Keith Longjohn
May 11, 2022
The Man, the myth, the legend. Keith went by many names' son, brother, Dad, Pops, Poppacido, Grandpa, and friend. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on March 15, 1950, to Gabriel and Jeannine Longjohn. He was the eldest of seven children including David (Cynthia), Mark, Brian (Sharon), Bruce, Susan, and Mary (Jeff). Growing up Keith was a Boy Scout and...
Tracy Vernon Bainbridge
May 10, 2022
Tracy Vernon Bainbridge December 14, 1952 – May 10, 2022 Tracy V Bainbridge, 69 of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away Tuesday May 10, 2022 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Tracy was a graduate of Three Rivers High School. On July 7, 1973, he married his high school sweetheart, Kathy, and they proceeded to build a life together. He was a...
Shannon Kay Glascock
May 10, 2022
Shannon Kay Glascock, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the age of 52. Shannon was born September 27, 1969 in Battle Creek, MI. She was the daughter of Jack and Diane (Scofield) Budrow. Shannon attended Schoolcraft Community Schools and graduated from Schoolcraft High School with the Class of 1987. After high school Shannon pursued her dreams and...
Michael Lee Slater
May 9, 2022
Michael Lee Slater of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the age of 71. He was born on June 12, 1950, in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Wilbur and Marcia (Decker) Slater.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
In accordance with Michael's wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of...
Sharon Alice Rutz
May 8, 2022
Sharon Alice Rutz October 3, 1936 ~ May 8, 2022 Sharon Alice Rutz of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the age of 85. Sharon was born in Petoskey, Michigan on October 3, 1936 to Grace and Forrest Molineaux. Her parents were educators within the Michigan state school system. Through their various job postings she was lucky...
Beth Ellen Bowling
May 6, 2022
Beth Ellen Edmonds was born on March 26th 1959 in Kalamazoo, MI to Clyde and Shirley Edmonds. She passed away Friday May 6th, 2022 at the age of 63 with her family by her side.
Beth attended school at Loy Norrix High School class of '77. She immediately began her life married to the love of her life Michael Bowling...
Ronald Jack Ruddick
May 5, 2022
Ronald Jack Ruddick of Scotts, MI passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the age of 74. He was born on December 7, 1947, in Parsons, KS the son of Raymond and Dora Ruddick.
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1965, following graduation he joined the United States Army and honorably served during the Vietnam Conflict. Upon...
Gerald Raymond Hodgson
May 3, 2022
Gerald (Jerry) Hodgson, 89, of Pekin, IL died May 3, 2022, at Heritage Community’s rehabilitation center in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born December 11, 1932, in Pekin, IL as the older of two siblings to Raymond and Irene Hodgson.
While enjoying a long career at Pekin Insurance as Vice President, Jerry oversaw the Bond Department and planned company trips for...
Jaimee Lynn Young
May 2, 2022
Jaimee Lynn Young October 27, 1968 ~ May 2, 2022 Jaimee Lynn Young of Dowagiac, Michigan passed away on Monday May 2, 2022 in St. Joseph Michigan. Jaimee was born in Royal Oak Michigan on October 27, 1968, the daughter of John Richard Young and Cathryn Alice Hobson. Jaimee loved the outdoors (being in nature) and was a big animal...
Patricia Ann Mandigo
May 2, 2022
Patricia (Pat) Ann Mandigo, of Kalamazoo passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the age of 78. Patricia was born on November 19, 1943, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of Howard Bowersox and Hilda (Cook) Brooks.
Patricia enjoyed reading (potentially Stephen King’s biggest fan), watching old movies, listening to music, being with family, spending time outdoors and...
Roger Wayne Wyman
Apr 30, 2022
Roger Wayne Wyman, age 77, recently of Three Rivers, formerly from Marcellus died Saturday, April 30, 2022, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. His life began September 4,1944 in Paw Paw, Michigan, the youngest of nine children born to Cecil Wyman and Louise Caroline Emery. Roger was a 1962 graduate of Marcellus Community Schools. He married Tina Marie Waldo...
Martins "Marty" Minka
Apr 30, 2022
Martins (Marty) Karlis Minka went to be with his Lord on April 30, 2022. He was born on November 26, 1962 to Alfred and Gaida (Rungis) Minka in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Following his graduation from Kalamazoo Central High School, Martin attended Western Michigan University where, in 1989, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. While attending WMU, Martin met his...
Patricia Ann Jackson
Apr 29, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Ann Jackson (Bliss), 95, passed away peacefully on Friday April 29th, 2022 in Oshtemo, MI. She was born August 22nd, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Mabel and Frederick Bliss.
Pat was employed at Upjohn for many years, then worked in retail for Sears, JCPenney, and many book and card stores. During her later years, she volunteered...
Patricia May Paradine
Apr 28, 2022
Patricia May Paradine of Schoolcraft, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born on July 14, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Anthony and Meryl (Ellard) VanDerWeele.
She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1950, following graduation she went to work for the Upjohn Company....
Helen Jean Smith
Apr 28, 2022
Helen Jean Smith (Bommer) July 17, 1958 - April 28, 2022
Jeanne, as she was known to friends and family, who didn’t dare call her Helen, was deeply loved and admired for her absolute dedication to family. Jeanne defined family in the broadest terms, making sure everyone felt loved, seen, and like they belonged. Her home was the center...
Kathleen Leone Brogan
Apr 27, 2022
Kathleen L. Brogan of Plainwell, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born on January 26, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI. The youngest daughter of Bill and Marian (Mason) Whitehead.
She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1970. Following graduation she met the love of her life,...
Otto C. Decker
Apr 26, 2022
Otto Carl Decker, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 88. Otto was born on January 22, 1934 in Toledo, OH. He was the son of Frank and Marie (Eppler) Weitenauer. The family moved to Mendon, MI shortly after Otto’s birth. He attended Mendon Community Schools and graduated from Mendon High School with the...
Ronald E. Hambright, Sr
Apr 26, 2022
Ronald E. Hambright Sr, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 86. Ronald was born on March 19, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of John and Lavada (Sharp) Hambright. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army. After the military he went into the workforce and was in Maintenance...
Kenneth Arthur Maxam
Apr 25, 2022
Kenneth A. Maxam went to be with his Lord on April 25, 2022, age 82, at Bronson Commons in Mattawan from complications of renal disease and cancer. Ken was born March 22, 1940, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, the only son of Frederick and Alta (Cory) Maxam.
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School “Old Central” in 1958. Following graduation,...
Ethel Kathleen Markan
Apr 25, 2022
Ethel Kathleen Markan, of Vicksburg passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the age of 72. Ethel was born on March 3, 1950 in Vicksburg. She was the daughter of Robert James and Florence Kathleen (Keener) Isaac. Ethel attended Vicksburg Community Schools and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1968. After high school Ethel attended Parsons...