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03/02/2026

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02/24/2026

Robert J. Bonhomme

Robert J. Bonhomme, Sr., 92, of Portage, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living in Portage. He was born July 2, 1933 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Stephen and Ethel (Marsh) Bonhomme. Bob left school early to help provide for his family and then enlisted in the U.S. Army, honorably serving his country in the Korean War until 1955. On November 3, 1956 in Hastings, he was united in marriage to the former Norma Bernard, who preceded him in death March 18, 2013. Bob worked in the paper industry as a press man, retiring from James River in 1994. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Portage and enjoyed puzzles and woodworking. In 2018, Bob was able to visit Washington D.C. with many of his comrades through Talons Out Honor Flight, which was truly one of the highlights of his life. Having left school before graduating, Bob regretted never attending his high school prom or never having earned his diploma. In 2024, he was able to attend his “senior” prom and, at the age of 90, was awarded his high school diploma. This remarkable achievement was broadcast throughout the country and the world, even having an article written about him in Time Magazine.

Bob is survived by his four children, Jean (Bill) Wiborn, Joseph (Diane) Bonhomme, Robert (Julie) Bonhomme, Jr., and Mary (Rob) Romig; eight grandchildren, Jesse (Debbie) Bonhomme, Jamie (Kory) Bonhomme-Conyer, Nicole (Chris) Walker, Dani (Tim) Keith, Ashlynn Bonhomme, Joe (Liz Torres Martinez) Romig, Matt (Lexi Lower) Romig, and Taylor (Austyn Mason) Bonhomme; 12 great grandchildren; and special friend, Jan Dolbee. In addition to his parents and wife, Norma, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Walter Bonhomme.

Family and friends are invited to gather from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Adams-Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM Monday, March 16, 2026 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1150 W. Centre Ave., Portage. He will be laid to rest with Norma at Fort Custer National Cemetery. For those wishing to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests Talons Out Honor Flight.

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02/16/2026

Laura V. Hoogerheide

Laura V. Hoogerheide, 101, of Kalamazoo, passed away shortly before midnight on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Sue’s Loving Care in Kalamazoo. Laura was born October 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Marion (Dugo) Barone. She was a graduate of St. Augustine High School. Laura was united in marriage to Joseph Hoogerheide who preceded her in death in 1990. She worked in alterations for Kalamazoo Pant and Overall Company (known for the Kazoo Pant) and was also an active volunteer at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes for over 25 years. She was a member of St. Augustine Cathedral and in later years became a member of St. Ambrose Parish in Parchment.

Laura is survived by two children, Tom Hoogerheide and Marianne Wiersma; two grandchildren, Michael Wiersma and Keri (Matt) Berry; two great grandchildren, Maxwell and Khloe Berry; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph, and seven siblings, Grace (Don) Makela, Agatha Barone, Necessia (Bob) Crotty, Mary (Fritz) Peeters, Vince (Sandy) Barone, Frank (Kate) Barone and Samuel (Norma) Barone.

Family and friends are welcome to gather from 4 – 5 PM Friday, February 20, 2026 at Adams-Redmond-Parchment Funeral Home, 2300 E. G Avenue, Parchment, where the Rosary will be recited at 5 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Saturday, February 21, 2026 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Msgr. Mike Hazard, Celebrant. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Sue’s Loving Care.

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02/02/2026

Theodore "Ted" Mak

Theodore “Ted” Mak, age 95, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by the people who loved him most. Ted was born January 23, 1931, in Kalamazoo, to Valentine and Gladys (Walentowska) Mak. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1949, and from an early age was known for his intelligence, curiosity, and quiet determination.

As a young man, Ted was drafted into the U.S. Army and served honorably in the early 1950s. He completed basic training at Camp Breckinridge in Kentucky, and spent two years stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. While Ted didn’t often talk about his time in the service, it was clear it shaped him-teaching him discipline, resilience, and a deep sense of responsibility that stayed with him throughout his life.

After returning home, Ted continued his education, attending Western Michigan University and later the University of Michigan, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He went on to build a long and fulfilling career in engineering and technical work, eventually becoming a licensed professional engineer. Ted took pride in his work, but even more pride in providing for his family.

In 1960, Ted married the love of his life, Mary (Kowalik) Mak. They shared 65 wonderful years of marriage-years filled with love, partnership, laughter and unwavering support for one another. Together, they built a home that was steady, welcoming, and full of care.

Ted found the greatest joy in life’s simple pleasures. He loved tending to his garden, patiently caring for every plant. He enjoyed collecting stamps and learning the stories behind them. Most of all, he cherished time with his grandchildren-watching them grow, listening to their stories, and just being there. And if there was ice cream around, Ted was always in. To his family, Ted was steady, kind, thoughtful, and endlessly loving. He showed his care through his actions, his presence, and the life he built for those he loved. He will be deeply missed, forever remembered, and always held close in our hearts.

