Obituaries

May 26, 2014

MICHIELSEN, Beverly J (Garms) Schoolcraft Died Monday night, May 26th, 2014, in Three Rivers. Bev was born May 14th 1926 in Bellevue, MI, the daughter of George and Myrtie Garms and had been a resident of Schoolcraft for the past 60 years. She was a devoted volunteer for the Schoolcraft Community Library, attended First Presbyterian Church of Schoolcraft, an avid...

May 23, 2014

COOPER, Teresa K. Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully on May 23, 2014. Teresa was born in Leicester England on May 27, 1922. She moved to the United States and became a U.S. Citizen after serving in the The Royal Air Force during World War II and was a resident of Kalamazoo until her death. She leaves behind three children. Pat (Dan)...

May 23, 2014

Basil Kwan Jun Leong (80) of Portage passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo Michigan on May 23, 2014, after a long standing battle with leukemia. He was born on June 13, 1933 in Canton, China, son of Kwan Wing and Oiling Leong. After leaving Hong Kong, Basil earned his Ph.D in Pulmonary Physiology and Toxicology from University...

May 22, 2014

RUTGERS, Bernadine L 1930-2014 Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 22nd, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, MI. Bernadine was born May 24th, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Cecil and Marguerite (Peter) Hodge. She graduated from South Haven High School in 1948 and then worked as Secretary to the Superintendent...

May 22, 2014

May 20, 2014

Arlene Hilda Guthrie passed away on May 20,2074. She was born on December 7, 192l in Kalamazoo, MI. She is the daughter of Herman and Bertha Hunt. A brother Robert and sister Sylvia proceeded her in death. Arlene attended Kalamazoo Central High School and married Ted Guthrie in 1945 and he remained the only love of her life. Ted passed...

May 17, 2014

Donald Chucta Donald Chucta age 83, of Jones, MI passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born July 15, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of Michael and Anna (Hlivyak) Chucta. On March 7, 1953 he married Elizabeth G. Kleinhenz who preceded him in death in 1992. He was a Navy Veteran who served during the Korean War and...

May 17, 2014

May 15, 2014

Russell R. Reece Russell R. Reece age 51 of Decatur, MI passed away at home Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was born April 22, 1963 in Chicago, IL the son of Theron and Janet (Fuhrman) Reece. On June 20, 1998 in Decatur, MI he married Maudie L. Bunch who survives. He was a 6 year Navy Veteran and worked as...

May 15, 2014

Thomas E. Dentler Thomas E. Dentler, age 64, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at home. He was born July 17, 1949 in Porter Township, MI the son of Raymond and Veda (Johnson) Dentler. On May 20, 2000 in Marcellus he married Peggy Freeze who survives. He was a Navy Veteran and was employed by American Axle...

May 13, 2014

May 11, 2014

Karen K. Jacobs Karen K. Jacobs, age 66, of Marcellus, MI passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI She was born July 23, 1947, in Kalamazoo, MI to Richard and Evelyn (Ryeson) Locke. Surviving are two daughters, Christine (Gregory) Scofield of Marcellus and Shari (Jerry) Alm of Lombard, IL; four sons, Tim (Tiffany) Huston of...

May 11, 2014

HARVEY, Beverly May Kalamazoo Beverly was born in Kalamazoo, on May 3, 1925, the daughter of the late Earl and Marie (Howland) Slover. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and worked at Gilmore's Dept. Store, while her husband finished college. Beverly was married to the love of her life, Richard, on December 21 ,1946. He preceded her...

May 10, 2014

May 7, 2014

MIHALIK, Edwin (Kim) Kalamazoo Age 54 Passed away at his home on May 8, 2014. Kim was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Edna Mihalik (Hawkes) of South Haven. Kim was employed at Bronson Hospital for 18 years in the Security Department. He was also a member of the Kalamazoo County Sherriff Dept. Reserves and a member of...

May 6, 2014

Beverly Joan Mott Jarrett went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014. Born on April 19th 1927 in Canton, New York, Bev was the daughter of Ansel DeArchie Mott and Gladys Gray Mott. She graduated from Norwood (NY) High School and attended Plattsburg State Teachers College where she earned a degree as a Registered Nurse in...

May 5, 2014

JAMESON, Jon Francis Plainwell Passed away May 5, 2014 at Borgess Hospital due to complications from a stroke. Jon was born April 15, 1935, went to country school until 9th grade, then Plainwell High School. In school he played 4 years varsity football, lifted weights and boxed all while being coached by the best and finest coach Jack Streidl. While...

May 5, 2014

John Nathaniel Karnemaat, age 87, devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully during a beautiful sunrise on Monday, May 5, 2014, in his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born on the family farm in Fremont, MI, son of Koos and Etta Karnemaat. He attended a one room schoolhouse, graduated from Fremont High School and Western Michigan...

May 4, 2014

Spry, Clifford W. (Cliff) Passed away May 4, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 9, 1945 in Jackson, MI, to Philip A. and Vivian Spry. He is survived by his mother Vivian, loving wife Norma (Luttenton) of almost 48 years, daughter Heather, son Brian (Karyn), beloved grandchildren Madison, Mallory and Spencer, sisters Susan (Rick) Hill, Kathryn...

May 1, 2014