Obituaries
Matthew Lynn Moore
Feb 18, 2024
Matthew Lynn Moore, age 48, passed away Sunday, February 18th, at Ascension Borgess Hospital, surrounded by his wife and three sons. He was born October 10, 1975 to Diane (Thompson) Moore and Gary Moore in Denver, Colorado, although his family moved soon after to the beautiful mountains of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he loved to camp with his family and...
Kenneth Michael Telesko Sr.
Feb 17, 2024
Kenneth M. Telesko Sr. 84 of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday February 17, 2024 at Kauhale Assisted Living Facility, Otsego. Kenneth was born January 19, 1940 in McKeesport, PA the son of Michael and Margaret (Yurchison) Telesko. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served at Ft Eustis, Virginia and also as a Reservist. He earned his Marksmanship Medal...
Jane Frances Horn
Feb 16, 2024
Jane Frances Horn 69 of Richland passed away Friday February 16, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Jane was born October 27, 1954 in Oswego, NY the daughter of Dennis and Estelle (Kazanski) Ouellette. She worked for Eckrich Foods and retired from the Battle Creek Federal Center and she was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and enjoyed sewing and...
David Duane Price
Feb 16, 2024
David Duane Price 73 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday February 16, 2024. David was born June 7, 1950 in Kalamazoo to his parents James and Marilyn (Paffhousen) Price. He retired as a custodian for Parchment Public School and was the assistant fire chief for Cooper Township Fire Dept. He enjoyed working on cars, the outdoors and spending time with his...
Dr. Edward John Hartmann, Jr.
Feb 5, 2024
Edward J. Hartmann, Jr. a long time resident of Kalamazoo passed away on 2/5.2024 at age 95. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Catherine V. (Kolberg) and Edward John Hartmann Sr. the oldest of twelve children. After the family moved to a blueberry farm near Lacota, MI in his teens, he finished high school at South Haven High School...
DeVontre DeShaun Fuller
Feb 1, 2024
DeVontre Deshaun Fuller was born on September 20, 1992. In Kalamazoo Michigan to parents Charlene Lambert and Volney Fuller.Tre has always been a jokester, even as a child. As a adult, being a father was his proudest achievement. He adored his children. His laugh was infectious. He was the best story teller. He was so animated and could impersonate people...
Nancy Jean Springer
Jan 27, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Nancy Jean Springer, age 84, of Portage. Nancy passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Nancy was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 20,1939, daughter of Harry Sr. and Jean (Bowen) Baisch. Nancy was a stay at home mother raising her five children and a day...
Francis L. Reidy
Jan 25, 2024
Fran Reidy was born in Wyandotte, Michigan in 1929. He played varsity basketball at WMU and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1951. He was a medic in the U.S. Army until 1953 and then earned a master’s degree in education from WMU. He then settled in Kalamazoo and had a wonderful life. He taught high school and junior high in...
Robert Paul Romence
Jan 22, 2024
Robert “Bob” Paul Romence, 85, of Portage, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at Centrica Hospice Care – Rose Arbor Place. Bob was born on March 24, 1938, to Paul and Thelma (Pierce) Romence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated from Portage High School in 1956. At an early age, Bob started work at the family celery farm, which had been...
Michael William Kaminski
Jan 20, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Michael (Mike) William Kaminski, a decorated Marine and esteemed Union Sprinkler Fitter. Born in Kalamazoo on April 30, 1947, to Frances (Brennan) Kaminski, and departed from this world on January 20, 2024.
A cherished husband, Mike married Constance (Topoll) on October 23, 1971, they shared 52 years of marriage, love, and companionship.
In...
Anna Marie Followell
Jan 17, 2024
On the evening of January 17, 2024 Anna Marie (Lindner) Followell (95) was called home to be with the Lord. The world has lost a truly special, beautiful, kind and humble wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great- grandmother and friend to many. Heaven has gained an Angel.
Anna met Billy Followell and married in 1947 that was a love that lasted...
James Daniel Rehacek
Jan 15, 2024
James Daniel Rehacek 57 of Augusta passed away Monday January 15, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Jim was born December 24, 1966 in Kalamazoo the son of Rudolph and Helen (Shearer) Rehacek. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and was employed as an industrial welder. Jim enjoyed playing guitar, watching Lions Football, college basketball, helping those in need, spending...
Stephen D. Hutson
Jan 11, 2024
On January 11, 2024 Steve passed away at home surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Dowagiac, MI, on December 23, 1964. He is the son of Douglas and Paulette (Roberts) Hutson. He is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and spent his career as an insurance agent. Steve is preceded in death by his parents and his sister,...
Mary Lou Petrulio-Conrad
Jan 11, 2024
Mary Lou Petrulio-Conrad 87 of Portage passed away peacefully on Thursday January 11, 2024. A loving mother whose greatest treasures were spending time with her family of five daughters, Cari (Bryan) Dings, Jami (Larry) Sandt, Heather (Jackie) Hampton, Dawn (Pat) Lafferty, Sue (Steve) Sima as well as her 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Mary Lou was born August 11,...
Steven James Vidosics
Jan 6, 2024
Steven James Vidosics 52 of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 6, 2024. Steve was born December 10, 1971, in Kalamazoo, the son of Stephen and Pauline (Jenkins) Vidosics. He was a 1990 graduate of Hackett Catholic High School and attended KVCC. Steve was the owner of Lawn Perfect. His devotion and dedication to his customers brought him the...
Ralph Daniel Williams
Jan 6, 2024
Ralph Daniel Williams 82 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday January 6, 2024 at Alamo Nursing Home. Ralph was born January 18, 1941 in South Bend, IN the son of Frederick and Florence (Engdahl) Williams. He graduated from Washington Clay High School before moving to Michigan and worked as a machinist for Eaton Mfg. in Parchment many years. He also worked...
Terrance Jay Ferguson
Jan 4, 2024
Terrance Jay Ferguson 63 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday January 4, 2023 at home. Terrance was born January 25, 1960 in Battle Creek the son of Joseph and Bonnie (Hill) Ferguson. He retired as a supervisor for Specialty Adhesive in Kalamazoo. Terrance enjoyed riding motorcycles, making wood tables and helping people. On July 10, 1999 in Oshtemo Township Terrance...
Ronald Wayne Smith Sr.
Jan 3, 2024
Ronald Wayne Smith, Sr. 77 of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday January 3, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Ronald was born October 28, 1946 in Kalamazoo the son of Orva and Betty (Dennany) Smith. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army and retired as a postal clerk. Roanld was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and enjoyed...
Nancee Lee Cyr
Jan 2, 2024
Nancee was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 16, 1929, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Steele) Feutz. She raised six children and was an active member in her community. She volunteered at the Food Pantry, St. Vincent DePaul, and assisted with Funeral luncheons at St. Agustine Cathedral. On January 2, 2024 Nancee passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice surrounded by her family. She...
Thuong Thi Ngo Nguyen
Jan 2, 2024
On January 2, 2024 Thuong Thi Ngo Nguyen passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital surrounded by her love ones. Thuong was born on October 16, 1931 in Nam Dinh, Vietnam. The daughter of Hanh Van Ngo (father) & Tinh Thi Phan (mother). She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Benjamine Gia Nguyen on Feb. 15, 2017, and a brother...