Obituaries

Oct 17, 2014

Oct 14, 2014

Nolene N. Meyers (Burdette) gracefully entered this world on November 11, 1956 in Portage, Michigan. She was born to, and is predeceased by James & Jean Burdette. Spending her life in Southwest Michigan, she grew up with brothers Jim & Terry Burdette. A hard-working and successful wife, she began her most rewarding job when she and Timothy Moberley (deceased) welcomed...

Oct 14, 2014

SCHROEDER, Norman Lee 07/19/1933 - 10/14/2014 Passed away Oct. 14, 2014. Norman was born July 19, 1933 in Sturgis the son of Edwin and Lucile (Bowman) Schroeder. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are 3 siblings; Howard Schroeder, Sharon (Jim) Long and Marcia (David) Cromer. Preceded in death 2 siblings; Harold Schroeder and Maurice Schroeder. At...

Oct 12, 2014

WICHMAN, VERNA CLAIRE (THORN) Passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home in Kalamazoo. She was born May 18, 1922 to Ernest B. and Claire (Buek) Thorn in Topeka, KS. She graduated from Topeka High, Topeka Business College and attended Washburn University. During WWII she was on the staff of Sen. Arthur Capper of Kansas in Topeka and Washington,...

Oct 10, 2014

Passed away Oct. 10, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek. Babetta was born Feb. 10, 1940 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Allen and Betty (Feek) Osmun. She graduated Gobles High School and became a respected Hair Dresser in Kalamazoo for many years. Babs loved family, gardening and her faith above all else. She Married John R. Schmidt...

Oct 9, 2014

Richard “Dick” Penn Richard “Dick” Penn, age 74, of Marcellus MI, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Dick was born in Mishawaka IN, on October 1, 1940, the son of Forest William and Helen Grace (Leslie) Penn. On September 21, 1999 in Cassopolis, MI he married Marsha Lynn Strzelecki who survives. He was in the tool...

Oct 7, 2014

Robert A. Hauch Robert A. Hauch, age 49, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014. He was born October 4, 1965 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Everett C. and Virginia I. (Mishler) Hauch. He is survived by his sibilings, Marylin Lane, Vicki Sibley, Charles Hauch, Catharine Hauch, Jeff Hauch, Karen Sibley, Jeanne Nava, Laury Dollins, Sandra...

Oct 6, 2014

Oct 5, 2014

Oct 4, 2014

Jeanne-Marie King Jeanne-Marie King, age 74, of Three Rivers, MI went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born May 14, 1940 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Jack E. and Edna A. (Smith) Kennedy. In 1975 she graduated with her RN degree then went on to earn her BSA from Western Michigan University a...

Sep 28, 2014

MAKOWSKI, Mary Jane Passed away Sept. 28, 2014 at Tendercare of Portage. Mary was born April 24, 1912 in Vicksburg the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Filas) Grubka. She married Stanley S. Makowski and he preceded her in death in 2000 also 3 brothers and a sister. Surviving is a son Stanley (Patricia) of Vicksburg and a daughter, Julia Young...

Sep 27, 2014

Corbus, Fred C. 9/9/1934 - 9/27/2014 Age 80, passed away peacefully at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Fred was born on September 9, 1934, the son of Fletcher and Ellenor (Burgess) Corbus. In high school, he earned an Eagle Scout award and broke several basketball records while leading his team to the Michigan Class C...

Sep 27, 2014

James Ralph Myers passed away after a brief battle with cancer on September 27, 2014. James was born on December 13, 1928 in Comstock, MI, the son of Ralph and Alison (Spealman) Myers. He was a long time resident of Fulton/Vicksburg. James was a member of the Carpenters local 257 and worked at the Miller Davis Company for over 40...

Sep 23, 2014

Margaret K. (Katrosits) Morrison Margaret (Maggie) Kathryn Morrison, age 84, passed away September 23, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on October 20, 1929, daughter of the late William and Victoria (nee: Magditch) Katrosits. After graduation from St. Catherine's High School, Maggie was employed by Western Printing and Publishing. On February...

Sep 23, 2014

Sep 22, 2014

Malcolm (Mick) Wayne Meyle was 90 when he peacefully passed at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Downtown Kalamazoo on September 22nd, 2014. Malcolm was born on March 11th, 1924 in Kalamazoo to Fred and Enola Meyle. He proceeded in death by his 4 brothers in death, Del, Fred, Jay and Harold. He has one brother still surviving, Melvin (Midge). After returning...

Sep 20, 2014

Sep 19, 2014

Donald Gilbert Galow died unexpectedly on Friday, September 19, 2014 in Kalamazoo while doing one of the things he loved, working outside in the yard on a beautiful sunny day. A quiet, kind, funny, gentle soul, Don was born on December 17, 1930 to Carl and Evelyn (Larssen) Galow in Bay City, Michigan. He graduated from Bay City Central High,...

Sep 18, 2014

FOX, Mildred L. Schoolcraft Mildred was born Aug. 15, 1914 to Roy L. Cooley and Bessie (Loomis) Cooley of Bloomingdale, MI. With 2 brothers, Vernon and Everett and 2 sisters, Anna and Amber, she grew up on a farm on "Cooley Hill". The family moved to Kalamazoo when Mildred was in Junior High School. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High...

Sep 15, 2014

Allen Lee Anderson passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at home. Al was born January 26, 1935, the son of Elmer and Mildred (Romig) Anderson in Three Rivers, MI. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Anderson of Three Rivers whom he married Oct. 5, 1991; his brother Leslie (Barb) Anderson and sister Nancy Peters of Traverse City, MI. Two...