Obituaries

Feb 26, 2018

The obituary for Gary will be posted shortly.

Feb 26, 2018

CONNOR, Patrick William Pat died peacefully in the presence of family and friends February 26, 2018 following a brief final illness. He was the son of Dorothy and Ernest Connor and lived his entire life near Galesburg. He graduated from Gull Lake Community Schools in the class of 1971. He married Cindy Shupp of Galesburg in 1974 and they had...

Feb 26, 2018

A kind and honest man of integrity, Elmer Baker was a wonderful man to know and love. No stranger to hard work, he provided well for the family entrusted to his care. One would have been hard pressed to see Elmer idle. Just as friendly as he was outgoing, Elmer formed numerous friendships through the years. He also forged a...

Feb 24, 2018

Anna Marie (Matz) Linton There's a certain spirit that most immigrants must have possessed. It was probably comprised of a sense of adventure, a willingness to work hard, & a determined attitude. These are qualities Anna "Ann" Linton inherited from her ancestors, along with a loving heart & a bit of feistiness, too. These characteristics defined her life. Anna was...

Feb 24, 2018

Feb 23, 2018

Eric W. Forrester passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2018 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on June 27, 1968 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo to Suzanne (Bachi) and Alexander Forrester. He graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School in 1986 and from Western Michigan University with a B.A. and Master's Degree. Eric is survived by his...

Feb 23, 2018

Barbara Lou (Randall) Channells, age 88, of Gun Lake, MI passed away on February 23, 2018 at Spectrum Pennock. Barb was born in Otsego, MI on July 2, 1929. She was a longtime resident of Michigan. Barb worked as a banker, bus driver, and at Orangeville Township volunteering with the voting. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, hot air balloons and...

Feb 23, 2018

Steven Carl Woloszyk died unexpectedly on Friday, February 23, 2018. His parents were Carl and Kathleen (Provost) Woloszyk of Rogers City, Michigan. Steven's family included his wife, Dianne; three step children; Nathan Thompson (Kristin) of Galesburg, Brandon Thompson (Angie) of Menifee, California and Alyssa Thompson of Vicksburg; Brother; Brian of Grand Rapids; Grandparent, Maxine Provost of Florida; Aunt Diane (Terrence)...

Feb 19, 2018

Theresa I. Seelye, age 91, of Marcellus, MI passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born September 14, 1926 the daughter of Leo C. and Sophia A (Fleckenstein) Wohlfert. On April 12, 1947 in Marcellus she married Andrew F. Seelye who preceded her in death.’ Theresa was a bookkeeper in her younger years and was also known as Dr....

Feb 18, 2018

Russell Louis Gabier, age 90, died on February 18 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Russ was born to Emeline and Leo Gabier on October 1, 1927 in Mesick, Michigan and grew up near Cadillac among the pine trees and crystal lakes. His brother Wendell was born seven years after Russ. A state champion in the one-mile...

Feb 16, 2018

Feb 13, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

Elizabeth Anne Plasick (Kissick) 10-23-1934 - 2-12-2018 Elizabeth Anne Plasick died peacefully on 2-12-2018 at Brookdale Memory Care in Portage, Michigan. Elizabeth (Liz) was a creative person. She loved to garden, paint, weave, sew and listen to jazz music. Elizabeth's creativity and the appreciation of the arts was passed on to her children and grandchildren. Liz could appreciate the mixture...

Feb 11, 2018

I love you neither with my heart nor with my mind. My heart might stop. My mind can forget. I love you with my soul. My soul never stops or forgets. - Rumi Michael Labus entered this world on July 8, 1955, holding kindness in one hand and focused determination in the other. With both in hand, Mike added a...

Feb 9, 2018

Leslie Carol McSpadden Hayden of Leander, Texas passed this life on the morning of February 9. 2018 at home. She was born May 21, 1963 to Betty Carol and Ronald Douglas McSpadden in West Memphis, Arkansas. She was 54. Leslie was a 1981 graduate of Vicksburg High School, Vicksburg, MI and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, MI. In...

Feb 3, 2018

Helen Louise Coats, beloved wife, mom, grandma and sister passed away peacefully on February 3, 2018 at The Fountains in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of 87. She was born to parents Leo and Ruth (Reamer) Miller on July 20, 1930 in North Liberty, Indiana. Helen grew up in Kendallville, Indiana and graduated from high school in 1948. She went...

Feb 3, 2018

Feb 2, 2018

Belden, Cleo Cleo "Red" Belden, age 93, of Allegan, Michigan died on February 2, 2018. Born March 17, 1924 to Rachel (Julien) Belden and Leon Belden, Cleo lived in Otsego or Allegan most of his life. He was a hard working member of the Teamsters Union who later started Belden Sand and Gravel with his wife, Margaret. He loved horses...

Feb 2, 2018

Roehm, Eula 5/1/1920 - 2/2/2018 Lawton, Michigan Eula (Griffith) Roehm age 97 passed away February 2, 2018 at her residence in White Oaks, Lawton, Michigan. Eula was born in Decatur, Michigan on May 1, 1920; daughter of Arthur and Bertha (Martz) Griffith. Eula graduated from Decatur HS in 1938 and Western Michigan College June 22, 1946. After a thirty-six year...

Jan 30, 2018

The world lost Kathleen Dooley, one of the most loving, kind, understanding and fun-loving daughter, sister, and aunt, on January 30. Even though she did not have her own children, she was an integral part in imparting understanding and love to so many people. She always put others before herself. Kathy would encourage everyone to keep passing that love and...