Obituaries
Ashley Morgan Melson
Nov 18, 2014
Ashley Morgan Melson of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday Nov. 18, 2014 from injuries suffered in a car/train accident. Ashley was born Oct. 12, 1994 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Tyler Fettes and Jolene Melson. She was a 2014 graduate of Comstock High School and was employed by the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Ashley is survived by her father, Tyler Fettes;...
Alice M. Russell
Nov 16, 2014
Alice M. Russell of Delton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. Alice was born Feb. 19, 1965 in Kalamazoo the daughter Allen and Fayetta (Randal) Ruthruff. She was an Air Force Veteran. On Aug. 28, 1999 in Delton, Alice was united in marriage to John Derby Russell who survives. Also surviving are her parents; son, Quentin...
Robert A. Wagner
Nov 15, 2014
Robert A. Wagner of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1923 in Battle Creek, the son of Chester and Charlotte (Burgess) Wagner. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII and a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and Kalamazoo College. He was employed for over 39 years...
Teresa L. Dennany
Nov 14, 2014
Teresa L. Dennany of Fulton, passed away Friday November 14, 2014 at home with Hospice of Southwest Michigan. Teresa was born September 1, 1950 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Wayne and Joyce (Jaacks) Pfost. She was a respiratory therapist before she retired from Bronson Hospital. On Feb. 25, 1984 Teresa was united in marriage to Frank Dennany who preceded her...
Alfons (Tex) Romans Videnieks, Sr.
Nov 11, 2014
Alfons (Tex) Videnieks, born December 21, 1941 the son of Vilis and Emma (Henkhuzens) Videnieks. He was preceded in death by one son and one grandson. Tex passed away at home in the loving care Susan Volenski (fiancee), son Jay (Amber) Whipple, and daughter Debby (Lee) Duryea. He is also survived by daughters, Angelina (Pat) Clark, Tammie Walker, Terrie Prosser,...
Joanne M. Lapekas
Nov 7, 2014
Joanne M. Lapekas of Kalamazoo, passed away November 7, 2014 in her home surrounded by her immediate family. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for several years. Joanne was born in Battle Creek on May 1, 1932 the daughter of Chester and Vernice (Thomson) Knauss. As a child she resided on a farm in Climax, Michigan which is near...
Stanley J Jacher
Nov 5, 2014
Passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at TenderCare of Westwood in Kalamazoo. Stanley was born on November 20, 1924 in Paw Paw the son of John and Julia Jacher. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Stanley was united in marriage to his wife Elsie on April 28, 1951. They spent the next 63 years together until Elsie’s...
Esther Gilligan
Nov 3, 2014
Esther died peacefully at home at The Fountains at Bronson Place with her children by her side on Monday, November 3, 2014. Esther will always be remembered as a kind, gentle, deeply religious and selfless woman who displayed love and caring for her family everyday. Esther was born on March 28, 1918 in Kalamazoo. She received her associate degree from...
Martha Osmer
Nov 3, 2014
Passed away at home Monday, November 3, 2014. Martha was born in Kalamazoo on April 17, 1936 the daughter of George and Barbara (Behnke) Osmer. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was known for her love of cats, dogs, and birds. Martha worked for Kalamazoo Savings and Loan as the Parchment Branch Manager. Martha was...
Rollie A. Giswold
Oct 31, 2014
Passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Borgess Gardens. Rollie was born August 31, 1936 in Petoskey the son of James and Frances (Fleshman) Griswold. He was a Korean War veteran in the U.S. Army. He received his bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from WMU, and taught Math and Driver’s Ed at Loy Norix High School retiring in 1995 and taught...
Sr. Maureen Lewis, CSJ
Oct 24, 2014
Charlotte Lewis was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on March 30, 1924, the daughter of Charles and Mary Margaret (O’Leary) Lewis. Charlotte was a member of St. Rita’s Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on June 18, 1939. She received the name Sister Maureen at her reception...
James Lemmen
Oct 22, 2014
James Lemmen of Vicksburg, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. James was born November 14, 1929 in Holland, MI the son of Arthur and Joanna (VanDenBosch) Lemmen. He retired as a pastor serving several area churches including New Hope Baptist Church in Allegan and was employed for over 50 years at the former Vogelzang...
Michael Joseph Brault
Oct 19, 2014
Michael J. Brault of Portage, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at home. Michael was born February 29, 1968 in Springfield, MA to Joseph and Virginia (Porter) Brault. He was employed by Thermo Scientific. On May 11, 2001 in Tampa, FL Michael was united in marriage to the former Patti Ann Sherman who survives. Also surviving are his father Joseph...
Euline K. Burden
Oct 16, 2014
Euline Burden of Kalamazoo, passed peacefully after a valiant fight of many years. Euline was born September 1, 1928 in Moulton, AL the daughter of Hubert and Annie Mae (Terry) Bradford. She loved & lived life to the fullest, and enjoyed the casino, flowers & gardening. The love of her life where her children and grandchildren and a special love...
Jennie Jancasz
Oct 13, 2014
Passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born July 29, 1918, the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Matecki) Dzialowski. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband George Cain in 1945. Jennie remarried on January 9, 1948 to Joseph Jancasz and the two spent...
Elsie Jacher
Oct 13, 2014
Elsie E. Jacher of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Park Place in Kalamazoo. Elsie was born October 26, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois one of ten children. She was a very gentle soul, known for being very loving and caring who loved children. She enjoyed sewing and cooking for her family. She was a member of St. Augustine...
Jennie Kot
Oct 12, 2014
Passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Jennie was a resident of The Fountains at Bronson Place in Kalamazoo. She was born April 18, 1927, the daughter of John and Mary (Snell) Hasiec. She grew up on the family farm with three sisters and graduated from Mattawan High School. Jennie was a tour guide for The Upjohn Company for over...
Jacob Paul Baker
Oct 7, 2014
Jacob Paul Baker of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday October 7, 2014 at home. Jacob was born December 5, 2011 in Kalamazoo. He is survived by his father, Dylan (Cassi) Baker; mother Ann (Brent Kossick) Brancheau; brother, Brayden Baker; maternal grandparents, Nancy Hayes, Paula & Jim Brancheau; paternal grandparents, Phillip & Diane Baker; step-paternal grandparents, Mark & Cindy Jackson, Tim &...
Staci Marie Roberts
Oct 2, 2014
Staci M. Roberts of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday October 2, 2014 at home. Staci was born April 27, 1963 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Jim and Karen (Newhouse) Roberts. Staci is received in passing by a sister, Kami Roberts and mother, Karen Newhouse. Surviving are a daughter, Shalana (Dustin) Anderson; two sons, Joshua Bisher and Danny Newhouse; four grandchildren, Skylynn,...
Caryl Pauline Freeman, PhD
Sep 30, 2014
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...