Obituaries

May 23, 2019

Carol Lynn Sisson May 2, 1946-May 23, 2019 Carol Lynn Sisson, age 73, was born on May 2, 1946 in Goshen, IN. the daughter of Walter and Mary (shepherd) Wolski. She lived in Michigan since she was 5 years old and graduated from Marcellus High School in 1964 and from Glen Oakes in 1971. Carol married Kenneth Sisson in 1971...

May 19, 2019

Denise C. Hill of Richland, on the morning of May 19, 2019 passed away suddenly in the company of her husband, Dennis D Hill and eldest son, Cameron V. Hill. Surviving her as well are her son Andrew V. Hill and daughter, Krista C. Hill; her siblings: Mark (Brenda) Cameron, Jim (Rosanne) Cameron, Dianne (Kesty) Barcas, Larry Cameron, Paul (Pat)...

May 18, 2019

A wonderful husband, father and friend, Dennis Osterhouse, age 75, of Vicksburg passed away on May 18, 2019. Dennis was born on June 25, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan to George & Leora (Root) Osterhouse. A private memorial service has taken place. Dennis' family includes his wife of 18 years, Julie; his step-children: Jody (Mike) Tuinier, Deborah Gay; Chris Ringler;...

May 18, 2019

May 15, 2019

Janet Maryon Shoger Zwoyer (Jan), 86, longtime resident of Urbana, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jan was born on March 28, 1933 to Howard and Marjorie Shoger in Aurora, IL. She was raised on a farm in Oswego, IL. She attended Wesley Memorial School of Nursing in Chicago IL, making lifelong friends with other...

May 14, 2019

Karen Kay Smith Tooley was a most remarkable woman by any standard you can imagine. An outstanding wife, mother, sister, aunt, and nurse, she worked diligently with her church, her family, and her community-dedicated, always, to being helpful to others on their own journey through life. In so doing, Karen touched the lives of countless numbers of people in a...

May 12, 2019

Alberta Chesser was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A caring nurturer, she cherished her years as a mother and was delighted with the arrival of her grandchildren. Living her life to the fullest and enjoying the company of each and every person who came her way, she leaves behind a rich legacy of accepting all people with compassion....

May 10, 2019

Edward “Ed” William Wagner, age 71, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Ed was born February 18, 1948, in Niles, the son of Walter P. and Della B. (Redlin) Wagner, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Carol Slas, children: Dannell Dykema of Niles, Shane (Heather) Wagner of Holland,...

May 10, 2019

Eugene (Gene) Gilman Toornman, age 87, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born on October 22, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI to John Henry Sr. and Cornelia (Gilman) Toornman. Gene was a 1949 graduate of Kalamazoo State High School. He served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps from 1951 - 1955. During this...

May 10, 2019

An outdoorsman with an adventurous spirit, John Ranes was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. A hard worker who savored any time he had on the water, he lived a full life surrounding himself with the ones he loved. John treasured many years of boating and fishing and traveling up north to his favorite regions in Michigan to hunt. John...

May 8, 2019

Lani Duane Diamon, 72, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 due to heart disease. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, he was the son of the late Clare and Virginia Diamon. In 1980 he married Margie (Adams) Nooney, and together they loved three sons, Phillip, Sean (Kristin) and Joseph (Jessica). Lani worked primarily as a Resident Care Aid...

May 7, 2019

Ernestine "Ernie" Collins-Gonzalez was born on June 15, 1946 in Calloway County, Kentucky to Minnie and James Collins. Ernie is survived by two daughters: Lillie Christine Hootman(Christopher) of Kaysville, Utah and Candice Lea Conner(Andrew) of Elkhart, IN. Ernie had eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ernie loved spending time with her family and loved to go shopping. Ernie will be...

May 6, 2019

A wonderful husband, father and friend, Marvin Jacobsen, age 80, of Plainwell passed away on May 6, 2019. Marv was born on June 24, 1938 in Trowbridge Township to Harold & Olive (Burnett) Jacobsen. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Otsego United Methodist; 223 E. Allegan St. Marv's family includes...

May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019

M. Elaine Barret, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on May 3, 2019 at the age of 99. Elaine's family includes her children: Dee (Jack) Lesterhouse, Les (Teresa) Barret; grandchildren: Jodi Barker, Kasey Bannister, Patrick Barrett, Taylor Barrett; and several great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her daughter: Tammy Reyes; and siblings: Claire Chamberlain, Noreen Franz, Lou Chamberlain, Pat...

May 3, 2019

Ben Allgor was a loving father and “pa”. Ben enjoyed many things and lived a fulfilled life. After attending high school, he went into the service and served in the Army where he worked in the Guided Missile Program. After serving his country, he worked for National Waterlift for a number of years before working at Allen Test Products as...

May 2, 2019

Vestal, LaVonne LaVonne Rae Vestal, 85, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed May 2, 2019. LaVonne was born to Roger Rosenberger and Mona Crawford on February 28, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High in 1951. She married Harry K Vestal in 1953 and they lived together in Kalamazoo. Together they raised four children. She leaves as her legacy...

May 1, 2019

Apr 29, 2019

Patricia Voss was an exceptionally generous person. A lover of all people, she found great happiness putting the needs of others ahead of her own and lived a lifetime of selflessly giving of her time and resources to those who needed them most. Blessed by her warm spirit and gentle ways, there is no doubt that she will be deeply...

Apr 29, 2019

Beverly Sleeman was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and a loyal friend to all who knew her. Her warm personality and sweet hospitality made her a special favorite at any family gathering. Bev lived her life without regret and never settled for less than the very best for her children over the years. Her family was her greatest...