Obituaries
Emelda Ann Bartell
Oct 10, 2020
Emelda A. Bartell, of Wayland, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the age of 87. Mel was born in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Ann (Bernatowicz) Kotarski. She married Thomas H. Bartell (D) and moved to Wayland, MI in the late 1950’s. As a business owner, Mel owned and operated several successful restaurants including Bartell’s Restaurant,...
Keith Lewis Stark
Oct 9, 2020
Keith L. Stark, age 31, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 9, 2020. Keith was born on August 25, 1989 to Larry & Chrystal (Crocker) Stark. Keith loved to fish and was a big University of Michigan Fan. He loved his family and friends and will be deeply missed. While visiting Keith’s webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by...
Helen Whitman
Oct 9, 2020
Helen Jean Whitman, a longtime resident of Constantine, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the age of 67. She was born in Goshen, Indiana on December 6, 1952. She retired from Sigma Wire in Elkhart, Indiana. Helen loved the Lord and attended church at Christian Fellowship Center in Sturgis for many years. She was...
Auston Tyler Baker
Oct 8, 2020
Auston Tyler Baker March 27, 1992 ~ October 8, 2020 Auston Tyler Baker, 28, of Marcellus, passed away suddenly on Thursday October 8, 2020. Auston was born March 27, 1992, in Niles, MI to Richard and Larinda (Criffield) Baker, who survive. Auston enjoyed traveling for his work as a Nuclear Technician. When he was not traveling he enjoyed working at...
James Dale Hamilton
Oct 8, 2020
James (Jim or POPO) D. Hamilton Sr, of Battle Creek passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the age of 82. James was born on March 30, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Sol & Douglas (Yarbrough) Hamilton. POPO left the world and is now watching his grandchildren on a baseball or track field, giving words of encouragement as...
Devota Inez Mendez
Oct 8, 2020
Devota I. Mendez, age 96, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Devota was born on January 18, 1924 to William & Priscilla Lane. Devota held a strong faith and a love for all. She had a heart of gold and was generous beyond measure. She was always ready to help her family out and would do anything she could...
Todd Clark McConnell
Oct 8, 2020
Todd C. McConnell Aug. 31, 1960 - Oct. 8, 2020 Todd passed unexpectedly on Oct. 8 at the age of 60. He grew up in Augusta, MI until the age of 12, when the family moved to Montgomery, AL. He returned to MI in 2009. He worked doing construction and landscaping and enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. He is preceded...
Mr. John Manuel Garcia
Oct 7, 2020
John M Garcia 02/01/1943 ~ 10/07/2020 John M Garcia, III, 77 of Three Rivers, Michigan passed away Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at Grace Health Care, Three Rivers, MI. John was born in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan on February 1, 1943 the son of John Manuel Garcia and Mildred Christine Garcia who preceded him in death. John was an EMT for...
Bernice A. Shoup
Oct 7, 2020
Bernice (Bea) Shoup grew up in an era where hard work, diligence, and determination were important survival tools; especially when you lived on a farm just before, through, and after the depression. She carried that work ethic through her life and taught her children accordingly. It was fitting that she left this life with the same focus and diligence that...
Marilyn Jean Hostetler
Oct 7, 2020
Marilyn J. Hostetler, of Kalamazoo passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the age of 61. Marilyn was born on February 10, 1959 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Snell) Tackett. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Marilyn's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her guestbook...
Bonnie Sue Ward
Oct 6, 2020
Bonnie S. Ward, age 69 of Allegan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Wings of Hope Hospice Home of Allegan. Bonnie was born on June 8, 1951 in Allegan, Michigan to Edward and Dorothy (Simmons) Page. She later graduated from Allegan High School. Bonnie was married to Kenneth Ward for over 40 years. She was a kind,...
Micheal Lee Retherford
Oct 5, 2020
Michael L Retherford Jr., 52, of Plainwell, passed away suddenly, in his home on Monday, October 5th, 2020. Mike was born January 1st, 1968, to Michael and Gloria (Fox) Retherford, in Plainwell. Mike graduated from Plainwell High School in 1986. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his granddaughter, and he also loved spending time at the...
Marilyn Baird
Oct 4, 2020
Dearly loved and admired, Marilyn Baird was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She added much to the lives around her with her loving spirit, giving nature and encouraging words. Family was by far Marilyn’s greatest joy and in them she found those who knew and loved her best. She savored much, enjoyed the company of good friends,...
Gerald Marion Griffin
Oct 3, 2020
Gerald Marion Griffin, of Martin, MI passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1928 in Morley, MI the son of Lewis and Murma (McKune) Griffin. He was united in holy matrimony with the love of his life Marie Gettys on July 29, 1955. From that marriage four beautiful children were born: Ruth (Buzz) Powless,...
Newell Burson Dean
Oct 1, 2020
Newell Burson Dean, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the age of 84 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born at the Burson family homestead north of Schoolcraft, Michigan, on February 28, 1936 to Leslie Newell Dean and Alice Mae (Burson, Dean) Schug. He was raised in Portage, MI and graduated from Portage Schools in...
Robert Frederick Kurtycz
Sep 30, 2020
Robert Frederick Kurtycz, of Portage, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 51. Rob was born on August 17, 1969. He was the son of Frederick and Patricia (Massey) Kurtycz. Rob graduated from Airport High School in Carleton MI before furthering his education. Rob earned a Bachelor's of Science degree from Grand Valley State University,...
Doris Mae Laverack
Sep 28, 2020
Laverack, Doris Mae 11/23/1927 – 9/28/2020 Kalamazoo, MI On Monday September 28th, 2020 Doris Mae Laverack passed away at Alamo Nursing home in Kalamazoo MI at the age of 92 peacefully in her sleep. Doris was born on November 23, 1927 in Kalamazoo MI, to Monroe Miller and Mae (Taylor). She was a graduate of Kellogg High School in 1944...
Pamela Joy VanWeelden
Sep 28, 2020
Pamela J. VanWeelden, of Portage passed away with a loving spirit on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the age of 63 from heart complications at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pam was born on February 1, 1957 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the middle child of Fred and Ester Drenth. She spent 43 wonderful years married to her husband,...
Catherine Rosemary Smith
Sep 28, 2020
On September 28, 2020, Catherine Rosemary Smith. passed away at the age of 69. Under the care of her family and hospice. Cathy was born on July 8, 1951 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Robert and Marilyn (Miller)Roth. She grew up in Bridgman, Michigan and graduated with high honors from Western Michigan University, where she met her husband of fifty...
Marion John Dittenbir
Sep 27, 2020
Marion J. Dittenbir, age 89, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Marion was born on May 7, 1931 in Au Gres, Michigan the son of John and Nellie (Park) Dittenbir. The second of six children, he was christened “Sonny” by a neighbor when just a few days old and he forever embraced that nickname. Marion was...
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