Obituaries

Nov 21, 2019

Philip Chase, 96, of Northville, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019. Philip was born November 28, 1922 to Cassalis and Ruth Chase. Philip is survived by his daughter; Margaret (Robert) McCulloch: grand children; Mark (Heather) Davis, Kathleen Davis (Mark Beazley): great grandchildren; Andrew Davis, Benjamin Davis – Beazley, and one more soon to arrive. Philip is preceeded in death...

Nov 21, 2019

CONNIE MARIE ARMSTRONG Connie Marie (Rizzo) Armstrong, Vicksburg, Michigan, age 78, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was born January 20, 1941 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Peter Joseph and Mary (Millek) Rizzo and had been a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo and Vicksburg. Connie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Eugene Armstrong of...

Nov 19, 2019

June (Hazel) Crabtree passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019. June was born December 10, 1931 and is survived by her children Cindy Gardner (Foster), Phil Foster, and Amy Wiseman (Foster). June was a wonderful, generous mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Interment is being planned for a later date in Leonidas, Michigan. The family is being assisted by Avink Funeral...

Nov 19, 2019

Nov 17, 2019

Earl Hunsaker of Royal Oak, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2019. Earl was born June 2, 1933, to Albert and Clara (Holton) Hunsaker of Monmouth, Illinois. Earl is survived by his nephews; Michael (Cheryl) Frommann, Richard Frommann and James (Melissa) Frommann; as well as eight great nieces and nephews and three great, great nephews. Earl is preceded in death...

Nov 16, 2019

Marilyn Jacobs passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness on Saturday Nov 16th, 2019. Lyn was born in Pretoria, South Africa on Dec 30th, 1934. She married Alan Jacobs in Johannesburg on August 1st, 1959. They spent their first years of marriage in England where Marilyn worked as a Librarian while Alan completed his PH. D...

Nov 16, 2019

Burge, Donald G. “Don” Of Plainwell Donald G. Burge, age 91, of Plainwell passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Don was born on December 15, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI to Lyle & Gertrude (Kruizenga) Burge. Visit with family and friends on Thursday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the First Congregational Church; 120 W. Morrell St....

Nov 15, 2019

A man of varied talents and interests, Daniel Ralph Ramlow did not stay in one place for long. Even though he never lived far from his little village of origin, he traveled broadly and appreciated seeing different parts of the world. He bravely hit restart on his career when many would have resigned themselves to stay put. In spite of...

Nov 15, 2019

Moon, Robert M. Battle Creek, MI Robert M. Moon, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019. Bob was born on July 14, 1943 to Marshall D. & Alwilda F. (Housel) Moon. Visit with family and friends on Saturday, November 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the McCowen & Secord Funeral Home Marshal & Gren Chapel:...

Nov 14, 2019

Mary Ann Robertson, 83, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Mary was born March 26, 1936 to Granville and Cecile Truster in Anahuac, Texas. Mary is survived by several nieces and nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; Granville and Cecile Truster: her husband of just shy of 60 years; Don Robertson: two brothers; Derol...

Nov 14, 2019

Doris Plummer, 85, Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Doris was born to Donald and Reah Laurian on April 19, 1934. Doris is survived by her children; Joseph (Dawn) SChelb, Candi Kelsey, Patricia (Jim) Drobny, Laurian Passage: several grand and great grandchildren: siblings; Don Laurian, Lloyd Laurian, Helen Frisbie: many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in...

Nov 14, 2019

Donna May (Guthrie) Glazier, 90 a resident of Galesburg, Michigan passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 from congestive heart failure. Donna was born on April 13, 1929 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1947. Donna married Robert Glazier in August of 1947. Together they raised their daughter, Kathy and son,...

Nov 13, 2019

Carmel Hall, age 76, of Plainwell, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2019. Carmel was born on March 17, 1943 to Grover & Mae (Whitaker) Hall. Visit with his family and friends on Saturday November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the McCowen & Secord Funeral Home Marshall and Gren Chapel: 120 S. Woodhams St....

Nov 13, 2019

Joyce Elaine Henderson passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Joyce was the daughter of Robert and Pearl (Rose) Nichols. She has one sister, Donna Gray. Growing up their parents owned the grocery store in Scotts Michigan. The girls were not much interested in helping to run the business. Then, just like now days, teenagers have...

Nov 13, 2019

Georgette Jean Stanaszek was born on September 28, 1921 in Detroit, MI and passed away on November 13, 2019 in Kalamazoo, MI. Georgette was preceded in death, by her parents George and Josephine (Hansen) Darlington, Husband Walter J. Stanaszek, Sisters Betty Gates and Marion Konecny. She is survived by her four children, Linda (Jeff) Geml, Jill (Jack) Brown, John Stanaszek...

Nov 13, 2019

Patricia Jeanette Weinberg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born to John and Doris Goldsmith on February 18, 1933 in Vicksburg, Michigan. Patricia is proceeded in death by her husband Lyle Weinberg. Patricia was survived by her 5 children; Daniel and Kathy Weinberg, Patricia and Robert Parker, Michael and Debra Weinberg, Melinda and Bill Kiewiet, Matthew...

Nov 11, 2019

Dustin James Driskel, age 46 died suddenly in Elkhart, Indiana Monday, November 11, 2019 at home. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on December 2, 1972 the son of Karl Earnest (Becky Lynn) Driskel and Nancy (Ken) Phillips. Dustin was a truck driver working at Pro Fleet Transport at the time of his death. Dustin enjoyed horses, wolves and...

Nov 9, 2019

Christine “Chris” Marie Rogers, age 47 of Marcellus passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1972 the daughter of Gerald E. and Shirley Anne (Sessa) Motter. Chris was the Director of Nursing at multiple places most recently at the Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis. Chris...

Nov 9, 2019

Shirley Pucheu, age 90, passed away on November 9, 2019. A memorial service is being planned for a later date

Nov 8, 2019

John Stroupe, 84, of Kalamazoo passed away on Friday, November 11, 2019. Cremation has taken place per John's wishes. The family is being assisted by Avink Funeral Home & Cremation Society, 129 S. Grand, Schoolcraft, MI 49087. Please check back for further details.