Obituaries

Aug 20, 2018

All who knew Gordon Foster Oswalt and his contagious zest for life would agree that there was no one quite like him. Quiet and strong, he was a hardworking man, deeply devoted to his family, friends, and community. Life will never be the same without Gordon here, but he leaves behind a colorful mosaic of memories that his loved ones...

Aug 20, 2018

Deborah (Deb) Jo Zito, 61, beloved sister and aunt, passed away unexpectedly in her home Monday August 20, 2018. Deb was born in Kalamazoo on August 15, 1957, the daughter of Ralph and Virginia (Johnson) Ellis. She was united in marriage to Thomas P. Zito on December 22, 2004. She spent most of her adult life living in Kalamazoo and...

Aug 19, 2018

Aug 18, 2018

Erma Jean Engelbreit: DOB: August 27, 1926 Passed away peacefully on August 18, 2018 Jean was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John B Engelbreit. She is survived by her children: Jan Fifelski of Portage, MI, John and Cathy Engelbreit of Zion, IL, Lisa (Engelbreit) and Steve Nash, of Gilbert AZ.; and Cousin Angel Joan Olvitt of Kalamazoo. In...

Aug 16, 2018

Wilda Henderson, of Vicksburg passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the age of 69. Wilda is survived by her husband of 52 years: James; children: Mary Stevens, Jim (Denise) Henderson, Michael (Amy) Henderson; grandchildren: Randi (Jordan), Dusty, Joey, Jeremy, Bailey, Trey, Jacob, Brendan, Drake; great-granddaughter: Riley; special aunt: Sharon (Bill) Painter; sister-in-law: Sue Spencer; and several nieces and...

Aug 15, 2018

Aug 15, 2018

Heather Lee Thompson, of Vicksburg, passed away in her home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 surrounded by family members, after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 22, 1971 in Ridgewood, New Jersey to her mother, Dawn Hickman. Heather grew up in Wilmot, Indiana, and was a 1989 graduate of West Noble High School, located...

Aug 15, 2018

Beloved Mother Our Mother passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Deane Hodgson and her parents, Glenn and Dorothy (Middelton) Kline. She is survived by her four children: Denise (Doug) Scott, Debbie (Mike) Hargreave, Ray (Betsy) Hodgson and Rick (Michelle) Hodgson; siblings: Ken...

Aug 14, 2018

Aug 13, 2018

William A. Wolthuis, of Plainwell passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the age of 63. Bill was born on December 12, 1954 in Kalamazoo. He was the son of John and Mildred (Zidell) Wolthuis. Bill graduated from Plainwell High School in 1973. After high school he began his career with the Brown Company in Kalamazoo which is now...

Aug 12, 2018

With a life that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Loretta J. Poulsen was a blessing to everyone she met. She worked hard, but she took the time to enjoy life along the way, too. Blessed to share more than 70 years with the love of her life, Loretta was so...

Aug 11, 2018

Hunt, Oscar 7/17/1935 - 8/11/2018 Vicksburg Oscar Lewis Hunt Jr. Vicksburg, Mi Passed away Saturday August 11th, 2018 surrounded by his family, friends and neighbors. Oscar was born July 17, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Mi. The son of Wilma(Hettinger) and Oscar Hunt, Sr. Oscar is survived by his son Dale of Vicksburg, daughter Linda(Richard) of Welaka, Fl and Bear Lake, Mi.,...

Aug 11, 2018

Aug 10, 2018

Cheek, Suzanne 2/8/1924 - 8/10/2018 Kalamazoo, Michigan Suzanne Jean Gardner Cheek, age 94, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 10, 2018. She was born in Middleville, Michigan on February 8, 1924. Suzanne retired from Kalamazoo Valley Community College after a long career serving in the placement/continuing education department. She enjoyed spending time at her...

Aug 9, 2018

EISZNER, MARGARET K. 1/1/1928 - 8/9/2018 Portage, Michigan Margaret K. Eiszner ("Peg"), of Portage, Michigan, died on August 9, 2018, at Rose Arbor Hospice. Margaret was born January 1, 1928 in Maywood, Illinois, to Mahlon Ellsworth Karau and Gladys Irene Huffman Karau. She graduated from Proviso High School in 1944, and in 1969 earned a BA from Indiana University at...

Aug 9, 2018

Kenneth Allen Fowler, of Ft. Myers, FL formerly of Schoolcraft, passed away on August 9, 2018 at the age of 68. He is survived by his three children: Eric David Fowler, and Adam Scott Fowler (Tammie) of Schoolcraft, and Joshua Mark Fowler of Saginaw; one sister Suzie (Dennis) Fitzgibbon of South Haven. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 1...

Aug 6, 2018

In memory of Rose "Rosie" Hammer (91) of Allegan, who passed away Tuesday August 6th 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo Michigan surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born in Wayland Michigan on June 16 1927. She was the 6th of eight children born to Lewis and Sophie Ambrose. Rose was a devoted wife to her late husband...

Aug 6, 2018

Aug 4, 2018

Butler, Deana Louise Klitch Vicksburg, Michigan Wife, mother, grandmother passed away on August 4, 2018 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The family and friends will gather for celebration of Deana's life on August 19th, 2018 at 11 a.m. at McCowen & Secord Family Funeral Homes, 409 S. Main Street Vicksburg, Michigan 49097. Deana was born September 21, 1957, the...

Aug 4, 2018