Obituaries
Randy Lee Kuiper
Feb 20, 2021
Randy Lee Kuiper of Three Rivers, MI passed away on February 20, 2021 at the age of 59. He was born in Portage, MI on September 18, 1961 the son of Jerry and Justine (Coughlin) Kuiper. A full obituary is in the process of being written. The Kuiper family is being assisted by McCowen and Secord Funeral Homes Rupert-Durham Chapel,...
Phillip Ray Salingue
Feb 20, 2021
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Phillip Ray Salingue, loving father of four and wonderful friend to many, passed away at Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan, MI at the age of 78. His last night was spent enjoying pizza and ice cream with family members by his side. Phil was born on August 12, 1942, in Zeigler, Illinois to...
Rita Oetman
Feb 20, 2021
Rita Oetman, age 79, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2021 at Vicinia Gardens. Rita was born on October 25, 1941 in Mannheim, Germany to August & Pauline (Eckert) Lorenz. Visit with her family and friends on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 at McCowen & Secord Funeral Home; Marshall Gren Chapel – 120 S....
John Albert Hodgman
Feb 19, 2021
John Albert Hodgman’s spirit left the pain of this earthly world on Friday, February 19, 2021. John was born on January 31, 1944 in Kalamazoo MI. He was a lifelong resident of Vicksburg and was a man of few words who loved his family, friends, all things Harley Davidson, and racing related as well as the Detroit Lions and Tigers....
Joel Lynn Ulsh
Feb 17, 2021
Joel Lynn Ulsh of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born on August 27, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Eldon and Arlene (Richards) Ulsh. Joel attended Vicksburg High School before finishing his GED while serving in the United States Army. He moved from Michigan to California in the...
Elton Edwards
Feb 16, 2021
Elton Edwards, age 63, passed away on February 16, 2021. Elton was born on March 18, 1957. The complete obituary is being written. While visiting Elton’s webpage at www.mccowensecord.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by the McCowen & Secord Funeral Home; Marshall & Gren Chapel,...
Charles Samuel Gillette
Feb 15, 2021
Charles Samuel Gillette of Vicksburg, MI went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the age of 69. He was born in Niles, MI on January 18, 1952 the son of Joel and Bea (Wanko) Gillette. A complete copy of the obituary is currently in the process of being written. While at Charles' tribute please...
Shirley Fletcher
Feb 15, 2021
Shirley passed away on2/15/2021at Life Care Center of Plainwell. She was born on June 27, 1930 in Dunraven Kentucky, the only child of the late George and Dora(Fugate)Allen. At the start of the great depression. Growing up in the hills of Kentucky was hard and she learned at a young age it was not an easy life. With her mother...
Barbara Snyder
Feb 15, 2021
Barbara D. Snyder, of Coldwater passed away on Monday, February, 15, 2021 at the age of 82. Barbara was born on May 31, 1938 in Canton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Clark and Donna (Gray) Bartram. Barbara is survived by her two sons: Robert (Susan) Smith of Mendon and Eric (Cindy) Smith of Bronson; one grandson: Liam Smith; step...
Nicholas Lee Scholten
Feb 14, 2021
Nicholas Lee Scholten, of Kalamazoo passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the age of 80. Nicholas was born on July 13, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the son of Nicholas Sr. and Frances (Reyerse) Scholten. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Nicholas' webpage, please take time to sign his guestbook by...
Patricia Anne Boekeloo
Feb 14, 2021
Patricia Dawson’s life began on January 28, 1924, in Kalamazoo, MI, where she grew up and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1942. On October 7, 1942, Patricia wed Hubert Boekeloo and started family life at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. When Hubert was deployed overseas, Patricia learned the rigor of an army wife and mother during WWII and then the...
Kay Rae Warner
Feb 14, 2021
Warner, Kay R Of Warren MI (formerly of Vicksburg and Fulton) Kay Rae Warner, age 83, passed away on February 14, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Kay was born on June 14, 1937 to Raymond & Ethel (Daniels) Brown. Kay was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be deeply missed. She is preceded in death by her...
Owen Junior Mendham
Feb 13, 2021
Owen "Jim" Mendham, of Newaygo, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the age of 98. Owen was born on October 20, 1922 in Elkhart, Indiana. He was the son of Owen and Maude (Stone) Mendham. He was wed to Arliss J. Alman on February 21, 1943 in Elkhart, IN and together they raised James, Barbara, Bonnie, Nancy and...
Robert Kuiper
Feb 13, 2021
Robert “Bob” Kuiper, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the age of 87. Bob was born on May 21, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the son of Henry and Christina (Nederhoed) Kuiper. Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Kuiper; children, Rev. Deb (Patrick) Yurk, Bob (Linda) Kuiper, Scott (Ann) Kuiper, and...
Jacqueline Joyce Quan
Feb 13, 2021
Jacqueline Joyce Quan, of Portage passed away on Saturday February 13, 2021 at the age of 88. Jacqueline was born on December 31, 1932 in Michigan. She was the daughter of John and Maude (Stamp) Dyke. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Jacqueline's webpage, please take time to sign her guestbook by lighting a...
Calvin Fuller
Feb 12, 2021
Calvin lived with his loving wife Leona for 59 years in Vicksburg, MI. Calvin had a successful career as a salesman and a veteran of the US Army. Calvin lived a fulfilling life as a husband, brother, father, and friend. Calvin's surviving family members are his sister Margaret and (Irvin) Chapin, Son Dennis Fuller and (Kathy Andrews), daughter Lisa, and...
Joseph E. Olney
Feb 12, 2021
OLNEY, JOSEPH E. III of Vicksburg/Schoolcraft, age 66, passed away February 12, 2021, at home of congestive heart failure/COPD. He was born November 6, 1954 to Joseph E. Olney II and Patricia (Cousins) Olney-Ross. Being raised in the Vicksburg/Fulton area with 4 siblings and a number of neighbor kids, he had become quite the prankster and loved scary movies. He...
Marilyn J David-Irwin-Wilson
Feb 11, 2021
Marilyn June David-Irwin-Wilson, age 90, went to be with her Lord on February 11, 2021, at Drews Country Living of Hillsdale, Michigan. She was born on August 8, 1930, in Mason, MI to William and Mary Benham, who predeceased her. She married Rev. Royal David on May 26, 1951. Marilyn served alongside her husband as he pastored in the Church...
Gary Custer
Feb 11, 2021
Gary Custer, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the age of 67. Gary was born on August 9, 1953 in Plainwell, Michigan. He grew up in Parchment and graduated from Parchment High School in 1971. Following High School Gary enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country as a Medical Specialist until his...
Carol Ann Henderson
Feb 10, 2021
Carol Ann Henderson of Scotts, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the age of 80. She was born on May 3, 1940 in Parchment, MI the daughter of Peter and Ethel (Morris) Fish. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1958. Following graduation she married the love of her life Richard Henderson on December 6, 1958, they...
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