Obituaries
James Witters
Oct 1, 2025
James (Jim) Henry Witters, age 81 of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away on October 1st, 2025 at Grand Pines Assisted Living in Grand Haven, Michigan with his wife and children by his side.
Jim was born on March 27, 1944, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Portage High School, and Western Michigan University, and worked for most of his professional career as a...
Nathaniel Doorlag
Oct 1, 2025
Nathaniel Willis-Allen "Nate" Doorlag of Galesburg, MI went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 8, 1980, the son of Mark Allen Doorlag and Rebecca Ann (Diller) Doorlag. Nate was a graduate of Plainwell High School and went on to earn his business degree at Spring Arbor University. During his...
Scott E. Holt
Sep 29, 2025
Scott E. Holt, of Kalamazoo passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 69. He was born on December 3, 1955, in Kalamazoo. Scott was the son of Milan Robert and Doris (Jones) Holt. A man of great character, Scott was known for his outgoing nature and a remarkable sense of humor that could light up any...
Norine Mae Smith
Sep 27, 2025
Norine Mae Smith passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on September 9, 1940, in Kalamazoo, MI. Norine was the daughter of LeRoy and Marion (Duryea) Smith. She was a cherished member of her community and family. She dedicated her years to nurturing those around her.
Norine's educational journey began in the Portage...
Lyle Alan Lehr
Sep 26, 2025
Lyle Alan Lehr, of Mendon passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the age of 65. He was born on May 21, 1960, in Kalamazoo. He was the son of Claude and Elise (Richardson) Lehr. A beloved husband, dedicated worker, and cherished friend.
Lyle graduated from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, with the Class of 1978. After completing his...
Lela Johnson
Sep 22, 2025
Lela Johnson, age 86, of Plainwell passed away on September 22, 2025, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was born in Shelbyville, IL on June 28, 1939, to the late Cliff and Lelah (Cox) Tate.
Lela graduated from Mt. Clemens High School in 1957. She held many secretarial positions at Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home and Plainwell Public Safety.
She...
Korrey Burroughs
Sep 22, 2025
Korrey Burroughs
Kalamazoo, Michigan
January 01, 1985 – September 22, 2025
Korrey Burroughs, age 40, of Portage Michigan, passed away September 22, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
He is survived by his loving fiancée, of 24 years Tonni Beardsley; his mother, ValDora Burroughs (Deau); brother, Jason Burroughs; grandfather Robert Burroughs Senior and several aunts and uncles. He also leaves behind his beloved fur...
Richard Hurdelbrink
Sep 22, 2025
Richard K. Hurdelbrink, age 88, of Plainwell (Gun Lake), Michigan, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on September 22, 2025. Richard was born November 23,1936, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Nelden and Eva (Temple) Hurdelbrink.
Richard was a 1955 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. On April 28, 1956, he married Louise M. Stickel, and lived in the Gun...
Nancy Ann Rafferty
Sep 21, 2025
Nancy Ann Rafferty, a devoted mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, beloved educator, and passionate community advocate, passed away on September 21, 2025, at the age of 91 in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Born on April 28, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, Nancy was the eldest of four children of Donald and Mary Jane Swartz – in order, Nancy-Ann, Harriett, Donald, and Mike. Nancy’s family...
William Kissinger
Sep 19, 2025
William “Bill” Kissinger of Plainwell, MI was born on October 10th, 1935 to his parents Charles and Wilma (Keefer) Kissinger. He joined his older brother Wayne, and would later be followed by siblings David, Joyce and Linda.
Growing up, Bill spent much of his childhood on his grandmother’s farm where he later would start his first job at 17. Following that...
George Gama
Sep 16, 2025
George M. Gama, 60, born June 18, 1965, passed away on or after September 16, 2025, in his residence in Gobles, Michigan. George succumbed while asleep from an acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. His funeral service with full military honors will be on October 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Preceded in death by his...
Vicki Warner
Sep 14, 2025
Vicki Eileen Warner, age 74, of Alma, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, at the Michigan Masonic Home after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Vicki was born on May 28, 1951, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Thelma (Geissel) Lanphear. She grew up in Kalamazoo with her four brothers and graduated with the Kalamazoo...
Sara Ann "Sally" Mounger
Sep 10, 2025
Sara Ann Mounger, lovingly known as Sally, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo.
Born the only child of Denver and Alfredo Barnes, Sally's childhood was enriched by summers spent with her grandparents and extended family in Pennsboro, West Virginia. She was a bright and determined student, graduating from Charleston High School at just 16...
Jimmy Chapman
Sep 9, 2025
Jimmy E. Chapman was born in September 1941 to Raymond and Fern Chapman in Albion, Michigan. For the next several years, throughout Rays deployment, Fern and infant Jimmy lived in the relative peace of the Chapman family farm. In '46 Ray discharged and promptly moved the budding family to the city of Battle Creek where young Jimmy spent the remainder...
Barbara Pleyte
Sep 7, 2025
Barbara Ellen Pleyte (Astle) was born in Plainwell, MI on October 17, 1937, where she grew up and made life long friends. She married Gary Pleyte in 1957 and together they raised three sons in Williamston, MI. Time and space will be saved if we simply mention they have lived in a LOT of different homes both in Michigan and...
Robert A. Shirley
Sep 6, 2025
Robert (Rob) Allison Shirley passed away on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, in Ludington, Michigan. Rob was born in Raymond, Washington on October 8, 1954. Rob is survived and deeply missed by his mother, Arlene L. Shirley in California and his sister, Karen M. Houston in Texas. His memory will live on in his six nieces and nephews, Carissa Garibay, Tina...
James Edward Hollingsworth
Sep 5, 2025
James Edward Hollingsworth, of Vicksburg passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born on February 26, 1944, in Kalamazoo, MI. Jim was the son of Norvin and Pauline (Walendorf) Hollingsworth.
One of James’s proudest accomplishments was his marriage to his wife Cherie (maiden name: Drew) on October 1, 1983. Together, they raised two children,...
Catherine Emrick
Sep 3, 2025
Catherine Marie Emrick passed away on September 3, 2025, in Lawton, Michigan, at the age of 83. She was born on November 3, 1941, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Catherine is survived by her devoted husband, Charles Emrick; daughters Teresa Emrick and Susan Emrick; grandsons Jack Morris and Alec Morris; son-in-law Eric Morris; sister Marianna Cook; brother Bill Cook; and several other loving...
Susan Jolliff
Sep 1, 2025
Susan Stafford Jolliff, 75, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the Center for Hospice Raclin House in Mishawaka.
Born on January 20, 1950, in Plainwell, Michigan, Susan was the daughter of the late Ray and Connie (Ciero) Pearson. She grew up in Michigan and graduated from Parchment High School before attending cosmetology school, where she earned her associate...
Derek L. Gariepy
Aug 31, 2025
Derek L. Gariepy, age 53, of Vicksburg, passed away August 31st, 2025. Derek was born in Oaklawn, Illinois, the son of the late Francis and Beverly (Huber) Gariepy. Derek is survived by his brother, David (Lura) Gariepy, nieces, Emma, Fiona, Tess and nephew, Adrian, several cousins and many great friends and coworkers.
Derek graduated from Chicago High School District 218 and...
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