Obituaries

Oct 31, 2015

Betty Jane Harper 3/05/1930-10/31/15 of Vicksburg, MI. Betty passed away October 31st at Bronson Hospital. A retired bus driver for Vicksburg schools she leaves behind her son Douglas Harper, her grandchildren Kati and Andrew Strome and many brothers and sisters. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Ferris Harper, her daughter Diana Strome and her son...

Oct 27, 2015

Permelia (Pam) Molineaux Hulse passed away peacefully yesterday. 2/12/1934-10/27/15. She grew up in Michigan, the oldest of six children of Grace and Forrest Molineaux, Vicksburg, Michigan. She obtained a BA from Michigan State University and a JD from Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley. Pam graduated from law school and passed the Bar Exams at a time when it was...

Oct 27, 2015

Donald E. Johnson was born June 21, 1925, the son of Bertha M. and Elmer E. Johnson of Glen Rock, NJ. He graduated from Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood, NJ in 1943 and after World War II, attended Syracuse University. In 1950, he married Marilyn E. Whyland of Arlington, NJ. Surviving are his wife Marilyn, and a son Donald E. and...

Oct 26, 2015

Max “Russ” Morlan, age 85, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Monday, October 26, 2015. He was born June 15, 1930 in Dowagiac, MI the son of Max Vernon and Edna Blanche (Goble) Morlan. On June 14, 1956 he married Shirley Mae Reigle who survives. Russ served two years in the U.S. Army and was a member of the...

Oct 25, 2015

Oct 25, 2015

Carol died October 25, 2015. She was born September 25, 1928, to Vernon and Mabelle Montague. Having grown up in Traverse City and Mason, Michigan, she came to Kalamazoo, where she graduated from Western Michigan College and met her future husband, Charles D. (Chuck) Kendall. They were married on February 4, 1950, and enjoyed over 65 years of love and...

Oct 25, 2015

Adriana (Ada) Nichols, age 88, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully (Sunday, October 25, 2015) in Kalamazoo. Ada is survived by her children: Kristine (Vincent) Desmond of Bloomington, Indiana, and Jon Nichols of Costa Mesa, California; three grandchildren: Joshua Desmond (April Toler) and great granddaughter Ollie; Brian Desmond (Iris Joseff); and Sarah (Rodney) Green. She will be sadly missed by her...

Oct 23, 2015

Larry MacPhee, age 73, passed away from cancer on Friday, October 24, 2015 at home surrounded by family. He was born June 22, 1942 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Donald and Averil (Harrison) MacPhee. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and a son Timothy. Surviving are his wife of 50 years Doris (McKnight) and two daughters, Carol...

Oct 22, 2015

Betty Jane Cox, age 92, of Vandalia, MI passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at home. She was born April 12, 1923 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Floyd and Lola (Franklin) Hunsburger. On May 31, 1943 in Bryan, OH she married Richard E. Cox who preceded her in death. Betty was the township clerk for Penn Township for many...

Oct 22, 2015

Beverly Joyce Evers of Portage, MI, passed away peacefully in the loving hands of her family, hospice and The Lord on October 22, 2015 in Kalamazoo, MI. Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held at Avink Funeral Home in Schoolcraft on Monday, November 2 from 2-4PM. Beverly was born in Alpena, MI to Peter and Laura Datema on...

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Oct 17, 2015

Cremation has taken place.

Oct 16, 2015

Donald Robert Gauthier Sr. passed peacefully surrounded by his wife, children, and other family members. Donald was born July 11, 1945 in Traverse City Michigan. His family lived in Maple City before moving to Portage, Michigan with his mother, 2 sisters and grandmother. He graduated from high school through the military. He enlisted in the Army, trained in Arkansas, and...

Oct 14, 2015

Orvil Hendricks, age 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family following a battle with cancer. He was the son of Wayne and Vera Hendricks and was a 1949 graduate of Bloomingdale High School. Orvil proudly served his country, four years in the United States Air Force including two years in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was united in...

Oct 7, 2015

Richard Lee Domaska (Dick) passed away on Wednesday, October 7th with family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents: John and Maurine Domaska. Siblings; Jack and Willard Domaska, and Susie Holmquist. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, JoAnn Domaska. His Siblings; Jim, Wayne and Kathy Domaska and Sharon Bolton. His children; Steve...

Oct 6, 2015

Oct 1, 2015

Age 94, passed away on October 1st. Roy was born in Kalamazoo on December 21, 1920 to the late Roy Sr. and Addie (Wilson) Chenery. On March of 1943, he married Dorothy L. Clark who preceded him in death on March 2, 2013 just days short of 70 years of marriage. Roy was a World War 2 veteran. He served...

Sep 30, 2015

Francis “Frank” Xavier Murphy, Jr, age71, of Coloma, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born June 6, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of Francis Xavier Sr. and Bernice (Wsol) Murphy. Francis was a welder for Pipefitters Local #190 and was brought to this area from Elmhurst, IL for the groundbreaking...

Sep 30, 2015

Joel E. Fox, age 69 of Huntertown, IN, formerly of Volinia, MI passed away at home Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born September 5, 1946 the son of Orlo B. and Dorothy (Potter) Fox. On June 6, 1970 he married Jennie Boyer who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Bryce Fox, Joel (Andrea) Fox and Adam (Dionne) Fox; two...