Obituaries

Dec 4, 2015

Tuffelmire, Albert "Al" 6/7/1947 - 12/4/2015 Allegan Albert "Al" Tuffelmire, 74, of Allegan, Michigan passed away at the University of Michigan Medical Center surrounded by his family on December 4, 2015. Al is survived by his wife of 47 years, Loranna, two daughters Kari Tuffelmire, Tracy (Tuffelmire) Padot and her husband Tim; son Greg Tuffelmire and his wife Kelly; along...

Dec 1, 2015

William (Bill) G. Hobaugh, of Portage, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the age of 94 at home surrounded by his family. Bill was born to parents Aaron Hobaugh and Goldie Schnapp on September 8, 1921 in Martin, MI. He grew up as the eldest of three. From 1942-1945, he served his country during WWII in the...

Nov 29, 2015

John A. Brown, 72, of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home. He was born November 28, 1943 in Battle Creek, the son of Aleen and Roy Brown. He retired from Georgia Pacific. Cremation has taken place. Private services will be held at a later date.

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Nov 17, 2015

Jan passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the age of 79. She was born on February 8, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Kenneth and Martha (Yates) Bright. Jan was united in marriage to Wayne L. Sullivan who preceded her death in 2014. Jan is survived by her children, Kenneth D. Sullivan and Kim D. Sullivan, 2 grandsons,...

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Nov 13, 2015

***PLEASE NOTE LOCATION OF VISITATION & SERVICE*** Mary J. Austin age 72, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at home. She was born December 29, 1942 in Lawrence, MI the daughter of Arthur W. and Pauline L. (Johnson) Carney. In April of 1961 she married Edwin R. Austin who preceded her in death in 2008. Mary was...

Nov 11, 2015

Florence L. Murray, age 94, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She was born August 31, 1921 in Danville, IL the daughter of James Frank and Agnes (Ambrose) and stepmother Anna (Ambrose) Bailey. On May 5, 1945 in Detroit, MI, she married Lloyd W. Murray who survives. An avid, life-long learner, Florence studied French, Italian and Chinese...

Nov 10, 2015

Genevieve May (Adams) Bowyer, age 89, of Portage, MI (formerly of Vicksburg) passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Medilodge of Portage. She was born July 10, 1926. Gen is survived by her four children: Susan Hayes of Missouri, Judy(Jerry) Mayes of Vicksburg, Leah (Jack) Colwell of Portage and Tom Bowyer (JulieThornton) of Fort Lauderdale, FL.; grandchildren: Pam Carl,...

Nov 7, 2015

Homer L. Fowler, known also as Gik and/or Dick, to family, friends and acquaintances, died Nov. 6, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born in Detroit, Michigan June 4, 1918 Dick attended grade school and college in Detroit, receiving a B. A. in liberal arts from Wayne State University in June 1942. That same month he received his notice...

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Nov 6, 2015

Marion L. Bowers, age 94, of Marcellus, MI passed away at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, MI Friday, November 6, 2015. She was born February 3, 1921 the daughter of Earl and Helene Avery. After graduating from Three Rivers High School in 1938 she moved to Holland, MI and married Henry Datema on April 12, 1941. She worked at the Holland...

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Nov 2, 2015

George Vuicich, 89, husband of the late Ellamae Constance (Anderson) Vuicich, and Professor Emeritus of Geography at Western Michigan University, on November 2, 2015. He was a resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan for 47 years. Born on November 12, 1925 in Chisholm, Minnesota to Serbian immigrant parents, Theodore Vuicich and Zora (Hydukovich) Vuicich, he attended Chisholm schools until enlisting in the...

Nov 2, 2015

Passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2015. Bill was born April 23, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the son of Maynard and Mary Brown. He graduated from Schoolcraft High School and attended Kalamazoo College. He served in the Army in WWII and was held as a prisoner of war in Germany. Bill was united in marriage to Jeanette VanderVeen on...