Ted is survived by his beloved wife, Mary; his children, Ted (Debbi Quigley) Mak, Tony (Lauri) Mak, and Diane Mak-Jordan; his grandchildren, Scott Mak, Alyson (Cole Maxa) Jordan, McKenzie (Patrick Tierney) Mak, Rachel (Cale Lyon) Jordan, and Brandon Jordan; and his treasured great granddaughter, Logan Maxa, who brought him so much happiness. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters and brother, his nephew, Richard Shane, and his niece, Linda Slover.

Family and friends are invited to gather from 5 – 7 PM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Adams-Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, where the Rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 PM Thursday, February 5, 2026 at St. Monica Catholic Church, 4408 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. A luncheon will be held immediately following Mass at the funeral home. Ted will be laid to rest at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta on Friday, February 6 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Centrica Care Navigators, VFW Post 1527, Red Arrow Post, or for a Mass in his memory.

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01/27/2026

Sue Fletcher

Ethel “Sue” Fletcher, 81, of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at her home. Sue was born March 24, 1944 in Hillsdale, Michigan, the daughter of David and Beth (Marsh) Elliott. She was a graduate of Hillsdale High School and went on to nursing school to earn her LPN license. In 1963, she was united in marriage to Richard Fletcher. Sue created a loving home for her husband and four children and welcomed everyone into her home with her gracious and generous spirit. Their home was open to all the kids’ friends and neighbor children, and she was considered an adopted mother to many. Her love for children carried over into her profession as a nurse in pediatric medicine, retiring from nursing in 2002. Her Christian faith was deeply important to her and was a member of New Day Community Church in Kalamazoo. Sue was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend and will be deeply missed.

Sue is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard; four children, Beth (Dan) Cyr, Brian (Lori) Fletcher, Brenda (Michael) Perez and Robert (Tara) Fletcher; 15 grandchildren, Lacey (Brian) Eckert, Jordan Cyr, Lindsay (Nathan) Punt, James (Sarah) Cyr, Lily (Victor) Serrano, Roric (Sarah) Cyr, David Fletcher, Nathan Fletcher, Elizabeth Fletcher, Jared (Katherine) Perez, Jason (Isabel) Perez, Jenna Perez, Isaac Fletcher, Jacinda Fletcher, and Robert Fletcher; six great grandchildren; nephew James (Janet) Benson and family; niece Jean Zenner and family, along with close friends, Diane & Russ Lindauer and Kathy & Ray Spaulding and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Kay, Anne and Burr.

Cremation has taken place. Family and friends are welcome to gather on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 10 - 11 AM at New Day Community Church, 3600 Nichols Road, Kalamazoo, where a memorial service will be held at 11 AM. For those wishing to make a contribution in her memory, the family suggests New Day Community Church.

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01/20/2026

Charles B. Mack

Charles Mack was born to Return Mack and Eunice Swinehart on January 28, 1935 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, where he lived out his life, just shy of 91 years, passing peacefully at 5:15am January 17, 2026, with his son, Michael nearby. Known to his friends as Chuck or Charlie, he married Miriam Marcelle Chaney on August 6, 1953 and they shared 2 children. He was trained as a paratrooper in the Airborne Wing of the Army, joined by his brother, Stanley Mack and was stationed in Germany. He spent 2 additional years in the Reserve Army and was discharged May 9, 1960 as a Specialist Fourth Class. During his time of service he divorced and on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1956, married Joyce Lorraine Lacey. They spent 50 years together, parted only by her death in 2006. They shared 5 children. Just before Christmas of 1965 he moved his family into the home he built on the edge of Kalamazoo County, near Mattawan.

Charlie spent many years as an auto body man at Martin Auto Body on Alcott Street in Kalamazoo. He eventually bought the business. In 1975 he built the first mobile fire equipment sales and service business known as Mack's Fire Equipment. He worked as an insurance adjuster, coming back out of retirement for a time. He spent many years supporting charities, such as St. Judes. His favorite charitable activity was organizing and supporting fund raisers for the March of Dimes, his favorite location for holding auctions being near Hardy Dam in Newaygo County, Michigan, where he owned land. As well as his visible charitable gifts, he was always there to help anyone that needed it behind the scenes. Love was returned to him, his gifts multiplied. His other favorite activities were skydiving, hunting, playing cards, helping a few of his children build their homes, playing golf, bowling, darts, and pool, the favorite location for the latter being the Sugar Bowl Bar & Grill where he participated in tournaments.

