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...
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...