Obituaries
Michael "Mike" C. McComis
Nov 25, 2022
Michael (Mike) McComis passed away peacefully at his home, Friday November 25th 2022, with his wife Sara, their daughter and her husband, his grandkids and his dog Molly, by his side.
Mike was a lifelong Plainwell resident. He graduated from Plainwell High School in 1976. He was successful in many trades but settled into a career of manufacturing maintenance at Aunt...
Laura L. Jonatzke
Nov 24, 2022
Laura L. Jonatzke of Vicksburg, MI passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of 98. She was born on September 14, 1924, the daughter of Rexal and Celia (Buskirk) Lowder.
Left to cherish Laura’s memory is her son, Ken Jonatzke.
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Lori Ann Powers
Nov 24, 2022
Lori Ann Powers, of Plainwell, MI suddenly passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the age of 64. Lori was born on August 14, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI. She went through Portage schools and graduated from Portage Central High School with the Class of 1976. While in high school Lori ran on the Portage Central track team. She...
Faye E. Risner
Nov 21, 2022
Faye E. (Hall) Risner, 73, of Orangeville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2022. Faye was born in Concord, MI, on August 7, 1949, one of 13 children of Grover and Mae (Whitaker) Hall. On September 16, 1967 at the Orangeville House of Prayer, Faye was united in marriage to Richard “Rich” Risner, who survives....
Suzan Marie Cherrone
Nov 21, 2022
Suzan M. Cherrone of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the age of 60. She was born in South Bend, IN on August 22, 1962, the daughter of Richard Lynn and Kathrine (Gooley) Enders.
Suzan had 1 year of college, she worked at Coca-Cola for 19 years as a tanker unloader and served as a union...
Charles A. Holly
Nov 21, 2022
Charles A. Holly, 90, of Martin, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital - Allegan. Chuck was born April 11, 1932 in Grand Rapids, the son of David and Lorna (Middaugh) Holly. On February 24, 1953, he married Lois Jean Sibbersen, who preceded him in death in 2007. Charles was a graduate of Plainwell High School and...
Ardyce E. Hutson
Nov 20, 2022
Ardyce Elaine Hutson went to be with her lord and savior on November 20, 2022. She was born at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, on April 17, 1930, along with her twin sister Ardyth. Ardyce married Charles “Chuck” Hutson on October 28, 1950, and they had two children, Charlyn in 1955 and Jaye in 1959. Ardyce was well known for...
Kevin Boney
Nov 18, 2022
Kevin L. Boney of Plainwell, MI passed away on November 18, 2022, at the age of 63. He was born on May 29, 1959, the son of Leelon “Jake” and Pauline Boney.
Kevin is preceded in passing by his parents.
Left to cherish Kevin’s memory is his son: Sean Boney, and brother: Steven "Joe" Boney.
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Jack Dwight Kelley
Nov 18, 2022
Jack Kelley, 72, of Vicksburg, passed away with family by his side on Friday, November 18, 2022, at his home. Jack was born on April 5, 1950, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Orlia & Ruth (Green) Kelley.
Jack is survived by his wife Christina; his children: Brian Ryder, Ken Owen and Bonnie Ryder; 5 grandchildren: Angela Rance, Alyssa...
James Joseph Hokanson
Nov 17, 2022
James Joseph Hokanson December 3, 1961 ~ November 17, 2022 James Joseph Hokanson, 60 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Thursday November 17, 2022 in Kalamazoo Michigan. James was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 3, 1961 the son of Eugene Carl Hokanson and Opal Lula (Barker) Hokanson. James coached youth football with the Orland Park Pioneers in Orland Park, IL...
Charlene May Salisbury
Nov 17, 2022
Charlene M. Salisbury, 93, of Cooper Township, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her daughter’s home. Char was born on Nov. 30, 1928, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Dorr and Lulu (Bronson) Wiley. Her family farmed for many years. Char often said that her least favorite farm task was going to get the cows from the pasture and...
Wayne Kay Swartz
Nov 16, 2022
Wayne Kay Swartz April 16, 1942~ November 16, 2022 Wayne Kay Swartz, 80 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at home. He was born in Schoolcraft, Michigan on April 16, 1942 the son of Homer K. and Maxine (Kahler) Swartz. On March 5, 1960, in Newburg, Michigan he married Sharon Joyce Tase who preceded him in death...
James Randall Thomas Sr.
Nov 15, 2022
James Randall Thomas, Sr. July 10, 1946 ~ November 15, 2022 James Randall Thomas, Sr., 76 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at home. He was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on July 10, 1946 the son of LeVerne Elwin Thomas and Evelyn Hazel (Eggleston) Thomas. On June 24, 1966 in Lawton OK., he married Barbara J. Apted...
Phillip Wilson
Nov 14, 2022
Phillip C. Wilson, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully Monday, November 14, 2022, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Phil was born September 28th, 1948 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, the son of Carl and Mildred (Bowles) Wilson. He was employed as a Service Attendant/Mechanic by Parchment Marathon (now Parchment Service Center) for 5 years followed by Western Electric/Michigan Bell/Ameritech/SBC/AT&T for 27...
Bonnie F. Holmes
Nov 13, 2022
Bonnie Faye Holmes (Berning) most desired to be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She left this life for eternity on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at home with her loving husband, Tom, at her side.
Bonnie was born on August 21, 1934, to Harley and Evelyn Berning in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Due to the untimely death of her mother...
John Edward Morgan
Nov 12, 2022
John Edward Morgan, age 84, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, in the presence of his family in Kalamazoo, MI.
John was preceded in death by his father John Hannon Morgan 1958, mother Nellie Hale Morgan 1980, and brother Nathan Eugene Morgan 1935. He is survived by his children John Leon (Karen) Morgan, Janelle Baker, Joseph (April) Morgan; grandchildren Katelyn...
Tracey D. Lafler
Nov 10, 2022
Tracey D. Lafler, 59, of Parchment, passed away Thursday November 10, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Tracey was born December 12, 1962, in Royal Oak, the daughter of William and Sandra (Barry) Lafler, Jr. Tracey graduated from Parchment High School and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Tracey loved watching WWE wrestling, she loved horses and volunteered at Cheff...
Deborah L. Stone
Nov 9, 2022
Deborah Stone, 66, of Gobles, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She was born August 18, 1956, the daughter of Roger and Carol “Sue” (Hutchinson) Rantz. Debbie loved skiing and worked in the family business at Timer Ridge Ski Area, where she was the head of Group and Season Ticket Sales. She was united...
Virginia Allen
Nov 7, 2022
Virginia (Townsend) Allen stepped out of the confines of her earthly body into her heavenly home on November 7, 2022. She was born to Howard and Elizabeth Boss on June 11, 1938. She lived much of her life in Plainwell and Allegan and graduated from Plainwell High School.
Her legacy to each of us here, her love of life, her...
Ralph E. Bumgardner, Jr.
Nov 6, 2022
Ralph E. Bumgardner, Jr., of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022. Ralph was born March 10, 1934, in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Ralph and Avis (Douglas) Bumgardner. He was employed by Arco Industries for nearly 40 years and was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Roslyn Bumgardner; three...
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