Obituaries

May 10, 2017

May 8, 2017

Frank L. Summe, age 94, of Decatur, MI passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born in Warsaw, IN on March 28, 1923, the only child of John B. and Elva L. (Rowland) Summe. He attended Mishawaka High School, graduating in 1941. He joined the United States Marine Corp., serving from 1943-1945. Frank served in the Asiatic Pacific as...

May 7, 2017

Gleason, William J. 10/16/1925 - 5/7/2017 Kalamazoo William (Bill) passed away on May 7, 2017, at the age of 91. He was born in Benton Harbor, MI on October 16, 1925. Bill served with the military police on Saipan during World War II. He worked as a commercial hardware salesman, and enjoyed mentoring AFS exchange students. Bill is survived by...

May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017

Lois Audrey Stuck, 91, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Portage, Michigan. She was born on April 5, 1926 in Neenah, Wisconsin to David H. and Lucile (Watters) Greene. Due to her father's career in the paper industry, the family lived in a number of states early on but eventually settled in Kalamazoo. Lois...

May 1, 2017

Sharon Lee Longcore, age 50, of Vandalia, MI passed away May 1, 2017. She was born July 7, 1966 in Rutledge, GA. Sharon was proud of her children and made people smile. She was a free spirit and lived her life that way. Surviving are three daughters, Bobbylee Schmauss and Cassandra Madden both of Alaska and Brittany Breece of Marcellus;...

Apr 30, 2017

Nancy Reish, age 83, of Marcellus, MI passed away April 30, 2017. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com

Apr 30, 2017

Douglas Anthony Popp, 64. Born June 25, 1952. Went to the lord peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2017. Preceded by mother Cecile Popp, Father Walter Popp and Brother Ken Popp. Survived by his only love and best friend Debra Popp, son Kristian and wife Tara, son Aaron and wife Rachel, son Justin and eleven grandchildren, Kalyn (18), Jared...

Apr 28, 2017

June Elaine Heasley passed away peacefully the morning of April 28, 2017 just seven weeks short of her 96th birthday. June was born on June 12, 1921 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the daughter of Theodore Baker and Laura (VanderVelden) Baker. June's early life was spent in Grand Rapids, Holland and Hickory, North Carolina. After graduating from Holland High...

Apr 26, 2017

Connor Bruce Smith, age 4, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, April 26, 2017 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. He was born September 17, 2012 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Dustin B. and Kristen E. (Edwards) Smith who survive. Connor loved French fries and animals of any kind. He enjoyed being outside, going for walks and watching his brothers...

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 26, 2017

Margaret A. Garvelink, of Lawton, died peacefully on April 26, 2017 with her son, Steve, and daughter-in-law, Pam, and family by her side. She was born June 8, 1918, in Carey, Idaho. The daughter of John and Rachael Howard. Margaret was united in marriage to Norman Garvelink on Nov.18,1945.She was a graduate of Albion State Normal School in Idaho. She...

Apr 25, 2017

Jack Meninga passed away on April 26, 2017 at 12:05 PM at Kairos Dwelling. Jack was born on June 21, 1934 in Kalamazoo. Jack was the only child of Ben and Martha (Howell) Meninga. Jack was an Army Veteran and made Sergeant as a mechanic during the Korean War. He served his tour of duty and came to work at...

Apr 22, 2017

Apr 20, 2017

Lyola Wava Wilson passed away April 20, 2017, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Lyola was born in Chicago, Illinois, November 11, 1916 to George Washington Austin and Myrtle Edna Baxter Austin. At about 2 years of age, the family, along with her maternal grandparents and maternal aunt, moved to a farm in Paw Paw, Michigan. In 1936 Lyola had a blind date...

Apr 16, 2017

Joyce Flossie Edwards, age 92, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Park Place Assisted Living Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan, under the excellent care of the staff and of Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Prior to residing at Park Place, Joyce and her husband of 74 years, Ord Cox Edwards, lived in the Schoolcraft and Marcellus areas. Joyce was...

Apr 14, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Dusseljee-Kreling Betty went to be with her Lord on April 14, 2017 at the age of 90. She was under excellent care by the staff of both Medilodge of Kalamazoo and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. She was born May 5, 1926 to Jacob K. and Alice (Meyer) VanderVeen. She married James B. Dusseljee on July 10, 1947...

Apr 13, 2017