Obituaries

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Diane Jean Galinis (née Koster) died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Kalamazoo, MI at the age of 69. Diane is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann, of Arlington, VA, her sister, Vena Brower of Kalamazoo, MI, her brothers, Garrett Koster of Paw Paw, MI, Keith Koster of Kalamazoo, MI, and Mark Koster of Kalamazoo, MI. She is...

Oct 13, 2017

Oct 11, 2017

Steele, Joan C. Steele 6/25/1926 - 10/11/2017 Kalamazoo The world lost someone who loved life beyond measure, with the peaceful passing of Joan Christoph Steele, 91, (Kalamazoo, Michigan) on October 11, 2017, from natural causes. Known as "Chris," she had a variety of interests: art history, biographies, novels, music, dogs, birds and gardening. Above all, throughout her life, this vivacious...

Oct 11, 2017

JOHNSON, MRS. MARILYN WHYLAND PORTAGE, MICHIGAN Marilyn Johnson was born July 31, 1927, the daughter of Edythe and William P. Whyland. She graduated from Kearny High School, Kearny, NJ in 1945 and graduated from Syracuse University in 1949, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude. Marilyn was a member of the Eta Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta...

Oct 10, 2017

John David Reitenour Age 75 - Augusta, MI John passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 at his home in Augusta, Michigan surrounded by family. John was born May 6th, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN. John is preceded in death by his father, James Reitenour; his mother Dorothy (Thornton) Reitenour; his brother Jeff Reitenour and his sister Janice (Weaver) Reitenour. John...

Oct 8, 2017

Robert (Bob) passed peacefully from this life at his home once shared with his children and beloved wife, Joyce on the evening of October 8, 2017. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving family and his faithful dog Cocoa. Bob was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1936, the son of Charles and Helen...

Oct 7, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

Jim was the oldest child of James Howard and Frieda (Friend) Wagner. He was bom on March 8,1932. He attended schools in Three Rivers and proudly graduated from Adult Education n L982. On November 18, 1950 he married Janet Hughey. He was employed in various places and retired fromArmstrong International in 1994. He was a loving father, grandpa and friend...

Oct 4, 2017

John Fabian Swift, age 62, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born September 13, 1955 in South Bend, IN, the son of Glen D. and Bertha E. (Miller) Swift. He married Sally F. (Parsons) Kohler in 1979 who survives. On November 26, 1994 in Volinia he married Elaine M. Witten who preceded him in death...

Oct 4, 2017

Oct 3, 2017

Dawson, Ray Ronald Climax Ray R. Dawson 82 of Climax, Michigan passed away peacefully at home Tuesday October 3 2017. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 16 1935 the eldest child of Raymond H. & Gladys (Patterson) Dawson. Family members and friends called him Ron. At a young age Ron's family moved to Detroit and later to Battle...

Oct 2, 2017

Mucha, Julia Nadine (Hatfield) passed away peacefully October 2, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Julia Nadine was born October 16, 1929 in Gilbert, West Virginia. Julia relocated to Kalamazoo Michigan in 1952. She is the daughter of the late Ermon and Ada (Browning) Hatfield. Julia retired from Peterson Spring and worked as a Machine Operator. She was...

Sep 29, 2017

Ann D. Browder (Sorensen) of Kalamazoo, MI, died peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the age of 74. She was born on October 8, 1942 in Knoxville, TN to Olive (Forsythe) and Olin L. Browder. When Ann was a young girl she moved with her family to Norman, Oklahoma where her father was a law professor at the University...

Sep 22, 2017

John H. Chiddister, age 86, of Marcellus, MI passed away peacefully from this life the morning of September 22, 2017. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. He was born August 2, 1931 in Howard Township, MI the son of John H. Sr. and Yula N. (Marshall) Chiddister. He...

Sep 21, 2017

Harman, Rose 12/12/1920 - 9/21/2017 Three Rivers, Mi Rose Marie Harman, 96 of Kalamazoo, Mi. Passed away Thursday September 21,2017 at Grace Healthcare Nursing Home in Three Rivers, Mi. Rose was born December 12, 1920 in Hemlock, OH daughter of the late Danie & Goldie Fonts. She lived the majority of her adult life in the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area. Surviving...

Sep 21, 2017

Sep 16, 2017

Curtis L. Smith, age 60, of Dowagiac, MI passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at home. He was born June 16, 1957 in Athens, OH, the son of Rolland Laird and Wanda Jean (Syx) Smith. On September 26, 1981 in Niles, MI he married Debra L. Brown who preceded him in death on March 27, 2017. Curtis graduated from Marcellus...

Sep 16, 2017

Deana M. Lillie, age 79, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home. She was born December 5, 1937, in Marcellus at the home of her Great-Grand Parents, Henry and Edith Eggleston and was the daughter of Milo Earl and Mary J (Barnhart) Gardner. On June 22, 1958 in Marcellus, MI she married Albert V Lillie who preceded her in death...

Sep 14, 2017

Logan G. Lamons, age 27, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born June 21, 1990 in Dowagiac, MI the son of Debora N. (Eggleston) Lamons and Mitchell Glenn Lamons. Logan loved his family dearly and enjoyed all kinds of music. He was a social person and just enjoyed being around people. He would help...

Sep 12, 2017

William H. Hardin, age 83, of Stevensville, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI. He was born on August 23, 1934 the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Braswell) Hardin. On August 9, 1954 in Mississippi, he married Paulean (Ballard) Hardin, who survives. William was a mechanic all his life, owning his own auto...