Obituaries
Sr. Laura Gall, CSJ
Jan 10, 2013
Sister Laura Gall of Kalamazoo, formerly of Tipton, IN, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Sister Laura was born January 2, 1923 in Tipton, IN, the daughter of William and Hilda (Peters) Gall. Sister Laura was a nurse and she was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sister...
John M. Sydor
Jan 8, 2013
John M. Sydor of Portage, age 90, passed away January 8, 2013. He was born December 1, 1922 in Detroit, MI, son of Annie and Michael Sydor. He was a WW II US Army veteran serving in the South Pacific. He spent his career on the Detroit Police Force, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He retired in 1970 and...
Emil A. Bolline, DDS
Jan 4, 2013
Emil A. Bolline, DDS died on January 4, 2013 of natural causes at the age of 97. He was born in Odanah, Wisconsin on November 24, 1915 to Peter and Catherine Bollini who had previously immigrated to the United States from Sesto Calende, Italy. In 1919 the family returned to Italy, and then moved back to the United States in...
Mary Kuzyk
Dec 30, 2012
Passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mary was born March 16, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Frances (Kuzma) Juzwiak. Mary graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1939 and from Parsons Business College in Kalamazoo. She retired as a sales associate for J.C. Penny Co. On August 16, 1947 in Kalamazoo, Mary...
Dolores C. Burns
Dec 29, 2012
Dolores C. Burns, 77 of Comstock Township. Passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at home. Dolores was born October 22, 1935 in Chicago, IL the daughter of William and Helen (Branski) Koch. She was formerly employed for the Sears & Roebuck Co. She was united in marriage to James F. Burns who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 sons:...
Sr. Joyce Ann DeSHANO, CSJ
Dec 21, 2012
Sr. Joyce Ann DeSHANO, CSJ Of St. Clair Shores, MI Passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Sister Joyce was born March 4, 1939 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Louis and Pauline (Breaugh) DeShano. She was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph since September 1, 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bob....
Jack R. Stermer
Dec 18, 2012
FLAG Stermer, Jack R. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Jack was born November 3, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Nicholas and Helen (Keller) Stermer. Jack served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, after the war he was a farmer then worked for Pierson Contracting in Saginaw. He was a...
Arthur W. Charlton
Dec 6, 2012
Mr. Arthur W. Charlton, of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, December 6 at his home. Art was born December 13, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clarence and Bessie (Gingrich) Charlton. He was a photo journalist with WWMT Channel 3 for 46 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Southern Michigan Gun Club, and active with the Roosevelt...
Joanne E. Danaher
Dec 4, 2012
Coleen Ellen Danaher, 62, passed away on October 14, 2013 after a courageous battle against cervical cancer. She was born on December 26, 1950 to Brian and Joanne Danaher. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio and moved to Kalamazoo in 1981. Coleen received an Administrative Assistant Associates Degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in December 2011....
Joel Wright
Nov 24, 2012
Mr. Joel Wright of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born in Kalamazoo February 4, 1954 the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (DeRoo) Wright. He graduated from Comstock High School. He owned AFFTECH Computer Sales and Service in Kalamazoo since 1988. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and...
David Lawrence Redmond
Nov 24, 2012
Mr. David Redmond of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. David was born October 3, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Jennie (Triestram) Redmond. He was a Veteran of the US Army, serving from 1961 to 1964. He was a self-employed accountant. He was preceded in death by his parents. David is survived by his sister Gloria...
Robert Joseph Bergmann
Nov 23, 2012
Surrounded by his family, Robert Joseph Bergmann passed away at 7:34 AM on Friday, November 23 at his home. He was born June 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Marie (Stopar) Bergmann. On July 7, 1956 in Toledo, OH, he married Marilyn Fox, who survives. He is also survived by son Kurt Joseph (Penka) Bergmann, daughter Lori Kathleen...
Evelyn I. Pelton
Nov 22, 2012
Evelyn I. Pelton 93,of Oshtemo Twp. Passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Evelyn was born July 12, 1919 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Forrest and Rozella (Smith) Shong. She was united in marriage to Harold F. Pelton who preceded her in death in 2008. Also preceding her in death are a great-grandson and a brother,...
Helen M. Pearce
Nov 21, 2012
Helen M. Pearce, Age 90, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2012, at McKinney Health Care Facility in McKinney, Texas. She was born April 24, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of William and Ella Moessen. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1940 and attended Nazareth College. Helen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of...
Larry L. Clevenger
Nov 20, 2012
Mr. Larry L. Clevenger Age 70,of Cooper passed away peacefully to be with family and friends in Heaven on November 20, 2012. He was born July 2, 1942 in Hillsdale, MI, the son of the late Howard and Virginia Clevenger. He retired as an automotive and truck technician from Daleidans in 2008 and then worked part-time in small engine repair...
Francis J. Nicholas
Nov 20, 2012
Mr. Francis J. Nicholas, Age 94 of Kalamazoo. Passed away November 20, 2012. Mr. Nicholas was born October 1, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lawrence and Frances (Moran) Nicholas. He worked for the Pure Oil Company/Union 76 as well as his real estate and property management company, Nicholas Realtor, from which he retired. Francis was a Veteran of the...
Ronald James Polley
Nov 19, 2012
Ronald J. Polley 69 of Richland passed away Monday November 19, 2012 at his home. Ronald was born April 8, 1943 in Iron Mountain the son of Otto and Blanche (Verville) Polley. He attended Richland High School and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment. Ronald retired from Collard Landscaping. On January 20, 1964 in Warren, AR...
Alisa Ann Hagan
Nov 19, 2012
Alisa Ann Hagan of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly in Kalamazoo. Alisa was born November 19, 1961 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Moxie) Krauss. She was employed with Accretive Health in Kalamazoo. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, cousin, sister, and friend. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh, and enjoyed dancing...
James M. Dillon, Sr.
Nov 18, 2012
Mr. James M. Dillon, Sr. 95 of Kalamazoo.Passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2012 with family at his side. Jim was born April 13, 1917 in Paw Paw, the son of John and Mabel (Creagan) Dillon. He was a life underwriter with Prudential Insurance for 35 years, retiring in 1982. He graduated from WMU in 1939 and was a...
Theodore J. Novak
Nov 17, 2012
Theodore J.Ted “Papa” Novak, age 76 of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 in the arms of his loving wife and family. Ted was born July 8, 1936 in Warren, MI. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was a longtime member and former sub-district Director of the United Steelworkers of America. Ted had a quick...