Erv Lewis, age 69, of Plainwell passed away on February 28, 2018 Life Care Center. Erv was born on September 26, 1948 to Julian & Mable (Gibbins) Lewis. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m. at the Plainwell First United Methodist Church: 200 Park Street. Erv graduated from Plainwell High school. As a young...
Stella Teitelbaum, 1917-2018, passed away on February 28, 2018, at the home of her daughter, Iris and son-in-law Steve Sanford. Our beloved mother gave up her "boxing gloves" to be with her loving husband of 65 years, Max (Scotty), who was born February 28, 1915. Stella was born in Manhattan, NY, 1917 and later moved with her parents, sisters, and...
With unending love and devotion to those around her, Jacquelyn "Jackie" McClish-Asselin was truly beautiful on the inside and out. She was a hardworking woman, but she also took the time to enjoy life along the way. With a nurturing heart, Jackie had a special place in her heart for babies and children, loving them all as her own. No...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...