Obituaries
Jen Laker
Jun 7, 2023
Jennifer Carol Laker, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully on June 7, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice after a short, but brave, battle with cancer at the age of 52. She was born on Christmas day, 1970, to Kenneth and Nancy Webster.
After graduating from Otsego High School, she completed training to become a medical assistant. She was a dedicated...
Donna G. Lewis
Jun 7, 2023
Donna Lewis, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Kalamazoo MI after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final season of a remarkable life.
Donna was born in the small midwestern town, Shelby, OH, on January 14, 1928 to parents Robert and Helen Guthrie. She was the oldest of four...
Collette R. Fullmer
Jun 5, 2023
Collette R. Fullmer, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 90. She was born on January 15, 1933, and lived a life filled with love, strength, and cherished family bonds.
Collette faced life's challenges with unwavering resilience, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew her. She was...
Patricia L. Finnegan
Jun 2, 2023
Patricia L. Finnegan left this earth June 2, 2023, at her home in Otsego after a brief illness. She was born to Edward and Alice Schrey in Chicago, Illinois in 1943. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education at the University of Miami in 1965, and spent the next few years teaching elementary school in Chicago, Illinois and Grand...
Patricia Mae Pell "Tricia"
Jun 2, 2023
Patricia Mae (Mitchell) Pell passed away June 2, 2023, at her home with her husband by her side. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 24, 1956, to the late Lewis and Flora Mae Mitchell.
Tricia enjoyed planting flowers, relaxing by her pool, and taking vacations. She also enjoyed camping, bowling, and golfing with her family and friends.
Patricia...
Chester Leo Oisten
Jun 1, 2023
Chester Leo Oisten, peacefully went to join our savior in heaven on June 1st, 2023. Chester was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Minnie Pearl (Jenkins) and Charles Oisten. After he proudly served his country in the Army, He enjoyed tinkering with lawn mowers and many other projects. Chester attended The Church of God in Otsego with his family. He spent...
Glenn Lee Francisco
Jun 1, 2023
Glenn Lee Francisco, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Thursday, June 1st 2023. Glenn was born January 1, 1962 in Plainwell, Michigan. Glenn was the 4th child of the 5 children of John & Marcia Francisco. His siblings include Penny Francisco, Wendy Dunshee, Shelley (Kevin) Kling, Rod (Deborah) Francisco all from the Plainwell/Otsego area. He had...
India Francis Grimm "Fran"
Jun 1, 2023
India Francis Grimm “Fran” of Plainwell, MI left her home of 75 years for the last time on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Fran was born on April 9, 1929, to Howard & Pearl Prolo. She grew up in the Plainwell area and graduated from Plainwell High School in 1947. While working in the onion fields, she met Lester Grimm. They...
Mary Jane Kreidler
May 31, 2023
Kreidler, Mary Jane (Smith) 7/30/28 – 5/31/23. Mary Jane was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and passed away in Syracuse with her daughter, Laura, by her side. Her beloved husband, John, died in 2013. She is survived by her daughters Susan (Michael Arruda), Laura (Greg Siwinkski) and Kathy, as well as her grandchildren, An and Mai Siwinski.
Mary Jane attended...
Barbara Lee Herrington
May 31, 2023
Barbara Herrington of Plainwell, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on December 2, 1944, in Saylersville, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles & Grace (Howard) Fitzpatrick.
She grew up in Orangeville and graduated from Martin Schools in 1962. She met Daniel Herrington through friends, and they were...
Diana L. Brandt
May 30, 2023
Diana L. Brandt, of Portage passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the age of 79. Diana was born on July 18, 1943 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of William and Hazel (Pierson) Hiscock. She attended Mattawan schools and graduated from Mattawan High School with the Class of 1961. While at Mattawan, she was a member of...
Marilee Furlong
May 29, 2023
Marilee Furlong (née Lehmkuhl) was born on January 5, 1950, in Allegan, Michigan, to Karl and Elaine Lehmkuhl. She spent the majority of her childhood and school years in Vicksburg, graduating from Vicksburg High School in 1968. Shortly after graduation, she began working at Upjohn (now Pfizer), where she remained for almost forty years, eventually retiring in 2008. She absolutely...
LaVona Joyce Callen
May 29, 2023
On Monday, May 29, 2023, LaVona (Bonnie) Joyce Callen, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 92.
Bonnie was born on February 8, 1931 in Colon, Michigan. On July 1, 1950 she married Richard Callen. Richard and Bonnie were married for 70 years before Richard passed in January 2021. They raised two sons, Richard...
Christy Nicole Dendel
May 28, 2023
Christine “Christy” Dendel passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the age of 48, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a two year battle with bile duct cancer.
Christy was born August 19, 1974, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of Everett and Karen (Myers) Graham.
While serving at New Life Victory Church (formally World Harvest...
Nancy R VanderWeide
May 28, 2023
Nancy Ray Nelson-Vander Weide
June 21, 1938 – May 28, 2023
Born Nancy Ray Henning on June 21, 1938 in Platteville, WI, she was the youngest child and only daughter of Ray Lee Henning and Elizabeth Mary Henning. The family moved around after her birth and Nancy eventually graduated from high school in Port Huron, MI.
She went...
Janice Carolyn Taylor
May 27, 2023
Janice Carolyn Taylor, 72, of Kalamazoo, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Janice was born October 5, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Edwin David and Wilma Evelyn (Miller) Taylor. The Taylors moved to California when Janice was a child, and Janice graduated from Bloomington High...
Barbara J. Robinson
May 27, 2023
Barbara Robinson, age 63, of Plainwell, went to be with the lord on May 27, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barb was born June 23, 1959, in Plainwell, MI the daughter of John and Eda (Messer) Rasnake. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1977. On July 9, 1977, in Wayland, Barb was united in marriage to Jeffrey Robinson....
Vivian J. McCowen
May 27, 2023
Vivian “Viv” J. McCowen, of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the age of 100. She was born on December 18, 1922 in Bainbridge Twp in Berrien County. She was the daughter of Walter E. and Reta M. (Griffin) Smith. Vivian attended Benton Harbor schools and graduated from Benton Harbor High School with the Class of 1941....
Harold Edmund Laker
May 27, 2023
Harold Edmund Laker of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in Brookville, IN on July 16, 1936, the son of John and Frances (Wiwi) Laker.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
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Bonnie Jean Bradley
May 26, 2023
Bonnie Jean Bradley February 15, 1949 ~ May 26, 2023 Bonnie Jean Bradley, 74, of Vandalia, Michigan passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at home. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1949 the daughter of Arthur Earl Lehew and Edith L. Lehew (Sprauge). On April 6, 1968, in Marcellus Michigan she married Jerry Arthur Bradley who survives...
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