Obituaries
George C. Small
Dec 19, 2013
George C. Small of Galesburg, passed away December 19, 2013. He was born December 18, 1920 in Burlington, NC. The son of Patrick and Lizzy (Lindsey) Small. He was a World Word II Veteran serving in the U.S. Army which he was involved in the invasion of Normandy and the Rhindland Campaign. He received a purple heart with an oak...
Billy (William) Ball
Dec 19, 2013
Billy (William) Ball of Kalamazoo passed away December 19, 2013 after a short illness at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Billy was born on October 10, 1995 in Kalamazoo, along with his twin sister, Samantha, to William and Colleen “Kelly” Ball. He was a student at WoodsEdge Learning Center for 15 years. Surviving are his parents; twin sister, Samantha of Kalamazoo; Maternal...
Thomas Chulski
Dec 18, 2013
Thomas Chulski of Portage, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Fountainview Retirment Village. Thomas Chulski was born Aug. 6, 1921, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Mary (Frankowski) and Thomas Chachulski. He attended a one-room country school on the outskirts of Grand Rapids, and graduated from Creston High School in 1939. He attended Catholic Junior College in Grand...
Larry Russell Westphal
Dec 12, 2013
Larry R. Westphal of Parchment, passed away Thursday December 12, 2013 at home. Larry was born June 7, 1944 in Three Rivers the son of Russell and Jeanne (Herron) Westphal. He was a machinist for General Motors before retirement. Larry was a member of the U.A.W., he enjoyed fishing, woodworking and traveling. On August 15, 2009 in Luna Pier, MI...
Mary Irene Lamb
Dec 11, 2013
LAMB, Mary I. Portage Passed away Wednesday December 11, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center. Mary was born June 24, 1957 in Battle Creek the daughter of Morton and Mary (Wilkins) Dimock. She was an instructor at the West Michigan College of Beauty and Barbering and a beautician for Heartland Heath Care Center. On December 20, 1997 in Kalamazoo Mary...
Carl Eugene Kime
Dec 7, 2013
Carl E. Kime of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday December 7, 2013 at Kairos Dwelling. Carl was born the son of Elroy and Lillian (Kizer) Kime on June 11, 1926 in North Liberty, IN the same day the Ford tri-motor airplane called the Tin Goose was tested and flowing thus becoming the beginning of commercial flying in America. He received his...
Mollie A. Glover
Dec 5, 2013
Mollie A. Glover of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday December 5, 2013 at the Laurel’s of Galesburg. Mollie was born September 16, 1918 in Shelbyville the daughter of Phillip and Pauline (Vlastile) Opatik. Molly owned and operated the Village Inn Tavern in Portage for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, a daughter Carol Homes and 13...
Jerry Lee Hyde
Dec 5, 2013
Jerry Lee Hyde of Parchment, passed away Thursday December 5, 2013 at home. Jerry was born June 10, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of Vernon and Mildred (VanderPool) Hyde. He was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School and formerly was employed as a deputy sheriff and for Vicksburg Rescue. He is survived by a son Robert Hyde of Kalamazoo;...
Jefferson Davis Laing
Dec 5, 2013
Jefferson Davis Laing of Kalamazoo/Portage, Michigan, having lived 95 independent and active years, died peacefully on December 5, 2013, in Grand Rapids, MI, with his long time companion, Lou Bing at his side. Jeff was well known in the Kalamazoo area, having founded Laing’s TV in 1952. Jefferson Davis Laing was born in Mer Rouge, Louisiana on October 13, 1918...
Leonard A. Mattano
Nov 30, 2013
Leonard A Mattano, 96, of Mystic, Connecticut, formerly of Michigan and Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013, following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Sara (Navarra) Mattano. Leonard was born July 8, 1917, in Tampa, Florida, to August Mattano and Josephine (Baccarella) Mattano. From an early age he was raised in Milwaukee,...
Elsie J. Klyop
Nov 25, 2013
Elsie J. Klyop of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, November 25th at the Upjohn Community Care Center. Elsie was born in South Bend, IN on August 24, 1916 to Peter G. and Anna (Hoffer) Nemeth. She retired from Sears where she was a customer service representative. She was preceeded in death by husband, John E. Klyop, a daughter, Cheryl Smith three...
Marjorie Snell
Nov 25, 2013
Marjorie L. Snell of Kalamazoo passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Portage. She was born May 31, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of George and Sarah (Butts) Smith. Marjorie grew up in Romeo, but graduated from Almont High School. After a year of study at WMU, Marjorie worked in Detroit for the war effort....
Homer E. Osuna
Nov 22, 2013
Homer E. Osuna of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at Tendercare, Westwood Nursing Home. Homer was born August 9, 1934 in Harlingen, TX, the son of Julio and Guadeloupe (Hernandez) Osuna. He was united in marriage in 1956 to the former Petra Hernandez-Osuna who preceded him in death in 1979. Surviving are 2 sons, Alfonso Garza and Alonzo...
Mary Lucille Anderson
Nov 21, 2013
Mary Sulgrove Anderson of Kalamazoo, MI. Passed away Thursday morning, November 21, 2013 at the Upjohn Community Care Center, after a brief illness. Mary was born in Greenfield, Iowa on November 26, 1912 to Blanche and Byron Sulgrove. She married Earl “Andy” Anderson in 1935. They were happily married for 56 years. Mary is survived by her children; Miriam (Dave)...
Sister M. Rebecca Curtin, CSJ
Nov 17, 2013
Sister M. Rebecca Curtin, CSJ, passed away Sunday November 16, 2013 at Borgess Gardens. Sister was born June 20, 1926 in Okmulgee, OK the daughter of James and Margaret (Brady) Curtin. She was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph. Surviving are a sister, Aileen Littlejohn of Belen, NM; 2 brothers, Patrick Curtin of Scottsdale, AZ and Thomas Curtin...
Ashlie Ellen Losure
Nov 16, 2013
Ashlie E. Losure of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at home. Ashlie was born January 30, 1983 the daughter of Daniel and Amanda (Harry) Losure. Ashlie was a graduate of Parchment High School and was a Phlebotomist. Surviving are her mother, Amanda (Michael) Losure-Stetten of Parchment; father, Daniel Losure of Portage; brother, Kenneth (Andrea) Losure of Texas Corners;...
Richard J. Verdon
Nov 14, 2013
Richard J. Verdon of Cooper Township, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Plainwell. Richard was born, April 19, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert and Viola (Buofford) Verdon. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Richard worked 21 years for KVP now Brown Co. then for the City of Parchment as clerk/tax accessor,...
August L. Senne
Nov 11, 2013
August L. Senne of Comstock Twp., passed away Sunday, November 11, 2013 at Borgess Gardens. August was born August 16, 1922 in Kalamazoo the son of Charles and Pearl Senne. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and was WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corp. flying bombers. He received the Purple Heart being wounded in action....
Myrtle E. Thompson
Nov 10, 2013
Myrtle E. Thompson, of Kalamazoo, went to be with her Lord on November 10, 2013. Myrtle was born in Lawrence, MI in 1918, the oldest daughter of Lloyd and Lyda (Sheppard) Wright. Myrtle attended high school in Bangor, MI. In 1935 Myrtle married Wesley Thompson and moved to Chicago. The couple later moved to Pascagola, MS and then back to...
John D. Pelikan
Nov 1, 2013
John D. Pelikan of Kalamazoo, passed away, Friday November 1, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born Dec. 21, 1926 in Kalamazoo the son of John and Thelma (Surdick) Pelikan. John was a U.S. Navy veteran during WWII. He retired as a Machinist for Hydrco Mfg. John was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #1616,...
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