Obituaries
Harold L. Nelson
Sep 26, 2020
Harold L. Nelson, age 98, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1922 to parents Andrew and Afra (Pederison) Nelson. Harold was born into America's greatest generation, also known as the World War II generation, and served in the European theatre. After returning from battle, he and his bride Phyllis settled in Parchment, Michigan...
Beatrice M. Schrader
Sep 26, 2020
Beatrice M. Schrader, of Sturgis passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born February 23, 1934 in Sherman Township, a daughter of George F. and Marie (Worrall) Schrader. She was a 1953 graduate of Sturgis High school. She groomed dogs from her home and retired from General Motors Company. Beatrice resided in Alba...
Thomas Karns
Sep 25, 2020
Thomas L. Karns, of Vicksburg passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the age of 58. Tom was born on March 18, 1962 in Marshall, MI. He was the son of Thomas and Eleanor (Napientek) Karns. Tom graduated with the Class of 1980 from Marshall High School. He proudly served in the United States Army 101st Airborne from 1980...
Raymond E. Evert
Sep 25, 2020
Raymond E. Evert, of Otsego passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the age of 83. Raymond was born on September 27, 1936 in Fulton, MI. He was the son of Charles and Lillian (Brown) Evert. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp. Afterward he worked for 29 1/2 years for James River Paper Mill...
James L. Nooney
Sep 25, 2020
Jim passed away from this earth on September 25, 2020 and is now in heaven helping prepare his Lord and Savior for mom's arrival. Jim, 86, was born in Plainwell, MI on October 15, 1933 and lived there for most of his life. His parents were Lewis and Ruth Nooney. He was united in marriage to Charlene (Chick) Williams on...
Susanna Campbell
Sep 24, 2020
Susanna Campbell, of Kalamazoo passed away on Thursday September 24, 2020 at the age of 81. Susanna was born on May 8, 1939 to parents Frank and Betty (Blair) Herlihy. Susanna was a wise woman, a fun-loving soul, and a force of nature. She was a horse-trader, a construction estimator, a greenhouse worker and a good friend to many in...
Betty Jane Smith
Sep 24, 2020
Betty Jane Smith, age 95, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Sojourner Place, Kalamazoo, MI. She was born May 17, 1925 in Kalamazoo, one of twelve children of William and Jennie (Walhout) Corstange. Betty Jane Corstange married Andrew Smith on June 18, 1943. They celebrated 76 wedding anniversaries prior to Andy’s passing this past March. Along with her...
Zita Christine England
Sep 23, 2020
Born April 23, 1935 to Stephan and Anna Kovach of Portage Michigan, Zita had 10 brothers and sisters and grew up on their farm on Vanderbilt Rd. Zita has lived in West Olive, MI with her Husband Cartis England since their marriage June 12, 1982. She married Richard A. Walker in 1950 and had 9 children John P. Walker, Linda...
Delton "Del" D. Miles
Sep 23, 2020
A family man with an honest soul, Delton Duane Miles leaves behind a life full of memories shared with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, a caring father, and a friend to everyone he met. We are deeply saddened to say our goodbyes to Delton, as we will miss him dearly. Delton started his life just before...
Evelyn McEntyre
Sep 20, 2020
Evelyn Viola McEntyre, age 88, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Evelyn was born on April 26, 1932 to John & Vera (Griffith) McKee. The complete obituary is being written While visiting Evelyn’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...
Robert "Bob" Andrews
Sep 16, 2020
Robert "Bob" Andrews died peacefully in his home on September 16 in Parchment, MI at the age of 72, after suffering for many years from heart conditions and MS. Bob was selfless and most would never know the pain he endured because he never complained. Bob is survived by his wife, Sherry; children, Chad (Susan) Andrews; grandchildren, Luke and Sienna....
Kenneth Stephen Sarkozy
Sep 14, 2020
Musician, Visual Artist, Scholar, Photographer, Radio Producer, Builder, Teacher, Creative Witty Humanist, and a too modest, lovely man died on September 14, 2020 of cancer at his home in Kalamazoo, MI. He was 77 years old. Ken was held close through his travails by his family, friends, and hospice care. Born in Dearborn, MI on February 12, 1943, to parents...
Lendon Lee Jackson
Sep 14, 2020
Lendon Lee Jackson, 76, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI on September 14, 2020. Len was born on March 16, 1944 in Town Creek, Alabama (Lawrence County) to Elvie Lee Beavers and Ules Alfred Jackson. Len was preceded in death by his wife Myra (Swieringa) Jackson, his father, mother, brother Chester Jackson, and sisters Mildred Lorene...
Jean Marie Doubblestien
Sep 14, 2020
Sad news from Otsego, MI. Jean Marie Doubblestien went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020. She was 76 years of age. Jean was a wife to Dan Doubblestien (Sr); mother to Daniel W. Doubblestien Jr., Dana Anderson (Digby) and Tammy Ginebaugh (Digby). Also, she was a grandmother to 7 and a great-grandmother to 4. Jean met...
Kimberly Gray
Sep 13, 2020
Kimberly Gray, of Kalamazoo passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020 at the age of 70. Kimberly was born on September 3, 1950 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Donald and Cammie (Williams) Gray. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Kimberly's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her guestbook by lighting...
Emily Michelle Wilson
Sep 13, 2020
Emily Michelle Wilson, of Kalamazoo passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020 at the age of 52. Emily was born on April 12, 1968 in Battle Creek. She was the daughter of Gary and Garnet "Diane" (Croy) Upgraft. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Emily's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her...
Darrell Earl Middlestadt
Sep 12, 2020
Darrell E. Middlestadt passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Darrell was born on February 22, 1953 to Lawrence & Marie (Meacham) Middlestadt. The complete obituary is being written While visiting Darrell’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...
Imelda Inazel Hofbauer
Sep 11, 2020
Imelda I. Hofbauer, of Kalamazoo passed away on September 11th, 2020, at the age of 92 years old. She was born on June 2, 1928 in Harbor Springs, MI. Imelda was the daughter of Archie and Ethelyn (Grauel) Sarrault. Growing up she attended the Nativity Commercial High School in Detroit, MI. On May 30, 1947 in Petoskey, MI she was...
Richard Dale Kahler
Sep 10, 2020
Richard Dale Kahler February 7th, 1943~ September 10th, 2020 Richard Dale Kahler, age 77 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Thursday, September 10th, 2020, at Bronson Lakeview Hospital. He was born February 7, 1943 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Bernard Dale and Eulah (Standard) Kahler. He was trained as a Medic in the Michigan National Guard and was stationed at Fort...
David E. Gentzen
Sep 10, 2020
David E. Gentzen, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the age of 77. David was born on February 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of Freeman and Marie (Meyer) Gentzen. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at David's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign his...
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