worked as a ballroom dance instructor for over 30 years. She is preceded in death by...
Erwin William Rayford
June 18, 2014
Erwin William Rayford passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling. Erwin was born January 15, 1920 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin the son of William and Hattie (Qandt) Rayford. He graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1937. Erwin was united in marriage to Ila Gross on May 17, 1941. He was employed at Daniels Mfg. Co. as Pressroom Supervisor from...
Bernard L. Sullivan
June 17, 2014
Bernard L. Sullivan of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday June 17, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling. Barney was born December 4, 1924 in Grand Rapids the son of Frank and Esther (Cryan) Sullivan. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII & Korea. Barney retired as a firefighter from the City of Kalamazoo; he was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church,...
Miles Stanley McMartin
June 10, 2014
Miles S. McMartin of Robbinsdale, MN died peacefully at his home on June 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Renee and four brothers. Son of John and Hilda (Peterson) McMartin, Miles was born on October 31, 1922 in Escanaba, MI. He proudly served his country during WWII flying missions in Europe. It was in France...
Thomas Arthur Redmond
June 7, 2014
Thomas A. Redmond of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday June 7, 2014 at home. Tom was born May 8, 1929 in Kalamazoo the son of Albert and Katherine (VanDixHorn) Redmond. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Serving during the Korean War. Tom was the owner of the Wheeler-Blaney Plumbing & Heating before his retirement. He was preceded in...
Elizabeth Ann Olson
June 5, 2014
Elizabeth (Betty) Olson died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 5, 2014 in Grand Haven, MI. Betty was born on August 19, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio, the first of three sisters to Ellsworth & Lydia Tait. Betty moved to Kalamazoo with her family after high school and attended Michigan State University. She was united in marriage to Irving Olson...
Walter Anthony Mullin
June 4, 2014
Walter A. Mullin of Schoolcraft passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Walter was born April 2, 1929 in Chicago, IL the son of William and Mary (Furlong) Mullin. Walter served in the United States Army from 1951-1952. He was formerly employed for Orin B. Hayes prior to his ownership of Mullin's Auto Service, he was a...
John Abraham Studebaker
June 4, 2014
John (“Abe”) Abraham Studebaker, December 28, 1930 - June 4, 2014 John was a hardworking man who loved others well and was devoted to his family and friends; a stranger was just a friend he hadn’t met. John loved to travel (visited over 60 countries and all 50 States); raise, show, and judge Samoyed dogs; golf; plant and care for...
Ivars M. Budenieks
May 31, 2014
Ivars M. Budenieks of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at home. Ivars was born April 29, 1935 in Kulidiga, Latvia the son of Hermenann and Margareta (Tongis) Budenieks. He retired as a service manager for Simplex Time Recording Co. On Oct. 15, 1955 in Chicago, IL Ivars was united in marriage to the former Karin Hansen, who...
Margaret Mary Pugh
May 29, 2014
Margaret M. Pugh of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday May 29, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Margaret was born November 2, 1921 in Kalamazoo to John and Irene (King) Dold. She was one of the first female chemistry graduates of Kalamazoo College in 1942 and worked for the Upjohn Co. where she met her husband Arthur Pugh. Margaret and Arthur were...
Frank G. Jancarz
May 26, 2014
Frank G. Jancarz of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at home. Frank was born July 16, 1927 in Kalamazoo the son of Wincinty and Anna (Magierka) Jancarz Frank was a pipe fitter for Johnson Controls before retirement. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council # 1616, and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #357....
Karen S. Dean
May 23, 2014
Karen S. Dean of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Karen was born March 29, 1951 to Jay & Elaine (Parker) Parks in Kalamazoo. Before retiring Karen was a clothing manager for Wal-Mart in Kalamazoo. In 1971 in Kalamazoo, Karen was united in marriage to Allen F. Dean who survives. Also surviving are her mother,...
Floyd Cecil Langdon, Jr.
May 23, 2014
Floyd C. Langdon, Jr. of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at home. Floyd was born January 25, 1955 in Kalamazoo the son of Floyd and Frances (Phillips) Langdon. Floyd enjoyed motorcycles and prior to retirement Floyd was an industrial machinery fabricator. On April 25, 1981 in Kalamazoo Floyd was united in marriage to the former Jane McComis who...
William Joseph Moreland
May 20, 2014
William J. Moreland of Galesburg, passed away Tuesday May 20, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. William was born Nov. 6, 1924 in Kalamazoo the son of Loyola and Alice (Byington) Moreland. He was a WW veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. William retired as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 131 and St. Ann’s Catholic Church....