Obituaries
Lori Marie Slater
Jun 5, 2013
Lori Marie Slater passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Vicksburg. She was born October 31, 1960 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Andy F. and Barbara J. (Vandenburg) Engler. Lori was preceded in death by her father and her brother, Tracy H. Engler. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Lemmen; daughter Tiffanie (Adebayo) Michael of Schenectady, NY; brothers Andy,...
Starr Rhea Amparano
Jun 3, 2013
Starr Rhea Amparano passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Eaton Community Palliative Care Center in Charlotte, MI. She was born March 21, 1956 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Stanley Richards and S. Gail Parker. She was an interior decorator in home decor. She is survived by her mother, two children, Christian Amparano and Alixandria (Felix) Sharpe; two grandchildren, Chase...
Michael Julius Czernecki
Jun 3, 2013
Michael Julius Czernecki, age 96, passed away June 3, 2013 in El Cajon, CA. Mike was born August 26, 1916 in Kalamazoo, the son of Julius and Anna (Kuternoga) Czernecki. He graduated from St. Augustine High School where he excelled in football and was All Polish-All-American. He then attended Marquette University on a football scholarship and played in the first...
Shirley F. Kob
Jun 1, 2013
Shirley F. Kob, passed away June 1, 2013. Shirley was born in Grand Rapids, on Dec. 12, 1926, the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (McDonald) Ginther. She was a member of St, Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Church choir, the Red Cross and was a Girl Scout Leader. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Stewart on Aug. 5,...
H. Dale Capman
May 30, 2013
Mr. H. Dale Capman of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Dale was born January 18, 1926 in Sturgis, MI, the son of Kenneth (Cappy) and Anna M. (Hoover) Capman. He proudly served in the US Navy during World War II on the USS Charles E. Brannon DE446. He married Carol Ford on...
Norton James Young
May 29, 2013
Mr. Norton James "Jim" Young passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Jim was born February 7, 1953 in Kalamazoo, the son of Norton E. and Erma (Oras) Young. He was a Parchment High School graduate and a welder by trade. He is survived by his wife, Gayle (Cooley) Young, and their children David (Tiffany) Young of Kalamazoo, Linda...
James Francis McManus, III
May 25, 2013
James F. McManus of Portage passed away Saturday May 25, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. James was born July 19, 1938 in Toledo, OH; the son of James, Jr. and Joann (LaCost) McManus. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Phi Kappa Psi at both the University of Toledo and Colorado University. And was a Member of St....
Wanda C Miller
May 21, 2013
Wanda C. Miller, of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1924 the daughter of Stephen Bernice (Kabaza) Ogrodzinski. Wanda was a retired teacher from Winchell Elementary School; she was strong in her catholic faith and devoted to her family. She was united in marriage to Donald Miller who preceded her...
John Cletus Stanton
May 20, 2013
John Cletus Stanton passed away in the early morning of Monday, May 20, 2013 holding hands with family members after a very short stay at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. John was born April 26, 1919 in Bristol, Quebec, the Ottawa River Valley of Canada. He was the son of Eddie and Ruth (Burke) Stanton. He spent the first 24...
Stanley Pawlowski
May 19, 2013
Mr. Stanley Pawlowski passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the VA Community Living Center in Battle Creek. He was born February 2, 1926 in Kalamazoo, the son of Joseph and Mary (Steniswiski) Pawlowski. He was a proud Veteran of the US Army, having served in Europe during World War II. Stan was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...
Sam W. Holton
May 13, 2013
Sam W. Holton of Kalamazoo, passed away May 13, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born January 17, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, MO the daughter of Virgil and Lena (King) Trimble. Sam retired from Bronson Hospital as a dialysis technician and she enjoyed antiquing. On June 6, 1980 in Kalamazoo Sam was united in marriage to James L....
Jazeps P. Ziemelis
May 13, 2013
Mr. Jazeps P. Ziemelis, age 100, died May 13, 2013 at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital-Living and Rehabilitation Center, Frankfort, MI, where he was affectionately known as "Joe Z." He was born May 16, 1912 in Latvia at Kaupiskos, the family home near the village of Bebrene, to Jekabs and Veronika Butkevics. Having lost his father to the terror of Bolshevik...
Jack James Heighton
May 11, 2013
Mr. Jack J. Heighton passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home with his family at his side. Jack was born May 5, 1920 in Mount Vernon, OH, the son of James and Vera (Bort) Heighton. He proudly served his country as a front line medic in World War II, and also served in Korea. Jack was a life...
Paul Edward Lewis Kuzman
May 10, 2013
Mr. Paul Edward Lewis Kuzman passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 in Kalamazoo at Rose Arbor Hospice. Mr. Kuzman was born April 21, 1947 in Kalamazoo, the son of Victor and Margret (Bowman) Kuzman. He attended St. Joseph Elementary, St. Augustine School, and graduated Hackett Catholic Central High School in 1966. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church....
James Russell Betke, Sr.
May 10, 2013
Mr. James R. Betke, Sr. passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 in Kalamazoo. James was born June 21, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the son of James P. and Joann M. (Reattoire) Betke. He was preceded in death by his sister Joyce Niewiadomski. He is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Juliet A. (Fontaine) Betke, whom he married June 10,...
Lorraine Rose Zidell
May 9, 2013
Mrs. Lorraine R. Zidell passed away Thursday, May 09, 2013 at Borgess Gardens, Kalamazoo. Lorraine was born August 9, 1924 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Leon and Helen (Ottney) Robarge. Lorraine attended school at St. Augustine and was a lifetime member of St. Augustine Cathedral. She retired after 51 years from the Quality Assurance Dept. at Sutherland Paper Company which...
Joanne Marie Nottingham
May 2, 2013
Joanne Marie Nottingham of Portage passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2013 in Kalamazoo. She was born January 7, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Amelia (Bremer) Zurawski. She began her career in education as an English teacher at Portage Central High School, then as a psychology professor at Georgia Southwestern State University and the University of Maryland, from...
Carolyn Ann Sullivan
Apr 30, 2013
Carolyn Ann (Barclay) Sullivan of Rochester Hills, MI, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 30, 2013 doing one of her favorite hobbies, gardening. She was born March 28, 1938 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Glen and Lucille (Maurer) Barclay. She was a secretary for Dr. James H. Simonds, DPM, for 23 years until relocating to Rochester Hills,...
Martine Elizabeth Stoops
Apr 24, 2013
Martine Elizabeth Stoops passed away Wednesday evening, April 24, 2013 at Borgess Gardens in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born February 2, 1925 in Owensboro, KY, the daughter of J. Martin and Anna Mae (Sims) O'Bryan. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Stoops on March 22,...
Stephen Mark Siwik
Apr 23, 2013
Mr. Stephen Mark Siwik of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2013 at his home. He was born November 17, 1951 in Kalamazoo, the son of Stanley and Esther (Flera) Siwik. Stephen proudly served his country in the US Army. He was employed with the Burroughs Company for many years. He is survived by his son, Robert Siwik of...
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