Obituaries
Sandra Kay Weiss
February 9, 2014
Sandra K. Weiss of Portage, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Sandra was born May 14, 1957 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Kyle and Chloie (Town) Melson. Sandra worked for many years as a line coordinator for Pfizer. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and doing other crafts. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers. On July...
Susan Ann Sweet
February 7, 2014
Susan A. Sweet of Galesburg, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at home. Susan was born June 30, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James and Veronica Cairns. She was an administrative assistant for the Upjohn Co. and for Beach Products before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents and her late husband William Sweet, and son-in-law,...
Adrian DeWard, Jr.
February 5, 2014
Adrian DeWard, Jr. of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in Plainwell. Adrian was born May 24, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the son of Adrian and Lydia (Baxter) DeWard. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Adrian worked as a landscape designer for many years, including WKZO and retiring from the John E. Fetzer Foundation. He was...
James M. Caldwell, DDS
February 2, 2014
Dr. James Murray Caldwell was called home on February 2, 2014. We were blessed with his presence on this Earth for 91 years. “Dad” was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother and friend. He is greatly missed. Dad was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan in 1922, the only boy of four children. Times were hard then, and he...
Joseph W. Colby
February 1, 2014
Joseph W. Colby of Kalamazoo passed away Friday February 1, 2014 at Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan. Joseph was born April 25, 1925 in Shiawassee Township, MI the son of Roy and Ruth Colby. He received his bachelors degree from Michigan State University in Civil Engineering and operated a land surveying company. He was united in marriage to...
Robert John Mainardi
January 29, 2014
Robert J. Mainardi of Comstock passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 in Portage, Michigan. Robert was born August 23, 1970 in Downey, California the son of Vincent and Joan (Hanke) Mainardi. He was employed as a delivery driver for Oven Fresh Bakery, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gunstores, U.F.C., and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He loved his friends and family especially...
Mary Frances Ormsby-Trenkle
January 28, 2014
Mary F. Ormsby-Trenkle of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, MI. Mary was born February 25, 1918 in Chillicothe, MO the daughter of Newton and Eunice (Hedrick) Ormsby. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Kalamazoo Bridge Club, Service Club (Junior League), and Kalamazoo Country Club....
Carllyn Ray Compton
January 26, 2014
Carllyn R. Compton, 69 of Portage passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Carllyn was born February 3, 1944 in Paw Paw the son of Carl and Evelyn (Stoughton) Compton. Before retirement he was employed as an electrician for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, spending time with family and friends, helping people...
William Joseph Ketelaar, Sr.
January 22, 2014
William Joseph Ketelaar, Sr. passed away on January 22, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. Bill was born on April 8, 1933 the only child to Joseph and Mary (Stokes) Ketelaar. He was a graduate of St. Augustine High School, where he excelled in football. He attended Michigan State University before enlisting in the Army honorably serving...
Marcella Jean Day
January 20, 2014
Marcella J Day, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital after suffering a devastating stroke 4 days earlier. Surrounded in love by family she went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday evening January 20, 2014. Marcella was born February 7, 1928 to Frank and Ellen (Collister) Chiles of Cherokee, IA where she attended and...
Esther Marie Fellows Frederickson
January 16, 2014
Esther Marie Larsen Fellows Frederickson, age 97, died at Appledorn Living Center in Holland, MI, on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born the second of six children on June 6, 1916 in Edmore, MI, to the Reverend Soren C. and Lena (Enerson) Larsen. After graduating from high school in 1934 at Onaway, MI, Esther attended and graduated from Western...
Neva Marie Rose
January 12, 2014
Neva M. Rose went to be with the Lord on January 12th, 2014 it was a very peaceful meeting. Neva was born December 8th, 1944 the daughter of Clifford and Mary Rose. She is survived by her Daughter Maria (Roy) Beebe of Kalamazoo; her Son Paul (Shelly)LaBonte of Kalamazoo; Three brothers, Michael Rose of Vicksburg and Jim (Carol) Saline of...
Clyde Frederick Kirk
January 11, 2014
Clyde Frederick Kirk Jr. of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at home. Clyde was born November 20, 1940 in Kalamazoo the son of Clyde and Ada (Hulet) Kirk. Clyde was an avid Tigers and U of M fan. He loved helping others and spending time with his grand kids. He was well known for his personality and sense...
Lorene Amanda Andersons
January 9, 2014
Lorene A. Andersons of Parchment, passed away Thursday January 9, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Lorene was born January 31, 1926 in Forman, ND the daughter of Harry and Iva (Heacock) Walstead. Before her retirement Lorene was employed by Borgess Medical Center. She was preceded in death by two husbands, El Stucker and Janis Andersons, a son Gene Stucker in...
Darrell Harold Hill
January 8, 2014
Darrell H. Hill "Bam Bam", passed away Wednesday Jan. 8, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1958 in Kalamazoo the son of Darrell and Marjorie (Blodgett) Hill. Darrell was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed Hunting and spending time with his family. On June 23, 1990 in Kalamazoo Darrell was united in marriage...
Elaz C. Tice
January 6, 2014
Elza Tice formerly of Cooper Twp. passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 at Tendercare Portage. Elza was born Feb. 17, 1924 in Stonefort, IL the son of Elza and Sadie (Barnette) Tice. He was a member of Ravine Road Baptist Church and the Teamsters Union. Elza retired as a truck driver for National Food. On May 13, 1989 in Comstock...
Leonard "Bud" Leroy Hiatt
January 4, 2014
HIATT, Leonard “Bud” Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Sue’s Loving Care in Kalamazoo. Bud was born September 12, 1930 in Alden the son of Roy and Inez (Leonard) Hiatt. He graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 1949, then served in the U.S. Air Force until being discharged in 1954. He graduated with a BBA from WMU...
Walter Vincent Hamilton, Jr.
January 3, 2014
Walter Vincent Hamilton, Jr. of Portage passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Walter was born September 7, 1930 in Pittsburg, PA the son of Walter and Catherine (Maybie) Hamilton. He attended Youngstown State University. He retired as a millwright for General Motors. Walter was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. On January 15, 1951 in...