Obituaries

May 8, 2016

Dorothy E. Lounsbery, 92, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2016. Born on the family homestead in Hamilton County, Illinois on January 14, 1924 to the late Hessie (Sanders) and Robert Meadows (A Veteran of the Spanish American War). She married Wilford Lounsbery (A Veteran of World War II) on August 5, 1945, who preceded her in death. Dorothy was...

May 6, 2016

May 5, 2016

Harris, Larry Preston Schoolcraft Larry Preston Harris, age 79, passed away "on it" while resting peacefully, surrounded by his family, May 5th, 2016. He is survived by five children, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one brother, one sister, and wife of 59 years, Linda. Larry was born the son of a milkman in Kalamazoo, MI December 1st, 1936. Larry and Linda...

May 4, 2016

Eugene J. Stratton, age 77, of Marcellus, MI passed away on National Fireman’s Day, Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. He was born December 24, 1938 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Ernest Avery and Mildred Ione (Snow) Stratton. On November 24, 1961 in Dowagiac, MI he married Yvonne R. Powers who preceded him in death...

May 4, 2016

Lawrence N. Bogie, age 71, passed away at home, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born November 17, 1944 in Ottuma, Iowa, the son of Orville Niel and Evelyn M. (Roemke) Bogie. Larry had been a professional walleye fisherman and had been pictured in fishing magazines. He always looked forward to opening day of walleye fishing and also enjoyed fishing...

Apr 29, 2016

Barbara Jean Klobucher went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2016, with her daughters by her side. She left this world with a smile on her face. Born on August 13, 1940 to Henry and Emma Williams. She lived in Kalamazoo most of her early days. On June 27, 1959 she married Douglas D. Chapman....

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Apr 16, 2016

Jennifer F. Liggett, born July 2, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI passed away at Borgess Medical Center, with family surrounding her, on April 16, 2016. Jenni, the daughter of the late Clinton and Lois Liggett, graduated from Portage Northern High School, Portage, Michigan and Hope College in Holland, Michigan. She was a member of Second Reformed Church in Kalamazoo and had...

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Apr 11, 2016

Marcia Kay Cunningham (Luteyn) went to be Home with the Lord April 11th, 2016. Marcia was born March 24, 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI. She lived and loved it at Indian Lake Nazarene Campground. She is survived by her husband Robert Cunningham of Kalamazoo, son Rick and Kellie Cunningham of San Diego, CA. Sisters Joni and Mike Vandyken (Luteyn), Janna Noble...

Apr 11, 2016

Delton, MI - Jack E. McCormick, age 73, passed away April 11, 2016. He was born June 12, 1942 in Buchanan, MI. He was the son of Sam and Irene McCormick. He graduated from Delton Kellogg School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Michigan State University in Landscape and Nursery Management in 1964. He owned his own landscaping...

Apr 8, 2016

Apr 5, 2016

Wava Marie Hartman, 89, died on Tuesday, April 5th at West Woods of Niles after a short illness. She was born on August 22, 1926 to Elias and Magdalena Troeger in Defiance, OH Wava graduated in 1944 from Highland-South Richland High School in Ayersville, Ohio and was employed at Michigan Gas Company in Sturgis, MI and Ford Agency in Three...

Apr 5, 2016

Apr 4, 2016

Kathy Jo Britton, age 61 of Decatur, MI passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI following a brief illness. She was born February 5, 1955 in Mishawaka, IN the daughter of Paul H. and Norma Jean (DeMeyer) Ryll. On April 1, 1978 in Mishawaka, IN she married Jerry Britton who survives. Kathy had a lifelong...

Apr 3, 2016

Full Name: Patricia Ann Rapp DOB: August 22, 1937 DOD: April 3, 2016 Born in South Haven, Patricia was the daughter of Guy and Margueritte Paquin and was preceded in death by siblings Aileen, Gerald and Harold. Pat is survived by husband Joseph, son Josh (wife Michelle, daughter Laramie and son Ben), daughter Lisa Harris (husband Roger), son Jason (wife...