William "Bill" Fuller
Oct 26, 2019
William A. Fuller, age 73, of Plainwell, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2019. Bill was born on August 31, 1946 to William & Beverly (Cipcic) Fuller. Visit with his family and friends on Wednesday, October 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Plainwell; 404 W. Bridge St. A memorial service...
William Slater
Oct 25, 2019
All who knew William “Bill” Slater Jr. would agree that he brought the world around him to life. He worked hard in everything he did, and he was a firm believer in doing things right the first time. Bill was deeply devoted to his family, and he was the rock that his loved ones knew they could come to when...
George McCrea
Oct 20, 2019
George McCrea was born in 1929 in Kingsport, Tennessee to his parents, George F. McCrea and Ruth (Gebhart) McCrea. He was predeceased by his parents George & Ruth McCrea, his brother James McCrea and his sister Mary (McCrea) Halagan. He graduated from Lafayette College (Easton, PA) in 1952 where he was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity. From 1953-56...
Norman Loren Sziede
Oct 18, 2019
Norman Loren Sziede, age 64 of Marcellus passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at home. Norman was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on December 15, 1954 the son of Arden Herman and Beverly (Bev) (Lahrke) Sziede. Norman was a laborer, working for many years at Sunstrand in Dowagiac as well Asplundh. Norman enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. He...
Jesse E. Rochholz
Oct 18, 2019
Jesse E. Rochholz, Jr., age 81 of Schoolcraft, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, October 18, 2019, after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was the son of Jesse E. Rochholz, Sr. and Virginia (Burson) Rochholz. He moved from Mattawan to Schoolcraft in 1948. He graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1957. He was married to Sandra Rochholz...
Betty Jean Norton
Oct 17, 2019
All who knew Betty Norton would agree that she was truly beautiful on the inside and out. She was thoughtful and caring with a heart that beat to serve others in ways both great and small. Betty was deeply devoted to her loved ones, and she was the most amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that anyone could ask for. She...
Max Ball
Oct 16, 2019
Max Otis Ball, 78, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on October 16, 2019. Max was born in Benton Harbor to Ray and Clarrissa Ball on November 8, 1940. He went to school at Lincoln High School. He worked as mechanic for 15 years. He served in the Army and in the Sherriff's reserve. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being...
Ivan Richard Skinner
Oct 15, 2019
Ivan (Dick) Richard Skinner, 88, of Battle Creek, MI passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Dick was born on July 17, 1931 in Muskegon, MI. the son of Clifford & Bertha (VanAllen) Skinner. Dick retired from Kellogg's and he always said, "28 years and I never made a flake." He served in...
Rosemary Kenyon
Oct 15, 2019
Rosemary Kenyon 86, of Plainwell, MI, passed away in the presence of Love at Stanford Lodge on October 15, 2019. Rosemary Luwan Allen Russell Kenyon born February 4, 1933, was the third of eight children born to parents Lester James Allen & Olive Adelle Allen (Teale). Rosemary was preceded in death by siblings Ila, Lester, Richard, and Jim. She is...
Penny Gail Esman
Oct 15, 2019
Penny Gail Esman, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 67. Penny was born on February 14, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the daughter of Preston Hubert and Edna (Sumerville) Lard. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. On January 24, 1981 she married the...
Fern Morgan
Oct 13, 2019
Fern "Zene" Morgan, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Zene was born on June 22, 1931 in Tupelo, AR. Burial will take place on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at 11:30 am. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Encounter Church; 202 S. Sherwood Ave. in Plainwell from 6:00...
Daniel David Blades
Oct 11, 2019
Daniel “David” Blades, 60, of Kalamazoo, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, October 11, 2019. Daniel is survived by siblings; Janice Blades, John G. Blades, Kathy (William) Landreville, Terry Hatfield, Susan Blades-Cope, and Barbara Blades: puppy child; Buddy Blades: God children; Shalom Kibby, Amie Blades, Matthew Anderson: and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his...
Doris Irene Melville
Oct 7, 2019
Doris Irene Melville, age 93 of Marcellus passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. Doris was born on December 14, 1924 to her parents, Henry and Olga Monty in Benton Harbor, Michigan. On November 12, 1945, Doris married William John Melville, in St. Joseph, Michigan. She and John moved to Marcellus, where they purchased a hotel on Big Fish Lake, along...
Rex E. Copenhaver Jr.
Oct 5, 2019
Copenhaver, Rex E, age 73, passed away with both of his daughters by his side at Bronson hospital in Kalamazoo, MI after an unfortunate series of events early Saturday morning October 5, 2019 thus ending his 13 year battle with cancer and 2 exhausting years of dialysis. Rex was born in Dowagiac on November 30, 1945, the son of Rex...
Ivan Moerman
Oct 3, 2019
On 10/03/2019 Ivan Howard Moerman was welcomed into his eternal home by his Lord, his parents Marinus and Margaret (Vander Zee) Moerman, First wife Elsye and sons Wayne and Randy, brother John Daughter-in-law Rebecca Russcher and great granddaughter Charlotte Marone. Ivan was born September 24, 1926, in Kalamazoo, Mi. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1944 where he...
Jerry Veld
Oct 1, 2019
Jerry passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 1st in his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Marge Veld, sisters Darlene Robinson (Frank), Diane Ford (Don) Judi Tuin (Bill) and brother David Veld. Surviving is his wife, of 43 years Nancy Veld two daughters: Michelle (Michael) Soos and Annie...
Milford "Mel" Weinberg
Sep 30, 2019
Hardworking, generous, and kind, Milford "Mel" Weinberg lived his life centered in faith and family. A naturally humble man, Mel welcomed each day as a gift and each person as a friend. He was a devoted father, proud grandfather, and treasured friend who Mel embraced his roles with honor and unquestionable integrity, leading his family and community by example. While...
Thomas Krill
Sep 30, 2019
Thomas A. Krill, age 67, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on the weekend of September 27, 2019 at his home in Schoolcraft. He was born September 22, 1952 in Kalamazoo, MI to Frederick and Doris (Haas) Krill. Tom was a 1971 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and had been a resident of the Kalamazoo area all his life. He...
Bernard A. "Scud" Deaton
Sep 29, 2019
Bernard “Scud” Deaton, of Cooper Twp, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the age of 95. Bernard was born on March 4, 1924 in Otsego, MI. He was the son of Holden J. and Goldie P. (Leppen) Deaton. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in the Class of 1942. Scud joined the family business H.J. Deaton &...
Jane Brown
Sep 29, 2019
Emma “Jane” Brown, age 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born August 6, 1918 to Alfred and Annie (Corll) Porter. Jane is survived by her two sons: Roger (Dot) Brown and Gerald Brown; grandchildren: Mark, MaryAnn, Jeff, Tim, Larry, Ricky, Randy, Steve, Bryan, Sandra, Jayne, Suzan, Jason and their spouses; many great grandchildren; many great great grandchildren;...