Obituaries

Apr 6, 2013

DOWNEY, Vickie L. Lawton Passed away April 6, 2013. At her request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at her house at a later date.

Apr 3, 2013

SOWLE, Leola F. Portage Passed away April 3, 2013. Leola was born in Ithaca Michigan in 1919 to Ernest and Mabel Williams. Her father Ernest owned a bakery in Ithaca and she spent a lot of time there. She is a graduate of Ithaca High School. Married Leland Sowle in Ithaca in 1937 - a farmer - and they had...

Apr 2, 2013

Betty Ann Block, 73, passed away Tuesday April 2nd 2013, at her home. She was born April 27th 1939 in Houghton, Mi, the daughter of Francis E. Armstrong & Earl J. Bussiere. She married Walter M. Block May 24th 1958. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son Robert. She is...

Apr 2, 2013

Mary Jane "Tissy" DeKam, of Portage, MI., died peacefully on April 2, 2013. She was born on August 21, 1936, in Scotts, MI, and was preceded by her parents William & Marion Whitehead, & siblings David, William, Harvey, Susan, Barbara & Janet. Survivors include her children Kimberly (Steve) Oswalt, Rodney DeKam, & Rick (Val) DeKam; her grandchildren Joe, Taylor, Kate,...

Mar 26, 2013

VANSWEDEN, Douglas J. Scotts Passed away March 26, 2013. Doug was born Jan. 22, 1958 in Cadillac the son of James and Helen (Moll) VanSweden. Doug spent most of his life working as a flooring installer and was an avid go-cart racer and loved flying remote-control airplanes. Surviving are 2 brother; Daniel (Lynn) VanSweden of Schoolcraft and David (Barbara) VanSweden...

Mar 25, 2013

Mar 24, 2013

GROVES, Christine M. Marcellus Passed away March 24, 2013. She was born in Dowagiac, MI, on June 11, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Nina (Burroughs) Ranieri. Christine was a lifetime resident of South West Michigan. She was the mother of two, and had spent the last 23 years by the side of her companion Fred Hartman, who...

Mar 21, 2013

WOLF, Ruth Ann Kalamazoo Passed away March 21, 2013. Ruth was born Aug. 4, 1928 in Detroit the daughter of Ralph and Glenna (Stinchfield) Hunt. She was a graduate of St. Augustine and was a homemaker. She married Richard Dean Wolf April 23, 1949 in Kalamazoo who preceded her in death July 21, 2012 after 63years of marriage. Surviving are...

Mar 20, 2013

Mar 20, 2013

Jeff Schoenfeld died peacefully on March 20, 2013 after a long and brave battle with cancer. He passed at the age of 55 in Portage, Michigan while at home with his family. He will be missed but never forgotten. Jeff was born in St. Joseph, Michigan to Demetra and Elmer Schoenfeld in 1958. He is survived by his wife of...

Mar 19, 2013

Mar 12, 2013

David T. Stuck, 88, passed away on March 12, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on August 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo to Oliver J. and Clara Stuck. Dave grew up in Kalamazoo and attended Kalamazoo Central High School graduating in 1941. After high school he enlisted in the army and served as an MP in...

Mar 12, 2013

STEWART, Helen Leona Kalamazoo Helen L. Stewart passed away March 12, 2013, at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 3, 1912, the daughter of Herbert L. and Julia A. (Crawford) Willett and a resident of Kalamazoo all of her life. On July 26, 1935, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Keith Stewart, Sr....

Mar 5, 2013

ROLFE, James Stanley Allegan James Stanley Rolfe age 84, passed away on March 5, 2013 with his family present at Allegan General Hospital after succumbing to the final stages of Parkinson's disease. He was born on October 4, 1928 to Stanley and Williamine Rolfe in Muskegon Michigan. James grew up in Muskegon. He attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo Michigan...

Feb 26, 2013

SILVER, Florence Allegan Our beloved mother, Florence Silver, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 26, with four of her children who reside in Michigan by her side. Florence was originally from the North Dorr area and moved to Allegan after meeting our recently deceased dear ole dad, Joseph Silver. They had met 70 years ago at a soda fountain in Allegan....

Feb 25, 2013

Naomi Miller 6-7-28 Naomi passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2013 with her family present. She was born in Niles, MI to the late Waymond and Lauretta Furgason. She loved her farm and all animals, especially her horses. She touched many lives through 4-H and the horse community. She loved spending her time knitting, quilting, and doing multiple...

Feb 25, 2013

SCHULTZ, Clarence A. 727 Second St. Lawton Clarence Schultz died Feb.25 at his residence with his loving family and companion by his side. He was born Feb.28,1932 in Kalamazoo,MI. He was united in marriage to Barbara Boudreau May 23,1954. He is survived by his lovely companion Carrie Penny, daughters Sabrina Jach (Steve), Cindy Cutright(Mark), sons Steve, Dave, and Zeb, 9...

Feb 24, 2013

Mary Beth Wyant (Linders) passed away February 24, 2013. Mary Beth was born July 30, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Gerard (Jack) Linders and Mary Louis. Mary Beth graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1964. Mary Beth is survived by her children, Stephen DeLano, Troy DeLano, Nicole DeLano, and Jennifer Diamond, and eight grandchildren. Service arrangement will...

Feb 15, 2013

HAVENS, Gladys Ila Kalamazoo Passed away Feb. 15, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Gladys was born Feb. 22, 1929 in Barry Twp. the daughter of Ray and Lena (Willison) Durkee. She was united in marriage to Harold Havens on June 13, 1953 in Angola, IN, who preceded her in death on May 1, 1989. Also her parents and a brother, Charles. Gladys...

Feb 11, 2013