Obituaries
Dana Eugene Horner
Nov 14, 2020
Dana Eugene Horner Sept. 19, 1950 ~ November 14, 2020 Dana, age 70 of Marcellus, Michigan formerly of Lafayette IN, passed away Saturday November 14, 2020 in Marcellus. Dana was born in Peru, Indiana on September 19, 1950, the son of Herbert and Dorothy (Bridges) Horner Dana was retired from Alcoa after many years where he did many different jobs...
Cheryl Ann Derrick
Nov 14, 2020
Cheryl Ann Derrick, age 72, passed away on November 14, 2020. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 30, 1948 the daughter of Loyd and Loyola Wilson and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. On January 20, 1968 she married the love of her life Donald Derrick and the two were together for 52 years. Together they...
Faye Yvonne Porter
Nov 14, 2020
Faye Yvonne Porter of Schoolcraft, MI, age 90, passed away on November 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Maryville, TN on April 18, 1930 the daughter of Robert and Sophie (Feezell) Thompson. __________________________________________________________________________ I entered Faye Yvonne Porter’s life in her 52nd year of life. I was lucky enough to have just over 37 years...
Patricia Louise Bowen
Nov 12, 2020
Patricia L. Bowen, 59, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away suddenly on November 12, 2020, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Pat was born on March 30, 1961 to Edward & Lois Roberts. Pat is survived by her children: Jerry (Cathy) Bowen, Darlene Dennis, Pamelia Bowen, Sandy Bowen and Zachary Bowen; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; her siblings: William (Eileen)...
Lucille Jane Lewis
Nov 11, 2020
Lucille Jane (Anderson) Lewis 102 died November 11,2020. She was the daughter of Mary Irene (Lockhart) and Raymond Hall Anderson. Lucille was born September 7,1918 in Wellsburg, West Virginia. The family moved to Fremont, OH. It was there she graduated from Fremont Ross High School. She met her husband at The Ohio State. At the time of his death they...
Richard Arlon Hargie
Nov 10, 2020
Richard Arlon Hargie, age 87, of Portage, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 14, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Alexander and Hazel (Feith) Hargie. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951. After graduation he proudly served his country in the United States Armed Forces during the...
Anna R. Anderson
Nov 10, 2020
Anna passed away on November 10, 2020. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on November 26, 1932 the daughter of Annie and Willie Ross. Anna experienced a childhood reflective of the times. As children, Anna and her brother Walter would take 10 cents to buy milk and French bread for the family and then proceeded to eat the French Bread...
Ida M. Madison
Nov 10, 2020
Ida M. Madison, 89, of Richland, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2020, at Upjohn Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Ida was born on April 15, 1931 to Frank & Laura (Johnson) Phillips. Ida is survived by her children: Laura (Russell) Stockwell, Linda (Randy) Taft, Ken (Char) Madison; her grandchildren: Gwendolyn, Bradley (Ryan), Traci, James, Elizabeth,...
Karen S. Kavlock
Nov 8, 2020
Karen Kavlock 65 Vicksburg passed away November 8th. She was born August 31st 1955 to Frank and Louise Dunkeson in El Paso Texas. She studied at Jackson Michigan business school. She formerly worked as a stock transfer agent at Consumers Power company in Jackson Michigan. She was married in 1979 to the love of her life Lawrence Kavlock. Later on...
James R Grames
Nov 7, 2020
James “Jim” Robert Grames September 2, 1941 ~ November 7, 2020 James “Jim” R. Grames, age 79, of Jones, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Three Rivers. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 2, 1941 the son of George and Rose (Sitar) Grames. On July 20, 1963, in Jones, Michigan he married Betty Jean Daughtery who survives....
James "Jim" Robert Grames
Nov 7, 2020
James “Jim” Robert Grames September 2, 1941 ~ November 7, 2020 James “Jim” R. Grames, age 79, of Jones, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Three Rivers. Jim was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 2, 1941, the son of George and Rose (Sitar) Grames. On July 20, 1963 in Jones, Michigan, Jim married Betty Jean Daughtery, who survives...
Mina Mae Davis
Nov 7, 2020
Mina Mae Davis, age 94 of Scotts, Michigan, passed away on November 7, 2020 at The Birches, Leonidas, Michigan. She was born in Scotts, Michigan, on December 5, 1925 the daughter of JC and Francis (Tassell) Pence. Mina graduated from Scotts High School with the Class of 1943. Early in her career she worked at Sealtest Ice Cream and later...
Donald Robert Russon
Nov 7, 2020
The family of Donald Robert Russon of Portage, Michigan is saddened to announce his passing at his home on Saturday November 7, 2020 at the age of 77 years. He leaves his wife and love of his life of 54 years, Diane (Knight) Russon; son Raymond (Ray) M. Russon and wife Christine; son Randall( Randy) Russon and wife Karen; grandchildren...
Vern Lloyd Mason
Nov 5, 2020
Vern L. (“Stub”) Mason, age 94, passed away at home on November 5, 2020. He was born July 8, 1926 at his Grandma Beebe’s farmhouse in Schoolcraft Township to Thelma E. (Beebe) and Charles A. Mason. He went to Kinney Country School and Mattawan High School. He enlisted in the US Army when he was 17 and served in the...
Joseph John Bush
Nov 4, 2020
On the morning of November 4th, 2020, Joseph Bush passed away in Kalamazoo, MI after a brief illness. Joe was born in Marysville, MI on January 10, 1929. Although he moved with his family to Detroit at a young age and grew up in the city, he always had a special place for small towns. He grew up in the...
Dolores Ann Carney
Nov 4, 2020
Dolores Ann Carney (Dee), age 86, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. Dee was born on November 14, 1933 and raised in Monroe, Michigan. Upon graduation from Monroe High School, she attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and a teaching certificate in elementary education in 1955. She...
James L. Robertson
Nov 4, 2020
Jim passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Bronson Hospital. He was born March 15, 1941 in Plainwell, MI, the son of Leighton and Mildred Robertson. Jim grew up in Gobles and after school joined the army and served in Germany. He then drove truck across country over forty years. Jim acquired his first million mile safety award early on...
Janet Dale Holt
Nov 4, 2020
Janet Dale (Stookey) Holt, age 74, of Portage, Michigan, and formally of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on November 4, 2020, at home. While cancer ended Janet’s journey here on earth, she went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her family cherishes the memories of Janet’s faithful love for all, which was rooted in Jesus’ faithful...
Marilyn J Borton
Nov 3, 2020
Marilyn Joyce (Fritz) Borton, 83, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on November 3, 2020, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with her family by her side. Marilyn was born March 7, 1937, in Fulton, Michigan to Donald and Ruth (Knauss) Fritz. As the eldest of four girls, Marilyn grew up helping on the family farm. She was attending Vicksburg...
Frances Jane Bean
Nov 3, 2020
Frances Bean On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Frances Jane Bean passed away peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Fran was born in Kalamazoo Mi on May 18, 1962 as the youngest of 5 children. A few years after high school, Fran set her mind on becoming a teacher and soon after graduated from Western Michigan University. Fran...


