Julia Anne VandeWouwer, “Judy”, passed away Saturday September 30, 2023, in Kalamazoo. She was born June 10, 1938, in Lipscomb, AL, a daughter of William and Evelyn (Brasher) Colwell. Judy grew up in Lipscomb, AL hanging out with her many cousins and trying to stay out of trouble as best she could. She married at 16 and moved to Savannah, GA where she graduated high school and had her first child. Judy then moved to Kalamazoo, MI with her husband once his tour of duty was...

Jamie A. Fogel, age 50 of Kalamazoo, died on September 30, 2023. He was born on June 25, 1973, in Suffern, New York, the son of Harvey and Diane (Pollack) Fogel. Jamie grew up in Richland, Michigan, and was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1992. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and gardener. He loved the outdoors. Jamie attended Ferris State University and Western Michigan University. For 11 years he worked at Little Chick Shoes and for the next 11...

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 28, 2023. Barb was born June 24, 1951 in Petoskey, MI the daughter of Bennett and C. Elaine (Sparks) Richardson. Before moving to town, Barb spent her earliest years on the family farm. In addition to a big brother, Barb was the oldest daughter and helped raise and care for 3 younger sisters. In that role, she brought so much love to the family, and had a lasting impact on all of us. Barb attended and graduated from St....

Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2023 in Kalamazoo, Michigan after a very long and worthy life. Rose Marie was born December 21, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Hjalmer and Mathilda (Meile) Blomquist.  She attended the public schools and graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids. On July 11, 1942. she married John Harrison Kohl there, just before he left for three years of military service in the South Pacific during World War II. While he was away, she taught school in...

Passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, with his family by his side. Steve was born in London, Ontario, Canada on April 12, 1987, to Naz and Ruth (Lamperd) Yousef. After graduating from high school, and while he was in college, Steve met the love of his life, Tara (Zantello), who he spent 14 loving years with. Preceding him in passing is his brother, Daniel Yousef. Surviving Steve are his parents; wife, Tara; four children; siblings, Michelle (Leo)...

Andrew Jay Bradley died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023, following a battle with cancer. He was born July 21, 1966, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Fred and Christine (Hand) Bradley and had been a lifelong area resident. Andy worked at Target Distribution from 2003-2011 and Owned Andy and Damon Sales LLC from 2014 to present. Guns were a passion of his driving the opening of his business. He enjoyed playing ball outside with his dogs Brandi and Brooklyn along with...

Joe Glas, 90 of Portage, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023.  Joe was born on July 16, 1933, in Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands, to Abram and Grace (Smit) Glas. Joe grew up on a chicken farm in The Netherlands. He was the second youngest, with 4 brothers and 3 sisters. The whole family worked hard to run the farm. When he wasn't working or going to school, Joe enjoyed ice skating and riding his bike.   Joe and his family survived the Nazi occupation during World...

Theresa Margaret Tartalone, age 91, passed away on September 24, 2023, at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw, MI, with her family at her side. Theresa was born on May 12, 1932, in Norvelt, PA, to Thomas and Susan (Wano) Mathia, and married Felix Tartalone on May 16, 1953. Theresa was a member of the St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Kalamazoo, MI, and formerly a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Parish in Lucerne Mines, PA. She lived most of her life in Homer City, PA...

Gloria Ann Belaille, age 95, passed away peacefully at Gardenview in Calumet, MI on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Frank and Mary (Turk) Walsh on June 5, 1928. Gloria married William Belaille on August 16, 1946, and they enjoyed over 44 years of marriage until his passing in December of 1991. Gloria is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen A. Sonneville and Diane S. Johnson; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and one...

Leonard J. Grabowski, age 86 of Vicksburg, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers, Michigan. He was born September 4, 1937, in Hamtramck, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Olga (Slachowicz) Grabowski. Leonard was a natural athlete and excelled at baseball. He played in high school and college. He graduated from Saint Ladislaus High School in 1955 and received his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 1960. For 40 years, Leonard...