Obituaries
Frank Leonard Yankoviak
Feb 21, 2013
Mr. Frank Leonard Yankoviak passed away Thursday, February 21 in Kalamazoo. Frank was born March 4, 1924 in Cheboygan, MI, the son of Michael and Victoria (Andreski) Yankoviak. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. Frank was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and served during WW II. He was manager of technical services at James River...
Richard Frederick Ostericher
Feb 15, 2013
Richard Frederick "Rick" Ostericher, 66, of Kalamazoo passed away suddenly on Friday, February 15, 2013 while vacationing. Rick was born March 17, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Frederick and Gertrude (Andrews) Oesterreicher. He graduated from Arthur Hill High in Saginaw, MI, obtained a Bachelor of Science from Central Michigan University in 1969, and his Masters from Western...
Claretta Cecelia Prior
Feb 14, 2013
Mrs. Claretta Prior passed away peacefully Thursday, February 14, 2013 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, MI with her children present. Mrs. Prior was born December 17, 1918 in Huntingburg, IN, the daughter of Felix and Cora (Yeager) Sermersheim. She was a longtime member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Portage, where she sang in the funeral...
Ethel Margaret Hall
Feb 8, 2013
Ethel Margaret Hall passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born September 6, 1920, in Ransom, IL, the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Mulvihill) Walling. She worked for Whirlpool Corp. in contract sales for 20 years and upon retiring, worked for the American Red Cross in Winter Haven, FL. She moved back to...
Ernest Matthew Budenieks
Feb 6, 2013
Ernest Matthew Budenieks, 56, of Dearborn, MI, passed away Wednesday February 6, 2013 at the Veterans Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Ernie was born June 1, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Ivars and Karin (Hansen) Budenieks. He was a Veteran, having served in the US Army. Surviving are his parents; 2 sisters, Margaret (William) Koepke of Dearborn, Susan...
Dora Bunker
Feb 6, 2013
Mrs. Dora Bunker passed away Feb. 6 in Portage. She was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Monroe, NC, the daughter of Samuel and Lena (Outen) Taylor. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kalamazoo. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Eugene Bunker. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or...
Veronica N. Howard
Jan 27, 2013
Mrs. Veronica Mary Barbara Howard of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Kalamazoo, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Vera -- as she was affectionately known by all those who knew and loved her -- was born October 30, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY; the daughter of Thomas and Mary Norton. In 1945, she married Richard A. Howard. They...
June A. Deforrest
Jan 25, 2013
Mrs. June A. DeFORREST, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 in Kalamazoo. June was born June 21, 1916 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward and Esmer (Simons) Poulsen. She attended St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Portage. She had worked in sales at JC Penney and at Colonial Bakery. June was preceded in death by her...
Howard E. Pickett
Jan 22, 2013
Howard E. Pickett, of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Wyndham West. Mr. Pickett was born April 9, 1915 in Allegan, MI, the son of Frank and Mary (Redmond) Pickett. He retired from Michigan Bell in 1978. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kalamazoo, in the Usher’s Club, and the Holy Name Society. Howard...
Mark Joseph Brown
Jan 20, 2013
Mark J. Brown, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, January 20 at his home. Mark was born February 1, 1952 in Kalamazoo, the son of Loren and Marie (Koller) Brown. He was an Eagle Scout and a competitor in swimming and bowling. He went to National Competition in Special Olympics. He was employed with Harding’s Market in Parchment. Everyone who knew...
Carol Rowland
Jan 19, 2013
Mrs. Carol Rowland, of Kalamazoo, passed away January 19, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Carol was born June 26, 1942 in Northville, MI, the daughter of Leonard and Helen (Kozlowski) Fritz. She was an attorney and retired from practicing in federal courts. She volunteered in the Thrift Shop at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and was a special needs teacher prior to law...
Josephine K. Hastings
Jan 19, 2013
Josephine K. Hastings, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. “Jo” was born October 9, 1920 in Galesburg, MI, the daughter of Jefferson and Ona (Thornberg) Johnson. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. She enjoyed sewing, reading, and completing crossword puzzles. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband of...
Barbara J. Oisten
Jan 18, 2013
Barbara J. Oisten of Kalamazoo, Passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Barbara was born April 20, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Hubert and Mary Ann (Scalige) Redner. Barbara was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. She retired as a buyer from American Energy Exchange. She was an avid reader and enjoyed all...
James Perry
Jan 16, 2013
James Perry age 88 of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home. He was born October 26, 1924 in Alexandria, LA, the son of Charles and Zephyr (Dauzart) Perry. He served his country during WW II in the US Navy, Asiatic/Pacific Theatre. James was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment. He retired in 1989...
Anna Marklevitz
Jan 12, 2013
Anna M. Marklevitz of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Anna was born October 3, 1928 in Dorr, MI, the daughter of John and Theresa (Herp) Gries. She was retired from the K-Mart Corporation. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and volunteered with the Congregation of St. Joseph. She also was active with the...
Dorothy J. McGinnis
Jan 11, 2013
Dorothy J. McGinnis of Kalamazoo, passed away January 11, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Dr. McGinnis was born in Dowagiac, MI on May 28, 1920, the daughter of John and Wava (Vail) McGinnis. She received a B.S. degree from Western Michigan University in 1943, a M.A. in psychology from Ohio State University in 1948 and her Ph.D. from Michigan...
Vern D. Pearson
Jan 10, 2013
Vern D. Pearson of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. Cremation has taken place. Committal service with full military honors will take place in Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI on July 15, 2013 at 11:30AM. Arrangements by Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Ave. 269-343-6156 www.redmondfuneralhomes.net
Ida M. Jefson
Jan 10, 2013
Ida M. Jefson of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. Ida was born March 4, 1915 in New York, NY the daughter of the late Andrew and Amalia (Kapper) Kiening. On May 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Albert W. Jefson, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2002, also preceding her were her brothers: Andrew Keining...
Noel J. Johnson
Jan 10, 2013
Noel J. Johnson of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Alamo Nursing Home from natural causes at age 81. Noel was born December 15, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the son of Allen and Marian (Kahle) Johnson, and lived most of his life in this area. He attended WMU and their ROTC program, and joined his family’s business, Perfection Tool...