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Bonnie Sleeman obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Oct. 19 . She was 70. Sleeman, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, joined the staff in 1987 and retired in 2007 after 20 years of service to the University. Services Services have taken …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36395

Leonard E. Srackangast obituary

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… , a former supervisor in the building custodial and support services unit of the Department of Facilities Management at … University, died March 8 at his home in Battle Creek. He was 70. Srackangast joined the WMU staff in 1972 and retired in 1999 after 26 years of service to the University. Services and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26325

Dorene Lois Scheffers obituary

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… Michigan University staff member, died April 17 . She was 77. Scheffers, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1984 and retired in 1998 after 14 years of service to the University. She was a receptionist, most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32276

Ursula Barrett obituary

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… Western Michigan University staff member, died May 8 . She was 76. Barrett, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1980 and retired in 2006 after almost 26 years of service to the University. She most recently worked as head …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32275

Services set for WMU historian Ernst Breisach

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Services set for WMU historian Ernst Breisach Submitted by … emeritus of history, who died in Kalamazoo Nov. 25 . He was 93. Breisach taught in the WMU Department of History for … 39 years, and served as department chair from 1967 to 1989. After his retirement from the WMU faculty in 1996, he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36629

Geoffrey A. Smith obituary

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… Education at Western Michigan University, died March 1 . He was 84. Smith, of Englewood, Florida, joined the WMU staff … Extended University Programs. Smith retired in March 1993 after 15 years of service to the University, but soon after was hired as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46238

Edward W. Randt Jr. obituary

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… Edward W. Randt Jr. obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not … retired from what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services in 1999 after 29 years of service to the University. Survivors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29507

Patience, Persistence and Pittsburgh – Vlad Robinson Routes His Way to WMU Aviation

College of Aviation

… Persistence and Pittsburgh – Vlad Robinson Routes His Way to WMU Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Vladislav Robinson wasn't born to fly, but it wasn't a heck of a long time after his birth that he did a lot of flying.    At the age …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/01/vladislav

WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Accountancy Foundation. Orion Rahjes from Des Moines, Iowa, received the Minority Advancement/Dream Builders … experienced on Western’s campus for being transgender. After that experience, they connected with LGBTQ+ business … and practice accounting skills around the world, being of service to their community in a field that they love. Rahjes …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/accountancy-scholarships-orion-rahjes-frans-tanade

African-American culture featured at Kalamazoo festival

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… Thursday, July 25 Free children's activities geared toward ages 6 to 12, including free hot dogs and drinks, … about discount tickets. Sunday, July 28 Special church service hosted by Pastor James Harris from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8243