Obituaries

Etta Josephine Gould

Etta Josephine Gould

Dec 21, 2020

Etta Josephine Gould, age 100, of Vicksburg passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 21, 1920 the daughter of Charles Gleason and Gertrude May Truax. She married the love of her life Bramwell Kenneth Gould on November 15, 1940. Together they raised six children in the Vicksburg...

Nora Jean Dodsworth

Nora Jean Dodsworth

Dec 20, 2020

Nora J. Dodsworth (Hillman), age 88, was called home to be with her husband, children, and her Lord and Savoir on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Nora was born in Otsego Township on October 7, 1932, to Theodore Hillman and Bertha McCormick. She was a devoted member of Doster Reformed Church and enjoyed attending services in Orangeville and Gun Lake when...

John Greene

John Greene

Dec 20, 2020

John Greene, age 82, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. John was born on July 9, 1938 to Robert and Betty (Gilman). Following his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. John’s family includes; his two sons Rob Greene and Bill Greene; 3 grandchildren, Andrew (and Megan) Greene; Ben...

James Edward Fess

James Edward Fess

Dec 19, 2020

James Edward Fess, Jr. of Scotts, MI passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Jim was born on November 21, 1955 in Vicksburg, MI. He was the son of James Sr. and Kathryn Jean (Jennings) Fess. Jim graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1974 where he participated in football, track, basketball, theatre, and choir. After high school he joined the...

Barbara Ann Ross

Barbara Ann Ross

Dec 18, 2020

Barbara Ann Ross of Kalamazoo passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. She was born on March 13, 1942 in Kalamazoo and lived much of her life in the Winchell neighborhood. The last two years she lived comfortably at Friendship Village. She graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and worked as a chemist at Amway. Her family describes her...

Viola F. Daymon

Viola F. Daymon

Dec 18, 2020

Susie (Viola F.) Daymon of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Hemet, CA, at the age of 88. Susie was born on September 21, 1932 in Luther, MI and was the daughter of Thomas and Viola (Lindsey) Wilson. She married David Daymon on August 14, 1954. Susie is survived by her husband David,...

Sharon Duncan

Sharon Duncan

Dec 18, 2020

Sharon Duncan, of Kalamazoo passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the age of 72. Sharon was born on July 19, 1948 in Holland, Michigan. She was the daughter of Clearance and Connie (Jansen) Hughes. Sharon is survived by her husband; Larry Duncan: children; Randy DeVore, Renee DeVore, Shelly Artis, Sherrie (Bob) Millward, Clifford (Missy) DeVore, Rochelle (Mike) Cline,...

Sharon Louise Root

Sharon Louise Root

Dec 17, 2020

Sharon Louise Root, age 79, of Three Rivers, MI passed away on December 17, 2020. She was born on May 21, 1941 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Melvin and Viginia (Bishop) Llewellyn. A full obituary is currently in the process of being written. While visiting Sharon's webpage at www.mccowensecord.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing...

Clare G. Seaburg

Clare G. Seaburg

Dec 15, 2020

Clare Gene Seaburg, of Schoolcraft passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 93. Clare was born on March 16, 1927 in Cassopolis, MI. He was the son of Frank and Aletha (Sutherland) Seaburg. He graduated from Hartford High School. After high school he was drafted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War....

James Hugh Bridgeman

James Hugh Bridgeman

Dec 15, 2020

James Hugh Bridgeman, age 72, of Portage, MI passed away in Kalamazoo, MI on December 15, 2020. He was born on January 6, 1948 the in Grand Rapids, MI the son of James Daniel and Betty (Cooley) Bridgman. A full obituary is currently in the process of being written. While at James' webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign...

Olin K Eggleston

Olin K Eggleston

Dec 14, 2020

Olin K. Eggleston February 22, 1940 ~ December 14, 2020 Olin K. Eggleston, age 80, of Marcellus passed away Monday, December 14 at Three Rivers, Hospital. He was born in Marcellus, Michigan on February 22, 1940, the son of Frank and Nellie (White) Eggleston. On December 3, 1996, in Cassopolis, he married Elaine Mary Clark who survives. Olin was a...

Ernest Porath

Ernest Porath

Dec 14, 2020

Ernest (Ernie) Porath 09/23/1928 ~ 12/14/2020 Ernest Bernard Porath, 92, of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Dowagiac MI. He was born in Berwyn, Illinois on September 23, 1928, the son of Ernest Porath and Rose (Mohnen) Porath. Ernie was married May 22, 1948 to Ellamae Hibbard in Three Rivers MI. Ernie was a Manager and Owner...

Julia Susan Beran

Julia Susan Beran

Dec 14, 2020

Julia (Julie) Susan Beran, 77, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away December 14, 2020. She was born September 1, 1943 in Kalamazoo, MI to Louis C. and Camilla A. (Hatley) Berky. Julie was a loving, caring, kindhearted wife, mother, and grandma. She lived for her family and treasured her husband, children, and grandkids. Julie met the love of her life before...

Lavina Marie Maxam

Lavina Marie Maxam

Dec 14, 2020

Janet (Lavina) Marie Maxam, age 71, of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Detroit, MI on December 22, 1948 the daughter of Merle Lybrink and Marie Brown. She was married to Charles Maxam for 50 years, survived by three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grand children. She was appreciated for...

Katherine Kaiser

Katherine Kaiser

Dec 12, 2020

Katherine Kaiser, of Vicksburg passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the age of 101. Katherine was born on April 10, 1919 in Glenburn, North Dakota. She was the daughter of George and Floy Belle (Stockwell) Kaiser. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Katherine's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her...

Thomas Ray Hunter

Thomas Ray Hunter

Dec 11, 2020

Thomas Hunter 2/3/1948 ~ 12/11/2020 Thomas, 72, of Colon, Michigan passed Friday December 11 in Kalamazoo. He was born in Desha, Arkansas on February 3, 1948 the son of Woodrow W. Hunter and Edna L. (Dawson) Hunter. Thomas was a School Teacher, working for over 30 years at Colon Elementary School in Colon, MI. He was a dedicated family man,...

Connie Lovejoy

Connie Lovejoy

Dec 10, 2020

Connie Lovejoy, of Kalamazoo passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 95. Connie was born on March 5, 1925 in Vicksburg, Michigan. She was the daughter of Sidney and Angeline Stafford. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Connie's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her guestbook by lighting...

Richard "Dick" Charles Miller

Richard "Dick" Charles Miller

Dec 7, 2020

Richard (Dick) Charles Miller 10/26/1943 ~ 12/7/2020 Richard “Dick” Charles Miller, 77 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, 12/7/2020 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Dick was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 26 1943 to Harold Miller & Dorothy Gessler On July 12 1979, in Portage, MI he married Bernadean Rideout who survives him in...

Adeline Marcinkewicz

Adeline Marcinkewicz

Dec 7, 2020

Adeline “Dolly” Marcinkewicz, of Plainwell passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the age of 92. Adeline was born on March 25, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She graduated from high school and then a few years later moved to Michigan with her son Robert. Adeline was a very good cook and her family especially loved her stuffed cabbage rolls....

Carlton "Carl" Kasdorf

Carlton "Carl" Kasdorf

Dec 7, 2020

Carl Kasdorf, 90, of Plainwell, MI, passed away on December 7, 2020 with family by his side. Carl was born in Sturgis, MI on December 24, 1929 to Milton and Jennette (Frohriep) Kasdorf. He graduated from Western Michigan University. He was briefly in the Army. He worked most of his life as an accountant at Plainwell Paper. On August 20,...

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