Obituaries

Oct 20, 2013

Barbara "Barb" Lucille Allen, Vicksburg, MI Barbara Lucille Allen, 79, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Barbara was born May 13, 1934, to the late David H. Mathis and the late Marion R. Hudson. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI and resided in the Kalamazoo -Vicksburg area her entire life. On June 29, 1963...

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HARRISON, Arlene May (LaFountain) Age 55 - Plainwell, Mi Arlene was born on March 27, 1958. she passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 16, 2013. Arlene was a creative, passionate woman who loved her children and grandchildrfen dearly. She loved gardening, collecting rocks from the beach, mushroom hunting, painting and spending time with her beloved husband of 34...

Oct 13, 2013

Carole L. Wright died October 13, 2013. She was born July 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo to the late Irving and Clara (Woodruff) Milham. She resided in Kalamazoo-Portage area for the majority of her life, graduating from Kalamazoo Central HS in 1948 and from WMU in 1985. Carole was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, her son William and her...

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Oct 10, 2013

Eugene C. Tanner, age 87, passed away Thursday evening October 10, 2013. Gene was born May 20, 1926 to Wayne and Hilda (Hunsberger) Tanner in Hopkins, Michigan. Upon completion of high school, Gene served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Torrence AKA 76. After his discharge, he worked for the Michigan Department of Transportation, retiring in 1981...

Oct 6, 2013

Steve Herman "Gizzey" Giesbrecht 61, of Gobles, Michigan passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 at his home comforted by his daughter and best friend, He was born to the late Herman Giesbrecht and Helen (Giesbrecht) Barrett, June 26, 1952, in Plainwell, Michigan. Steve graduated from Plainwell High School in 1971. He married Deborah on February 2, 1987, and together they...

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Oct 4, 2013

WERNER, DAVID C. Portage David, 54 passed away suddenly Friday morning, October 4, 2013. David was born March 27, 1959 in Kalamazoo MI to Darle Werner (deceased) and Marsh (Huyck) Bassett. On June 14, 1986 he was united in marriage to the former Jane Wickert who survives. Also surviving are two loving children, Erin Anne (Eric Cowels) and Chad Charles...

Oct 4, 2013

James (Jim) Willard Wiessner On October 4, surrounded by family, our Dad Jim went home. Those who knew dad well will tell you there were five great loves of his life. First and foremost he loved his very large and continually growing family. He leaves behind his sister Sandy (Jim) Miller, two brothers; Larry (Carol) Wiessner, Jerry Wiessner and all...

Oct 4, 2013

EARLY, DOROTHY ANNABELLE "DOTTIE" Kalamazoo, Michigan Dottie lived the last of her days and weeks surrounded by many who cared deeply for her. Dottie filled her days with a never ending zest for life. She was born June 21, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late George Washington Luigart and Cleo Francis Carlton. Dottie's formative years were spent...

Oct 4, 2013

Oct 1, 2013

Ardis Jean Pierce answered her final call from her Lord on Oct. 1, 2013. Her stay at Rose Arbor Hospice ended on the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She was born, Nov. 6, 1944 in the 200 block E. Lovell, Kalamazoo, Mich. and only made it 4 blocks when she retired as the night shift Lt. at the...

Sep 30, 2013

BUNCH DAVID CHARLES David C Bunch, 49, of Schoolcraft, died at home September 30, 2013 after a 5 year battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit, one of 5 children of Ernie and Gladys (Baker) Bunch. He was educated in the Lapeer Public Schools, and later joined the US Navy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1986....

Sep 29, 2013

Toka Lee Hatfield Toka Lee Hatfield, age 59, of Jones, MI passed away suddenly at home Sunday morning, September 29, 2013. She was born April 29, 1954 in Three Rivers, MI the daughter of Richard D. and Joyce Elaine (Wood) Brown . On December 4, 2009 she married Randy L. Hatfield who survives. Surviving besides her husband, are two step-daughters,...