Obituaries

Nov 21, 2014

Robert W. Powers Bob Powers died at his home in Marcellus on Friday, November 21 at 85 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Varetta; son, Phillip of Mattawan; daughter, Tonya (Mike) Brown of Grand Blanc; and granddaughter, Shana, of Bloomfield Hills. Bob was born on April 18, 1929 in Porter Township, Van Buren County,...

Nov 21, 2014

Pingel, Paul Andrew, 63, of Plainwell, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 from a heart attack. Paul was born September 15, 1951 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended St. Augustine Cathedral and graduated from Hackett High School in 1970. Paul was a Kalamazoo resident most of his life. He worked for Western Michigan University as a heavy equipment operator in...

Nov 21, 2014

After a protracted battle with cancer, Barbara Elaine Sootsman died on November 21, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in Vicksburg, MI at the age of 72. She leaves behind her sons, Eugene Sootsman, Clair (Stacey) Sootsman and Tony (Terri) Sootsman . Barb was born on March 23, 1942 in Kalamazoo, MI, to father Nelson "Pat" Sutherland and mother Henrietta...

Nov 14, 2014

Nov 13, 2014

Mildred Adel Abbott Mildred Adel Abbott, age 101, of Marcellus, departed this life at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Three Rivers on Thursday, November 13, 2014. She was born February 12, 1913 at the Wright home on Steininger Road, Marcellus Township, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Adel (Ayers) Wright. She was the youngest of five children. Mildred has...

Nov 13, 2014

Nov 11, 2014

Frances M. Norton Frances M. Norton, age 93, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in the Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis, MI She was born February 11, 1921 in Marcellus, MI. On June 3, 1942 she married Harry M. Norton who preceded her in death in 1997. She was a member of the Marcellus V.F.W. Post...

Nov 4, 2014

In loving memory of Vaughn J. Wheeler, born to Charles and Joyce Wheeler, April 19th, 1960. Vaughn passed away peacefully at home November, 4, 2014. Vaughn was a devoted and loving husband to Nancy Wheeler for 33 years. Vaughn was blessed with two beautiful sons and two daughter- in-laws: Chad and his wife Dawn, Todd and his wife Lori. Vaughn...

Nov 4, 2014

Whitcomb, Donna Joyce Donna Joyce Whitcomb, age 86, died on November 4th, 2014 At Rose Arbor Hospice Residence surrounded by family. Donna was born on February 5th, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Fred W. and Georgia M. (Mott) Miles. Donna was a member of the Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist Church and held numerous offices. In addition she...

Nov 2, 2014

Nov 1, 2014

Robert Wirbel, 87 Robert Stanley Wirbel of Holland passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Holland, MI. He was born on April 9, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio to Stanley and Lucille Wirbel. On October 22, 1955 he was united in marriage to Arloa Wirbel, his wife of 59 years, who survives. Also surviving are their two children, Gregory Wirbel...

Nov 1, 2014

Patricia Seaman MacLeod was born January 10, 1933 in Racine, Wisconsin, and passed November 1, 2014 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She's was known as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Kendall, her son Kenneth (and daughter-in-law, Christy), her daughter Margaret, and grandson, Kenneth Colin MacLeod. Pat, an honor student, attended Lake Forest College? (Lake Forest,...

Oct 29, 2014

Oct 29, 2014

Oct 29, 2014

Chiechi, Joseph Jr. 4/23/34-10/29/14 Joseph was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Joseph and Rose (Miley) Chiechi. He was the owner of JC Engraving in Portage for many years. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Chiechi III, and Rodger (Gina) Chiechi, and his pride and joy granddaughter Jennifer Chiechi. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Illona Jean...

Oct 24, 2014

Carlo Combs, 78, passed away on the 24th of October 2014 at his home in Portage, MI following a long illness. He was born on May 5th 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI to William Howard and Edivilla (Premo) Combs. Carlo grew up in Portage, MI and graduated from Portage Central High School in 1955. After high school he joined the Marine...

Oct 24, 2014

Oct 22, 2014

Oct 22, 2014

Beloved Husband, Father and Uncle Bernard Taylor went to be with the Lord on October 22, 2014. Bernard Arthur Taylor was the youngest of four children born to Frederick John Taylor and Florence Olive Taylor (Bradford). He was the twelfth generation descendant of Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony. Bernard attended Mattawan Schools and graduated from Schoolcraft Community Schools in...

Oct 20, 2014

John W. Whitmyer, Sr. John W. Whitmyer, Sr. age 74, of Constantine, MI passed away at home Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born February 22, 1940 in Cassopolis, MI, the son of Melvin and Emma (Vickers) Whitmyer. He was in the RV Service business until retirement. John enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He also loved spending time with...