John Walsh Gilman Obituary

No public services are being planned. John will be laid to rest a Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Memorial Contributions may be made to Catholic Charities or the Diocese of Kalamazoo, in c/o the funeral home.

John Walsh Gilman age 79 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday morning, March 20, 2026. John was born in Kalamazoo on December 14, 1946, the son of Ernest John and Mary (Walsh) Gilman. John was a 1965 graduate of University High School of Kalamazoo. He graduated in 1969 from Michigan State University. For 30 years he had a career with the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, Georgia. He was an avid sports fan. He especially enjoyed University of Michigan Football games. As an amateur photographer he enjoyed photographing the games. John is survived by his sister, Jane Gilman (Jeff) Miller; brother, Richard H. Gilman; a niece and a nephew; and many friends. John was preceded in death by his parents.