Jan 31, 2011

KUDER, Barbara Jean (Hiscock) Kalamazoo Passed away Jan. 31, 2011. Surviving are husband, Dale Kuder, son, Rich (Kimberly) Hiscock and their children Nichole and Michael, daughter Kimmberli (Hiscock) Etherton and her children Cassandra and Ryan, Steevi and Lauran, a brother, David (Linda) Hiscock. Loving church family: Church of Christ, very special friend and neighbor Ruth Ruth and "all" of her...

Jan 30, 2011

OLVITT James Stephen Portage James Stephen Olvitt passed away on Sunday January 30th. Jim was born on January 27th 1959 in Kalamazoo, Mi the son of Richard L. and Maxine R. (Peters) Olvitt. Jim was a graduate of Portage Northern High School. Jim married his High School sweetheart and moved to the Petoskey/Harbor Springs area where he started a small...

Jan 30, 2011

MOREY, Robert Passed away January 30, 2011 at home surrounded by his daughter and grand daughters. Born June 30, 1931 in Detroit Michigan. He was 79. A graduate of Hillsdale College and member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He served overseas in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1962. Retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Group. He enjoyed playing tennis,...

Jan 29, 2011

Donald James (Butch) Holden Sr. November 14, 1947 - January 29th, 2011 After a long battle with cancer Donald (Butch) Holden Sr. of Otsego went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 29th, 2011 at his home. Butch was born on November 4, 1947 to George and Helen Holden and Verne Stratton in Plainwell, Michigan. Butch was employed by...

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Martin, Harry of Schoolcraft, MI January 26, 2011 Harry left this world after a courageous six year battle with cancer and heart issues. Harry Martin, son of Laura Ann (Rhoades) and Harry Martin was born on July 5, 1944 at his home in Wakelee, MI. Harry was a heavy equipment operator and pipe foreman at Balkema Excavating for many years...

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BARR, Lulu Florence (Vito) Lawton Passed quietly to her heavenly home Jan. 22, 2011 at the Bronson Nursing and Rehab in Lawton, Mi. Dolly was born Feb. 20, 1924 in Bethlehem, PA the daughter of Clarence Remaly and Blanch Lawall. Affectionately known to all as "Dolly". She lived all her life in the Bethlehem, Pa area until 1995 when she...

Jan 19, 2011

Baughman, Elena V. Age 83 Of Cooper Twp. Passed away peacefully on January 19, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. Elena was born on October 9, 1927 in Kedainai, Lithuania. Once in the U.S. she spent 13 years at the Immaculate Conception convent in Conneticut where she became Sister Mary Veronica .Thankfully she had a change of heart and...

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Jan 15, 2011

WELSH, Gene C. Gobles Passed away at White Oaks Hawthorn House in Lawton on Jan. 15, 2011. Gene was born Oct. 10, 1930 in Tyner, IN to Ernest L. and Mildred K. (Smith) Welsh. He was graduated from Lawton High School in 1948. Gene served in the US Navy from 1949 to 1953, obtaining the rate of QM2 and spent...

Jan 12, 2011

KING, Richard M. Three Rivers Passed away Jan. 12, 2011. Richard was born Dec. 26, 1935 in Sturgis the son of Elvyn and Frances (Mumby) King. He was an Army Veteran of Korean Conflict. Richard retired from Armstrong International after 33 years in 1998. He attended Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene at Indian Lake. He loved his gardening, fishing...

Jan 9, 2011

Helen Elizabeth Scholten- Newland was born March 13, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1939. She attended Pargon's Business College and was first employed by the Hammond Machinery Company. She worked as a secretary for United Way of Kalamazoo and later as the secretary at Western Michigan as the Internal Auditor. Helen sang her...

Jan 7, 2011

Gerald Sompels, husband of Michele (Nowosad) Sompels passed away peacefully at Borgess Medical Center on January 7, 2011 with his family by his side. Jerry was born December 16, 1948 to Julius and Stella (Kushuba) Sompels in Flint, MI. He retired from H&R Block where he was the District Manager of Southwest Michigan. He also worked in offices in Flint...

Jan 6, 2011

MAHIEU, Kenneth Allen Sr. Schoolcraft Passed away Jan. 6, 2011 at Heartland Heath Care Center. Ken was born Sept. 13, 1929 in Niles the son of Ronald and Ruth (Clark) Mahieu. Ken grew up in Gobles and married Violet Miller on May 20, 1949 in Alamo. He worked at Clarage Fan Co. for 19 years, Farm Bureau/IMCC and retired from...

Jan 4, 2011

KOWALSKI, James A. Portage Passed away Jan. 4, 2011. James was born Aug. 7, 1937 in Paw Paw the son of Joseph and Katherine (Gozdecki) Kowalski. He married his High School sweetheart Madelyn Masten on Aug. 14, 1954 56 years ago who survives. Also surviving are 2 children; Christopher (Kathy) Kowalski of Lewisburg, TN and Julie K. (Larry) Phillips of...

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