Richardson, Marilyn 5/29/31 - 12/24/17 Pentwater, Michigan. Marilyn Richardson (Allen), 86, passed away peacefully in Kalamazoo. Marilyn was born in Vicksburg to Oscar and Ethel Allen. She was an elementary school teacher in Portage where she taught at Pershing and Central Elementary. She retired from teaching in 1984. She then spent winters in Florida and summers in Pentwater, until 2002...
Michael Joseph Wood, born May 8, 1979, 38 years old, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, died in a car accident December 22, 2017. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for May 4th, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Vicksburg, Michigan, Rev. Fr. Stanley Vitek presiding. Michael was preceded in death by his father Edwin D. Wood,II. He is...
Roberts, Gary P Gary P Roberts, age 67, of Marcellus, MI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 14 at home. He was born May 25, 1950 in South Bend Hospital, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Weaver) Roberts, who preceded him in death. Gary is survived by his Son: Travis (Jennifer) Roberts, 3 Grandchildren: Alex, Spencer and Sydney Roberts all of...
Paul Mark Kleis passed away unexpectedly at his home in early December; he was 64 years old. He was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, born on September 22, 1953, the son of Paul Maynard and Lois (Rameau) Kleis. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended KVCC. Mark was gifted with an entrepreneurial spirit who built his own home...
Shirley Maxine (Bingham) Shearer was born September 23,1920 to Wallace and Elmira (Harrison ) Bingham the third of 6 children. After graduating from Portage High School she met and married Lyle T. Shearer. Lyle and Shirley farmed in Prairie Ronde Township most of their married life. They had 9 children. Preceding in death were her parents, her husband Lyle, sons...
Andrew M. Thornton was born September 3rd, 1918 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The son of Clarence and Ida Mumford Thornton, he graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1937. He worked at Van Bochove's Greenhouse from 1937 to 1942. Thornton was married to Adeline Ketchum on October 6, 1939. He and his wife later served the United States in WWII. Andrew was...
Sally M. Nelson, age 88, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born September 14, 1929 in Lee County, Lynchburg Township, South Carolina the daughter of Russel E. and Sallie Effie (Harrington) Bainbridge. On August 14, 1949 she married James Martin Nelson and he preceded her in death in 2007. Sally graduated from Marcellus High School....
Wheelright, Robert G. 5/19/1942 - 11/28/2017 Kalamazoo, MI Robert G. (Bob) Wheelright, 75, Kalamazoo, MI November 28, 2017 Peacefully passed away due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. Preceded in Death by his father Robert M. Wheelright, His Sister Judy Becker and His brother Mick Wheelright. Survived by his mother, Geraldine Wheelright, His Sisters Cheryl Wheelright and Melanie Edwards. Children: Kim...
DOUGLAS, Mich. - Jeffery A. Hammersmith, 61, Douglas, Mich., passed away November 25, 2017, in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born on December 5, 1955, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Ralph H. and Edna (Louise) Hammersmith. He graduated from Defiance High School in 1975. While in Ohio, he lived in both the Napoleon and Toledo areas until moving to Michigan,...
Williams, Gwendoline Dorothy 5/12/1935 - 11/25/2017 Three Rivers, Michigan Gwendoline Dorothy (Wendy) Williams passed away on November 25, 2017, in Three Rivers, Michigan. Wendy was born on May 12, 1935, in Liverpool, England, to Hilda ( Royle ) Williams and Richard Williams. She came into life as a twin weighing only three pounds, with her sister, Dillys, who died at...
Joan was loving, caring and always put other’s needs before her own. Joan (Walsh) Mroczek was born February 6, 1933 and took her last breath peacefully at home on November 22, 2017, just 2 days after Walter, her husband of 61 years passed away. Joan was born in Chicago where she later graduated college and became a school teacher. While...
Richard F. Raklovits of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the age of 89. Born to Anton and Mary Raklovits on June 30, 1928 in Chicago, IL, he grew up the youngest of six and attended Fenger H.S. (Chicago) and University of Illinois where he excelled in football and baseball. Richard served in the Army during...
Walter entered the world on November 20, 1932 and entered heaven on the same date, November 20, 2017. Walter J. Mroczek I, passed away peacefully in his home in Marcellus on his 85th birthday. His loving wife of 61 years, Joan Walsh Mroczek, was by his side. Walter was well known for his capacity to work hard and was proud...
Daniel A Kribs, age 69 Vicksburg, MI Died November 12, 2017 Surviving David A (Frances) Kribs Jr, and Deborah A (Arnold) Kryger, and several nieces and nephews. Dan served in the armed forces in Germany and Vietnam. He attended KVCC before joining Kalamazoo County Parks as a Park Ranger working at several county parks before retiring. Private interment planned at...