Obituaries

Mar 30, 2014

SMALL, SHARON M. Portage Sharon (Laughlin/McCrorey) Small passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born October 18, 1938 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Harriet (Shively) Laughlin. Sharon attended Kalamazoo Central, Saint A's, and Saint Mary's. She worked several years at Checker Motor Company until her retirement. In her free time she enjoyed traveling, garage sales...

Mar 29, 2014

Mar 27, 2014

Gunther Fonken Obituary Died March 27, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice in the arms of his wife, Agnes Hughes. He was born in 1926, in Krefeld, Germany, to Heinrich (Henry) Fonken and Wilhelmine vom Eyser. The family emigrated to the United States in 1929 and settled in North Haledon, New Jersey. He graduated from the North Haledon Memorial School in...

Mar 25, 2014

Charlotte Grauman went to be with the Lord on March 25th 2014, at her home. She was born March 15th, 1937, the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth Boss. She was married to Paul L. Grauman on Nov. 6th,1954, and had been married for 59 years. Charlotte and Paul had two children Christine Stainbook (Milt) and Scott; Seven grandchildren, Crystal Blume,...

Mar 22, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

Mar 19, 2014

Oydean F. McKenzie Oydean F. McKenzie, age 91, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday morning, March 19, 2014. She was born April 22, 1922, the daughter of Raymond C. and Fae (Bent) Waltz. On September 24, 1943 she married Donald F. Mckenzie who preceded her in death. Oydean was a lifelong member of Wakelee United Methodist Church and the Farm...

Mar 19, 2014

WILLIAMS, Maurine B. Plainwell Maurine passed away peacefully Wednesday morning March 19, 2014. She was a gracious, kind and patient person with a warm loving smile. Maurine was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She studied music for 13 years and was an accomplished classical pianist and church organist. She loved gardening, sewing and was the best friend a...

Mar 18, 2014

Jeffrey Steven Douglas, 50, of Schoolcraft MI, passed away peacefully at home on March 18th, 2014 with his family by his side, after a 9 month battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Jeff was born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 5th, 1963. He is survived by his loving wife Terri (Landis) Douglas of 30 years, six children, Melinda (Brad) VandenAkker, Josh (Kelli)...

Mar 18, 2014

Mar 13, 2014

WATTS, Lewis Charles Kalamazoo Lewis, 64, passed away suddenly Friday, March 14, 2014. "Uncle Lew" was his name to many, including his extended Ailes family. He was born Dec. 16, 1949 and worked at the Crown Vantage Paper Co. and The Fountains until he retired. He served our country in the Navy for 4 years and also served in the...

Mar 11, 2014

Noel O. Kindt Noel O. Kindt, age 80, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday morning, March 11, 2014 at home. He was born April 30, 1933, the son of Omer and Mary Ann Kindt. On April 28, 1956 he married Patricia (Gundeck) who survives. Noel graduated from Central High School in 1951 and went on to attend and graduated with...

Mar 11, 2014

Mar 11, 2014

Lois K Siler passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2014. She was born August 16, 1935 in Hamilton, OH. A resident of Portage, MI since 1966. She was devoted to her Lord and Savior and her family. She was a consummate homemaker. She had a God-given gift of playing the piano and willingly shared her talent in the...

Mar 9, 2014

Mar 8, 2014

Charles R. McFaden Charles R. McFaden, age 61, of Marcellus, MI formerly of Shelbyville, TN passed away Saturday, March 6, 2014 at home. He was born March 6, 1953 in La Crosse, WI, the son of Charles Roland and Frances Mary (Powers) McFaden. He had moved to Marcellus about five years ago to be near his sister, Vickie Halifax. He...

Mar 8, 2014

Mar 7, 2014

David Alan Norberg, of Portage, MI passed away March 7, 2014 at home, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. David was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Bernice (Lohman) Norberg, and a brother, James Lee Norberg. David is survived by his wife, Virginia Hughes Norberg, daughters, Rachel Garcia of Texas Township MI, Carrie Girolami of Lawton MI,...

Mar 6, 2014

Mar 3, 2014

Marvin Allen Major age 71 of Vicksburg passed away March 3, 2014 in his home with family and friends present. Born September 29,1942, in Birmingham, AL to Nelson J. Major II and Katherine(Ross)Major. He was a 32' Master Mason of the Scottish Rite, Millwright, Sheet metal worker, Kalamazoo County Sheriff Reserve, along with many life long accomplishments for his community....