Obituaries
Shannon Nicole Boyd-Redmond
Aug 22, 2016
Shannon N. Boyd-Redmond of Kalamazoo passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Shannon was born July 26, 1984 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Timothy and Peggy (Powell) Boyd. Surviving is her husband Adam Redmond; mother, Peggy Boyd; son, Tyler Boyd; daughter, Chloe Boyd-Redmond; sister, Ginger Keckler; brother, Timothy (Karena) Boyd; nieces & nephews, Timothy Anthony and Tiana...
Eric John Olson
Aug 19, 2016
Eric J. Olson of Portage passed away Friday August 19, 2016 at home. Eric was born October 29, 1960 in Kalamazoo the son of Willis and Velma (Wheeler) Olson. He will be remembered for his love of playing the guitar. Surviving is a daughter Jasmine Moskalik of Portage; son Christopher Bussing of Kalamazoo; grandson, Joseph Franzone; brother, Jim (Marsha) Olson...
Kathryn L. Mezo
Aug 16, 2016
Kathryn L. Mezo of Comstock Twp. passed away peacefully Tuesday August 16, 2016 at Upjohn Care Center. Kathryn was born August 21, 1927 in Joliet, IL the daughter of Arthur and Lucy (Galli) DeMaso. Kay was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she volunteered for Lenten fish fry’s and chaired the Bizarre Bake Sale for many years. Kay...
George Allen MacKenzie
Aug 12, 2016
George A. MacKenzie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 12, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 23, 1931 to Grant and Ethel (Powers) MacKenzie. George was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church for 59 years. He was employed in food service operations at WMU, KVCC and then retired from the...
Rose Ann Pavlekovich
Aug 5, 2016
Rose A. Pavlekovich of Portage passed away Friday August 5, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling. Rose was born December 9, 1925 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Jasper and Pauline (Rizzuto) Ciluffo. She retired from Illinois Envelope Co. and was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl; son, Ronald;...
Renee Lynn Walker
Aug 4, 2016
Renee Lynn Walker of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly at home on August 8, 2016. Renee was born on October 11, 1970 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Raymon and Bonnie Walker. She was proud of the many years she was employed at Pfizer as a Project Manager. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and her pride...
Sister Joan Gagner CSJ
Jul 30, 2016
Joan Gagner was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 20, 1919, the daughter of Frederick and Pauline (Mazurowski) Gagner. Joan was a member of St. Bernard Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on June 19, 1937. She received the name Sister Charles Marie at her reception...
Donna June Warner
Jul 20, 2016
Donna J. Warner of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday July 20, 2016 at Heartland Health Care. Donna was born June 21, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL the daughter of Edward and Violet (Sandler) Warner. She was a member of St. Augustine Cathedral and she retired from landscape designing. Surviving are two brothers, Mike Warner of San Diego, CA and Chuck...
Mary Jean Stowe
Jul 13, 2016
Mary Jean Stowe of Kalamazoo, passed away July 13, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home. Mary was born on November 29, 1924 in Lansing. The daughter of William & Clara (Splitt) Whitney. Mary was a member of the First Congregational Church and Kalamazoo Stroke Club. She was preceded by her husband Kenneth Stowe and brother Edwin. Mary is survived by 3...
Victoria Lynn Medley
Jul 10, 2016
Medley, Victoria Lynn Passed away Sunday July 10, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Victoria was born October 27, 1951 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Raymond and Mariean (Peterman) Medley. She was a member of St. Andrew Community Church. Surviving are two sons, Kirt and Jason DeBoer; six grandchildren, Anna, Jason, Austin, Jasmine, Mackenzie, Kylie; two sisters, Kathy Lewis and Teresa...
Sister Virginia Jolly CSJ
Jul 9, 2016
Virginia Jolly was born in Winamac, Indiana on March 31, 1921, the fourth of eight children of Peter and Elizabeth (Braun) Jolly. She was a member of St. Peter’s Parish in Winimac at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Tipton, Indiana on June 18, 1939. She received the name Sister Pierre...
Amy Belle Covell
Jul 8, 2016
Amy B. Covell of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2016 at home. Amy was born June 14, 1936 in Athens, AL; the daughter of Henry and Ida Bell (Croly) Haggard. She retired from Dairy Queen after 35 years. She enjoyed karaoke, singing, bingo, traveling and bowling. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Covell; three sisters,...
Walter A. Kuziel
Jul 8, 2016
Walter A. Kuziel 94 of Comstock Township passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling. Walter was born July 1, 1922 in Kalamazoo the son of Jon and Anna (Korpiel) Kuziel. Walter retired from Checker Cab and enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially helping others. He is survived by a brother John Kuziel; nieces & nephews, Edward, Julie, Diane, Peggy,...
Ronald Larry Hiscock
Jun 26, 2016
Ronald L. Hiscock of Hopkins passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Ronald was born September 22, 1941 in Kalamazoo the son of Richard and Cornelia (Dykens) Hiscock. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during Vietnam. Ronald retired as a plant manager from Merchants Publishing and was an avid golfer. On July 9, 1978 in Ludington...
Ransom Louis Beilby
Jun 26, 2016
Ransom L. Beilby of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Ransom was born December 4, 1939 in Kalamazoo the son of Harold and Genevive (Scovel) Beilby. He was in the last graduating class of Richland High School, he was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during Operation C-Scan, Cuban Missile Crisis serving aboard the USS Archer...
Marie E. Stoner
Jun 23, 2016
Marie E. Stoner of Tecumseh formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday June 23, 2016 at the Fieldstone Assisted Living. Marie was born September 12, 1917 in Dorr the daughter of John and Theresa (Herp) Gries. She retired after 30 years as a Master Craftswoman from General Motors and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Log Cabin Quilters, and...
Sister Borgia Anne McGee CSJ
Jun 17, 2016
Borgia Anne McGee passed on June 17, 2016. Sister Borgia was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 20, 1924, the daughter of John and Margaret (Mace) McGee. She was a member of St. Cecilia Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on June 21, 1942. She received...
Robert Lee King
Jun 15, 2016
Robert L. King of Cooper Township, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Robert was born March 25, 1946 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Irene (Nash) King. With his Dad as his ScoutMaster he loved Boy Scouts. Growing up, Bob had a paper route with his brother Steve in the Winchell area and they played...
Frances E Williamson
Jun 12, 2016
Frances E. Williamson of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 12, 2016 at home. Frances was born February 20, 1926 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Hatrick) Sklebeck. After retiring from Allied Paper Co. she greatly enjoyed spending time with her husband Jim, the love of her life. She also was an avid gardener and enjoyed...
Thelma G. Alrick
Jun 5, 2016
Thelma Gene Alrick (Welch), 89, passed away June 5, 2016 after a long, happy and satisfying life. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Eugene and Eglah Welch, and was the third of five children. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Arlene, and her brother Wayne. She has two younger sisters, Erma Gallagher and...