Obituaries
Carol A. Burnett
Nov 5, 2021
Carol A. Burnett, of Plainwell passed away on November 5, 2021. A complete obituary will follow in the coming days. The family is being assisted by the McCowen & Secord Funeral Home, Marshall-Gren Chapel, 120 S. Woodhams, Plainwell 269-685-5881.
Arthur LeRoy Bradley
Nov 4, 2021
Arthur Leroy Bradley May 5, 1923~ November 4, 2021 Arthur “Art” Leroy Bradley, age 98 of Wayland, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his family residence. Art Bradley was born in Marcellus, Michigan on 05/30/1923 in Marcellus, Michigan to Leroy and Mae Bradley. He was an Army veteran that served from 1942-1945. He worked in the trailer industry...
Phyllis Ketchum
Nov 4, 2021
Phyllis Ketchum, age 78, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Phyllis was born on December 4, 1942, to Fred & Dorothy (Pasch) Freeman. Phyllis is lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Allan Ketchum; her children: Terry Ketchum, Tammy (Steph Rice) Ketchum and Todd Ketchum; her siblings: Doris Merrill and Donna Goldstein; six grandchildren: Lindsey, AJ (Haley), Elizabeth,...
Peggy Ann Clarey
Nov 3, 2021
Peggy Ann Clarey of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the age of 70. She was born on May 28, 1951, in Kalamazoo the daughter of Bernard and Virginia (Warren) Clarey. A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written. While visiting Peggy's tribute page please take a moment to light a candle or...
Matthew Sides
Nov 2, 2021
Matthew Sides of Plainwell, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Fort Wayne, IN at the age of 55. He was born on September 3, 1966, in Paw Paw, MI the son of Glenn and Dixie (Clayola) Sides. He graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1985. Matthew met the love of his life: Robin Haas in...
Willem Havenaar
Nov 1, 2021
Willem "Bill" Havenaar, age 63, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 15, 1958 in Sassenheim, Netherlands to the late Fred and Willemina (VarKevisser) Havenaar. Bill and his family came to the United States when he was just one years old and the family settled...
Sharon Lou Sayer
Nov 1, 2021
Sherry went to be with her lord on November 1, 2021 at Edgewood Nursing Facility after a brief illness. She was born in Three Rivers, Michigan in 1951. Shery was a free spirit, a lover of life and animals. She enjoyed painting, fishing, and outings with her family. She loved to help others when she saw them in need. Sherry...
John Ray Keith
Oct 31, 2021
John R. Keith, of Plainwell, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. John was born on July 4, 1955 to Charles and Betty (Rutgers) Keith. John was a lifelong Plainwell resident. John is survived by his daughter, Faith (William) Davis, and his son, John (Kerry) Keith; grandchildren, Daniell (Jacob) Crain, Charles Keith, James Davis, Amanda Keith, and Alexander Keith; and sister,...
Jack Lee Washburn
Oct 29, 2021
Jack Lee Washburn, age 79, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. Jack was born on July 9, 1942, to Clair & Bertha (Carpenter) Washburn. He is preceded in his passing by his parents Clair and Bertha and his wife Kathy. Jack is lovingly remembered by his wife Pam Washburn; his son Kurt Jay Washburn; his siblings: Ken Washburn, Linda...
Pamela J. Borger
Oct 29, 2021
Pamela Joy Sinkler-Borger of Vicksburg, MI, age 67, died Friday, October 29th, 2021, at Ascension Borgess Hospital. She was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 1st, 1954, to the late Keith and Sarah Sinkler. Pam, as she commonly went by, was a retired factory worker who enjoyed spending time with her family (especially with her girls and grandkids), going to...
Jacob Ripsam
Oct 28, 2021
Jacob Ripsam of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on October 28, 2021, at the age of 72. He was born on May 15, 1949, in Detroit, MI the son of Sebastian and Anna Ripsam. A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written. While visiting Jacob's tribute page please take a moment to light a candle and share a...
David Yeck
Oct 28, 2021
Yeck, David Sr., husband, father and grandfather, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the age of 78. David was born in Ludington Michigan on February 5th 1943, the son of George and Madeline (Klopfenstein) Yeck. He is proceeded is death by his parents and sister Carol Ann (Yeck) Montgomery. David enjoyed the outdoors, he loved to spend...
Eric W. West
Oct 25, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Eric W. West, of Schoolcraft passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the age of 50. Eric was born on February 3, 1971, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of Richard and Delores (Merchant) West. Eric graduated from Schoolcraft High School with the Class of 1989. He was a member of the Schoolcraft Eagles State Championship...
Suzanne Mary Stewart
Oct 25, 2021
Suzanne Mary Stewart passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. Suzanne was born September 26, 1949. The daughter of John and Bonnie Ellinger. She worked many years with her parents at Dean’s Ice Cream in Plainwell. Later in life she was employed at an accounting office. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and golf....
Susan Kay Wilson
Oct 25, 2021
The family of SUSAN K. (WHEELAND) WILSON is sad to announce that she passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2021. She is survived by Steve, her loving husband of 41 years. Sue and Steve were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Indiana. They lived in Plainwell, Michigan. Sue was the daughter of Willard (Bill) (d. 2011) and Annamae...
Kathryn Lucile Steppenwolf
Oct 24, 2021
Kathryn (Kathy) Steppenwolf passed away on October 24, 2021 at the age of 74. Kathy was born on April 10, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI to Charles and Betty (Jones) Carpenter. Kathy graduated from Parchment High School in 1965 and held various positions throughout Kalamazoo county- including Goodwill stores, Borgess Hospital, and the Eastside Community Center. Kathy enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles,...
William Schreiber
Oct 24, 2021
William Schreiber, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the age of 94. He was born on March 11, 1927 in New York, New York The Son of Julius and Alice (Chapin) Schreiber. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting William's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle...
Jeanette Elizabeth Houts
Oct 23, 2021
Jeanette Houts, age 96, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2021. Jeanette was born August 10, 1925, to George & Hazel (Tefft) NcNeal. Jeanette from Schoolcraft High School in 1943. She married Errol Houts Sr. on February 19, 1944. Visit with family and friends on Friday, October 29th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the McCowen...
Stanley Lee Cartwright
Oct 22, 2021
Stanley Cartwright passed away on Friday October 22, 2021, at Rose Arbor. He was born June 28, 1932 in Kalamazoo to his parents Guy and Alberta Cartwright. Stanley has 4 siblings: Myrna Kelly, Harold Cartwright, Myra Eplee and Martha Courtney. In 1951, Stanley married Ruby Doris Reinbold and together than had four children. In later years they were divorced. Stanley...
Ella May Stoll
Oct 20, 2021
Ella May Stoll of Colon, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born in Hartford, MI on February 16, 1932, the daughter of Harold and Irma (Hough) Fillmore. A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written. While visiting Ella's tribute page please take a moment to light a candle...
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