Obituaries

May 11, 2015

Sullivan, Patrick 9/14/1972 - 5/10/2015 Portage Patrick Daniel Sullivan, of Portage, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2015 due to complications from a stroke. He was born on September 14, 1972 in Battle Creek to James and Mary (Quirk) Sullivan. Patrick graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School in 1991. While in school, he participated in several sports including football, wrestling and...

May 11, 2015

May 8, 2015

Janet Darlene Ivens Janet Darlene Ivens, age 77, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 8, 2015. She was born November 7, 1937 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Mitchell) Bass. On October 22, 1956 in Cassopolis, MI she married Carroll J Ivens and he preceded her in death in 2013. Janet truly enjoyed her family,...

May 7, 2015

May 6, 2015

Edwin MacPherson Smith, (Mr. Ed), passed away in Kalamazoo on May 6, 2015. He was born in Arlington, MA on October 8, 1919 to DeTrafford and Esther Brigitta (Wassmouth) Smith. After graduation from Lexington, Massachusetts High School in 1937, he moved to Detroit, Michigan. He served his country (Feb. 1941 to Dec. 1945) in the U. S. Army in the...

May 2, 2015

May 2, 2015

Joseph Santek Sr. who has been in residence for the past few years at Bronson Commons in Mattawan passed away peacefully on May 2, 2015. Preceding Joe was his first wife Isabel Santek, surviving his passing is his wife Lynda Santek, and children; Rich(Judi) Santek, Larry(Pat) Santek, Carol( Don) Tiller, Pat(Dave) Parker, Joe Santek and Jennifer Hawks, Jody(Jerry) Sikkema, Scott...

Apr 28, 2015

Apr 28, 2015

Apr 28, 2015

Passed away on April 28, 2015 and went to be with her Lord, her sister Evelyn Allison (Sage), grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleon and Nina Sage and Mr. and Mrs. Harold and Evelyn Hilbert. Leaving behind her children, Mikel D. Cornell (Mattawan), James Flynn (Paw Paw) Thomas Flynn (Paw Paw) and Rachelle Mulder (Paw Paw). 3 grandchildren T.J. Flynn (Lawton),...

Apr 27, 2015

Apr 26, 2015

Kenneth James Oliver was born on November 13, 1966, to Julia Ann (Johnson) and James (Skip) Edward Oliver in Kalamazoo, Michigan. All who knew Kenny would agree that he lived his life to the fullest and to the extreme. He worked hard, played hard, and loved even harder. He loved adventure, and his passions included riding anything with two wheels....

Apr 23, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

Paul Leo Grauman(Pops) born on Dec. 22 1923 Passed away April 20th 2015. Went home to be with his wife Charlotte. Survived by a son Scott and a daughter Christine (Milt) Stainbrook. 7 grandchildren and 3 great grand children. He had 1 brother and 4 sisters. Luncheon will be held June 6th at Antwerp Activity Center in Mattawan from 1-4

Apr 19, 2015

Bernard Wheatley, SR 10/25/1919 - 04/19/2015 Bernard James Wheatley Sr passed away peacefully on April 19th 2015 at home with family and within sight of his beloved Big Lake. Bernard was a lifelong resident of Allegan County, a Corporal in the Army Air Core during WWII. He married Esther Hayes the day before Thanksgiving 1946 and they were married for...

Apr 18, 2015

Apr 18, 2015

Robert passed away Saturday morning April 18th at the age of 78, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Janet, three children, Cheryl, Steve, (Jane) and David, (Karen), 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. His sister, Wilma (Robert) Moore, and brother-in-law Jimmie Richman. In honor of his wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no...

Apr 16, 2015

Martha passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her home in Scotts, Mi. She was born July 21, 1933 in Mattawan, Mi. to the late William Harding and Doris (Pennington) Harding. She was united in marriage to Robert Butler on June 26, 1955 for nearly 60 years. Martha graduated from Nazareth College school of nursing. She worked as a Registered...

Apr 15, 2015

Syndergaard, Dr. Larry Edward Larry died peacefully on April 15, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, from congestive heart failure following a heart attack in January. He was born in 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa, the middle child of Edward B. and M. Esther Cation Syndergaard and spent early life on farms in Iowa and Minnesota, where his parents were...