Obituaries

Jun 30, 2012

Evelyn "Winnie" Hagen Evelyn "Winnie" Hagen, 99, died June 30, 2012 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation where she had been a resident for the past eight years. She was born Feb. 9, 1913 in Benton Harbor, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Edythe Capen. She attended Benton Harbor High School. In 1934 she married Edward E. Hagen and they...

Jun 30, 2012

Jun 23, 2012

Peter Dennis Miller, 70, of Three Rivers, Mich., died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Kalamazoo, to Leo and Jeanne (DeVries) Miller, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol (Jerry) Kott, of Vicksburg, Mich. He is survived by one son, Jason...

Jun 23, 2012

Terrie Rachelle Wood née Belden of Otsego -- born July 8, 1951 to Cleo and Margaret Belden, died June 23, 2012 after a sudden stroke. Mrs. Wood was the proprietor of Alterations & Sew Forth in Otsego, MI. She was a respected seamstress, a master of pie crusts, a life-long Tigers fan, and an avid reader. She was a warm...

Jun 21, 2012

Jun 19, 2012

Jun 14, 2012

Dorothy Nell Mackie, longtime resident of Portage, died peacefully at home of natural causes on Thursday, June 14th. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Mackie. Dorothy is survived by a brother, Leon (Gwilla) Bennett, her children David (Julie) Mackie, Kay Young, and Leslie Mackie (Ken Chambers). Surviving are grandchildren Lori (James) Kison, Mark Mackie, Collin Mackie, Kellie...

Jun 13, 2012

KO, HELEN J. Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday afternoon, June 13, 2012. Helen Jean Wong was born October 4, 1932 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. She married her husband, Howard Ko in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on August 19, 1956. Helen loved sewing gifts for her friends and family, gardening and ballroom dancing with Howard, tap dancing and country line...

Jun 12, 2012

September 6, 1922 - June 12, 2012 GIZZI, Guy Fred Age 89 Of Kalamazoo Passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Guy, better known as "Al" by friends was the son of Antonio and Beatrix (Campolini) Gizzi and was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 6, 1922. He was one of seven (7) children, having...

Jun 6, 2012

COLLINS, James Joseph (Jae) Portage Passed away June 6, 2012 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Jae was born April 30, 1988 in Kalamazoo the son of James Collins III and Tina Palmer. Jae graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 2006. Surviving his mother Tina (Cloid) Palmer and father, James (Janeth), beloved sisters; Lindsy and Lauren, his grandmother, Tina Dasch, grandfather,...

May 31, 2012

Van Avery, Clyde E. Age 84 Galesburg Clyde age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior May 31, 2012. Clyde married Cora Wiers on April 16, 1946, with whom they had three children; Jack (Susan) Van Avery, Sallie Van Avery, Jane (Don) Triemstra as well as four grandchildren and seven (eighth on the way) great grandchildren. Clyde delivered...

May 31, 2012

RUTTLEDGE, Elizabeth (Betty) Portage Betty completed her journey to God on May 31, 2012. She was an area resident for most of her ninety two years. She leaves her son; Gary Copeland and Dorcas of Lenexa, KS, 2 great grandchildren; David and Laura of Shawnee, KS. Betty was one of the original employees of Kalamazoo Valley Community College and a...

May 29, 2012

May 27, 2012

Maynard Allen Johnson 76 Passed away May 27,2012. survived by: Linda Mangold, David Johnson, Sharon Johnson, 6 grand kids & 3 great grand kids.

May 25, 2012

Age 76. Passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 25, 2012. Mitsu was born in Okinawa, Japan on October 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Shizuka and Sumi Maeshiro. She was a kind woman who loved her family. Her home was always open and she was a wonderful caregiver and provider for her family. While he was...

May 21, 2012

Frederick Dale Weaver, age 86, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away at the Hospice House of Holland on May 21 , 2012. Fred was born on May 16, 1926 in Newton Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army and Navy and earned degrees from Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan. Fred had a long career at the Kalamazoo County...

May 18, 2012

SEARLES, Homer Nathan Allegan Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 18, 2012. Homer was born in Westchester Massachusetts on November 17, 1921, to Albert Searles and Almeda (Peck) Searles. He served in the US Navy during WWII as an Aviation Medalsmith, First Class, V6. He retired from UpJohn (Pfizer) in 1983. He worked as a...

May 16, 2012

COX, DONNA FAY Age 81. Passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Cremation will occur. A memorial service officiated by Rev. Meg Jenista will occur at 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Third Christian Reformed Church, 2400 Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI. Donna was born October 7, 1930 in Versailles, MO to Mary Marie (Frisbie) and William Orville Tolliver. She...

May 12, 2012

Lt. Col. Richard Leo Keene (ret.) 1925-2012 Kalamazoo Following a time in hospice care and six weeks after the passing of his beloved wife Avis, Richard "Dick" Keene died Saturday, May 12. He was the son of Leo and Bernice Keene of Kalamazoo, born Oct.20th, 1925. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School, where he first met Avis Robinson. He graduated...

May 4, 2012

Mildred Elaine (DePue) Faulk left this earth on May 4, 2012 excited to be united with her Lord and Savior, and husband Marvin James Faulk. She was also preceeded in death by her parents (Wilbur and Pauline DePue), sister Joan and brother Wesley. She was born May 10, 1920 at Borgess Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, working...