May 12, 2019

Alberta Chesser was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A caring nurturer, she cherished her years as a mother and was delighted with the arrival of her grandchildren. Living her life to the fullest and enjoying the company of each and every person who came her way, she leaves behind a rich legacy of accepting all people with compassion....

May 10, 2019

Edward “Ed” William Wagner, age 71, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Ed was born February 18, 1948, in Niles, the son of Walter P. and Della B. (Redlin) Wagner, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Carol Slas, children: Dannell Dykema of Niles, Shane (Heather) Wagner of Holland,...

May 10, 2019

Eugene (Gene) Gilman Toornman, age 87, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born on October 22, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI to John Henry Sr. and Cornelia (Gilman) Toornman. Gene was a 1949 graduate of Kalamazoo State High School. He served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps from 1951 - 1955. During this...

May 10, 2019

An outdoorsman with an adventurous spirit, John Ranes was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. A hard worker who savored any time he had on the water, he lived a full life surrounding himself with the ones he loved. John treasured many years of boating and fishing and traveling up north to his favorite regions in Michigan to hunt. John...

May 8, 2019

Lani Duane Diamon, 72, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 due to heart disease. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, he was the son of the late Clare and Virginia Diamon. In 1980 he married Margie (Adams) Nooney, and together they loved three sons, Phillip, Sean (Kristin) and Joseph (Jessica). Lani worked primarily as a Resident Care Aid...

May 7, 2019

Ernestine "Ernie" Collins-Gonzalez was born on June 15, 1946 in Calloway County, Kentucky to Minnie and James Collins. Ernie is survived by two daughters: Lillie Christine Hootman(Christopher) of Kaysville, Utah and Candice Lea Conner(Andrew) of Elkhart, IN. Ernie had eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ernie loved spending time with her family and loved to go shopping. Ernie will be...

May 6, 2019

A wonderful husband, father and friend, Marvin Jacobsen, age 80, of Plainwell passed away on May 6, 2019. Marv was born on June 24, 1938 in Trowbridge Township to Harold & Olive (Burnett) Jacobsen. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Otsego United Methodist; 223 E. Allegan St. Marv's family includes...

May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019

M. Elaine Barret, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on May 3, 2019 at the age of 99. Elaine's family includes her children: Dee (Jack) Lesterhouse, Les (Teresa) Barret; grandchildren: Jodi Barker, Kasey Bannister, Patrick Barrett, Taylor Barrett; and several great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her daughter: Tammy Reyes; and siblings: Claire Chamberlain, Noreen Franz, Lou Chamberlain, Pat...

May 3, 2019

Ben Allgor was a loving father and “pa”. Ben enjoyed many things and lived a fulfilled life. After attending high school, he went into the service and served in the Army where he worked in the Guided Missile Program. After serving his country, he worked for National Waterlift for a number of years before working at Allen Test Products as...

May 2, 2019

Vestal, LaVonne LaVonne Rae Vestal, 85, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed May 2, 2019. LaVonne was born to Roger Rosenberger and Mona Crawford on February 28, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High in 1951. She married Harry K Vestal in 1953 and they lived together in Kalamazoo. Together they raised four children. She leaves as her legacy...

May 1, 2019

Apr 29, 2019

Patricia Voss was an exceptionally generous person. A lover of all people, she found great happiness putting the needs of others ahead of her own and lived a lifetime of selflessly giving of her time and resources to those who needed them most. Blessed by her warm spirit and gentle ways, there is no doubt that she will be deeply...

Apr 29, 2019

Beverly Sleeman was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and a loyal friend to all who knew her. Her warm personality and sweet hospitality made her a special favorite at any family gathering. Bev lived her life without regret and never settled for less than the very best for her children over the years. Her family was her greatest...

Apr 27, 2019

So much could be said about a person like Gabby Dyke who had an immense pleasure of always looking on the bright side of life. She lived her life with great joy found from deep within. Never one to conform to the pressures of society, Gabby lived her life to the fullest. A generous person who sincerely loved all people,...

Apr 26, 2019

With a journey that spanned times of great change in the world around her, Cynthia Corey lived a rich and rewarding life filled with so many amazing experiences with the ones she loved. She was the sort of person who never let the little things worry her, rather, she faced whatever came her way with unwavering strength and resilience. Cynthia...

Apr 25, 2019

Margaret J. "Peggy" Stadler, age 66, Austinburg Twp., died Thursday evening at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation following several months of medical complications. She was born January 21, 1953 in East Cleveland, the daughter of the late Richard & Margaret (Jacoby) Piehl and has resided in this area the past 42 years, previously living in Willoughby. Peggy was married to Gerald...

Apr 24, 2019

Helen Mildred Waterhouse, 91, of Portage passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Bickford of Battle Creek. Helen was born on February 14, 1928 in Oshtemo Twp., MI. She was the daughter of Thomas and Maude (Harvey) Branch. Helen was a graduate of Mattawan High School. On May 6, 1950 she married Edward Waterhouse, they enjoyed over 60 years of...

Apr 23, 2019

Nancy Ann (Clayton) Hipelius, age 87, of Lawton, passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019. Nancy was born in Chicago, IL, on March 24, 1932, the daughter of Henry and Laura (Himan) Clayton. She married Carl Robert Hipelius in 1955. They were married for 49 years before Carl sorrowfully passed away in August of 2004. Together, they had three children:...

Apr 23, 2019

David Allen Thomas, of Scotts passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at age of 60. David was born on May 1, 1958 in Lincoln, England. He is the son of Gordon and Marian (Rawson) Thomas. He attended Vicksburg schools. He worked for over 30 years for Woolf Excavating and operated heavy equipment. He is described as unique, kind of...