Obituaries

Dec 22, 2017

Michael Joseph Wood, born May 8, 1979, 38 years old, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, died in a car accident December 22, 2017. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for May 4th, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Vicksburg, Michigan, Rev. Fr. Stanley Vitek presiding. Michael was preceded in death by his father Edwin D. Wood,II. He is...

Dec 16, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

Roberts, Gary P Gary P Roberts, age 67, of Marcellus, MI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 14 at home. He was born May 25, 1950 in South Bend Hospital, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Weaver) Roberts, who preceded him in death. Gary is survived by his Son: Travis (Jennifer) Roberts, 3 Grandchildren: Alex, Spencer and Sydney Roberts all of...

Dec 13, 2017

Dec 8, 2017

Paul Mark Kleis passed away unexpectedly at his home in early December; he was 64 years old. He was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, born on September 22, 1953, the son of Paul Maynard and Lois (Rameau) Kleis. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended KVCC. Mark was gifted with an entrepreneurial spirit who built his own home...

Dec 7, 2017

Shirley Maxine (Bingham) Shearer was born September 23,1920 to Wallace and Elmira (Harrison ) Bingham the third of 6 children. After graduating from Portage High School she met and married Lyle T. Shearer. Lyle and Shirley farmed in Prairie Ronde Township most of their married life. They had 9 children. Preceding in death were her parents, her husband Lyle, sons...

Dec 4, 2017

Dec 1, 2017

Andrew M. Thornton was born September 3rd, 1918 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The son of Clarence and Ida Mumford Thornton, he graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1937. He worked at Van Bochove's Greenhouse from 1937 to 1942. Thornton was married to Adeline Ketchum on October 6, 1939. He and his wife later served the United States in WWII. Andrew was...

Nov 30, 2017

Sally M. Nelson, age 88, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born September 14, 1929 in Lee County, Lynchburg Township, South Carolina the daughter of Russel E. and Sallie Effie (Harrington) Bainbridge. On August 14, 1949 she married James Martin Nelson and he preceded her in death in 2007. Sally graduated from Marcellus High School....

Nov 28, 2017

Wheelright, Robert G. 5/19/1942 - 11/28/2017 Kalamazoo, MI Robert G. (Bob) Wheelright, 75, Kalamazoo, MI November 28, 2017 Peacefully passed away due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. Preceded in Death by his father Robert M. Wheelright, His Sister Judy Becker and His brother Mick Wheelright. Survived by his mother, Geraldine Wheelright, His Sisters Cheryl Wheelright and Melanie Edwards. Children: Kim...

Nov 25, 2017

DOUGLAS, Mich. - Jeffery A. Hammersmith, 61, Douglas, Mich., passed away November 25, 2017, in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born on December 5, 1955, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Ralph H. and Edna (Louise) Hammersmith. He graduated from Defiance High School in 1975. While in Ohio, he lived in both the Napoleon and Toledo areas until moving to Michigan,...

Nov 25, 2017

Williams, Gwendoline Dorothy 5/12/1935 - 11/25/2017 Three Rivers, Michigan Gwendoline Dorothy (Wendy) Williams passed away on November 25, 2017, in Three Rivers, Michigan. Wendy was born on May 12, 1935, in Liverpool, England, to Hilda ( Royle ) Williams and Richard Williams. She came into life as a twin weighing only three pounds, with her sister, Dillys, who died at...

Nov 22, 2017

Joan was loving, caring and always put other’s needs before her own. Joan (Walsh) Mroczek was born February 6, 1933 and took her last breath peacefully at home on November 22, 2017, just 2 days after Walter, her husband of 61 years passed away. Joan was born in Chicago where she later graduated college and became a school teacher. While...

Nov 22, 2017

Nov 21, 2017

Richard F. Raklovits of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the age of 89. Born to Anton and Mary Raklovits on June 30, 1928 in Chicago, IL, he grew up the youngest of six and attended Fenger H.S. (Chicago) and University of Illinois where he excelled in football and baseball. Richard served in the Army during...

Nov 20, 2017

Walter entered the world on November 20, 1932 and entered heaven on the same date, November 20, 2017. Walter J. Mroczek I, passed away peacefully in his home in Marcellus on his 85th birthday. His loving wife of 61 years, Joan Walsh Mroczek, was by his side. Walter was well known for his capacity to work hard and was proud...

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Nov 13, 2017

Nov 12, 2017

Daniel A Kribs, age 69 Vicksburg, MI Died November 12, 2017 Surviving David A (Frances) Kribs Jr, and Deborah A (Arnold) Kryger, and several nieces and nephews. Dan served in the armed forces in Germany and Vietnam. He attended KVCC before joining Kalamazoo County Parks as a Park Ranger working at several county parks before retiring. Private interment planned at...

Nov 12, 2017