Obituaries
Jeffrey James Ritsema
Mar 22, 2026
Jeffrey James Ritsema, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away at the age of 53. He was born on September 17, 1972, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jeff was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Bridget Ritsema, and a proud and loving father to his three children: Joshua, Vibia, and Kristen. He was the cherished son of Jim Ritsema and Jan Goddard,...
Mildred "Millie" R. Brown
Mar 21, 2026
Mildred “Millie” R. Brown, of Vicksburg, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on October 18,1938 to Galvin and Mildred (Kline) Irwin in Constantine, Michigan; Millie grew up in Three Rivers, Michigan with her younger brother, John. It was a simple life on the farm. The family raised chickens, dairy cows, and other livestock.
Millie...
Richard Bruce Campbell, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Richard Bruce Campbell, Jr., 69, of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Richard was born July 8, 1956 in San Diego, California to Richard and Mary Jo (Rush) Campbell. Growing up he attended Battle Creek Public Schools, where he was on the dive team, before graduating in 1975. He loved to swim and explore the...
Ruth Elaine Szymczak
Mar 8, 2026
Ruth Szymczak, 78, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on August 9, 1947, to Elda and Raymond Tanczos in South Haven, Michigan. Ruth lived a full and vibrant life that touched the hearts of many.
She graduated from South Haven high school and went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Dennis Szymczak After...
Charlene Kay Chapman
Feb 22, 2026
Charlene “Susie” Kay Chapman, age 77, of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away February 22, 2026, at Rose Arbor after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
Susie was born in December 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Eugene and Marion Mason. In April 1972, she married Jimmy Chapman, who preceded her in death in September 2025.
Susie worked for many years at Plastic Engineering...
Mary Helen Brooks
Mar 5, 2026
Mary Helen Brooks, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on August 20, 1927, in Garnerville, New York. She was a beloved wife, mother, and a cherished member of her community, whose legacy of love and devotion will always be remembered.
Mary's early life in Garnerville was marked by a simple...
Nicholas Adam Frey
Dec 29, 2025
Nicholas Adam Frey, of Marcellus passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the age of 91. Nicholas was born on May 7, 1934, and was the son of Peter and Gertrude (Frazon) Frey.
Nicholas was survived by his five children: Robert (Margot) Frey, of Paw Paw; Joseph (Jessie) Frey, of Marcellus; Patricia Ashbaugh, of MO; John (Evalyn) Frey, of AR;...
Lois B. McKenna
Dec 3, 2025
Lois B. (Rundel) McKenna was born at home in Detroit, Michigan on February 17, 1926, the third of five children of Arthur and Lucille Rundel.
Growing up during the Great Depression, she nonetheless remembered a happy childhood and graduated from Western High School in Detroit just as WWII was coming to an end. She worked at Michigan Central Depot until meeting...
Mark Steven Lettow
Dec 17, 2025
Mark Steven Lettow, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 73. He was the eldest of three sons born on April 8, 1952, in Kalamazoo to Max and Mary (Meisling) Lettow. He battled heroically against Alzheimer's disease, and he faced it with remarkable dignity for over eight years.
He was a graduate of Loy Norrix...
Andrew Christopher Robins
Dec 3, 2025
Andrew C. Robins, 69, of Kalamazoo died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
A familiar voice on the radio – and a husband, father and grandfather, whose interests ranged from astronomy to typewriters – Robins was known to family and friends as Andy.
He was born on February 15, 1956 in Omaha, NE, to Burl Harvey Robins, Jr. and Bonnie Lee (Ackers) Robins....
Frances "Frankie" Holzbach
Jan 17, 2026
Frances F. "Frankie" Holzbach died Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Portage, Michigan, her home of many decades. She had recently turned 88 and was surrounded by friends and family, including her daughter Sandy.
Born in Dixon, Illinois, on December 3, 1937, to Joseph and Nicolina Ridolph, Frankie moved with her parents and older sister, Eileen, to Cadillac, Michigan, in 1945. After attending Franklin...
Lois Esther Walters
Mar 25, 2026
Lois Ester Walters
08-30-1931 - 03/25/206.
Lois Esther Walters died peacefully on March 25, 2026, at Hawthorne Landing in Kalamazoo, MI. She was the wife of, Norbert Wdowicki and Richard Walters both of whom proceeded in death. She was born on August 30, 1931, to Elmer O and Germain (Jimmy) Geschwendt.
Also proceeded in death was her sister Betty and (Bob) Gowan of...
John S. Polasek
Mar 23, 2026
John S. Polasek, of Vicksburg, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 77. John was born on August 27, 1948, in Plainwell, MI. He was the son of Joseph and Vita (Mancuso) Polasek. John was a devoted public servant and cherished member of his community.
John learned early the importance of a “Farmer’s Mentality”- fix what you...
Brenda Lou Workman
Mar 21, 2026
Brenda Lou Workman
May 6, 1950 – March 21, 2026
OTSEGO, MI – Brenda Lou Workman, a woman of profound faith and a devoted mother, passed away peacefully at her home in Otsego, Michigan, on March 21, 2026. She was 75 years old. At the time of her passing, she was exactly where she wanted to be surrounded by the family she...
Hazel M. Bullard
Mar 19, 2026
Hazel Muriel (Rice) Bullard passed away on March 19, 2026, in Portage, Michigan. She was born on September 20, 1927, in Lake County, Michigan, the daughter of J.C. and Kitty (Howe) Rice.
She graduated from Baldwin High School as valedictorian in 1945 and attended Western Michigan University. She married Duane Bullard on February 4, 1947, and he preceded her in death...
Cornelius John Baden
Mar 19, 2026
Cornelius John “Skip” Baden, 84, of Portage, Michigan passed away peacefully in his home on March 19, 2026. He was born June 21, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Cornelius Bud and Fran (Milliman) Baden.
Skip was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident, he graduated from State High in 1959, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He then went on to attend Western Michigan University for college.
Skip...
Gary Gene Doolittle
Mar 11, 2026
Gary Gene Doolittle, 72, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born on August 17, 1953, in Hillsdale to Gene and Harriet Doolittle. He attended Hillsdale High School and later continued his education at Ferris State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Gary proudly served his country...
Richard Dye Markins
Mar 10, 2026
Richard Dye Markins, age 88, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed on March 10, 2026 in Portage, Michigan. He was born September 28, 1937 in Tucson, Arizona to Chester Arthur Markins and Gladys Ruth Dye.
He grew up in Tucson and enlisted in the Army in 1961 where he was trained as a communications specialist at Fort Riley, Kansas. He worked as a...
Nancy Colleen Kunselman
Mar 9, 2026
Nancy Colleen (Cooper) Kunselman, age 83, of Vicksburg, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 8, 2026. She was born on June 23, 1942, in Constantine, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne and Lillian (Miller) Cooper.
Nancy graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1960 and went on to attend Ferris State University. During her high school years she...
Mona Marie Lamb
Mar 8, 2026
Mona Marie Lamb, born November 10, 1969 - March 8, 2026.
Mona is survived by her 3 children, Steven, Andrew and Celine. Mona is the sister of four siblings. Dawn, Roberta, Barbara, and Robby. As well, the grandmother of Kollin, Lacey, Blake and Damion. Mona was a wild, kind, and fun spirit, who enjoyed listening to her kids play music, the...
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