Ivan Richard Skinner
Oct 15, 2019
Ivan (Dick) Richard Skinner, 88, of Battle Creek, MI passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Dick was born on July 17, 1931 in Muskegon, MI. the son of Clifford & Bertha (VanAllen) Skinner. Dick retired from Kellogg's and he always said, "28 years and I never made a flake." He served in...
Rosemary Kenyon
Oct 15, 2019
Rosemary Kenyon 86, of Plainwell, MI, passed away in the presence of Love at Stanford Lodge on October 15, 2019. Rosemary Luwan Allen Russell Kenyon born February 4, 1933, was the third of eight children born to parents Lester James Allen & Olive Adelle Allen (Teale). Rosemary was preceded in death by siblings Ila, Lester, Richard, and Jim. She is...
Penny Gail Esman
Oct 15, 2019
Penny Gail Esman, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 67. Penny was born on February 14, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the daughter of Preston Hubert and Edna (Sumerville) Lard. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. On January 24, 1981 she married the...
Fern Morgan
Oct 13, 2019
Fern "Zene" Morgan, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Zene was born on June 22, 1931 in Tupelo, AR. Burial will take place on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at 11:30 am. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Encounter Church; 202 S. Sherwood Ave. in Plainwell from 6:00...
Daniel David Blades
Oct 11, 2019
Daniel “David” Blades, 60, of Kalamazoo, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, October 11, 2019. Daniel is survived by siblings; Janice Blades, John G. Blades, Kathy (William) Landreville, Terry Hatfield, Susan Blades-Cope, and Barbara Blades: puppy child; Buddy Blades: God children; Shalom Kibby, Amie Blades, Matthew Anderson: and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his...
Doris Irene Melville
Oct 7, 2019
Doris Irene Melville, age 93 of Marcellus passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. Doris was born on December 14, 1924 to her parents, Henry and Olga Monty in Benton Harbor, Michigan. On November 12, 1945, Doris married William John Melville, in St. Joseph, Michigan. She and John moved to Marcellus, where they purchased a hotel on Big Fish Lake, along...
Rex E. Copenhaver Jr.
Oct 5, 2019
Copenhaver, Rex E, age 73, passed away with both of his daughters by his side at Bronson hospital in Kalamazoo, MI after an unfortunate series of events early Saturday morning October 5, 2019 thus ending his 13 year battle with cancer and 2 exhausting years of dialysis. Rex was born in Dowagiac on November 30, 1945, the son of Rex...
Ivan Moerman
Oct 3, 2019
On 10/03/2019 Ivan Howard Moerman was welcomed into his eternal home by his Lord, his parents Marinus and Margaret (Vander Zee) Moerman, First wife Elsye and sons Wayne and Randy, brother John Daughter-in-law Rebecca Russcher and great granddaughter Charlotte Marone. Ivan was born September 24, 1926, in Kalamazoo, Mi. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1944 where he...
Jerry Veld
Oct 1, 2019
Jerry passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 1st in his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Marge Veld, sisters Darlene Robinson (Frank), Diane Ford (Don) Judi Tuin (Bill) and brother David Veld. Surviving is his wife, of 43 years Nancy Veld two daughters: Michelle (Michael) Soos and Annie...
Milford "Mel" Weinberg
Sep 30, 2019
Hardworking, generous, and kind, Milford "Mel" Weinberg lived his life centered in faith and family. A naturally humble man, Mel welcomed each day as a gift and each person as a friend. He was a devoted father, proud grandfather, and treasured friend who Mel embraced his roles with honor and unquestionable integrity, leading his family and community by example. While...
Thomas Krill
Sep 30, 2019
Thomas A. Krill, age 67, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on the weekend of September 27, 2019 at his home in Schoolcraft. He was born September 22, 1952 in Kalamazoo, MI to Frederick and Doris (Haas) Krill. Tom was a 1971 graduate of Loy Norrix High School and had been a resident of the Kalamazoo area all his life. He...
Bernard A. "Scud" Deaton
Sep 29, 2019
Bernard “Scud” Deaton, of Cooper Twp, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the age of 95. Bernard was born on March 4, 1924 in Otsego, MI. He was the son of Holden J. and Goldie P. (Leppen) Deaton. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in the Class of 1942. Scud joined the family business H.J. Deaton &...
Jane Brown
Sep 29, 2019
Emma “Jane” Brown, age 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born August 6, 1918 to Alfred and Annie (Corll) Porter. Jane is survived by her two sons: Roger (Dot) Brown and Gerald Brown; grandchildren: Mark, MaryAnn, Jeff, Tim, Larry, Ricky, Randy, Steve, Bryan, Sandra, Jayne, Suzan, Jason and their spouses; many great grandchildren; many great great grandchildren;...
Doran Elmer Wedge
Sep 29, 2019
Doran Elmer Wedge (92) passed away at home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was born in Allegan, Michigan on August 17, 1927, to Elmer and Audrey (Benedict) Wedge. He graduated from Allegan High School and worked with his father in the family business until enlisting in the U.S. Army, serving in Japan during WWII and was called back to...
Caryl Jeanne Miller
Sep 27, 2019
Caryl Jeanne Miller, of Schoolcraft passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the age of 80. Caryl was born on March 26, 1939 in Three Rivers. She was the daughter of Ralph and Louise (Swem) Lillie. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School and a member of the Class of 1957. On September 5, 1959 at Three...
William Holmes
Sep 25, 2019
William L. Holmes, II of Portage passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the age of 80. William was the son of Christen and Katherine (Close) Holmes, and born on September 28, 1938. The family was assisted by the Avink Funeral Home & Cremation Society, 129 S. Grand, Schoolcraft, MI (269-679-5622). www.avinkcremation.com
Carol E. Stewart
Sep 25, 2019
Carol Stewart, age 67, of Portage, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2019. Carol was born on February 13, 1952 to George and Fran (Howard) Louthan. A graveside committal service will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 11:00 at the Vicksburg Cemetery in Schoolcraft Township. Carol's family includes her daughter Nicole (Anthony) Calomeni; three grandchildren:...
Kay Moots Fisk
Sep 25, 2019
Kay Moots Fisk of Portage, Michigan died peacefully in her home September 25, 2019. Kay Fisk was born Marilyn Kay Moots on April 10, 1936 to Marvin and Enid Moots in the farmhouse of her maternal grandparents Clarence and Grace Maxwell, near Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri. At 11, she moved to a La Plata, where she graduated High School in...
Rolland Daniel Courtney
Sep 24, 2019
Rolland Daniel Courtney January 12, 1948 ~ September 24, 2019 Rolland Daniel Courtney, age 71, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, September 24, 2019 at home surrounded by family. Rolland was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 12, 1948, the son of Rolland “Curly” John Courtney, Jr. and Ethel Zenzie (DeYoung) Courtney. On Sunday, June 24, 2012, Rolland married Ardith Kay...
Ronald Eugene VanDerMolen
Sep 24, 2019
Ronald Eugene VanDerMolen, age 61, of Kalamazoo, passed away on September 24, 2019. Ron was born on June 6, 1958 to Lawrence & Adelene (VanOosten) VanDerMolen. He graduated from Martin High School and attended Calvin College and KVCC. Ron is survived by his parents; three daughters: Brook (Joe) Connelly, Amanda (Will) Pearson and Chelsea (Drew) Bell; one Granddaughter Abi; two...