Obituaries
James Perry
Jan 16, 2013
James Perry age 88 of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home. He was born October 26, 1924 in Alexandria, LA, the son of Charles and Zephyr (Dauzart) Perry. He served his country during WW II in the US Navy, Asiatic/Pacific Theatre. James was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment. He retired in 1989...
Anna Marklevitz
Jan 12, 2013
Anna M. Marklevitz of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Anna was born October 3, 1928 in Dorr, MI, the daughter of John and Theresa (Herp) Gries. She was retired from the K-Mart Corporation. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and volunteered with the Congregation of St. Joseph. She also was active with the...
Dorothy J. McGinnis
Jan 11, 2013
Dorothy J. McGinnis of Kalamazoo, passed away January 11, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Dr. McGinnis was born in Dowagiac, MI on May 28, 1920, the daughter of John and Wava (Vail) McGinnis. She received a B.S. degree from Western Michigan University in 1943, a M.A. in psychology from Ohio State University in 1948 and her Ph.D. from Michigan...
Ida M. Jefson
Jan 10, 2013
Ida M. Jefson of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. Ida was born March 4, 1915 in New York, NY the daughter of the late Andrew and Amalia (Kapper) Kiening. On May 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Albert W. Jefson, Jr. who preceded her in death in 2002, also preceding her were her brothers: Andrew Keining...
Vern D. Pearson
Jan 10, 2013
Vern D. Pearson of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. Cremation has taken place. Committal service with full military honors will take place in Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI on July 15, 2013 at 11:30AM. Arrangements by Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Ave. 269-343-6156 www.redmondfuneralhomes.net
Noel J. Johnson
Jan 10, 2013
Noel J. Johnson of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Alamo Nursing Home from natural causes at age 81. Noel was born December 15, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the son of Allen and Marian (Kahle) Johnson, and lived most of his life in this area. He attended WMU and their ROTC program, and joined his family’s business, Perfection Tool...
Sr. Laura Gall, CSJ
Jan 10, 2013
Sister Laura Gall of Kalamazoo, formerly of Tipton, IN, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Sister Laura was born January 2, 1923 in Tipton, IN, the daughter of William and Hilda (Peters) Gall. Sister Laura was a nurse and she was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sister...
John M. Sydor
Jan 8, 2013
John M. Sydor of Portage, age 90, passed away January 8, 2013. He was born December 1, 1922 in Detroit, MI, son of Annie and Michael Sydor. He was a WW II US Army veteran serving in the South Pacific. He spent his career on the Detroit Police Force, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He retired in 1970 and...
Emil A. Bolline, DDS
Jan 4, 2013
Emil A. Bolline, DDS died on January 4, 2013 of natural causes at the age of 97. He was born in Odanah, Wisconsin on November 24, 1915 to Peter and Catherine Bollini who had previously immigrated to the United States from Sesto Calende, Italy. In 1919 the family returned to Italy, and then moved back to the United States in...
Mary Kuzyk
Dec 30, 2012
Passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mary was born March 16, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Frances (Kuzma) Juzwiak. Mary graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1939 and from Parsons Business College in Kalamazoo. She retired as a sales associate for J.C. Penny Co. On August 16, 1947 in Kalamazoo, Mary...
Dolores C. Burns
Dec 29, 2012
Dolores C. Burns, 77 of Comstock Township. Passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at home. Dolores was born October 22, 1935 in Chicago, IL the daughter of William and Helen (Branski) Koch. She was formerly employed for the Sears & Roebuck Co. She was united in marriage to James F. Burns who preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 sons:...
Sr. Joyce Ann DeSHANO, CSJ
Dec 21, 2012
Sr. Joyce Ann DeSHANO, CSJ Of St. Clair Shores, MI Passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Sister Joyce was born March 4, 1939 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Louis and Pauline (Breaugh) DeShano. She was a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph since September 1, 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bob....
Jack R. Stermer
Dec 18, 2012
FLAG Stermer, Jack R. Of Kalamazoo Passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Jack was born November 3, 1928 in Kalamazoo the son of Nicholas and Helen (Keller) Stermer. Jack served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, after the war he was a farmer then worked for Pierson Contracting in Saginaw. He was a...
Arthur W. Charlton
Dec 6, 2012
Mr. Arthur W. Charlton, of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, December 6 at his home. Art was born December 13, 1934 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clarence and Bessie (Gingrich) Charlton. He was a photo journalist with WWMT Channel 3 for 46 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Southern Michigan Gun Club, and active with the Roosevelt...
Joanne E. Danaher
Dec 4, 2012
Coleen Ellen Danaher, 62, passed away on October 14, 2013 after a courageous battle against cervical cancer. She was born on December 26, 1950 to Brian and Joanne Danaher. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio and moved to Kalamazoo in 1981. Coleen received an Administrative Assistant Associates Degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in December 2011....
Joel Wright
Nov 24, 2012
Mr. Joel Wright of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born in Kalamazoo February 4, 1954 the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (DeRoo) Wright. He graduated from Comstock High School. He owned AFFTECH Computer Sales and Service in Kalamazoo since 1988. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and...
David Lawrence Redmond
Nov 24, 2012
Mr. David Redmond of Kalamazoo Passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. David was born October 3, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Jennie (Triestram) Redmond. He was a Veteran of the US Army, serving from 1961 to 1964. He was a self-employed accountant. He was preceded in death by his parents. David is survived by his sister Gloria...
Robert Joseph Bergmann
Nov 23, 2012
Surrounded by his family, Robert Joseph Bergmann passed away at 7:34 AM on Friday, November 23 at his home. He was born June 5, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Marie (Stopar) Bergmann. On July 7, 1956 in Toledo, OH, he married Marilyn Fox, who survives. He is also survived by son Kurt Joseph (Penka) Bergmann, daughter Lori Kathleen...
Evelyn I. Pelton
Nov 22, 2012
Evelyn I. Pelton 93,of Oshtemo Twp. Passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Evelyn was born July 12, 1919 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Forrest and Rozella (Smith) Shong. She was united in marriage to Harold F. Pelton who preceded her in death in 2008. Also preceding her in death are a great-grandson and a brother,...
Helen M. Pearce
Nov 21, 2012
Helen M. Pearce, Age 90, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2012, at McKinney Health Care Facility in McKinney, Texas. She was born April 24, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of William and Ella Moessen. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1940 and attended Nazareth College. Helen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of...
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