Obituaries
Floyd Irwin Compton
Feb 7, 2015
Passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice surrounded by his family. Floyd was born December 3, 1934 in Bloomingdale the son of Carl and Evelyn (Stoughton) Compton. He was an Air Force veteran serving in the Korean War. He was employed for Eaton Mfg. then retired from Allied Paper Co. Floyd enjoyed Gold Wing Motorcycles, and traveling...
Sr. Marcine Mercure, CSJ
Feb 6, 2015
Sr. Marcine Mercure, CSJ of Nazareth, Michigan, Passed away February 6, 2015 at Nazareth Center. Sister Marcine was born in South Rockwood, MI on December 6, 1922 the daughter of Harvey and Jeannette (Normandin) Mercure. She was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette (Kemp) Trager and Mrs. Rita (James) Lauer...
Adam Frederick Carter
Feb 6, 2015
Adam F. Carter of Kalamazoo,Passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Adam was born July 24, 1983 in Kalamazoo the son of Ric and Terri (Frederick) Carter. Adam was a 2001 graduate of Gull Lake High School. He was well known in the community as an actor, director, producer and cosmetologist. Adam was active in independent films,...
Robert C. Malaney
Feb 4, 2015
Robert C. Malaney of Portage, passed away peacefully February 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Jackson, Mi on Oct. 20, 1925. He was the son of Peter and Ellen (Murphy) Malaney. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. After growing up in Kalamazoo he married Barbara Scott. Business took them to...
Dennis Arthur Kuhn
Feb 1, 2015
Dennis A. Kuhn of Allegan, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Allegan General Hospital. Dennis was born February 11, 1956 in South Haven the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Janosky) Kuhn. Dennis graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School and retired from General Motors. He enjoyed gardening and his Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle. On July 10, 2004 in Allegan Dennis was...
Caroline Mae Bennett
Jan 30, 2015
Caroline M. Bennet of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Caroline was born July 25, 1929 in Goshen, IN the daughter of Glenn and Elsie (Long) Cripe. She was a principal in the public school system. She was united in marriage in 1953 in Goshen, IN to Harold Bennett who preceded her in death...
Larry Wilson Lambert
Jan 30, 2015
Larry W. Lambert of Scotts, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Larry was born February 21, 1932 in Plainwell, the son of Carl and Ida (Sweeney) Lambert. He retired from Checker Motors as a press operator. On September 13, 1952 in Stockbridge Larry was united in marriage to the former Wava Jean Fletcher, who survives. Also...
Helen Jean Culp
Jan 30, 2015
Helen Jean Culp of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at home. Helen was born January 24, 1928 in Detroit the daughter of Richard and Hannah (Hoppe) VanderRoest. She retired a retail women’s fashion manager and she enjoyed gardening, reading and the beach. She is survived by two sons, Scott Culp of Akins, SC, Vaughn (Maureen) Culp of Harbert;...
Shirley J. Verdon
Jan 26, 2015
Shirley J. Verdon of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at home. Shirley was born September 14, 1923 in Wheeler, WI the daughter of Lewis and Clara (Hetletvet) Schlough. She was a long time member of St. Mary’s Church then St. Ambrose Church. On August 25, 1952 in Kalamazoo Shirley was united in marriage to Lawrence Verdon who preceded...
Carol J. Daughtry
Jan 25, 2015
Carol J. Daughtry of Cooper Twp. passed away at home on January 25, 2014. Carol was born in Harrisburg, AR on August 23, 1942 the daughter of Tom and Albertine (Shaver) Clements. She was a member of United General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, RT Clements and sister, Barbara Ann Warren. Carol is survived by...
Sharon Lee Cadiente
Jan 24, 2015
Sharon L. Cadiente of Comstock Township, passed away Saturday January 24,2015 at Borgess Medical Center. Sharon was born March 24,1963 in Bay City,MI. The daughter of William and Delores (McDonald) Olver. She is survived by her ex husband Ronald Buell, two daughters Vici (Josh) Rathburn,Roni (Joe) Keeler,one son Brady (Kayla) Buell. Nine grandchildren and three step grandchildren Lacy,Jacob,Brittany and Kaylee...
David Glenn Fisher
Jan 24, 2015
David G. Fisher of Plainwell, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. David was born April 6, 1947 in Fairmont, WV the son of Glenn and Marjorie (Morris) Fisher. He was a Navy veteran serving in Vietnam. On July 8, 1991 in Allegan David was united in marriage to the former Carol Dalrymple who survives. Also surviving...
Donald Paul Krill
Jan 22, 2015
Donald P. Krill of Otsego, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Donald was born April 22, 1948 in Kalamazoo the son of Frederick and Doris (Haas) Krill. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Donald was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Honor Guard member of the Otsego VFW Post # 330...
Laura Marie Havard
Jan 20, 2015
God called an angel home on January 20 when Laura Marie Havard passed away at her home in Lake City, Florida. She was born Laura Marie Poe to father Jesse L Poe and mother Irene G Royal in Hart, Michigan on November 11, 1928. She married Joe Crawford and worked at the Kalamazoo County Treasurer’s office. After Joe passed away...
Harold Ralph Fieberkorn
Jan 15, 2015
Harold R. Fieberkorn of Mattawan, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Alamo Nursing Home. Harold was born May 26, 1941 in Sturgis the son of Walter and Margery (Brown) Fieberkorn. He was a graduate of Centreville High School and retired after working for Michigan Power and Clifton Engineering in Three Rivers. Surviving are a brother, Sheldon Fieberkorn of Sturgis;...
Margaret May Woolsey
Jan 14, 2015
Margaret M. Woolsey of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Tendercare Westwood. Margaret was born October 13, 1920 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Alfred and Adrianna (Varr) Brinkert. She was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and will be remembered for always being happy and enjoying life, she always laughed, loved her family and enjoyed dancing. On...
Lucy Carmella Rose
Jan 8, 2015
Lucy C. Rose of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at home. Lucy was born October 18, 1920 in Heming Ford, NE the daughter of Sam and Maude (Roby) Savoca. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was active in the Missionettes. Lucy retired as a cook for the Kalamazoo Juvenile Home and previously worked for the...
Steven Daniel Hoyt
Jan 6, 2015
Passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Steven was born October 29, 1960 in Kalamazoo the son of James and Sylvia (Feyen) Hoyt. Surviving are two daughters, Stefanie (Mike) Smith of Kalamazoo, Ashley Hoyt of Cushing, OK; mother, Sylvia (John) Bussema of Parchment; two grandchildren, Sophie and Mason Smith; sister, Suzanne (Kevin) Klok of Holland; three brothers,...
Kelly Marie Rowland
Jan 5, 2015
Kelly M. Rowland of Portage, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at home. Kelly was born December 3, 1965 in Kalamazoo the daughter of James and Nora Peck. She graduated from Otsego High School and received her bachelor Degree from Western Michigan University and was a photographer and owner of the Kelly Rowland Photography Studio. On September 1, 1991 in...
Dan Van
Jan 4, 2015
Obituary Pending: Visitations: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, 11:00 am to 8 pm Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, 11:00 am to 8 pm Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI