Obituaries
Albert "Skip" Engelman
Mar 5, 2021
Albert “Skip” Engelman, of Portage, 92, passed away on Friday March 5, 2021. Skip was born February 25, 1929 to Oliver and Esta (Swift) Engelman. Skip retired after 49 years as a mill wright from Fort James (Southerland). Skip is survived by his wife of 70 years Bertha “Midge” (Mears) Engelman; children, James (Crystal) Engelman, Esta (Bobby) Walls, Albert (Lois)...
Yvette D. Butler
Mar 5, 2021
Yvette D. Butler, age 62, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. Yvette was born on May 24, 1958 to Larry & Alice (Whittington) Bryan. Following her wishes cremation has taken place. Due to Covid 19, no services will take place at this time. Family will have a private burial at a later date. While visiting Yvette’s webpage at www.mccowensecord.com...
Douglas "Doug" Stratton
Mar 5, 2021
Douglas “Doug” Stratton, of Martin, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the age of 64. Doug was born November 11, 1956 to Robert and Dixie (Marsh) Stratton. Doug leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years, Judy (Allen) Stratton; his parents, Robert and Dixie (Marsh) Stratton; children, Jessica (Shane) Schrepper, Jennifer (Kevin) Cothren, Jalissa...
Ronald Martin Jr.
Mar 5, 2021
Ronald Lavon Martin Jr. "Ronnie", 60, of White Pigeon passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 under Hospice Care in Three Rivers after a long battle with stage four Prostate Cancer. Ron was born January 6, 1961 to Ronald L. and Carol (Plank) Martin in Elkhart, Indiana. Ron was married to Kimberly Graff and their marriage lasted ten years. They had...
Linda McCallum
Mar 5, 2021
Linda Lou (Riley) McCallum, loving and devoted wife of Dale Greenwood McCallum, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo at the age of 73. She was the first-born child of the late Allan and Eula Riley in Alpena, MI. Linda worked many years as an x-ray technician and supervisor at Bronson Vicksburg Hospital. After...
David Dudley Cromer
Mar 3, 2021
David Dudley Cromer of Vicksburg, MI passed away at home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born on February 11, 1929 in Sturgis, MI the son of Lloyd and Wilma (Clark) Cromer. David graduated from Sturgis High School in 1947, following graduation he honorably served his country in The United States Air Force. On...
Shirley L. Lyle-Jameson
Mar 1, 2021
Shirley L. (Foster) Lyle-Jameson Age74, passed away March 1, 2021 surrounded by her family, she was born May 8, 1946 in Dowagiac, MI to the late Hazel Foster. Shirley was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and soon to be Great Grandmother, she enjoyed attending sporting events that involved her children and grandchildren. She was a 1966 graduate of Kalamazoo Central...
Betty Louise Thomas
Feb 28, 2021
January 22, 1931, dawned clear and cold with only five inches of snow on the ground in Constantine, Michigan when Betty was born in the family farm’s parlor to Fred and Iva Hochstetler. The Great Depression was in full swing when Betty was born. The Star-Spangled Banner was officially adopted as the national anthem, and the Empire State Building was...
Jordan Matthew Miller
Feb 28, 2021
Jordan Matthew Miller went to be with his Savior on February 28, 2021. Jordan was a fiercely loved daddy, son, brother, uncle, and cousin. Since he was a little boy, Jordan would light up any room he walked into with his charming smile and infectious, boisterous laughter. You could hear his voice and you instantly felt like smiling. He had...
Matthew Steven Page
Feb 27, 2021
Matthew (Matt) Steven Page, age 43, passed away February 27, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 15, 1977 to Roger Lee and Elaine Mary (Rusiecki) Page. Matt is proceeded in death by his father, Roger Page. He is survived by his mother: Elaine Page (David Brindley); son: Bailee Page; daughter: Hailee Page; sister: Nicole...
Dale Richard Sackett
Feb 27, 2021
Dale Richard Sackett of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on February 27, 2021 at the age of 68. He was born on July 2, 1952 in Kalamazoo the son of Richard Sackett and Shirley Springstein. A complete copy of the obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Dale's tribute page please take a moment to light a candle...
Jeffrey Paul Klimek
Feb 26, 2021
Jeffrey Paul Klimek of Portage, MI passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 17, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Elmer and Virginia (Clevenger) Klimek. Jeff graduated from Portage High School in 1965. On August 14, 1970 he married the love of his life: Anne Banner, from that marriage...
Michael J Breece
Feb 26, 2021
Michael J. Breece of Kalamazoo, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the age of 71. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on March 14, 1949 the son of Weller J. Breece and Carolyn E. Reames. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Michael's tribute please take a moment to light...
Joan Edwards
Feb 25, 2021
Joan Louise Edwards, age 74, of Schoolcraft, passed away on February 25, 2021. Joan was born on April 1, 1946 to Ord Cox and Joyce Flossie (Drake) Edwards. Joan was the youngest of three children. She leaves a sister Honey Joyce Handy; a nephew, Mike Axtell; a niece, Debbie Gillaspie; and nephews, Brady and Cody Gillaspie. A brother Ord Lee...
Susan Rae Murphy
Feb 25, 2021
Murphy (Tripp) Susan R. Of Plainwell, MI. Susan Rae Murphy, Wife, Mother, Grand Mother, Aunt, passed away suddenly Thursday February 25th at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born March 10th, 1958 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Daughter of Corinne (Griffith) Tripp and Raymond Tripp. Susan was preceded in death by her parents and brother (James Tripp). Susan was a Certified Pharmacy...
Joyce Elizabeth Blodgett
Feb 23, 2021
Joyce Elizabeth Blodgett of Schoolcraft, MI peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the age of 82. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Kalamazoo, MI the oldest daughter of Lester and Helen (Wright) Ryskamp. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1956. In her younger years she...
Alice Boyce
Feb 23, 2021
Alice (Blauvelt) Boyce, of Gun Lake, left this world suddenly of natural causes, after a remarkable 96 years on February 23, 2021. She was born August 7, 1924 to Clyde Waldo “Harry” and Hazel W. (Bourdo) Blauvelt. She grew up in Orangeville Township and was one of nine children. She married David F. Boyce on November 4, 1945. She lived...
Katherine Ann McLain
Feb 21, 2021
Age 84, passed away on February 21, 2021 under the care of Southwest Michigan Hospice at Vineyard Assisted Living in Texas Corners, MI. She was born on January 7, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Katherine was the daughter of Cornelius and Catherine Kramer. After graduating from Kalamazoo Christian High School, Katherine worked for Gilmore’s Department Store in downtown Kalamazoo. She married...
Catherine Joyce Bolen
Feb 21, 2021
Catherine Bolen, of Portage, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 89. Catherine was born on June 21, 1931 in Comstock, Michigan. She was the daughter of Vernon and Grace (Stanley) Smead. Catherine is survived by her son, Kevin (Nancy) Bolen; step daughter, Millie Pankow; grandchildren, William, Kevin Jr., Timothy, Jacob, and Rachael; several great grandchildren;...
Elva Cornelia Jackson
Feb 20, 2021
Elva C. Jackson, of Grand Rapids, fell asleep in death on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Elva was a faithful servant of Jehovah for over 60 years. She leaves many family members and friends who eagerly await her resurrection, as Jehovah has promised. Children; Walter (preceded), Leebertha (Percy-preceded), Kenneth, and Laurence (Lynda). Grandchildren; Amber (Arnez), Jevon (Kristen), Chyna and Ari, Craig...
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