Obituaries
Stephen Lawrence Hill
Apr 17, 2014
Stephen L. Hill of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his home, Residential Opportunities (ROI)-Litchfield House. Stephen was born May 13, 1967 in Kalamazoo the son of Thomas and Shirley (Kondratek) Hill. Steve was a loving son, brother and uncle. He made friends easily. He had a wonderful sense of humor; he loved music, playing pool, weight lifting,...
Arthur E. Losey
Apr 16, 2014
Arthur E. Losey of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Arthur was born May 20, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI to Arthur H. and Margaret Losey. An Army veteran, he was retired from Gull Lake Marine Center where he enjoyed restoring old wooden Chris Craft boats. Also in his spare time he enjoyed antique and classic autos. A fan...
Sr. Barbara Beebe, CSJ
Apr 12, 2014
Sister Barbara Beebe, CSJ, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Borgess Gardens. Sister was born on May 12, 1922 in South Haven the daughter of James and Sophia (Frazell) Beebe. Sister is survived by Jay and Marty Beebe of Portage, Sharon and James Benton of Richland, Patricia Baker of Alpena and several nieces & nephews; and the Congregation of...
Adrian Henry DeYoung
Apr 11, 2014
Adrian H. DeYoung of Bloomingdale formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday April 11, 2014 at Meadow Woods Nursing Home in Bloomingdale. Adrian was born August 28, 1937 in Climax the son of John and Matilda (FLemming) DeYoung. He was employed as a farm laborer. Surviving are 2 sisters, Pauline Cochran of Kalamazoo and Wanda Darling of Paw Paw. He was preceded...
William Joseph Manifold
Apr 10, 2014
William J. Manifold of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday April 10, 2014 at Clarebridge of Portage. William was born May 31, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of William and Marie (Swartz) Manifold. He was retired from Georgia Pacific Paper Co., William was a founding member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, and he was an avid golfer and bowler. On October 30,...
Evelyn Cusano
Apr 10, 2014
Evelyn Cusano of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2014 in Kalamazoo. Evelyn was born July 6, 1929 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Walter and Mary (O’Rouke) Howell. She was a member of Saint Joseph and St. Mary’s Catholic Churches. Evelyn is survived by the love of her life, Paul, to whom she was married for 64 years. Also surviving...
Gilbert "Gil" Hoffman
Apr 7, 2014
HOFFMAN, Gilbert J. Galesburg Passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at The Reflections Assisted Living in Battle Creek. Gilbert was born June 14, 1918 in Muskegon the son of John and Cora (Kessler) Hoffman. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Muskegon and Muskegon Business College. Gilbert was a founding member of St. Francis de sales Parish of Muskegon, a...
Sr. Ellen Ward, CSJ
Apr 1, 2014
Sister Mary Ellen Ward, CSJ, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Borgess Gardens. Sister was born on February 2, 1921 in Aberdeen, SD, daughter of Stuart and Anna Marie ( Neault) Ward. Sister is survived by her: 3 sisters, Phyllis Knight and Anne Roberts both of Florida, Carol Jamieson of Westland, MI; 3 brothers Eugene (Jan) Ward of Kentucky,...
Bruce Uridge
Mar 31, 2014
Bruce Uridge was born August 11th, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hemoved to Kalamazoo at the age of six with his Father and Mother,Laurence and Ida, and siblings by birth order: Diane, Laurence (Bud),Nancy, And Thomas.He attended the old Kalamazoo Central High School, graduated fromWestern Michigan University, and would later graduate from ThomasCooley Law School as a member of its...
Rev. Fr. John M. Grathwohl
Mar 30, 2014
Father John of Kalamazoo died Sunday March 30, 2014 at Upjohn Nursing Home . He was born in Niles, Michigan on July 6, 1929, the son of John Marshall and Eva (Rayfuse) Grathwohl. He graduated from Loras Academy, Debuque, Iowa, attended St. John’s Seminary, Plymouth, Michgigan and Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa. He was ordained a Catholic Priest on June 7,...
Morris Bernie Burget
Mar 28, 2014
Morris Bernie Burget of Kalamazoo, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2014 at the Battle Creek V.A. Medical Center. Morris was born on September 28, 1922. He made his home in Kalamazoo the last 60 years. He graduated from Decatur High School. He was a World War II veteran of the Army, served in the South...
Velma Julia Doyle
Mar 28, 2014
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Velma (Val) Julia Doyle on March 28, 2014. Val was born on March 1, 1925 in the family home near Galesburg, Michigan, daughter of Anton Gendher and Esther Sabo Gendher (Ginther). She attended Galesburg Public Schools graduating from Galesburg High School in 1943. On June 28, 1944 she...
Robert Peringer
Mar 26, 2014
Robert Vernon Peringer, born February 28, 1936, passed away March 26, 2014. Bob was born in Virginia and raised in Kentucky, was the Valedictorian of his 1954 class at Ashland High School, and a member of the Debate Club and DeMolay. He was an engineering honors graduate in 1958 from Iowa State University in Mechanical Engineering. He served as a 1st Lt....
William John Stephens
Mar 23, 2014
William J. Stephens of Vicksburg, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. William was born April 17, 1937 in Grand Rapids, the son of Carl and Helen (Peterson) Stephens. He was a master electrician and a member of the Mendon United Methodist Church. He was united in marriage to the former Lois Ballinger who preceded him in...
Patrick H Osborn
Mar 23, 2014
Patrick H. Osborn of Kalamazoo, Age 98, passed away on Sunday March 23, 2014 at the Upjohn Community Care Center.He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on August 20, 1915 the eldest of eight children to Omar and Gertrude Osborn.Patrick graduated from St. Phillips High School in 1933 and went to hold various accounting/bookkeeping and sales positions throughout his life....
Roberta Bauer Lopez
Mar 23, 2014
Roberta Bauer Lopez of Cooper Township,passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Sojourner House. Roberta was born May 28, 1921 the daughter of John and Nettie (Kuenzel) Bauer. She was united in marriage to Herman Lopez who preceded her in death. She attended UCLA and Pepperdine University and later went on to teach special education. She loved to travel...
Robert Hamilton Pierson
Mar 22, 2014
Robert Hamilton Pierson Jr. passed away March 22, 2014 at Bronson Medical Center. Robert was born March 10, 1948 in Vicksburg the son of Robert Sr. and Eunice (Kanutson) Pierson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann (Little) Pierson on July 14, 1979. Also surviving are a his daughter,...