Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

So much could be said about a person like Gabby Dyke who had an immense pleasure of always looking on the bright side of life. She lived her life with great joy found from deep within. Never one to conform to the pressures of society, Gabby lived her life to the fullest. A generous person who sincerely loved all people,...

Apr 26, 2019

With a journey that spanned times of great change in the world around her, Cynthia Corey lived a rich and rewarding life filled with so many amazing experiences with the ones she loved. She was the sort of person who never let the little things worry her, rather, she faced whatever came her way with unwavering strength and resilience. Cynthia...

Apr 25, 2019

Margaret J. "Peggy" Stadler, age 66, Austinburg Twp., died Thursday evening at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation following several months of medical complications. She was born January 21, 1953 in East Cleveland, the daughter of the late Richard & Margaret (Jacoby) Piehl and has resided in this area the past 42 years, previously living in Willoughby. Peggy was married to Gerald...

Apr 24, 2019

Helen Mildred Waterhouse, 91, of Portage passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Bickford of Battle Creek. Helen was born on February 14, 1928 in Oshtemo Twp., MI. She was the daughter of Thomas and Maude (Harvey) Branch. Helen was a graduate of Mattawan High School. On May 6, 1950 she married Edward Waterhouse, they enjoyed over 60 years of...

Apr 23, 2019

Nancy Ann (Clayton) Hipelius, age 87, of Lawton, passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019. Nancy was born in Chicago, IL, on March 24, 1932, the daughter of Henry and Laura (Himan) Clayton. She married Carl Robert Hipelius in 1955. They were married for 49 years before Carl sorrowfully passed away in August of 2004. Together, they had three children:...

Apr 23, 2019

David Allen Thomas, of Scotts passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at age of 60. David was born on May 1, 1958 in Lincoln, England. He is the son of Gordon and Marian (Rawson) Thomas. He attended Vicksburg schools. He worked for over 30 years for Woolf Excavating and operated heavy equipment. He is described as unique, kind of...

Apr 23, 2019

Apr 22, 2019

Carol V. Vanderslik of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on April 22, 2019 at the age of 89. Carol is survived by her daughter: Christine (Michael) Price; son: Donald (Judy) Vanderslik; grandchildren: Scott Price, Stuart Price, Melissa (Price) Diaz; grandson: Timothy Vanderslik; 6 great grandchildren; and sister: Margaret Ramos. Carol is preceded in death by her grandson: Thomas Vanderslik. Please visit...

Apr 21, 2019

Apr 18, 2019

Arnis J. Davidsons, of Martin, passed away on April 18, 2019. Arnis was born on April 9, 1957 to Ilmars & Elita (Strahls) Davidsons. Visit with his family and friends on Wednesday, April 24 from 11:00 to 12:00 for an informal Celebration of Life at the McCowen & Secord Funeral Home Marshall & Gren Chapel; 120 S. Woodhams St. Plainwell,...

Apr 17, 2019

Lynn A. Oliveri, of Plainwell passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the age of 70. Lynn was born on October 5, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Frederick and Shirley "Sweet" (Dunlop) Davis. She served her country during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force for three years. After her years of service, she became a letter...

Apr 16, 2019

Janet Kathryn (Southworth) Parker January 12, 1937- April 16, 2019 Janet Kathryn (Southworth) Parker, age 82, of Marcellus, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2019. Janet was born in Kalamazoo on January 12, 1937, the daughter of Maynard N. and Marie R. (Mitchell) Southworth. On June 26, 1955, Janet married Ralph W. Parker in Schoolcraft at the First Presbyterian...

Apr 15, 2019

Otto Koomans went home to be with the Lord on April 15 at Bronson Hospital with pancreatic cancer. Otto was born in Chicago, IL in 1936 to John and Johanna Koomans, who preceded him in death. Following WWII, at the age of 10, Otto accompanied his mother, an employee of the American Dutch Red Cross in Chicago, to the Netherlands...

Apr 14, 2019

With a life that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Janet Noonan was a blessing to all who were near. She accomplished a great many things and did so many of the things she loved, but what made these experiences so extraordinary was sharing them with the ones she loved. Janet...

Apr 13, 2019

Marian L. Griner July 16, 1931-April 13, 2019 On April 13, 2019 Marian passed away peacefully in the home she loved. She was born to Fred Willis and Mary Jane Cook on July 16, 1931 in Gobles, Michigan. She grew up around Marcellus but graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1950. She worked at Ingersol Drug Store where she met...

Apr 13, 2019

Ann Elizabeth Chapman met Jesus on April 13,2019 at 10:36pm at Rose Arbor Hospice after a brief illness. Ann is survived by her sister Dee (Art) Schultz along with her nieces and nephew who always called her “Auntie A”, Elizabeth Bidelman, Kimberly Chapman, Lori Wood, Maria Baker, Julia Wooldridge and Steven Schultz. She was proceeded in death by her parents...

Apr 12, 2019

Donald O Lash, of Vicksburg passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the age of 89. Don was born on November 4, 1929 in Vicksburg. He was the son of Earl and Nora (Lunger) Lash. He served his country during World War II in the United States Air Force for three years. After he returned from the service, he...

Apr 11, 2019

Sharon Hartzell August 1, 1951 -April 11, 2019 Sharon Hartzell, age 67, recently of Marcellus, passed away Thursday night, April 11, 2019. Sharon was born August 1, 1951, the daughter of Albert and Iva (Mikel) Lesiewicz. Sharon is survived by her significant other Henry William Preis, her son Calvin Hartzell of Marcellus, two grandchildren: Victoria, Terance “TJ”, four great-grandchildren: Ella,...

Apr 10, 2019

Phyllis I. Wolf, of Kalamazoo passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the age of 99. Phyllis was born December 29, 1919 in Mulberry, IN. She was the daughter of Alta and Mable (Buck) Hetrick. She was married to George Wolf II. Phyllis was a member of the Milwood United Methodist Church for over 67 years. At Milwood UMC,...

Apr 5, 2019

Ray Rhodes Sr. of Three Rivers, MI passed away on April 5, 2019. A service for Ray and his wife, Delores, will be held at a later date.