Obituaries
Evelyn Cusano
Apr 10, 2014
Evelyn Cusano of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2014 in Kalamazoo. Evelyn was born July 6, 1929 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Walter and Mary (O’Rouke) Howell. She was a member of Saint Joseph and St. Mary’s Catholic Churches. Evelyn is survived by the love of her life, Paul, to whom she was married for 64 years. Also surviving...
Gilbert "Gil" Hoffman
Apr 7, 2014
HOFFMAN, Gilbert J. Galesburg Passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at The Reflections Assisted Living in Battle Creek. Gilbert was born June 14, 1918 in Muskegon the son of John and Cora (Kessler) Hoffman. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Muskegon and Muskegon Business College. Gilbert was a founding member of St. Francis de sales Parish of Muskegon, a...
Sr. Ellen Ward, CSJ
Apr 1, 2014
Sister Mary Ellen Ward, CSJ, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Borgess Gardens. Sister was born on February 2, 1921 in Aberdeen, SD, daughter of Stuart and Anna Marie ( Neault) Ward. Sister is survived by her: 3 sisters, Phyllis Knight and Anne Roberts both of Florida, Carol Jamieson of Westland, MI; 3 brothers Eugene (Jan) Ward of Kentucky,...
Bruce Uridge
Mar 31, 2014
Bruce Uridge was born August 11th, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hemoved to Kalamazoo at the age of six with his Father and Mother,Laurence and Ida, and siblings by birth order: Diane, Laurence (Bud),Nancy, And Thomas.He attended the old Kalamazoo Central High School, graduated fromWestern Michigan University, and would later graduate from ThomasCooley Law School as a member of its...
Rev. Fr. John M. Grathwohl
Mar 30, 2014
Father John of Kalamazoo died Sunday March 30, 2014 at Upjohn Nursing Home . He was born in Niles, Michigan on July 6, 1929, the son of John Marshall and Eva (Rayfuse) Grathwohl. He graduated from Loras Academy, Debuque, Iowa, attended St. John’s Seminary, Plymouth, Michgigan and Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa. He was ordained a Catholic Priest on June 7,...
Morris Bernie Burget
Mar 28, 2014
Morris Bernie Burget of Kalamazoo, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2014 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. Morris was born on September 28, 1922. He made his home in Kalamazoo the last 60 years. He graduated from Decatur High School. He was a World War II veteran of the Army, served in the South...
Velma Julia Doyle
Mar 28, 2014
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Velma (Val) Julia Doyle on March 28, 2014. Val was born on March 1, 1925 in the family home near Galesburg, Michigan, daughter of Anton Gendher and Esther Sabo Gendher (Ginther). She attended Galesburg Public Schools graduating from Galesburg High School in 1943. On June 28, 1944 she...
Robert Peringer
Mar 26, 2014
Robert Vernon Peringer, born February 28, 1936, passed away March 26, 2014. Bob was born in Virginia and raised in Kentucky, was the Valedictorian of his 1954 class at Ashland High School, and a member of the Debate Club and DeMolay. He was an engineering honors graduate in 1958 from Iowa State University in Mechanical Engineering. He served as a 1st Lt....
William John Stephens
Mar 23, 2014
William J. Stephens of Vicksburg, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. William was born April 17, 1937 in Grand Rapids, the son of Carl and Helen (Peterson) Stephens. He was a master electrician and a member of the Mendon United Methodist Church. He was united in marriage to the former Lois Ballinger who preceded him in...
Patrick H Osborn
Mar 23, 2014
Patrick H. Osborn of Kalamazoo, Age 98, passed away on Sunday March 23, 2014 at the Upjohn Community Care Center.He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 20, 1915 the eldest of eight children to Omar and Gertrude Osborn.Patrick graduated from St. Phillips High School in 1933 and went to hold various accounting/bookkeeping and sales positions throughout his life....
Roberta Bauer Lopez
Mar 23, 2014
Roberta Bauer Lopez of Cooper Township,passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Sojourner House. Roberta was born May 28, 1921 the daughter of John and Nettie (Kuenzel) Bauer. She was united in marriage to Herman Lopez who preceded her in death. She attended UCLA and Pepperdine University and later went on to teach special education. She loved to travel...
Robert Hamilton Pierson
Mar 22, 2014
Robert Hamilton Pierson Jr. passed away March 22, 2014 at Bronson Medical Center. Robert was born March 10, 1948 in Vicksburg the son of Robert Sr. and Eunice (Kanutson) Pierson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann (Little) Pierson on July 14, 1979. Also surviving are a his daughter,...
Claire June Grady
Mar 18, 2014
Claire June Grady, 86, died peacefully March 18, 2014, in Avon Lake, OH. The daughter of James Moran and Mary Kane Moran, of Plains, PA, her fondest childhood memory was playing piano for her father when he came home from the mines. A virtuoso pianist, Claire graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from College Misericordia. She performed with...
Adelia Maxine Swabash
Mar 18, 2014
Adelia M. Swabash of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Kalamazoo. Adelia was born August 5, 1929 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Herbert and Hazel (Firestone) Brown. she was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Adelia was united in marriage to Steven Swabash on April 22, 1949 in Kalamzoo, he preceded her in death on August 15,...
Shirley Ann Hayward
Mar 18, 2014
Shirley Ann Hayward of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Shirley was born April 20, 1936 the daughter of Glenn and Pearl (Sutton) Curtis. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Hayward who preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Debra (David) Aukerman...
Patsy Louise Shevitski
Mar 15, 2014
Patsy L. Shevitski of Kalamazoo crossed over peacefully in her sleep on March 15, 2014. She was born February 6, 1954 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Raymond and Emma (Short) Blevins. Surviving are 2 sons, Derek Parker, Jeff Adkins; daughter Glenda Shevitski; 2 grandsons, Elijah and Eric; life partner, John Hunter; 2 sisters, Della Stewart and Pamela Hard. Patsy deeply cherished her...
Majel Joyce Youdell
Mar 6, 2014
Majel Joyce Youdell, 68 of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday March 6, 2014 in Kalamazoo. Majel was born October 9, 1945 in Allegan County, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Jones) Lamb. She graduated from South Haven High School and received a degree in organ and music performance, she was a member of the Second Reformed Church. Majel was united in...
Reva Marie Redmond
Mar 3, 2014
Reva M. Redmond of Portage, passed away Monday March 3, 2014 at Tendercare of Portage. Reva was born February 6, 1931 in Windsor, Ontario the daughter of Arthur and Lucile (Reva) Redmond. She retired as an administrative assistant from the UpJohn Co. Reva was very proud of her administrative professional career of 25+ years with The Upjohn Company, Bishop Bennison...