Patsy Nyberg
May 13, 2024
Patsy Ann Nyberg, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother & dear friend passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024. Patsy was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to James & Lula (Kniss) Armstrong on June 10, 1937. She grew up the only girl with three brothers but that only made her strong and ready to face the world.
She grew up in Plainwell,...
Jean Darling
May 11, 2024
Jean (Kreger) Darling, born August 1, 1937, went to be with her Lord on May 11, 2024 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI, to Carl and Marie Kreger. As the middle sister, she shared a very close bond with sisters, Polly and Bonnie, as well as with other family members.
Jean had life-long passions for reading,...
Jack Witt
May 10, 2024
Jack Lee WITT
AGE 94 - MARTIN, MI
Jack took his stock car, #33, to the oval dirt track in Heaven. He passed away in his home May 9, 2024. Jack was born September 29, 1929, to Mabel Friemark and Dee Witt. He married Wanda Lee Cooper and together they had three children.
He worked as an auto mechanic and became the owner...
Gregory Allen Taylor
May 10, 2024
Gregory Allen Taylor, a beloved member of the Vicksburg community, passed away on May 10, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be cherished by those who had the pleasure of known him. Good chance if you met Greg once he always would remember your name and he left a lasting impression. Throughout his career spanning over 25 years, Gregory...
Bertha Engelman
May 10, 2024
Bertha May "Midge" (Mears) Engelman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Portage, MI, at the age of 91. Born in Fulton, MI, she was the daughter of James and Neta (Smith) Mears.
Midge was united in marriage to her teenage love, Albert "Skip" Engelman, on July 29, 1950. Their love story spanned seventy...
Paul Peterman
May 8, 2024
Paul Alan Peterman died peacefully at Bronson Methodist Hospital on May 8, 2024, after suffering from a second stroke. His first stroke was three years ago this June and left him wheelchair bound.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 48 years; his stepchildren: Russell (Billie) Berryman, and Wendy (Kurt) Swinehart. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Mackenzie Swinehart,...
Anne Ritchie
May 7, 2024
With sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Anne Barbara (Paral) Ritchie of Kalamazoo, MI, who departed from this world on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Anne was born on August 24, 1924, in Cicero, Illinois, to loving parents Thomas and Anna (Moravec) Paral. In 1930, her family made the heartfelt journey to Michigan, where Anne would leave an...
Robert Cooper
May 6, 2024
Robert Wayne Cooper BATTLE CREEK, MI - Robert (Bob) Wayne Cooper, 62, of Battle Creek passed away Monday May 6, 2024, surrounded by his family members at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, MI. Bob's life began October 18, 1961, in Norfolk, VA, the son of Richard Thomas and Patricia Ann (Flynn) Cooper. As a young boy, Bob grew up in...
Mary Stenstrom
May 6, 2024
Mary Jean Stenstrom passed away on May 6, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born on November 20, 1927, to the late Burton and Hattie (Murvine) Snow.
Mary was a 1945 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. After high school, she started working at Michigan Bell as a switchboard operator, which prepared her for her future career...
Daniel Staley
May 5, 2024
Daniel James Staley passed away on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at the age of 45. Daniel was born on January 25th,1979 in Kalamazoo, MI. Daniel was ambitious in his younger age and prided himself on being a third-generation painter. He established himself as a business owner and carried out a successful career in painting.
In 2009 he met Shauna Gray from...
Kay Armstrong
May 5, 2024
Kay Marie Armstrong, age 71, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday evening, on May 5, 2024.
Kay was born December 1, 1952, in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of James Alfred and Mildred Carrie (Harnden) Valitchka.
On February 26, 1977, she married Jack W. Armstrong, in Jones, Michigan, and together they had one daughter: Carrie (David) Hiemstra of Marcellus, and one granddaughter Talan Hiemstra,...
James Higgs
May 5, 2024
The golden voice of legendary radio broadcaster, local historian and community leader Jim Higgs has gone quiet with his passing on Sunday, May 5, 2024. After several days with family by his side, Jim peacefully left this world to join the Lord in Heaven where we know he was greeted by his parents, grandparents, family and friends who had passed...
Leroy Walter Fink
May 4, 2024
Leroy Walter Fink, a dedicated farmer and beloved family man, passed away on May 4, 2024, at the age of 89. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, love, and ingenuity. Born on July 12, 1934, in Whiteford Township, Monroe County MI, Leroy graduated from Burnham High School in Sylvania, OH with the Class of 1952. His journey through life...
Kathleen Lipka
May 1, 2024
It is with great sorrow that our dear mother Kathleen Ruth Lipka sadly and suddenly passed away on May 01, 2024, at the age of 75. She was born in Battle Creek, MI and adopted by Donald and Virgina Hockett. She was raised in Parchment and was a lifelong resident of Southwest Michigan.
She was an amazing mother and grandmother, who...
John Tetzlaff
May 1, 2024
John Tetzlaff, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on May 1, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 17, 1938, to Robert Tetzlaff and H. Jean VanderMate Tetzlaff in Kalamazoo, MI. John was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Nancy Drobny, and brother-in-law Frank Drobny.
John's memory will forever be...
Penny Eshbaugh
May 1, 2024
Penny Inez (Bailey) Eshbaugh, commonly known as Mom, Mamaw, sister, aunt Penny. Penny passed away on 05/01/2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital at the age of 56. She was the daughter of William Dale Bailey and Mildred Inez (Yant) Bailey.
She is preceded in death by her parents William Bailey, and Mildred Bailey, and her sister Pamela Bailey.
Penny was born on February...
Billie M. Andres
May 1, 2024
Billie M. Andres, 89, of Schoolcraft passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo, MI. To all who knew her, she was outgoing and loved to visit with anyone who had the time. She considered everyone to be her friend.
Billie was born on July 15, 1934 to Howard and Lillian (Marion) Terry...
Susan Newton
Apr 30, 2024
Susan Arlene (Prolo) Newton, born on September 5, 1951, in Plainwell, MI, to Howard “Bill” Prolo Jr. and Velma Harmon, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI.
Susan shared 57 beautiful years of marriage with her beloved husband, David Newton, whom she married on September 17, 1967, at the Prairieville Township Hall.
She is survived by her devoted...
Daniel Ray Shutes
Apr 28, 2024
Daniel Shutes, 68, passed away on April 28, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on May 31, 1955, in Vicksburg, MI the son of Myron and Eunice (Smith) Shutes.
Daniel graduated in the Class of 1975 as Bulldog from Vicksburg High School. Dan got busy working different odd jobs and also had a career for 22 years at the former...
Carolyn Blasiar Ingersoll
Apr 28, 2024
Carolyn B. Ingersoll, 97, of Marcellus MI, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Silver Maples Meadows facility in Chelsea, MI. She was born August 30, 1926 in Port Jervis, NY to the late Cassius Ray and Irene Inez (Worden) Blasiar. Carolyn graduated salutatorian from Port Jervis High School in 1944, and went on to earn a BA...