James M. Boltz
Feb 13, 2023
James Michael (Mike) Boltz, 78, of Augusta, MI left us suddenly and unexpectedly on February 13, 2023. Mike was born in Perham, MN on April 1, 1944 to James T. and Stella V. (Finnegan) Boltz. After spending his first 14 years in his hometown of Frazee, MN, he attended high school and college at Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington, OH,...
Scherry Diane Jaseph
Feb 11, 2023
Scherry Diane Jaseph July 28, 1946 ~ February 11, 2023 Scherry Diane Jaseph, 76 of Eaton Rapids, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at home. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 28, 1946 the daughter of Robert Theodore Rick and Helen Lorraine (Wilson) Rick. On February 20, 1965, in Three Rivers, MI she married Roger Kay Jaseph...
Carolyn Abigail Schten
Feb 11, 2023
Carolyn Abigail (Schurtz) Schten February 21, 1929 – February 11, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of C. Abigail (Schurtz) Schten announce her passing on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Abigail was born on February 21, 1929, in South Bend, Indiana, to Daniel D. and Donna V. (Jones) Schurtz. Abigail was the Valedictorian of the Marcellus High School...
Karel Rolland Slatmyer III
Feb 10, 2023
Karel Rolland Slatmyer III, 80 years, of Portage, MI went home to his Savior Jesus Christ early Friday morning February 10th, 2023 with his sisters by his side. Karel was born in Ann Arbor Michigan on January 6th, 1943. He was a long time resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He attended Howe Military Academy, Indiana from ages 12-18 graduating in...
Douglas MacPhee
Feb 9, 2023
Douglas MacPhee passed away in Centrica Hospice Care at Rose Arbor, in Kalamazoo Michigan, on February 9, 2023, at the age of 99 years old. Doug was born to Hilda and Angus MacPhee in 1923 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Kalamazoo High School. He was a proud United States Army, World War II Veteran. Doug married the beautiful Irma Ruth...
Judith Ann Petrick
Feb 7, 2023
Judith “Judy” Petrick peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, surrounded by members of her loving family. She was born on November 24th, 1939, to Vincent and Carrie (Ward) Bice in Philadelphia, PA. Judy’s early years were spent in Pennsylvania and South Carolina before living most of her childhood in Needham, MA. Judy attended Westbook College in Portland Maine. Upon...
Leontyne "Tina" Dasch
Feb 6, 2023
Leontyne "Tina" Dasch of Schoolcraft, MI passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born on March 3, 1939, in Hamtramck, MI the daughter of Stanley and Catherine (Jankowski) Urbanski.
Tina is survived by her daughter: Tina (Cloid) Palmer; two granddaughters: Lindsy Collins and Lauren (Zack) McDonald; and four great-grandchildren:...
Anthony Pearl
Feb 5, 2023
Anthony Ellis Pearl, age 71, passed peacefully at Bronson Hospital on February 5, 2023 with his wife at his side. He was born August 5,1951 in Crestline, Ohio to Ellis (Pete) and Yolanda (Lanni) Pearl. While growing up in Ohio he began collecting sports memorabilia. He loved sports and saved cards, photos, pins, hats primarily of Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and Ohio...
Jack H. Evans
Feb 5, 2023
Jack Howard Evans, 93, of Portage, went home peacefully to his Lord and Savior on February 5, 2023 at his home. Jack is truly an unforgettable man, and very appropriately, was listening to the song “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole when he passed.
He was born in Plainwell, MI on June 11,1929 to Floyd and Bertha (Bonnema) Evans. Jack was...
Don Louis Pastorick
Feb 4, 2023
Louis Donald Pastorick March 20, 1935 ~ February 4, 2023 Louis Donald Pastorick, 87 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Three Rivers Hospital. He was born in Sunfield, Michigan on March 20, 1935 the son of Louis Bernard Pastorick and Donna Jean (Horvath) Pastorick. On Apri 1, 1995, in Las Vegas, NV he married Mary Frances...
Ralph S. Shutes
Feb 4, 2023
Ralph Sidney Shutes, born on September 22, 1933, to Myron and Iva Shutes (nee Porter) in Schoolcraft, Michigan passed away on February 4, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Ralph was a graduate of Schoolcraft High School and was drafted into the United States Army on January 6, 1954, where he spent 2 years in active duty and...
Karen Diane Beckner
Feb 4, 2023
Karen Diane (Wiest) Beckner of Portage, MI passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the age of 57. She was born in Jackson, MI on October 22, 1965, the daughter of John Wiest and Karen (Kring) Wendell.
She graduated from Comstock high school in 1983, following graduation she received an Associate’s degree in Science from Ferris State University. While...
Pastor James C. Grant
Jan 31, 2023
Pastor James Grant, 90, of Plainwell, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Ely Manor in Allegan. Jim was born September 6, 1932 in Cook County, IL, the son of Donald and Jessie (Jemison) Grant. Jim attended Albion College and Garret Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, where he met his future wife, Alice Sanders. They were united in marriage on...
Betty Lou Hess
Jan 28, 2023
Betty Lou Hess January 28, 1936 ~ January 28, 2023 On her 87th birthday, January 28th, 2023 Betty Lou Hess went to be with the Lord. She was born in Clinchmore, Tennessee on January 28, 1936 the daughter of Carl and Marie (Maiden) Troutman. On January 30, 1966, in Kalamazoo, Michigan she married Raymond LeRoy Hess who preceded her in...
Carl Frank Richard Geupel
Jan 28, 2023
Carl Frank Richard Geupel, age 92, formerly of Allegan, Michigan, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on January 28, 2023. Carl was born May 26, 1930 in Weehawken, New Jersey as an only child to Carl and Elisabeth Geupel.
Carl’s family was the love, joy and epicenter of his life. He leaves behind his daughters, Lauren Geupel and Leslie...
David Dwight Cate
Jan 28, 2023
David Dwight Cate of Constantine, MI passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 13, 1955, the son of Richard Cate and Sally Church.
David attended Comstock High School and later received his diploma through Big Bend Community College. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United...
Martha Lee Hall
Jan 25, 2023
Martha Lee Hall, 92, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2023. Martha was born on December 24, 1930, to J.P. & Tennie (Layton) Puckett.Martha was born in Decatur, Alabama and moved to Michigan in her early twenties. Martha grew up on the family farm and knew from a young age how to put in...
Susan Sarac
Jan 24, 2023
Susan (Guyton) Sarac of Evanston, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Thurston Woods Village, at the age of 80. She was born on March 20, 1942, in Chicago, IL the daughter of John Putnam Guyton and Elizabeth (Tuthill) Guyton. She retired from the US Post Office after 41 years of service.
Susan is survived by her...
Norma Jean Manley
Jan 24, 2023
Norma Jean Manley went home to her Lord and Savior, peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Norma was born in Kalamazoo, MI, November 8, 1951 to Lloyd and Joyce (VenHuis) Harber. Raised in a Vicksburg, MI home built by her father, she enjoyed a childhood full of outdoor play and roller skating with her older sister, younger...
Dominick Paul Lindsley
Jan 24, 2023
Dominick Paul Lindsley of Vicksburg, Michigan passed away in Centrica Hospice care on January 24, 2023, at Northwoods Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dominick was born on July 17, 1955, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ronald and Bertha Lindsley.
He worked for many years at his family’s business Central Elevator Company until his retirement. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed many outdoor...