Obituaries
Timothy Lee McCrorey
Sep 4, 2022
Timothy Lee McCrorey 69 of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday September 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Timothy was born November 5, 1952 in Kalamazoo the son of Daniel and Betty (Jensen) McCrorey. He was retired from the Aluminum factory in Parchment and as a carrier for the West Michigan Cancer Center. Timothy enjoyed taking rides out in the country with...
Larry Stephen Wotta
Aug 31, 2022
Larry S. Wotta, 79, of Kalamazoo passed away on August 31, 2022. Larry was born in Kalamazoo on December 23, 1942 the son of Stanley and Stella (Smoker) Wotta, who preceded him in death. He was employed by General Motors his entire career. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church and loved hunting. Larry was preceded in...
Sr. Joan McCabe, CSJ
Aug 30, 2022
*Live-stream link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81487232198?pwd=UUhianVVc0w2YzRZWnRmY1FxVTFIZz09 Meeting ID: 814 8723 2198 Passcode: 490596 Joan McCabe was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, July 20, 1929, the daughter of Bernard Joel and Ruth Alice (Tiedke) McCabe. Joan was a member of St. Elizabeth Church in Wyandotte at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on July 1,...
Sharon Cipriano - Galbreath
Aug 29, 2022
Sharon Cipriano Galbreath passed away on Monday evening August 29th 2022 at the age of 78 years old. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on 9.22.1943 she is the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Wheater) Cipriano. Sharon Graduated from Nazareth High School in 1961. She attended Nazareth College for nursing, and was a nurse for over 20 years. She has...
Robert E. Dugan, Jr.
Aug 26, 2022
Robert E. Dugan, Jr. 60 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday August 26, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Robert was born October 26, 1961 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Genevieve (Dauphinais) Dugan. He was a 1980 graduate of Parchment High School and a U.S. Army veteran. Robert was employed at General Motors and loved riding his Street Glide across...
Ronald A. Garcia
Aug 20, 2022
Ronald "Ronnie" A. Garcia 61 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday August 20, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Ronnie was born January 21, 1961 in Clovis, NM the son of Sammy and Sarah (Urioste) Garcia. He worked at JBS Beef Plant in Plainwell. Ronnie enjoyed watching all sports, mainly Football, Basketball and Baseball was a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys....
Ronald Stephen Followell
Aug 10, 2022
On August 10, 2022, Ronald Stephen Followell (71) was called home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer. This world has lost a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend and Heaven has gained an Angel. Ron was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 18, 1951 to Anna & Billy Followell. Ron graduated from Parchment...
Donald Wayne Bullis, Jr.
Aug 6, 2022
Donald Wayne Bullis, Jr., age 64 of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Donald was born February 4th, 1958 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the son of Donald and Nancy (Clugston) Bullis Sr. Don retired as a forklift driver and enjoyed working on cars, playing chess, card games and especially spending time with his...
John Francis Rush
Aug 4, 2022
John Francis Rush, 74, of Portage passed away Thursday August 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. John was born January 10, 1948 in Detroit to John and Marjory (Banyai) Rush. On August 29, 1970 in Southgate, John married Georgiana Mayotte together they have one son, John (Tracy) Rush; granddaughter, Amanda (Christopher) Baareman; great- granddaughter, Athriona Loyd; two sisters, Susan (Jim)...
Michael D. Stetten
Jul 31, 2022
Michael Passed away at home with his loving family surrounding him. Michael was born in Kalamazoo the son of Gerald and Betty Jane (Swain) Stetten. He was a Pump Mechanic for 32 years at Parker & Hannafin Company. He was preceded in death by parents, a step daughter Ashlie Losure, and beloved dogs Reggie and Colby. Michael is survived by...
Betty Virgina Battles
Jul 30, 2022
Mother and Grandmother and Great Grandmother Betty Virginia Battles, nee Lloyd passed away Saturday, July 31, 2022 at Sojourner Place in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she had been cared for excellently by their kind and gentle staff leaving behind daughter Gabrielle Termaat, Granddaughter Dominique Termaat and Great Granddaughters Lauren and Jenna Whittle. She lost her son John in 1997 and grandson...
John Bruce Wayne
Jul 27, 2022
John Bruce Wayne, 83, of Portage, MI passed away July 27, 2022 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. John was born January 3, 1939 in Kalamazoo, MI to Burton and Rosalie (Velesz) Wayne. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Augustine High School and a pitcher on the baseball team. John was a dedicated and valued employee of 41 years at...
Charles B. Ronquist
Jul 27, 2022
Ronquist, Mr. Charles B. Cooper Twp. On July 27, 2022 Charles passed away while surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born in Hancock, MI on November 19, 1942, the son of John E. and Gertrude (Burbacher) Ronquist. He served in the Coast Guard from 1961-1969, then moved to Kalamazoo. He was a Truck Mechanic with Ryder Truck Rentals, retiring...
Jeffrey Hiscock
Jul 26, 2022
Mr. Hiscock Passed away July 26, 2022 in Trinity Medical Center. Jeff was born in Kalamazoo on Aug. 2, 1960 the son of Richard A. and Mary P. (Ryan) Hiscock. He was a Medical Massage Therapist. Surviving are his parents and step mother: Margaret M. Hiscock, : Deb Schrader- love of Jeff's life; Son: Joshua & Kristen and grandson: Axel...
Kathleen Ann Fewless
Jul 24, 2022
Fewless, Mrs. Kathleen, Ann Portage Kathleen Fewless died at Rose Arbor Hospice on July 24, 2022, with her family surrounding her. Kathleen was born in Grand Rapids, Mi on September 25, 1952 the daughter of Joseph and Lucille (Rocci) Gaca. She was a Special Education Teacher. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church. Kathleen is survived by her...
Lewis J. Valentine
Jul 21, 2022
Mr. Valentine died July 21, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Lew was born in Cleveland, OH on July 22, 1934, the son of Charles and Theresa (Dinunzio) Valentine. He graduated from Case Western Reserve as an engineer and went on to spend his entire career with Eaton Corporation, ultimately retiring as an International Sales Manager. He was...
Stefan Piller
Jul 18, 2022
Passed away Monday July 18, 2022 at the Laurels of Coldwater. Stefan was born January 24, 1933 in Svinjarevci, Yugoslavia the son of Frank and Anna (Strumberger) Piller, Sr. Stefan was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He worked for National Water Lift, owned a machineshop and was a commercial property owner and was an overall handyman....
Carl Jacob Sikkenga
Jul 12, 2022
Carl Jacob Sikkenga (74) of Kalamazoo, MI passed away at Rose Arbor (Centricare) on July 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Jeanette (Daniel), children Wendy (Julie) of Mattawan, Mark (Patti) of Galesburg and Scott of Kalamazoo, brother Raymond, formerly of Battle Creek, seven grandchildren and five great grandsons along with...
Donald Leroy Clark
Jul 11, 2022
Clark, Mr. Donald L. Passed away July 11, 2022 with his family by his side. Don was born in Turney, MO on December 18, 1930 the son of Harry and Nora (Hiatt) Clark. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. He retired from Fuller Company and Simpson Paper. Don was a member or...
Johnnie Glenn Dyer
Jul 3, 2022
John G. Dyer 69 of Lawton passed away Sunday July 3, 2022 at home. John was born October 25, 1952 in Allegan the son of Ernest and Dora (Burgen) Dyer. He retired from Sapa (Hydro) and loved watching baseball especially the Detroit Tigers and football, working on cars and his scooter, gardening and spending time with his family. On May...
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