Obituaries

Sep 22, 2016

Sep 22, 2016

Pauline passed away peacefully Thursday September 26, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling surrounded by family. She was born January 8, 1930 in Kalamazoo to Wayne and Rheta Sweet. Pauline graduated from Nazareth academy in 1948.She was a rural route carrier for the US. Postal service and the Kalamazoo Gazette. Pauline was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1947. Pauline was...

Sep 20, 2016

Sep 19, 2016

Freeland (Fritz) Elva ? Elva went to be with the Lord September 19th peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95. She was born February 27,1921. Elva was the daughter of Ralph P and Viola (Kindy) Fritz. Elva Graduated in 1938 from Athens High School. She married Fred Freeland December 24 1941 Elva received her preacher license in 1950....

Sep 8, 2016

Shirley Ruth (Olvitt) Lyke-Morgan of Portage, MI passed away September 8, 2016. She is now with her Lord. She was born December 22, 1935 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Lucy Evelyn (Dailey) and William Henry Olvitt Jr. She is survived by her son, Timothy T. Lyke and his wife Jeni and her grandchildren, Celeste Lyke and Kyle Lyke. Also, Sue...

Sep 6, 2016

Theodore "Ted" Kenneth Doscher passed to his eternal life on September 6, 2016 following a full, long life. Aged 97, Ted was born on August 9, 1919 to Peter A. and Katharina Doscher, the youngest of six siblings. Ted spent his early life growing up on Long Island, New York, graduating from Valley Stream High School in 1936. During World...

Sep 3, 2016

Elwyn “Grandpa Bibs” Shugars, age 84 of Marcellus, MI, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his family home. He was born June 15, 1932, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Elton and Jessie (Nesbitt) Shugars. In 1962 he married Martha L. Medd who survives. Elwyn was a lifelong resident of Porter Township. He was well known in the community...

Sep 3, 2016

Douglas Scott Thomsen, August 28,1956 to September 3, 2016, passed away at his home in Kalamazoo, after battling cancer. He was born in Winnebago, Minnesota, but has been a resident of the Kalamazoo area since childhood. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Thomsen and Geraldine Jepsen Thomsen of Portage. Doug graduated from Portage Central High School in...

Aug 31, 2016

Aug 27, 2016

Aug 26, 2016

Harley C. Saidla, age 76, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Friday, August 26, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born May 10, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Donald E. and Ruth (Sternberg) Saidla. On November 22, 1985 in Wakelee, MI he married Janice Kleinfelder who survives. Harley graduated from Marcellus High School in...

Aug 19, 2016

VARNELL, COLEMAN 7/11/1940 - 8/19/2016 Decatur, Alabama Coleman Marlo Varnell, 76, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, in Decatur, Alabama. He was born July 11, 1940, in Decatur, to E. Ellis Varnell and B. Marie Varnell, and preceded in death by his two older sisters, Lurlene Decker and Thelma Boothe. He is survived by Sally Varnell, his wife of 33...

Aug 17, 2016

Francine, age 89, passed away August 17, 2016 at Rose Arbor. She was born November 12, 1926, in The Hague, Netherlands. She spent her early years in the Dutch East Indies where her father was a draftsman with a Dutch construction company. When the Japanese invaded, Francine and her parents were placed in an internment camp for the duration of...

Aug 16, 2016

Wood, Iva M. 3/5/1926 - 8/16/2016 Kalamazoo Loving mother and grandmother. Passed away on August 16th at age 90. Iva was born in Glenn, Mi, the daughter of Bert and Mamie Field. She lived in the Kalamazoo area her entire life. In 1960, Iva married Roy Wood Jr and together they owned and operated Wood's Van Lines. Iva was also...

Aug 15, 2016

Baker, Arthur James "Jim" 9/25/1946 - 8/15/2016 Fulton Baker, Arthur James "Jim", of Fulton passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 in Fulton, MI. He was born September 25, 1946 in Kalamazoo, MI the oldest of 8 children born to the late Arthur James Baker and Anna F. (Holewa) Baker and was raised in Parchment, MI. Jim enlisted in the Navy...

Aug 14, 2016

Graham G. Gooden, age 45, of Schoolcraft, MI, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 14, 2016. He was born April 26, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of James Richard Gooden and Karen “Katie” Jeanne (Thompson) Martin. On January 1, 2001 he married Michelle K. Holston who survives. Graham was a member of Simple Truth Church, Marcellus and the Three Rivers...

Aug 14, 2016

Loving Mother of nine children passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, Mi. Proceeded in death by her husband QuillmonPhillips and daughter Wanda French. She is survived by children Rita (Bill) Reinbold, Rick (Lorraine) Davis, Sue Davis, Sherry Nutter,Sid Davis, Ron Phillips, Reba (Terry) Smith, and Dennis Phillips. 22 Grandchildren and 31 Great Grandchildren. A loving Mother, Grandmother and...

Aug 14, 2016

Kucks, Ned Robert 8/28/1959 - 8/14/2016 Vicksburg Ned has gone home and joined his Grandma and Grandpa Brandstetter. Born August 28th 1959 and passed August 14th 2016. Ned was an avid fisherman, loved hunting, guns and anything outdoors. When he wasn't on the lake fishing he was scuba diving and metal detecting to find the many treasures he liked to...

Aug 13, 2016

Peggy Ann Greselin, age 71, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 She was born March 22, 1945 in Lawrence, MI the daughter of Arthur W. and Pauline L. (Johnson) Carney. On March 27, 1965 she married Gerry Guy Greselin who preceded her in death in 2001. Peggy formerly worked at Musselman’s in Paw Paw, MI and at...

Aug 11, 2016

JORDAN, EDWARD G. "Ed" Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away at home on August 11, 2016. Ed was born June 12, 1929 in North Conway, New Hampshire, the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Masterton) Jordan. He graduated from Kennett High School in 1947 where he played 4 years on the varsity baseball team as a pitcher, 1st baseman and outfielder. He...