Marla K. Kniss-Boss
Apr 24, 2023
Marla Kay Kniss-Boss, 70, of Plainwell died unexpectedly in her home on April 24, 2023. She was born in Kalamazoo to the late Marvin and Martha (Henderson) Anson on September 8, 1952.
Marla was one of the few students that attended the North Pine Lake School when it closed. Her Father and Grandmother also attended the same one room schoolhouse....
John T. Deason
Apr 24, 2023
John Deason, 81, of Wayland, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming. John was born April 7, 1942, the son of Raymond and Helen (Griffin) Deason. John was a 1961 graduate of Plainwell High School and went on to serve in the United States Marines. He was employed with General Motors in Kalamazoo, retiring...
Daniel Kebert Herrington
Apr 24, 2023
Daniel Herrington of Plainwell, MI passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born on August 29, 1941 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Bernard and Luella (Kebert) Herrington.
He grew up in Alamo, MI and moved to Gun Lake around the age of 9. He graduated from Delton High School. Growing up in...
Frances Gwendolyn Mullin
Apr 23, 2023
Frances Gwendolyn Mullin April 8, 1934 ~ April 23, 2023 Frances Mullin, 89 of Marcellus, Michigan, passed away Sunday April 23, 2023, in Paw Paw, Michigan. She was born in Peoria Illinois on April 8, 1934, the daughter of Edward Edinburg and Dora Stratten. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be directed to the Mater-Ralston Funeral Home to offset...
Johnny Lewis Dragoo
Apr 23, 2023
John passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the age of 75.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl & Hazel Dragoo, and his wife of 49 years, Lynn. Beloved father of Heather & Heidi. Proud Grandpa of Madison, Keegan and Hayden. Brother of Paula Druckenbrodt (Doug) and the late Francis Dragoo (Christine). He...
Darel E. Saxman
Apr 19, 2023
Darel E. Saxman, 82, of Mendon, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, after a long illness, with his family at his side. Darel was born at home on November 29, 1940, in Leonidas, the son of Kenneth and Bessie (Dove) Saxman. Darel was employed as a pump repairman for L & S Pump Service...
Barbara June Kline
Apr 16, 2023
Barbara June Kline, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of the Schoolcraft community, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2023, at the age of 96. Her unwavering love and dedication to her family, her vibrant spirit, and her countless contributions to her community will forever be remembered.
June was born on June 6, 1926, in Schoolcraft,...
James Edward Fess
Apr 14, 2023
James Edward Fess, 91, of Vicksburg, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born Wednesday, December 9, 1931 in Toledo, OH, the son of Theodore and Agnes (Jones) Fess and the youngest of four siblings.
James retired from Pfizer (formerly Upjohns) after fifty-five years. He made a living building houses, having even built one for himself on...
David Joseph Hines
Apr 13, 2023
David Joseph Hines of Mendon, MI passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the age of 81. Dave was born on Wednesday, July 30, 1941 to Frank and Lillian (Coby) Hines.
Dave will forever be remembered as a kind, gentle person and an avid fisherman. While living in foster care, Dave had the most excellent caretaker: Ruth Bohm. For...
Larry Plantier
Apr 9, 2023
Plantier, Larry
“Big Lar”, our gentle giant beloved father to Nick and Rob. Grandfather to James and Thomas. Brother to Kathy Houser, Christine Plantier, Yvonne DeHeide, Llyod Plantier, and good friend to many.
Larry was born March 29, 1952. On April 9, 2023, Larry passed away from this earth to a peaceful eternity. Larry was preceded in death by his...
Garry Lynn Lehr
Apr 8, 2023
Garry Lynn Lehr 69,
Kalamazoo MI
The sun rose for Garry on February 21st, 1954, His final sunset was seen on April 08th 2023. Beloved Son, Brother and Uncle, Garry was born in Kalamazoo Michigan to Parents Claude and Elise (Richardson) Lehr.
He was a man of simple words. As he grew older, he found a love for deer hunting and...
Jeffrey D. Bland
Apr 5, 2023
It was the evening of Wednesday, April 5, 2023, when Jeffrey Dee Bland went to be with his Lord and Savior following an extended illness.
Dottie Bland’s sister-in-law, Hallie, had decided that she wanted Dottie’s baby to be born on her own birthday. And so it was, after a carefully-planned dose of castor oil, that Jeff was born on August...
James and Marilyn Ullrey
Apr 4, 2023
James Clarence Ullrey, a resident of Kalamazoo, embraced life with an unwavering spirit until he peacefully passed away on April 4, 2023, at the age of 80. Born on April 12, 1942, to Billy and Nina (Brown) Ullrey, James lived a life defined by his remarkable ingenuity and generous nature.
James had an exceptional ability to see potential where...
John Marshall Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
John Marshall Johnson March 16, 1951 ~ April 3, 2023 John Marshall Johnson, 72 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was born in Niles, Michigan on March 16, 1951 the son of Marshall Eugene Johnson and Roslie (Horton) Johnson. On April 22, 1989 at Porter Baptist Church in Constantine Michigan he married...
Herbert C. Jarrett
Mar 31, 2023
Herb went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2023, at the age of 98. He was born November 29, 1924, in Minetto, New York, one of seven children born to Charles and Aletha (Peavey) Jarrett.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 22, 1943, and trained for Military Police duties at Fort Custer, during which time he...
Richard "Dick" Masse
Mar 31, 2023
Richard "Dick" Masse, age 80, went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2023. Dick was born on December 31, 1942, to Ambrose & Edna Masse. He was born and raised in Elkhart, Indiana and is the oldest of two children.
In 1961 he attended a concert at Elkhart High School where he met someone special. While at the...
Elisabeth Benbelkacem
Mar 27, 2023
Elisabeth “Liza” Benbelkacem, beloved mother of Sunshine and wife to Kimon, passed away on March 27, 2023 surrounded by family and friends after a 15 year journey with Alzheimers. Liza was born on March 12, 1951 to Salem and Rachel (Souillard) Benbelkacem.
Liza was born and grew up in Louvroil, France. She was the last of eleven children. At the...
Tom Arthur Somers
Mar 27, 2023
Thomas A. Somers of Allegan, formerly of Plainwell, passed away after a short battle with cancer, on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the age of 78. Tom was born on October 27, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was the son of Arthur and Priscilla (Handy) Somers. Later his family moved to Plainwell, MI where Tom grew up and...
John C. Compere
Mar 25, 2023
John C. Compere passed peacefully on March 25, 2023, in Auburn, IN.
He was born on July 15, 1929 and grew up in Chicago, IL, the middle son of Dr. Edward L. (A world-renowned Orthopedic Surgeon) and Virginia (Odell) Compere. He had two brothers, Edward (Ted) and James.
On graduating from Beloit Business College in Wisconsin, he enlisted in the...
Linda Kay Cleveland
Mar 24, 2023
Linda Kay (Arnold) Cleveland of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the age of 71. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on January 17, 1952, the daughter of Olin and Evelyn (Curry) Arnold.
She graduated from Portage Northern High School in 1970, following graduation she attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and graduated with a Secretarial Degree....