Obituaries

Dec 28, 2013

OSWALT, Wilma Marie Schoolcraft Age 68 Wilma passed away Saturday Dec. 28, 2013 at her home. She was born March 1, 1945 in Bell County, KY the daughter of Frank and Silvia (Payne) Mullins. She married Allen Oswalt Nov. 25, 1961 who survives. Also surviving are 3 children; Richard Oswalt, Kimberly (Dale) Rich and Staci (Mike) Firlein, 8 grandchildren, 4...

Dec 27, 2013

Keith Buckhold Keith Buckhold, age 77, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, December 27, 2013. He was born March 10, 1936 in Marcellus, the son of Raymond R. and Lucille (Stage) Buckhold. He graduated from Marcellus High School in 1954. He retired as an accountant from Continental Can, Three Rivers, MI and had previously lived at Big Fish Lake and...

Dec 27, 2013

Carol Maxine Troxell passed away at home on December 27, 2013 with her cat Smokey by her side. Carol lived in the same house in Marcellus since she was four years old. She married Richard Troxell December 21, 1949 in the front room of that same house. Richard preceded her in death in 2003 after 54 years of marriage. Carol...

Dec 25, 2013

Carol Marie Huff (Murray) passed away suddenly Christmas night. Born in 1946, she was the oldest child of Lloyd and Florence Murray who survive her. Also surviving are sisters Nancy and Linda, brothers Paul and Bruce, her son Greg, his wife Sara and their three daughters. Carol has multiple nephews and nieces. Preceding her in death was her husband of...

Dec 20, 2013

Dec 19, 2013

Marcia Suzanne (Morris) Selbee age 72 passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, and son-in law ( John Saidman). Marcia was born on Sept 18, 1941 in South bend Indiana, to parents Frank and Elizabeth Morris. She lived in Indiana with her parents and sister Sharon Grey (Morris). At a young age Marcia along with her sister and...

Dec 19, 2013

Dec 19, 2013

REEDER, Roberta C. Kalamazoo Age 97 Is now resting in God's embrace, having passed away on December 19, 2013. She is once again in the loving companionship of her husband, Edgar 'Stub' Reeder, her parents Foster and Essa Dillman, her brother and his wife, Raymond and Mary Dillman, her Father-in-law Royal Reeder and his first wife Georgia, and her step...

Dec 18, 2013

Carol Jane Plantier (née Decker), of Vicksburg passed peacefully from this world on December 18, 2013 surrounded by her family. The second daughter born to Carl and Elizabeth Decker, Carol was raised near Barton Lake with her four sisters and graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1965. Carol then attended Western Michigan University where she began to date Lloyd Plantier,...

Dec 16, 2013

Dec 9, 2013

Norman L. Mihills Norman L. Mihills, age 74, of Jones, MI passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 in his home. He was born August 7, 1939 in Three Rivers, MI, the son of Lyle M. and Jean (Ellis) Mihills. On November 29, 1964 in Dowagiac, MI he married Janice E. Moon who survives. He was a former member of the...

Dec 9, 2013

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Dec 7, 2013

ROHLFS, Jackie Vicksburg Passed away Sat. Dec. 7, 2013 at the age of 78. Jackie worked at Dancers Fashions in Vicksburg until they went out of business then worked at Harding's/Felpausch where she retired. Jackie was an amazing woman with a caring heart and soul. To know her was to love her. She enjoyed life. Her treasures were not material...

Dec 5, 2013

Mary passed away at home on December 5, 2013 at the age of 92. Mary Rineveld was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on September 7, 1921 to Orran Rineveld and Alice Noldner. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Upon graduation she worked for The Upjohn Company. After raising her family she was the office manager for Drs. Klerk...

Dec 4, 2013

CONAWAY, Harriett Louise Kalamazoo Passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Harriett was born Aug. 2, 1922 in Lawrence the daughter of Nathan and Lena (Moden) Bass. She married George Conaway in 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1969. Surviving are 4 daughters ; Janice (Larry) Bowman, Joyce Hutcheson, Jacqueline (Al) East and Juliann (John) Bergeon, many grandchildren, great...

Dec 2, 2013

NICHOLSON, Lois A. Portage Passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. Lois was born Sept. 13, 1953 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Robert and Ursula (Fowles) Himebauch. She was a long time Postal Employee and lived at Long Lake for many years where she spent a lot of time in her garden. Surviving is a son; Aaron of Kalamazoo. Proceeded in...

Nov 26, 2013

Nov 21, 2013

MENCH, Frank Milton Age 92 Portage Passed away peacefully at home Thursday, November 21,2013 surrounded by family. Frank was born December 10,1920 in Albion, MI., son of Charles & Ila(Longworth) Mench. Graduated from Homer MI High School. After graduation Frank enlisted in U.S. Navy serving as an aviation chief electrician's mate on the USS Antietem. He worked for Consumers Power...