Obituaries
Florence Ann Fish
Jul 20, 2023
On July 20, 2023, Florence passed away with her sons at her side. Florence was born in Cooper Twp, MI on December 18, 1945 the daughter of Francis and Dorothy (Nilles) Putnam. She was a volunteer at Borgess Spine Clinic for many years. On April 10, 1965 Florence married Hugh Fish and was preceded in death by him on March...
Anthony Haynes
Jul 16, 2023
Anthony Haynes who was affectionately known as “Superman” and “Big Daddy” was born October 28, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Shirley Haynes and Joseph Rodgers. He was one of four children born to that union.
Anthony was raised in the Altgeld Gardens housing community and was a proud alumnus of Carver High School class of 1982.
He met the...
Beverly Elora Crampton
Jul 12, 2023
Beverly Elora Crampton 89 of Kalamazoo went home to be with Jesus Wednesday July 12, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Beverly was born July 9, 1934 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lloyd and Agnes (Flynn) Miller. She retired as a CAN from Total Living Center and was a member of Kalamazoo Community Church, she loved to dress well and...
Kenneth John Kruizenga
Jul 8, 2023
Kenneth John Kruizenga 88 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday July 8, 2023, at home.
Kenneth was born May 12, 1935, in Kalamazoo the son of John and Mabel (Stanaszek) Kruizenga. Kenneth graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Western Michigan University....
Faith Christine Rowe
Jul 8, 2023
Faith Christine Rowe 84 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday July 8, 2023 at home. Faith was born June 21, 1939 in Kalamazoo the daughter of William and Rosabelle (Tripp) Van Bommel. She was a graduate of Comstock High School and after completing nurses training Faith worked for Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, Battle Creek VA Hospital and then the Gilmore Substance Abuse...
Charles Russell Jones
Jul 1, 2023
Charles Russell Jones 75 of Battle Creek passed away Saturday July 1, 2023 at Bronson Hospital Battle Creek. Charlie was born June 27, 1948 in Detroit the son of Norman and Eula (Pettit) Jones. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War and retired from ITT Automotive in Oscoda, MI. Charlie enjoyed Gardening, mechanics, fishing and...
Janice Elaine Davidson
Jun 29, 2023
Janice (Buxton) Davidson – Known as Jan
April 4, 1933 – June 29, 2023
With 90 years of living Jan’s body got tired and she laid it down to rest on June 29, 2023. She went to her heavenly home.
Jan was born April 4, 1933 in Plainwell Michigan to Charles and Thelma (Jackson) Buxton. She loved and...
Carol Sue Havenarr
Jun 24, 2023
Carol Sue Havenaar 76 of Cooper Township passed away Saturday June 24, 2023 at home. She was born September 21, 1946 in Cullman, AL the daughter of William and Marian (Price) Collum. Carol had worked for Wendy’s Restaurant and she enjoyed knitting, painting on sweatshirts, camping, playing cards, bowling, word puzzles, watching westerns and she was an avid Elvis fan....
Rodney James Russell, II
Jun 16, 2023
Rodney James Russell II, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 16, 2023, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born on December 21, 1985, in Paw Paw, Michigan to Rodney and Vivian Russell.
He graduated from Mattawan High School in 2004 and as a young entrepreneur, founded Kleen Kutt Lawn Care and Landscaping. Known to many...
Dayle Lea Keller
Jun 12, 2023
Dayle Lea Keller 75 of Portage passed away Monday June 12, 2023 at home. Dayle was born March 19, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Ace and Gloria (Kimrey) Grigsby. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, Job’s Daughters, the PACE Program, Portage Senior Center and she enjoyed cooking. Dayle was formerly employed in customer service...
Harold Clifford Norrod, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Harold “Bud” Norrod, Jr. 63 of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday June 11, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Bud was born January 6, 1960 in Shirley, MA the son of Harold and Barbara (Campbell) Norrod. He was formerly employed Celanese Chemical Company in Texas and enjoyed grilling, fishing and playing guitar. Surviving are five children, Becky Bommersbach, Lisa Taylor, Jason Norrod,...
Bernard Steffler
Jun 10, 2023
Bernie Steffler passed away Saturday June 10, 2023 at home, surrounded by his family. Bernie was born in Kalamazoo on June 12, 1929, the son of William D. and Hazel (Marshall) Steffler. He was a life long resident of Kalamazoo as well as a life long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he served on the Buildings and Grounds Committee....
Robert Joseph Rafferty
Jun 5, 2023
Robert J. Rafferty 72 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday June 5, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Robert was born January 23, 1951 in Kalamazoo the son of Joseph and Florence (Oly) Rafferty. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. He worked as a metal finisher for Checker Motors. Robert was dedicated to volunteer work in many local organizations-...
John Benjamin McNamara
May 27, 2023
John Benjamin 'Ben' McNamara passed away on Saturday May 27th at age 59 in Kalamazoo of complications from liver disease.Ben was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1963 to John Richard 'Dick' and Sidney O'Kane (nee Hagert). In 1968, Sidney moved to Watford, U.K. where she married his adoptive father John McNamara, and Ben attended Beechwood Park School....
Lloyd John Schmaltz, PhD
May 26, 2023
Dr. Lloyd J Schmaltz died on May 26, 2023 in Kalamazoo. Dr. Schmaltz was born in Chicago, IL on April 10, 1929 the son of Gustav and Rose (Wolkowski) Schmaltz. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps enlisting at the age of 17 in 1946 until 1949. He used the GI-Bill to further his education, enrolling at Augustana University....
Harriett May Kellogg
May 26, 2023
Harriett May Kellogg 90 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday May 26, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Harriett was born January 12, 1933 in Kalamazoo the daughter of R.T. and Marion (Burch) Kellogg. She is survived by five children, Shelia Heath, Brenda (Donald) Hunter, Harry Gilbert, Linda (Mike) Ray-Hacker, Deborah Crete; three brothers, Duane (Rose) Kellogg, Leeroy Kellogg, Carl Kellogg; three...
Laura Jean Foti
May 26, 2023
Laura (Laurie) Jean Foti was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on May 26, 2023 at age 54 at her home. Laura was born on March 19, 1969 the daughter of Clayton and Charlene (Hanson) Craddock in Chicago,IL where she lived her young life with her two sisters, surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles,...
Douglas Kent Hamilton
May 13, 2023
Douglas Kent Hamilton 79 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday May 13, 2023 at University of Michigan Medical Center. Doug was born November 22, 1943 in Flint, MI the son of Raymond and Beryl (Sexton) Hamilton. The family moved to Iowa where he went to elementary and high school and then attended the University of Central Missouri, earning a Bachelor of...
Michael Dale Kelly
May 9, 2023
Michael Dale Kelly 69 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday May 9, 2023 at home. Michael was born June 20, 1953 in Kalamazoo the son of Dale and Joyce (Goodacre) Kelly. He was a 1971 graduate of Comstock High School and was a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War and enjoyed watching NASCAR. On April 5, 1980 in Kalamazoo Michael...
Iris Iwlew
May 8, 2023
Iris Iwlew, 72, a resident of Galesburg, unexpectedly passed away onMonday, May 8, 2023, in the comfort of her home. Born on June 13, 1950,in Germany, Iris was the daughter of Loitta Fugmann. She obtained amaster's degree in English and Geography from the University ofWurzburg, Germany. Iris held the esteemed position of vice president atVladimir Arts, playing a pivotal role...
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