Obituaries
Ruth C. Gram
Aug 18, 2015
Ruth C. Gram of Portage, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Ruth was born June 16, 1921 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Charles and Bernice (Hoadley) Barrett. She attended Davenport University and was employed for Consumers Energy and retired from Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. She was united in marriage to Douglas Bourdeman who preceded her in...
Veronica Skalski
Aug 18, 2015
Veronica Skalski of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Meadow Woods Nursing Home, Bloomingdale. Veronica was born December 15, 1918 in Macclesfield, England the daughter of Charles and Agnes (McDonald) Salt. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. Veronica was united in marriage to Paul Skalski July 24, 1944 in Macclesfield, England who preceded her in...
Mildred R. Pike
Aug 5, 2015
Mildred R. "Millie" Pike passed away Wednesday, August 05, 2015 at Director’s Hall. Millie was born July 2, 1916 in Marcellus the daughter of Marcus and Isadora (Maines) Switzer. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Sodality, Volunteered for the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center since 1957, and Past commander...
Roman Stanley Jasiak
Aug 4, 2015
Roman S. Jasiak of Mattawan, passed away Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at Bronson Commons. Roman was born August 14, 1917 in Chicago, IL the son of Stanley and Victorya (Tadel) Jasiak. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School where he was in the marching band, attended MSU and was active in the CCC at Camp Custer. Roman was a WWII...
Ruby G. Polley
Jul 28, 2015
Ruby G. Polley of Cooper Township, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at home. Ruby was born January 21, 1940, she is survived by three sons, Ernest, Tommy and Ronald Polley; three brothers, Doug, Don, Tim Collard; Four sisters, Virginia, Lucille, Mary, Dorothy; six grandchildren; 10 grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Parchment...
Robert L. Stevens
Jul 28, 2015
Deacon Robert L. Stevens of Portage, passed away July 28, 2015 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Robert was born in Detroit, Mi on August 21, 1930 the son of Robert and Constance (Holowasko) Stevens. Bob was one of the founders and co-owners of Center Medical Supply and 3 pharmacy’s Parchment Pharmacy, Oakwood Plaza Pharmacy and Prescription Center. Robert was a...
Jean Ann Buiwitt
Jul 28, 2015
Jean Ann Buiwitt of Gobles, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Jean was born July 28, 1946 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Willard and Margaret (Pfeil) Collier. She was a graduate of Bangor High School and received her Bachelor and Master’s degrees from Western Michigan University and taught English and History at Otsego High School....
Janice Elizabeth Staudacher
Jul 26, 2015
Janice Elizabeth Staudacher of Richland. It is with incredible sadness that we must announce the recent passing of mother, wife, and dear friend Janice Elizabeth Staudacher. At the age of 52, she passed away suddenly on Sunday July 26th 2015 at her lake-side home in Richland, MI. Jan was raised and grew up in the Portage and Kalamazoo areas, and...
Joyce M. Pominville
Jul 26, 2015
Joyce M. Pominville of Kalamazoo Passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Joyce was born April 30, 1929 in Garland, NC the daughter of Oliver and Madgalene (Butler) Sandy. She was a graduate of Camp LeJeune High School, retired from Dr. Joseph Bruno's office in 1991 and was a member of Northeastern Baptist Church. She was untied...
Joan Betke
Jul 15, 2015
Joan Betke of Kalamazoo, passed away July 15, 2015. Joan was born in Battle Creek on June 3, 1931, the daughter of Duane and Albertina Thorton. She was preceded in death by her sister: Yvonne Korbakis. Joan is survived by her husband Charles to whom she was married for 59 years. Also surviving are her children: Debra Whittaker of Kalamazoo,...
Mavis Ruth Bronkema
Jul 15, 2015
Mavis Ruth Bronkema, age 100, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at her home. Mavis Ruth Bronkema was born on May 8, 1915 one of four children of Edward and Nita (Stone) Francoise of Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a child Mavis loved to dance and later in life competed in couples dance competitions with her brother. This is...
Lois Ann Gillaspie
Jul 14, 2015
Passed away July 14, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Lois was born November 30, 1930 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of George and Frances (Scheid) Altermatt II. She was a pharmaceutical Operator at Upjohn Company. Lois married Paul Gillaspie on July 14, 1951 in Kalamazoo. He preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1999; also preceding her are 2 sisters,...
Thomas Joseph Killinger
Jul 13, 2015
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Monday, July 20, 2015 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment where a visitation will be held prior from 9:30 am for Thomas J. Killinger, Where he practiced his faith for the past 15 years. He died peacefully at his home on the morning of July 13, 2015. He was...
Thomas Richard Nash
Jul 11, 2015
Thomas Richard Nash, age 54, cherished son of Kathryn T. Nash and William C. Nash (deceased), brother of Laura Alice Hageman, Arlington, VA, Dr. Kathryn Marie DeWitt, Atherton, CA, Robert Philip Nash, Dallas, TX, Gail Nash Arnold, Irving, TX, Richard Joseph Nash, Burnsville, MN and John Edward Nash (deceased), Passed away on July 11, 2015 in Kalamazoo after a lengthy...
Kathleen M. Minich
Jul 9, 2015
Kathleen M. Minich of Kalamazoo, Passed away July 9, 2015 at home. Kathleen was born in Detroit on January 15, 1930 the daughter of James and Isabel (La Bresch) Devine. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband: Richard Minich on June 14, 2013, and 3 brothers. She is survived by...
Andrew Ronald Holmes
Jul 6, 2015
Andy Holmes' light has gone out of the world. Despite his handicap, he was a wonderful and ornery uncle to his many nieces and nephews. He passed peacefully, and his family knows God is waiting with open arms to welcome him into heaven. His parents, Ronald and Donna Holmes, have lost a son. His wife, Donilee, has lost her husband....
Melba B. Gammill
Jun 28, 2015
Long time Louisville resident Melba Bruce Gammill passed away early Sunday morning, June 28, 2015 at Bickford Cottages in Portage, MI. Her son Ronnie was by her side and holding her hand as her 93 years came to a peaceful end. Mrs. Gammill was born on March 29, 1922, in Choctaw County Mississippi to Lee Boyce and Clara Reid Bruce....
Phyllis C. Walters
Jun 22, 2015
Phyllis C. Walters died Monday, June 22, 2015 at the age of 96. She was born March 17, 1919 at Battle Creek, Michigan to Willard and Ermine (Lewis) Cannon. She was a sixth-generation native of Battle Creek, her great-great-great grandfather, Abel Simons, having come to Battle Creek from Cayuga County, New York in 1844. She was a 1936 graduate of...
Ruth Emma Thomas
Jun 21, 2015
Ruth E. Thomas of Richland Township passed away June 21, 2015 at home. She was born March 31, 1937 in Germany the daughter of Siegfried and Marta Bohler. Ruth was united in marriage to Roger Thomas who survives, also surviving is a son, Eric (Kristine) Thomas; daughter, Gayle Thomas; brother, Rolf Bohler; two sisters, Hanna Lore Johnson; Liane Bohler; two...
Ernesto Jabasa
Jun 21, 2015
Mr. Ernesto Jabasa Jr. “Digs” Cooper Twp. Died June 21, 2015. Ernesto was born in Iloilo, Philippines on November 30, 1965 the son of Ernesto and Macaria (Martirizar) Jabasa Sr. He was in environmental Services at Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father. Ernesto is survived by his wife: Louella, mother: Macaria: 2 brothers and...