Obituaries

Feb 11, 2013

Passed away Monday February 11, 2013. Leonella was born on July 18, 1927 in Detroit to the late Leonard and LaNelle (Davis) Wilcox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Guy Jameson. Leonella graduated from Albion College and received her Master's Degree from the University of Michigan. She retired as a Media Coordinator...

Feb 10, 2013

Juanita N. Ball, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2013 at Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville PA. She had been a resident there since 2010. She is survived by her husband, Wendell, who resides in the adjacent facility, the Meadows Assisted Living Center. Juanita was born on May 12, 1919, in Lawrence, Michigan. She married Wendell...

Feb 10, 2013

Lois V Fredericks completed her "Long Goodbye" on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Lo-E, as she was known later, was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in December 1933. She was proud to tell people that she was the "Girl from Kalamazoo". Even as she struggled the last few years in various stages of Alzheimer's, the song by the same name would often...

Feb 7, 2013

Feb 3, 2013

John Arden Carrott was a planner and said when it was his time he would go quickly and not linger and that he did. John woke up on Feb. 1, 2013, and while trying to get ready for work, he just went down and within seconds his heart stopped. His wife called 911 and while waiting for help she began...

Jan 30, 2013

Hageman, Edwin Francis - Born Feb 4, 1926 Died Jan 30, 2013 Schoolcraft, MI Edwin Hageman died at the family home using Hospice Care for a period of two weeks. Friends and family visited, supplying meals and celebrating his life of hard work, laughter, and the satisfaction of a job well done. He was born in the South -- South...

Jan 29, 2013

ANDRESS, Basil John Jr. Allegan Passed away Jan. 29, 2013 at the Bronson Hospital. Basil was born Aug. 2, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of Basil and Anna (Manship) Andress. He married Shirley Mae Robertson Feb. 16, 1975 who survives. Also surviving are 3 children; Bridget (Chad) Yager, Bryan (Debbie) Belden, Angie (Tod) Heckman, 5 grandchildren, McKennah, DeLaney, Bryanna, Braedan...

Jan 25, 2013

BORN, Patricia Lou (Hassan) Augusta Began her life journey on Jan. 26, 1932 and went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 25, 2013, with family by her side in a peaceful passing. A heaven sent marriage of 62 years with her loving husband Donald. Also surviving are 3 daughters; Dawn (Robert) McConachie, Brenda (Jack) Case and LaNae (Andrew)...

Jan 25, 2013

Dearly loved, Lowell Ellsworth Hershey, 89, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on January 25, 2013, surrounded by family. Lowell was born September 9, 1923 in Massillon, Ohio, son of Raymond and Norma Hershey. He attended Ohio State University and graduated from Yale University in 1945 in mechanical engineering while in the Navy. He initially was Chief Engineer of a Navy...

Jan 21, 2013

MARTINEZ, Enrique G. Parchment Enrique died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Kairos Dwelling after a courageous battle against bladder cancer. He was born October 10, 1934 in Chicago and was a die-hard Cubs fan from an early age. He enjoyed a successful career as a vocalist, organist and composer, retiring in 1981. He is survived by his wife "Graciela" (Grace...

Jan 21, 2013

VAN EPPS, John D. Kalamazoo John passed away Monday Jan. 21, 2013. He was a native of a Kalamazoo and resident all his life. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church since 1930 and was active. He was married to his first wife, Nancy upon death remarried Maxine, his 2nd wife. John and Nancy enjoyed their many outings...

Jan 18, 2013

Helen Rodey Stewart, age 88, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013. Helen was born in Montclair, New Jersey on April 2nd, 1924, the daughter of Bernard Shandon and Mildred (Halsey) Rodey. In her youth, she summered on Long Island, where she was the 11th generation of the founders of Southampton, New York. During the summer of...

Jan 18, 2013

Ruth Marie Barrett (Moore) November 8, 1930 -January 18, 2013 Ruth was born the first daughter and third child of William "Max" Moore. By the time the Moore household was full, Ruth was surrounded by her older brothers Bill and Bob, little sister Dorothy, and baby Art. She was fond of all her sisters in law as well- Bob's wife...

Jan 12, 2013

PARKER, Larry L. Galesburg Passed away January 12, 2013. Larry was born Aug.12, 1947. He was an Army Vietnam Vet. and worked for Roelof Dairy and Prab. Larry was a long time racer at Galesburg Speedway and enjoyed car shows and Casino's. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. Surviving is his wife of 38 years, Dorothy. Also surviving, 2...

Jan 10, 2013

Jan 8, 2013

CUNNINGHAM, Randy Steven Three Rivers Passed away January 8, 2013. Randy was born Jan. 10, 1976 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Marcia (Luteyn) Cunningham. Randy worked for Metal Technologies in Three Rivers. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Cunningham of Kalamazoo, his father Robert Cunningham of Kalamazoo, brother, Rick (Kellie) Cunningham of New Castle, CO., Randy's son,...

Jan 7, 2013

MERCHANT, Barbara Jean Lawton Passed away January 7, 2013. Barbara was born April 9, 1940 in Lawton the daughter of Lewis and Margaret (Burch) Town. She married Ron Merchant May 23, 1959 who survives. Also surviving is a son Ron (Carol) Merchant, a grandson; Roy and his mother Linda, granddaughter, Kelli and great granddaughters Ellie, Cammey, Brooklyne and Raelyn, a...

Jan 5, 2013

BARR, Robert W. Kalamazoo Passed away January 5, 2013 at the age of 93. Bob was born in Detroit on December 28, 1919. He was raised in the Detroit area by his widowed father Relis and his maternal Uncle Alec and Aunt Marie Webb. As a young man he was a Latin scholar, athlete, actor and musician, and a summer...

Jan 3, 2013

DiFrancesco, Mrs. Lillian A. Age 89 of Kalamazoo Lillian Ardith Smith DiFrancesco the second child born to Martin Smith and Anne (Richter) Smith of Kalamazoo on September 24, 1923, died January 3, 2013. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Smith in December of 2004; her younger sister, Clara May Srackangast in May of 2011 and her sister, Fern Victoria...

Jan 2, 2013

Mary Beaty Passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Tendercare Kalamazoo. Mary was born May 24, 1914, in Ganges, MI, the daughter of Gordon & Cora (Dewitt) Batey. She married Floyd Beaty on February 7, 1944. She is survived by her three children, sons Bob and Jim of Gobles, a daughter Sue Bricker of Kalamazoo, and a special friend Mary...