Caryl P. Freeman, PhD of Kalamazoo, passed away September 30, 2014 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Highland Park, MI the daughter of Elmer & Lorna (Edwards) Freeman. Dr. Freeman retired as a professor at the College of Business at Western Michigan University. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Robert Freeman. She is survived by her partner Marcia Mascolini of Portage; her cousins Richard Freeman of Sturgis and Jane Odom of Angola, IN; and several nieces and nephews in California. Private family services are to be held. Memorials may be made to The Gilmore Keyboard Festival. Arrangements by Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49008. www.redmondfuneralhome.net