Obituaries
Robert D. Guerrant
Oct 29, 2020
Robert D. Guerrant May 10, 1955- October 29, 2020 Bob passed away at the Battle Creek Veterans Community Living Center following complications from a stroke. Bob was born and raised in Allegan, the son of the late Robert and Norma (Miller) Guerrant. He was married to Becky Benson for 35 years. Bob was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt...
Dwight Edward Spiegelberg
Oct 29, 2020
With a welcoming smile and an infectious laugh, Dwight Edward Spiegelberg lived a wholehearted life. A man who never knew a stranger, Dwight welcomed each person as a friend and every moment as a gift. Dwight relished in the delights of family and friends, hard work, and the outdoors. Humble and kind, Dwight freely gave of his time and talents...
Mary Elizabeth Birch
Oct 28, 2020
Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Birch, age 89, died peacefully October 28. She was born May 23, 1931, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Gilbert and Kathryn Hansen. Mary Beth was Valedictorian of the Northwestern University class of 1953. She was a pianist and harpsichordist, who taught piano privately and at Kalamazoo College for forty years, as well as serving as staff accompanist at...
Donna Jean Cekander
Oct 27, 2020
Donna J. Cekander, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Donna was born on September 7, 1942 to John and Leona (Welch) Utterback. Donna grew up in Lansing and was a huge Michigan State Spartans fan, she especially enjoyed watching the basketball and football games. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved spending time with...
Thaddeus Jude Bailey
Oct 27, 2020
Thaddeus Jude Bailey of Plainwell passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the age of 66 due to heart failure. He was the son of Dr. John and Blanche (Ailward) Bailey. He is survived by his son Matthew (Stacy) Bailey, two stepsons, Caleb (Michele) and Levi (Jessica) Scheenstra, eight grandchildren (Katelyn, Jackson, Johanna, Ethan, Claire, Cecilia, Josiah, and Jacob),...
Gary Max Smith
Oct 27, 2020
Gary M. Smith, Age 83, passed away on October 27, 2020. He was born September 17, 1937 in Hartford, MI to Durwood and Joanna (Vliek) Smith. Gary was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. A graduate of Western Michigan University, Gary spent the majority of his professional career as a Sales Manager for Ronningen-Petter/Dover Corporation in Portage, MI. He married...
Raymond George Miller
Oct 27, 2020
Raymond G. Miller, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Raymond was born on April 16, 1943 to Edgar and Winifred (Gooding) Miller. A full obituary is currently being written. While visiting Raymond's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by Avink...
William "Bill" Dean Bent
Oct 25, 2020
William “Bill” Dean Bent June 13, 1932~ Oct. 25, 2020 William Dean Bent, age 88 of Marcellus passed away Sunday October 25, at home. He was born in Michigan on June 13, 1932 the son of Leon Carlton and Lucille Elizabeth (LaBarre) Bent. On April 5, 1953, he married Mary E. Griffin who preceded him in death in 2014. Bill...
Robert D. Brown
Oct 25, 2020
Robert “Bob” D. Brown Sr., age 75, passed away on October 25, 2020 and will rest eternally with his parents in Negaunee, MI in the Upper Peninsula. Bob was born on March 14, 1945 to George & Marion (Roberts) Brown. Visit with his family and friends on Wednesday, October 28 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the McCowen &...
Opal Hokanson
Oct 23, 2020
Opal Hokanson 9/13/1928~ 10/23/20 Opal Lula Hokanson, 92 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Friday, October 23rd, 2020 at Heartland Healthcare, Three Rivers, MI. Opal was born in Washburn, Maine on September 13th, 1928 the daughter of Alex and Lula (plissy) Barker. On January 14th, 1956 in Maine she married Eugene Carl Hokanson who survives. Opal was a loving mother and...
Larry Duane Sherman
Oct 22, 2020
Larry Duane Sherman was reunited with his wife, Thursday October 22nd, 2020. Larry was born July 24th, 1941 in Portage, MI. He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne, of 52 years, his parents Lawrence and Sarah Sherman, two sisters, Shirley Seames and Nancy Emmons, three brothers, Danny, Tommy, and Randy Sherman. Surviving, Dorothy (Bragg) Sherman and Ken Bragg....
Elaine Maxey
Oct 21, 2020
Elaine Maxey, 82 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Wednesday, 10/21/2020 in Grand Rapids. She was born in Niles, Michigan on October 27, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Nellie Zimmerman. On February 25th, 1956 in Dowagiac, Michigan Elaine married Phillip Lee Maxey, who was the love of her life. Elaine was a Mail Carrier for the Marcellus Post Office for...
Paul Edward Butch
Oct 20, 2020
Paul Edward Butch, age 87, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, of natural causes. He was born in Lisbon, Ohio on April 30, 1933, the son of Felix Butch and Lucile (Long) Vogt. After growing up in Ohio, he married the love of this life Dorothy (Dottie) Jean Drummond, in 1952. He served in the United...
Henry "Ray" Rothlisberger
Oct 19, 2020
Ray Rothlisberger “Big Ray” Ray, age 77, was called home to the Lord on Oct. 19, 2020. Big Ray was born on July 9, 1943 to Henry & Molly (Schildt) Rothlisberger. Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Marcene; his children: Susan Loftus, Laurie (Scott) Hatella, Deborah Peterson, Ray Rothlisberger, Craig (Julie) Lewis and Brett (Pam) Lewis; his sister Donna...
Bonnie L (Wedel) Russell
Oct 18, 2020
Bonnie Lynne (Wedel) Russell, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Sunday, October 18, with family at her side. The family will greet friends on Sunday, November 15, 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM and the service will be held on Monday, November 16th, 2020, 11:00 AM at the County Christian Evangelical Free Church in Scotts. Everyone that knew Bonnie, loved her. She loved people...
Karl Martin Gelbke
Oct 17, 2020
Karl Martin Gelbke, of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 93. Karl was born on April 19, 1927 in Berlin Germany. He was the son of Karl and Johanna Gelbke. Karl served in the Luftwaffe (Air Force) towards the end of World War II. In the German Air Force, he was assigned as a...
Meryl Nancy Aimino
Oct 17, 2020
Meryl Nancy Aimino, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 100. Mrs. Aimino was born on September 19, 1920 in Detroit, MI. She was the daughter of Walter and Victoria (Gilstorf) Markle. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign Meryl's guestbook by...
Christine Lucille Schofield Mills
Oct 16, 2020
Christine Schofield Mills 8/9/1945 – 10/16/2020 Christine Schofield Mills, of Plainwell. Chris died after a short illness on October 16th, 2020, just 2 months after her 75th birthday. Chris was born in Plainwell, Michigan on the day the bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan to John and Ruth Schofield. The fourth girl of a sibship of six, she was able...
Roger Alexander Webb
Oct 12, 2020
Roger A. Webb, 92, of Sturgis MI, passed away on October 12, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born in Grand Rapids MI, the youngest son of Robert P. Webb and Adelaide M. King. At the age of 17 he followed his brothers, David and Leslie into the service of our country. Roger served in the...
Mark Pedler
Oct 11, 2020
K. Mark Pedler, of Three Rivers, Michigan, formally of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the age of 60. He was born on December 30, 1959 in Elkhart, Indiana. He was a graduate of Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana and was a journey-man Tool & Die Maker for 25 years. Mark is proceeded in death...
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