Dorothy Jean Butch
May 14, 2015
Dorothy Jean Butch passed away on May 14 2015. Dorothy (Dottie) was born in Signal Ohio on July 26 1932, the daughter of William and Bessie (Hawkins) Drummond. Dottie retired from the IBM Corporation in 1991. After retirement she was a volunteer at the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo and worked at Portage Community Education Center (PCEC). Dottie was also...
Joel Lee VanderVeen
May 12, 2015
Joel Lee VanderVeen [61], a very special husband, father and brother passed away on May 12th peacefully at his home on Pine Lake (Plainwell, MI), after a hard fought battle with cancer. Joel was born on June 13th,1953 in Kalamazoo, MI to Henry Vander Veen and Crystal Kersten (Vander Veen) Horst. Joel grew up in Fulton and Portage, MI and...
Patrick Daniel Sullivan
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...
Janet Darlene Ivens
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,...
Edwin MacPherson Smith
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...
Joseph August Santek
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...
Denise Michelle Flynn
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),...
Kenneth James Oliver
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....
Paul Leo Grauman
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
Bernard James Wheatley
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...
Robert Elwin Dimmick
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...