Obituaries
Amie Maurie Welch
Jan 5, 2023
Amie M. Welch 46 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday January 5, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Amie was born May 3, 1976 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Ed and Cheryl (Aukerman) Campbell. She ran an in-home daycare and enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, caring for children, US history, New Kids on the Block, and advocating...
Eugene Carl Burgwald
Dec 29, 2022
Gene passed away peacefully December 29, 2022 at Hawthorn Place. He was born to Lester and Dorothy (Rector) Burgwald on September 30, 1930 in Kalamazoo. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army. He worked at National Waterlift (Parker Aerospace) for 37 years assembling parts for the NASA Apollo Moon missions (some of his work is still on...
Janet Marie Wehner
Dec 28, 2022
Janet Marie (Stephens) Wehner, 89, of Kalamazoo, passed away on December 28, 2022, at Medilodge of Portage. Janet was born on September 11, 1933, in Newberry, MI to C. Bruce and Mary Emma (Perrier) Stephens. She was Valedictorian of Newberry High School and graduated from the rigorous program at St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Saginaw, MI in 1954....
Richard C. Curtin, Jr.
Dec 27, 2022
Richard C. Curtin, Jr. 75 of Portage passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022 at home. Richard was born December 21, 1947 in Lansing the son of Richard and Ilene (Lassen) Curtin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. Richard was a good family man and loved his nieces & nephews. He was a...
Ben Herbert Tanis
Dec 27, 2022
Passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at home. Ben was born June 8, 1951,in Holland, MI the son of Herbert and Sylvia Tanis. He was a Vietnam War veteranserving in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Western Michigan University. Benretired in November 2011 after a career of teaching woodshop at ParchmentMiddle School. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic...
Sandra Kay Bush
Dec 26, 2022
Sandra Kay Bush, 70, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday December 26, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Sandra was born July 19, 1952 in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Hodge) Cox. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was formerly employed by K-Mart, Benton Harbor Schools and the Berrien County Court House. Sandra retired from the Berrien County...
Gary Edward Dietz
Dec 24, 2022
Passed away Saturday December 29, 2022 at home. Gary was born February 28, 1952 in Cornwell on Hudson, New York the son of Edward and Alice (Cavanaugh) Dietz. Gary graduated from Cornwall Central High School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY – New Paltz in 1975. Gary served his career as a lay professional in the Episcopal...
Deane Willard Frederick
Dec 23, 2022
Deane went to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday December 23, 2022. He was born January 13, 1933 in Vicksburg, the son of Forrest and Gladys (Yeagley) Frederick. He was a Korean War veteran, proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years. He retired from his business, Fred’s Heating and Cooling in 1998. He was a...
James Charles-Leslie Guarino
Dec 17, 2022
James Guarino 60 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday December 17, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. James was born March 9, 1962 in Buffalo, NY the son of James and Elizabeth (Bence) Guarino. He was employed for the last 23 years for Whirlpool Corporation and was a member of St. Augustine Cathedral. James was a devoted father; he enjoyed working on...
Cecilia Victoria Cosby
Dec 15, 2022
Cecilia “Vicky” Cosby 94 of Mattawan formerly of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday December 15, 2022 at Bronson Commons. Vicky was born April 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Jacob and Telka (Zajac) Holewai. She retired from the production department at the Upjohn Company and was known for always helping others. On December 15, 1945 in Kalamazoo Vicky was united...
Patricia Ann Kieffer
Dec 5, 2022
Passed away Monday December 5, 2022 at Director’s Hall/Heritage Community. Patricia was born August 5, 1928 in Forest Hills, NY the daughter of Arnold and Mabel (Nolan) Bonbrake. Pat made the move from NYC to Michigan and shortly after, met the love of her life Mervin Kieffer. Pat enjoyed visiting her family and many friends, as she especially enjoyed her...
Frances Mersen Carr
Dec 2, 2022
Frances Mersen Carr 95 of Portage passed away Friday December 2, 2022 at StoryPoint Assisted Living in Portage. Frances was born June 14, 1927 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Neil and Jessie (Mersen) Besterveldt. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and when she was younger she enjoyed sailing on Gull Lake and enjoying the outdoors. On August 28, 1948...
Patricia Ann Sattler
Nov 28, 2022
Patricia Ann Sattler 93 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 28, 2022 at home. Patricia was born September 29, 1929 in Fulton County, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Mary (Manley) Sattler. She retired as a hospital administrator and was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. Patricia had 10 brothers and sisters, Bob, John Paul, Joe, Stanley, Tom Sattler,...
Thomas More Hughes
Nov 24, 2022
Professor Thomas More Hughes
Tom Hughes, 60, Professor of History at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, passed away on November 24th, 2022, at his home, with family and friends by his side.
Tom was born in Princeton, New Jersey, to the late Governor and Mrs. Richard J. Hughes. He was the youngest of ten children and is survived by his...
Richard Dale Bush Sr.
Nov 22, 2022
Richard D. Bush, Sr. 82 of Portage passed on Tuesday November 22, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Richard was born April 3, 1940 in Grand Rapids. He retired as a machinist for Durmatalic Corp. and was a member of the Kalamazoo Police Reserves. Richard enjoyed boating, the University of Michigan, riding motorcycles, and he was a very devoted father to...
Marc N. Germay
Nov 21, 2022
On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Marc went to bed and woke up in Heaven. Marc was born on April 20, 1986 in Muyinga, Burundi, Africa, the son of Roger and Josée(Nkusi) Germay. He was a graduate of Hackett Catholic Central High School. From an early age, Marc was fascinated with driving and loved helping people. He got to live his...
Gerald Douglas Knauss
Nov 18, 2022
Gerald Douglas Knauss 74 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday November 18, 2022 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. Gerald was born December 29, 1947 in Hastings the son of Douglas and Mary (Cooley) Knauss. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He worked many years for James Rivers before going to and retiring from...
Kathleen Lee Carter
Nov 16, 2022
Kathleen Lee Carter 71 of Gobles passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at home. Kathleen was born April 17, 1951 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harry and Jean (Seymour) Pawlawski. She retired as the office manager for Tyler Supply and she enjoyed crafting, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Kathleen was united in marriage to Joseph Carter who...
Heather Nicole Ponds
Nov 14, 2022
Heather Nicole Ponds 39 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 14, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born June 1, 1983 in Kalamazoo to Ernest and Christine Wheeler and was adopted by her foster parents Joe and Toby (Robbins) Spinner in January 1996. On August 27, 2021 in Sturgis, MI Heather was united in marriage to...
Shirley Ann Lough
Nov 14, 2022
Shirley Lough 87 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday November 14, 2022 at Alamo Nursing Home. She was born April 15, 1935 in Bloomingdale the daughter of Abel and Harriet (Miller) Floy. Shirley was employed by Vermulen’s Furniture then for Gilmore’s Department Store and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and sewing. On January 7, 1955 in Kalamazoo Shirley was united in marriage...
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