Obituaries

Mar 2, 2014

MEETH, Craig Alan Delton Craig Meeth, 69, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born in Kalamazoo on March 8, 1944, the son of Virginia (Avery) Meeth and Laurel Peter Meeth who preceded him in death. Two brothers, James G. Meeth and Michael (Donna) Meeth also proceeded in death. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central, he joined the Air...

Feb 25, 2014

Feb 24, 2014

Lynne loved her family, friends & dogs! Michael Meredith was her husband since December 15th, 1967. They were blessed with two sons, John of Pine Lake (Dana & Sami), Nick and grand daughter Elizabeth. Along with Johns son Joshua and daughter Gabby. Her parents, Maxine Lester & Robert Lester preceded her in death, as did a much loved father in...

Feb 20, 2014

Feb 17, 2014

SYNDERGAARD, CHRISTIAN E. "CHRIS" Kalamazoo, Michigan Died February 17, 2014. Christian Edward "Chris" Syndergaard was born in 1963 in Madison, Wisconsin to Larry and Ardis Carr Syndergaard. The family came to Kalamazoo in 1968, and Chris attended Kalamazoo schools, graduating from Kalamazoo Central High. He then graduated from Michigan State University in 1986. He made his "daytime career" in the...

Feb 15, 2014

June Patricia Boerman Born 10/9/1923, passed away 2/15/2014 at the age of 90. Proceeded in death, by her husband Donald Boerman. Survived by her children: Karen Mahaffay, Diane Rinehart, Rod Boerman and Brian Boerman, also 8 grandchildren & 14 great-grandchildren. Per her wishes there will be no visitation or service, just a private family grave site service at Comstock Cemetery.

Feb 14, 2014

Eugene "Gene" Philip Keyes Feb 27,1919- Feb 14, 2014 The youngest of three boys, Eugene (Gene) Keyes was born in St. Joseph, Michigan to Erma (Seelye) and Carl L. Keyes, D.D.S. Gene passed away on 02/14/2014 in Wyoming, Michigan. Gene was active in the Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Michigan State in 1941...

Feb 12, 2014

Feb 12, 2014

Feb 11, 2014

CRAWFORD, Daniel Ace SCHOOLCRAFT Daniel passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in the loving arms of his wife Dorothy (Ickes) Crawford on their 64th Wedding anniversary day. Daniel was born January 24, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ralph and Lucy (Horton) Crawford. He had 3 brothers Donald, Kenneth and L.D. Crawford and 6 sister's Elaine, Luella, Beverly, Betty, JoAnne...

Feb 8, 2014

PARKER, MINNIEBELLE SCHOOLCRAFT Age 96 Went to be with our Lord in Heaven on Feb. 8, 2014,surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1917 to Benjamin and Anna (Tierman) Chapman in Muskegon. She was united in marriage to Chester L. Parker on August 29, 1936. They made their home on the family farm where she lived. She...

Feb 5, 2014

Feb 5, 2014

Feb 3, 2014

Robert D. Bainbridge Robert D. Bainbridge, age 95, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born December 18, 1918 in Butler, IN the son of Edward and Ida (Barnhill) Bainbridge. On January 22, 1943 in Wakelee, MI he married Carol Jean McKenzie who survives. He graduated from high school in 1937 then attended Michigan State. Through...

Feb 2, 2014

HAYNES, William Everett Vicksburg Age 73 Passed away Sunday February 2, 2014 after a long fight with C. O. P. D. William was born January 9, 1941 in Vicksburg, MI to Everett D. and Thelma J. (Reed) Haynes. William was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and fishing. He was an excellent marksman, and competed in many different shooting events and...

Jan 31, 2014

John Stephen Avila John Stephen Avila, 87, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Borgess Hospital after a short illness. John “Johnny” was a first generation American, born at home on July 14, 1926 in Lemoore, California. He was the ninth of eleven children born to Antone Silveria Avila and Maria Madelyn Souza, both immigrants from the Azore Islands in...

Jan 31, 2014

Jan 30, 2014

Ruth Salerno died peacefully at home in Battle Creek on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Ruth was born on March 8, 1924, in Karnak, Illinois, (an area known as Little Egypt) the daughter of Amanda Rose (Hinners) and Arnold Mescher. She grew up in Metropolis: the hometown of Superman. After high school, Ruth took a business course, and moved with her...

Jan 27, 2014

Jan 26, 2014

Past from this earth January 26, 2014 in the loving company of his eldest daughter, Jenny Ho, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born March 12, 1919 to father, Yuanxi Ho and mother Qishan Gung in Beijing, China. His childhood was spent in poverty but he excelled in academics and attended college and graduate school on scholarships. He first came to the United...