Obituaries
Stanley Cash Roberts
Sep 2, 2020
Stanley C. Roberts, of Portage passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at the age of 81. Stan was born on May 6, 1939 in Kalamazoo. He was the son of Casimier and Dorothy (Olin) Roberts. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Stanley's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign his guestbook by...
Donald Gardiner
Sep 1, 2020
Donald W. Gardiner, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2020 after a short stay at Bronson Hospital following a serious head injury from a fall taken in his home. Don was born on August 5, 1961 in Kalamazoo MI. He was the son of Charles and Rita Gardiner Ginnelly (Klein). He attended St. Joseph Elementary where his mother...
Kathleen Ann Maher
Aug 31, 2020
After a sudden and all too swift battle with cancer, Kathi Maher passed away peacefully August 31, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo. Born March 9, 1960 to parents Ed and Barbara Maher. She was a graduate of Portage Central High School (‘79). Kathi’s pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She was completely devoted and blessed to see...
Julie A Wetherbee
Aug 31, 2020
Julie Ann Wetherbee passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born November 20, 1968 in Three Rivers, Michigan, to Raymond and Sharron (Harris) Wetherbee. Julie attended public schools in Vicksburg and Kalamazoo. She resided in the Mattawan area for many years and had been employed by Mattawan Consolidated Schools. Julie...
Henry Juergen McKeever
Aug 30, 2020
Henry J. McKeever, of Battle Creek passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020 at the age of 67. Henry was born on May 10, 1953. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Henry's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign his guestbook by lighting a candle and/or sharing a memory with his family. The...
Robert "Bob" C. Lewis
Aug 29, 2020
Bob Lewis was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Active throughout his life, he treasured his years serving the community he loved. Living his life to the fullest and enjoying the company of each and every person who came his way, he leaves behind a rich legacy of accepting all people with compassion. His warm personality, genuine friendship, and...
Max Cooper
Aug 27, 2020
Max Cooper went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Max was born on September 2, 1931 to Fred & Frieda (Lowe) Cooper. Max is survived by his daughters Ruth (Charles) Creameans and Kathy (David) Bryer; his grandchildren: Caitlin Bryer and Charlie Creameans and his niece Gail Kuhlman. Max was preceded in death by his parents and...
Ross Allen Fockler
Aug 27, 2020
Ross Fockler went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Ross was born on January 2, 1940 to Ronald and Genevieve (Guilford) Fockler in Gregory Michigan. Ross is survived by his sisters; Marilyn(Larry) Hogan of Columbia, Missouri and Susan Fockler of Lincolnville, Maine; his daughters and sons: Cherie (Roger) Allen of Vicksburg Michigan, Leroy Fockler of Vicksburg,...
Laurie Ann Janing
Aug 25, 2020
Laurie Ann (Phelps) Janing, age 57, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 25, 2020 from Hypertension Cardiovascular Disease. She was born in Three Rivers, Michigan November 04, 1963 to James (Jim) and Joyce Mae Phelps. Laurie, aka "sweetheart", graduated from Three Rivers High school in 1981. Afterwords, she devoted her life to being a great mother and homemaker,...
Darell Duane Iobe
Aug 24, 2020
Darell Duane Iobe, age 69, of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on November 7, 1950 the son of Duane H. and Dorothy M. (Smith) Iobe. He was raised in the Athens-Colon area, graduating from Athens High School. Darell honorably served his country in the...
Bruce Elwood Aldrich
Aug 23, 2020
Bruce E. Aldrich passed away August 23rd, 2020 of Natural Causes. He was born March 15th, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Maurice and Grace (Sigler) Aldrich. Bruce was a 1956 graduate of Kalamazoo Central and a 1965 graduate of Western Michigan University with a B.B.A. in Industrial Management. While at W.M.U. he was a member of Alpha Kappa...
Alice Britten
Aug 22, 2020
Alice (Hendricks) Britten, 91, was born on December 13, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI. to Peter Hendricks and Daatje Dijsselhof. Her life ended on August 22, 2020 in Three Rivers. Alice grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, attended Kalamazoo Christian and worked at Gibson Guitar for 32 years until her retirement in 1985. She married Theo Britten on May 15, 1946. Alice...
Margaret Ann Dinstett
Aug 22, 2020
Margaret Ann Dinstett, of Vicksburg passed away on Saturday August 22, 2020 at the age of 73. Margaret was born on June 29, 1947. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Margaret's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her guestbook by lighting a candle and/or sharing a memory with her family. The family...
Howard Lawrence Cekander
Aug 21, 2020
Howard Lawrence Cekander, age 78, of Portage, MI passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. He was born on May 16, 1942 the son of Howard C. and Jennie M. (Slack) Cekander. He was proceeded in death by his parents and two brothers, Norman and Douglas Cekander. After he was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force where he...
Carolyn Rose Nycum
Aug 19, 2020
Carolyn Rose Nycum, of Kalamazoo passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the age of 91. Carolyn was born November 6, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas, daughter of Chester Orville and Blanche Bell (Wick) Mitchell. She had been a resident of the Kalamazoo and Richland areas since 1933. She graduated from State High School and received both B.S. and M.A....
Jaquelyn M. Martinez
Aug 19, 2020
Jaquelyn (Jackie) Martinez passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. We extend our deepest gratitude to The Springs for allowing us to spend time in person with her during her final days, so that a family member was able to be with her when she passed. Jackie was born in Denver on June 8, 1921, the daughter of Fred...
William Martin Bothwell
Aug 19, 2020
William Bothwell, of Kalamazoo formerly Vicksburg passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the age of 74. William was born on October 6, 1945 in Three Rivers. He was the son of William and Beryl (Stephenson) Bothwell. Bill graduated with the Class of 1963 from Vicksburg High School. After high school he served his country in the United States...
Jon Saunders
Aug 18, 2020
Jon Saunders of Vicksburg, MI, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2020, at the age of 74. Jon was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on November 30, 1945, to Don and Charlene Saunders. Jon grew up on Indian Lake and remained there for almost his entire life. On June 10, 1967, he married Valerie Forsyth who survives. He and the love of his life were...
Rudolph "Rudy" Arbanas
Aug 18, 2020
Rudolph “Rudy” Joseph Arbanas, of Kalamazoo passed away on August 18th, 2020, at the age of 84 years old. Rudy was born on March 21, 1936 in Calumet, MI. He was the son of Marion and Mary (Vukonich) Arbanas. In 1943, the family moved from the Upper Peninsula and settled in the Mattawan area. Rudy proudly served his country in...
Mary Bennett
Aug 17, 2020
On Monday, August 17th, Mary Clara (Spinne) Bennett, loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, neighbor, caretaker, and most importantly devoted follower of Jesus Christ reached her long-awaited destination in His glorious presence. Mary was born on September 12, 1934 in Belleville, MI to William and Hildegarde Spinne. Left to her own devices at age 15, Mary learned quickly how to...
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