Obituaries

Jan 12, 2015

MILFORD SABIN passed away peacefully on January 12, 2015, with his family at his side. Milford was born on June 9th, 1928 in Bellevue, Michigan, the son of the late Claude and Leatha Sabin. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma of 63 years, their infant son Mark, his grandson Jeremy, and his adopted son Mike Helt. Milford...

Jan 12, 2015

Bill passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2015. He was born on August 29, 1942. Bill graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1961. He then joined the Navy & served from 1961 to 1966 & a Reservist until 1968. After being honorable discharged from active duty in the Navy, he met and fell in love with...

Jan 11, 2015

Marilyn Estelle Burlington Died Sunday January 11, 2015 at age 85. She was born in Allegan Michigan August 9, 1929, daughter of Ardie and Ruth (Phillips) Peet. On April 11, 1953 she married Richard Burlington, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, son Tom and Julene Burlington of Portage and daughter Carol and Rex Grant of...

Jan 8, 2015

Mel Meyle of Portage passed away peacefully on January 8, 2015. He was born July 5, 1918, in Oshtemo Township. He was a veteran of WWII. On February 16, 1940, he married Midge Matteson, who survives. He retired from the Upjohn Co. after 35 years. Mel was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Surviving are his three...

Jan 8, 2015

Phyllis June Tucker, Age 73, passed away in her home on January 8, 2015 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on Novemeber 25, 1941 in Kalamazoo Michigan the daughter of David and Beatrice Lantis. Phyllis lived her life for her family. She enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels that she would feed sitting on her back deck. She spent...

Jan 7, 2015

Jan 3, 2015

Jan 3, 2015

Ellen Page-Robin, aged 82, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died on January 3rd, 2015. She was born, June 27th, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, the only child of Adrian Page and Alice King Page. She attended Ohio State University where she earned Bachelors and Masters of Arts degrees in sociology. She earned her Doctorate of Philosophy from Purdue University in 1970, all while...

Jan 2, 2015

Tisha M. Durbin Tisha M. Durbin, age 38, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 2, 2015 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI She was born May 8, 1976 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Arthur Quinn and Kathy Sue (Schmidtendorff) Durbin. She enjoyed reading, writing and music. She was adventurous and enjoyed traveling. Tisha had a very kind heart,...

Jan 2, 2015

Barry Kirk, age 58, of St. Joseph County passed away to be with his Lord, on January 2, 2015 after congestive heart problems over the past few years. We know that he is now in peace. Barry was a career employee at Armstrong International in Three Rivers, MI and appreciated the years of employment they provided to him. He was...

Jan 2, 2015

Cassandra (Sandy) Lea Klosterman, age 53, passed away in her home on the night of January 2nd, 2015 with family members by her side. Sandy was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 years and 7 months ago when she was first given 4-6 months to live. Sandy was born in Ohio to Donald and Betty Butler where she lived for a...

Jan 2, 2015

Bullard, Susan Kay Sue passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born March 20, 1953, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Duane and Hazel (Rice) Bullard. Sue graduated from Mattawan Consolidated High School as valedictorian in 1971, and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in 1974 and her Master of Science degree in...

Jan 1, 2015

Dec 29, 2014

Varetta M. Powers Varetta M. Powers, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 29, 2014. She was born April 22, 1930, the daughter of Earl and Jennie (Schmidt) Copenhaver, of Marcellus. She was a graduate of Marcellus High School and in 1947 was chosen as the Bluegill Frolic Queen. Varetta and Robert Powers were married in 1949. After...

Dec 28, 2014

Arnold A. Schten Arnold A. Schten, age 86 of Marcellus, MI, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born May 16, 1928 in Chicago, IL the son of V. Edward and Lillian C. (Wax) Schten who raised him and his brothers in the Lutheran Church. On December 29, 1950 in Marcellus he married Abigail...

Dec 27, 2014

Lea K. Kunze 1922 - 2014 Lea Kunze, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died peacefully at home on December 27, 2014 at the age of 92, having suffered a stroke while in the hospital for other reasons. Three of her daughters were with her at home. She was born Leatrice Lorraine Kinney on December 28, 1922 the third of four children of...

Dec 25, 2014

Delbert Smith Delbert Smith , 88, of Marcellus, passed Thursday December 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Delbert was born June 6, 1926 in Kalamazoo, The son of Percey and Anna Brady Smith. On November 22, 1956, he married Pauline Plumley in Wakefield, Michigan. Delbert always enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors and was a WWII veteran. Delbert...

Dec 24, 2014

Vern Junior Bowen died unexpectedly on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Vern was born October 26, 1938, in Saranac, Michigan, to Cordelia Mink and Vern Bowen, Sr. The elder Vern's service as a lighthouse keeper for the U.S. Coast Guard meant that the family spent summers in rugged, remote places around the Northern Great...

Dec 24, 2014

Dec 22, 2014

Mildred "Millie" Conner passed away on December 22 after many years of a good life shared with family and friends. Born in 1923 and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, she raised her own family there as well. She moved to Kalamazoo in 1991 to be near her migrated family for support as her husband's health was failing. While bringing...