Charlie was cared for during his last years by his youngest son, Michael. Preceding him in death were his parents, both wives, brothers Don, Howard, Dave & Stan, sisters Bert, Pat & Lois, as well as one grandson, Nicholas Willard. One sister remains, as well as his 7 children, Connie, Rodney (Kassie), Rick, Dan, Lorri (Scott), Curt (Ellen) and Michael along with 22 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Cremation has been carried out by Adams-Redmond Funeral Home and Cremation Services 4100 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI. Please join us to honor and celebrate Charlie's life Saturday, January 24, 2026 11am at Calvary Community Church, 7829 5th St, Mattawan, MI, Rev. Jill Russell officiating. Lunch will follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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01/09/2026

Marilyn J. Beimer

Marilyn J. Beimer, 100, of Richland, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Meilland Square Memory Care in Kalamazoo. She was born June 30, 1925, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Leon Shimmons and LaVern (Wynne) Shimmons. Marilyn was a dedicated wife and mother to her husband, Carl, and their children, Gary and Jim. She was a devoted grandmother and great grandmother to her three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Marilyn was an excellent cook and was known for her manicotti, spaghetti and lasagna, which she often made all at the same time, even in July. She made pumpkin pie for Jim and banana cream pie for Gary, who got to enjoy the entire pie because no one else liked it. She and Carl enjoyed boating, spending time with the kids on Lake Michigan, taking trips to Ludington and Torch Lake and vacationing in Florida, Texas and Arizona to escape the winter weather with Carl. In addition to taking care of her family, Marilyn was employed by the Kalamazoo Child Guidance Clinic, retiring after 26 years.

She is survived by her two sons, Gary (Cheryl) Beimer and James (Miriam) Beimer both of Richland; three grandchildren, Nicholas (Jane) Beimer, Chad (Stacy) Beimer, Katelyn (Grant) Segur; and five great-grandchildren, Paige Beimer, Mara Beimer, Hazel Segur, James Beimer, Max Segur; along with many nieces and nephews. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl, brother, Daryl Shimmons, and sisters Yvonne Davis and Leone Ford.

Family and friends are invited to gather from 5 – 7 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Adams-Redmond Funeral Home, 4100 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, where the Rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at St. Augustine Cathedral with Fr. Robert F. Creagan officiating. Interment will take place at 1:30 PM at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Please arrive at the cemetery by 1:20 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators.

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01/08/2026

Alfred Louis Mirakovits, Jr.

Alfred Louis Mirakovits, Junior, of Portage and Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Phoenix, Arizona, passed away in December 2025 at his home. He is survived by his adult children, Aaron Mirakovits (Nathan Robinson) and Lindsay Lefers (Quentin Lefers), grandchildren Charlotte and Edward Lefers, sisters Donna Bruns (Darcy Bruns) and Grace Cunningham (Mike Cunningham), and former spouses Kathy Busch Mirakovits and Cindy Zack.

Born in February 1954 on Camp Lejune Marine Base to Alfred (Sr) and Evelyn Mirakovits, Al moved with his family frequently during Alfred Sr.'s deployments with the United States Marine Corps. The family eventually settled in Barberton, Ohio, where Al attended Barberton High School. He was an active and distinguished member of the wrestling and football teams, graduating in 1972. Al attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, and was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Al served 4 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps as a Tank Officer. He continued as a member of the Marine Corps Reserve, earning a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in 1994 and retiring from the USMC Reserve shortly thereafter.

While at Miami University, Al met his first wife Kathy Busch. Together they had two children, Aaron and Lindsay. Al met his second wife, Cindy Zack, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. He retired from a career in the industrial paint industry in 2014. Al was an active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo. He enjoyed cooking, cycling and fitness, woodworking, and most importantly spending time with his grandchildren.

An Open Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, February 1 at the Kalamazoo Nature Center in the Glen Vista Room, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Al's memory can be made to the Residential Opportunities, Inc. of Kalamazoo, MI. https://www.residentialopportunities.org/donate

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01/01/2026

As the new year begins, we are grateful to serve our community with dignity and care.
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Happy New Year to you and yours, from all of us at Adams-Redmond Funeral Homes and Cremation Services.

12/22/2025

Michael L. Reilly

Michael L. Reilly, age 76, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19th, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.

Mike was born March 24, 1949 at Borgess hospital. He was adopted by Jack and Dorothy Reilly as an infant and was the eldest of five sons.

He graduated from Hackett Catholic High School in 1969 and was employed at the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital from 1973 until his retirement in 2002. While there, he served as president of the AFSCME Union for 20 years. Mike loved sports and was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed playing cards, cribbage, backgammon. Mike was loving and kind and was always ready to help others. He was a dependable volunteer at his church’s Food Pantry for over four years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers: John, Thomas, and James.

He is survived by his wife, Valerie; son, Justin (Maria), of Kalamazoo; son, Jeremy, of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Katie Reigstad (Lucas) of Chicago; son, Nolan Johncock, of Kalamazoo; brother, Robert Reilly ( Holly), of Battle Creek; sister, Peggy Rasch, of Grand Rapids; sisters-in-law, Kris Denaway-Reilly and Dee Reilly, of Kalamazoo; grandchildren, Benjamin Reilly and Natalie Reilly; stepchildren, David Baldon of Ludington; Alex Baldon (Yingji) of Dallas TX; Ryan Baldon (Macy) of Augusta GA; step grandchildren, Emberlynn, Kaedyn, Arya, Miles, Ivy, Irene and Iona Baldon, plus several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Milwood United Methodist Church, located at 3919 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on January 10th at 11:00 am with a lunch following the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo.

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