Obituaries

Sep 30, 2015

Sep 29, 2015

All who knew Dorothy Comstock Ray would agree that she brought the world around her to life. She was vibrant and fun-loving with a warm and inviting personality that drew others near. It was easy to see that Dorothy treasured her family, and she was thrilled beyond measure to witness her family tree blossom to include the grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Sep 29, 2015

Janice Lee Welling, 72, of Allegan Michigan passed away September 29, 2015. Jan was born August 15, 1943 in Traverse City, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Corrigan) Hooker. She was a graduate of Grand Rapids Union High School and attended Ferris State College. Jan enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends, and summers at the lake. She cherished time spent...

Sep 28, 2015

Richard C. Haw passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on Monday, September 28, 2015, at the age of 90. Richard was born on October 7, 1924, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Thomas Haw II and Mildred (Bachman) Haw. He began his college education at MSU. This was interrupted by the start of World War II. Richard...

Sep 28, 2015

Woodard, Michael W. In July, 1950 I was introduce to the world and to my daddy, Jack and my momma, MaryAnn (Franzone) Woodard. It wasn't very long before my little brother Tom came along to complete our small family. Growing up my brother and I went to Woodward Elementary, Hillside Junior High and finally graduating from Kalamazoo Central in the...

Sep 23, 2015

Michael J. Ludlow, age 63, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born May 18, 1952 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph M. and Joyce I. (Bayne) Ludlow who preceded him in death. On June 10, 1973 in Marcellus, MI he married Darlene Ann Fisk who survives. Mike was a Veteran with the...

Sep 23, 2015

Sep 22, 2015

Kauffman, Douglas D 2/17/1932 - 9/22/2015 Portage, Michigan Doug "Douger" Kauffman died peacefully at his Portage home on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the age of 83. Douger is survived by his wife of 51 years Linda (Reed) Kauffman; sons William (Lori) of Elkhart, Indiana, Rob of Livonia, Michigan, and David (Shana) of Baltimore, Maryland; five grandchildren Ashley, Jerod, Kara,...

Sep 20, 2015

David H. Wall, age 77, passed away September 20, 2015. He was born on September 18, 1938. He retired from Jarvis Pemco after 33 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents Harold and Gertrude Wall, and two brothers Jim and Shorty Wall. Survived by his wife Marilyn of 34 years, 4 children: Sally (Joe) Bean, Kathy (Terry) Scott,...

Sep 20, 2015

Sep 16, 2015

Ernest A. Etter Ernest A. Etter, age 61, of Zephyrhills, FL formerly of Marcellus and Three Rivers, MI passed away earlier this week at home. He was born May 6, 1954 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Lyle L. and Jessie Rose (Noyes) Etter. In December of 1973 he married Ruth M. Doyle who preceded him in death in...

Sep 15, 2015

Sep 14, 2015

Sep 12, 2015

Marian E. Jensen, aged 89, passed away September 12,2015. She was born June 30,1926 in Coral, Michigan. She was the daughter of Nelse Peter & Marie(Hansen) Nielsen. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1944 and was employed with lhling Brothers Everard Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1992. Marian was preceded in death by her husband Leonard A....

Sep 12, 2015

Sep 12, 2015

Egly, Betty L. 9/12/2015 Paw Paw Betty L. Egly went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 12th 2015 at her home in Paw Paw, Michigan. Betty is survived by two brothers, her husband, three sons, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. A celebration of Betty's home going will be held at Lawton Evangelical Mennonite Church on...

Sep 8, 2015

Mary Louise (Palmer) Tartal celebrated her 83rd birthday on August 28th with several loved ones at her side. On Tuesday, September 8th, she passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice after a short illness. Mary was born to Linwood Willard Palmer and Mary Louise (Redford) Palmer in Richmond, VA in 1932. After her father's death in July of 1936, Mary's...

Sep 5, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Pyle was born April 24th, 1926 in Lansing Michigan. She left us on September 5, 2015 surrounded by family. Mary was the oldest of 6 children born to Merle Wilburn Pyle and Elizabeth Lucille (Hollabaugh) Pyle. She was preceded in death by sister, Nancy Gwynne and Mary's partner of over 50 years; Patsy Spahr. She is survived by...

Sep 1, 2015

Lyle D. Manning Lyle D. Manning, age 94, of Vandalia, MI passed away September 1, 2015. He was born February 16, 1921 near Marcellus, MI the son of Lee Owen and Cecile Delilah (Harmon) Manning. On October 1, 1944 he married Mildred H. Hartman who preceded him in death in 2005. Lyle graduated from Marcellus High School in 1939. He...

Aug 29, 2015