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Joyce Elaine Pountain (Keast), 88, of Portage, MI passed away on March 17th, 2024. Joyce was born May 27th, 1935, in Pontiac MI to William and Anna Keast. She graduated from Portage Central High School in 1953. After graduation she worked at the state hospital before becoming a mother of 7 children. She married the love of her life, Wayne...
PAMELA JANE ROBERTS (nee SWENSON)
Pamela Jane Roberts (nee Swenson) passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI at the age of 77. She was born on January 28, 1947, in Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH to the late Willard Eugene and Helen Mary (nee McKillop) Swenson.
After the family moved to Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, Pam attended Monteith...
Joseph Edward "Joe" Honeysett, 68, of Plainwell, MI, passed away on March 13, 2024.
Joe was known for his quick wit, caring nature, and his generous spirit. He had a great sense of humor and loved spending time with his granddaughters, Margaret and Helaine.
In his career, Joe dedicated 27 years to the maintenance department at Plainwell High School. Outside of work,...
Eldon “Bud” Bradham, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, died peacefully at his home in San Antonio, TX on March 13, 2024 surrounded by family.
He was born on November 27, 1943 to Eldon E. Bradham and Maria Rivera Bradham in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As an army brat, he lived in many locations stateside and around the world including the Azores, Japan,...
Max Clifford Sabin age 80 of Vicksburg MI passed away on March 12 2024. Max was born in Vicksburg on August 24, 1943 to Earl and Edna Sabin. Max was the third son of five. Earl Jr., Richard, Max, James, William.
In his early days Max was introduced to the love of his life and the mother of his children. When...
Jerry Scott Hulburt was born June 29, 1961, in Albert Lea, MN to Jerald & Joan (Kabrud) Hulburt. He spent most of his younger years growing up in Easton with his brothers and sisters. Jerry was married from 1986-1994 to Janell Gronseth, having two children. Shortly after, Jerry moved to Plainwell, MI to start fresh and to be closer to...
Linda Mae Zedeck, a cherished wife, mother and friend to many, has peacefully passed away in Bedford, MI. Born in Kalamazoo, MI in 1948 to her loving parents Dale and Pauline (Waldron) Smith, Linda's journey was one filled with love, compassion, and dedication.A graduate of Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1966, Linda's high school days were not only...
Dolores (Wendel) Rice
Dolores Rice, 95, died of natural causes on March 9, at Gull Arbor Senior Foster Care in Richland, Mi., where she resided for the past 5 years. She was born on August 16, 1928, in Paris, Tenn, the daughter of James and Nellie Ford. The family moved to Michigan when Dolores was 13, settling in Comstock where she...
Nancy Page, 84 ,of Plainwell, MI passed away on March 5 at Stanford Lodge.
Nancy was born October 22, 1939, in Burnips, MI to Millard Ashley and Mildred (Fargo) Ashley. Nancy was raised by her grandparents Frank and Mac Ashley.
Nancy graduated from Fennville High School, and married James Page in 1957. They had 3 children and moved to Plainwell from the...
Robert "Bob" Perkins, a beloved member of the Plainwell, MI community, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the age of 58. Born on January 3, 1966, in Kalamazoo, MI, Bob was the cherished son of Sidney and Dorothy Perkins.
Bob attended Gull Lake High School and later found fulfillment in his career as a Forklift Operator, working at Tower...
Ruth Barrows, born October 14, 1930, passed away on March 4, 2024. She grew up on a farm near Shelbyville and later graduated from Wayland High School.
In May of 1950, Ruth married Bernard Barrows, and they raised four children: Kathy Claus (Phoenix, Arizona), Bruce Barrows (Plainwell), Susan Root (Delton), and David Barrows (Plainwell). Ruth was a grandmother to five grandchildren...
Vern C. Bennett, 72, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 3, after a long struggle with Alzheimers, dementia, and heart disease. He was in hospice care at Battle Creek Veterans Hospital when he passed.
Vern was born October 25, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, to Vernie (Tom) Bennett and Violet Rose (Wolf) Bennett. The family moved to Bangor, Michigan,...
Mary Elizabeth Cunningham Hinds passed away on March 2, 2024. She was born on December 5, 1933, in Deweyville, Ohio to parents Daisy and Rolley Cunningham.
She was preceded in death by her son Jeffery; two brothers: Walter and Arthur and a sister Ruth as did a dear aunt, Florence and her Uncle Joseph.
Mary is survived by her three children:...
In loving memory of Shirley Jean Haaf (Saviano), age 89, from Kalamazoo, MI passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Shirley was born in Chicago, IL on October 9,1934. She is preceded in death by her husband George Haaf, father Joseph Malacha, mother Elizabeth Niemann, and sister Patricia Study. Shirley is survived by ten...
Sandi Sanders, 59 years old, of Constantine, Michigan passed in her home on March 1, 2024 @ 5:48am surrounded by her family and close friends.Survived By:Mother: Sandra Mathews Daughter: Cassandra McWatters Granddaughter : Taylor Arterburn Great grandson DaeMari Davis Grandson: Bryce Watkins Daughter: Jillian Burkhart Son In law: Rob Burkhart3 grandsons Seth, Bo & GrahmDaughter: Ashley Bugajski Son In Law: Matthew Bugajski 2 grandsons: Josiah & Matty Granddaughter:...
Esther Louise Wyman, beloved sister, mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother & dear friend died peacefully at dawn on February 25th, 2024. Esther was born in Lawton, Michigan to Cecil & Louise Wyman (Emery) along with 4 brothers & 4 sisters. Growing up one of nine kids working on a farm may have inspired her pursuit for the finer things in life.
After...
Kay Holmes of Marcellus passed away on February 25 just a few days short of her 83rd birthday after a long struggle with both cancer and dementia. She was born on March 17, 1941 in Owosso, Michigan to Gustin and Edna Greenwald. After graduating from Owosso High School in 1959, Kay went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts from...
Lois E. Bauman-WoodFebruary 23, 2024Lois Ellen Bauman-Wood Born July 13, 1931 - Died February 23, 2024 at the age of 92. She was born to James B and Winifred Whitney in Farmington Michigan, and was the last of 7 children all of whom preceded her in death.She was married to Eugene E. Bauman May 27, 1950 until his death January...
Modesta Jean DeKam, age 98, passed away early Thursday morning, February 22, 2024. She was born May 5, 1925 to Paul and Zeta Holton. She married Richard G. DeKam on May 5, 1952. Modesta was very active in Sigma Beta Phi sorority for many years.
She is survived by her five children: Richard (Dianne) DeKam, Mary (Bryce) Brown, Tom (Lori) DeKam,...
Charles D. Stefanac, age 86 passed away February 17, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimers & Vascular Dementia. Charles was at home under Hospice care until February 6, 2024, at which point he was transferred to Centrica Rose Arbor Hospice Place before passing away peacefully.
Charles is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years Elaine (Waldecker) Stefanac; 2 daughters,...