Sharon Lee Longcore, age 50, of Vandalia, MI passed away May 1, 2017. She was born July 7, 1966 in Rutledge, GA. Sharon was proud of her children and made people smile. She was a free spirit and lived her life that way. Surviving are three daughters, Bobbylee Schmauss and Cassandra Madden both of Alaska and Brittany Breece of Marcellus;...
Nancy Reish, age 83, of Marcellus, MI passed away April 30, 2017. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com
Douglas Anthony Popp, 64. Born June 25, 1952. Went to the lord peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2017. Preceded by mother Cecile Popp, Father Walter Popp and Brother Ken Popp. Survived by his only love and best friend Debra Popp, son Kristian and wife Tara, son Aaron and wife Rachel, son Justin and eleven grandchildren, Kalyn (18), Jared...
June Elaine Heasley passed away peacefully the morning of April 28, 2017 just seven weeks short of her 96th birthday. June was born on June 12, 1921 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the daughter of Theodore Baker and Laura (VanderVelden) Baker. June's early life was spent in Grand Rapids, Holland and Hickory, North Carolina. After graduating from Holland High...
Connor Bruce Smith, age 4, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, April 26, 2017 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. He was born September 17, 2012 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Dustin B. and Kristen E. (Edwards) Smith who survive. Connor loved French fries and animals of any kind. He enjoyed being outside, going for walks and watching his brothers...
Margaret A. Garvelink, of Lawton, died peacefully on April 26, 2017 with her son, Steve, and daughter-in-law, Pam, and family by her side. She was born June 8, 1918, in Carey, Idaho. The daughter of John and Rachael Howard. Margaret was united in marriage to Norman Garvelink on Nov.18,1945.She was a graduate of Albion State Normal School in Idaho. She...
Jack Meninga passed away on April 26, 2017 at 12:05 PM at Kairos Dwelling. Jack was born on June 21, 1934 in Kalamazoo. Jack was the only child of Ben and Martha (Howell) Meninga. Jack was an Army Veteran and made Sergeant as a mechanic during the Korean War. He served his tour of duty and came to work at...
Lyola Wava Wilson passed away April 20, 2017, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Lyola was born in Chicago, Illinois, November 11, 1916 to George Washington Austin and Myrtle Edna Baxter Austin. At about 2 years of age, the family, along with her maternal grandparents and maternal aunt, moved to a farm in Paw Paw, Michigan. In 1936 Lyola had a blind date...
Joyce Flossie Edwards, age 92, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Park Place Assisted Living Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan, under the excellent care of the staff and of Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Prior to residing at Park Place, Joyce and her husband of 74 years, Ord Cox Edwards, lived in the Schoolcraft and Marcellus areas. Joyce was...
Elizabeth (Betty) Dusseljee-Kreling Betty went to be with her Lord on April 14, 2017 at the age of 90. She was under excellent care by the staff of both Medilodge of Kalamazoo and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. She was born May 5, 1926 to Jacob K. and Alice (Meyer) VanderVeen. She married James B. Dusseljee on July 10, 1947...
Geanne Phylis Glass, age 90, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Rose Arbor, Kalamazoo, MI. She was born December 29, 1926 the daughter of Adrian and Bertha (Visscher) Fryling. On March 3, 1946 she married Nolan T. Glass who preceded her in death on February 6, 1988. Geanne was a dairy farmer in the Howardsville area...
Surrounded by his loving family, David died in his home on Thursday, April 6, 2017. David was born Feb. 12, 1938 and grew up in Bangor, Michigan. He graduated from Western Michigan University. On September 14, 1963, he married the love of his life, Karolyn Moser. He joined the Upjohn Company that same year and enjoyed a successful career in...
Jerry A. Mitchell, age 55, of Vandalia, MI passed away April 1, 2017 in St. Joseph, MI at Lakeland Medical Center who wonderfully served Jerry and his family. He was born January 29, 1962 in Fairbury, IL the son of Ivan (Ike) E. and Fannie C. (Avery) Mitchell. Jerry enjoyed spending time with friends. Surviving is his mother, Fannie Mitchell...
James J. Carlton, age 88, of Paw Paw, MI, formerly of Marcellus, MI passed away peacefully Saturday, April 1, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born December 19, 1928 in Galesburg, MI the son of Wayne Lyle and Gertrude Floris (Trisket) Carlton. On January 1, 1950 in Three Rivers, MI he married Anita Ann Davis who survives. James was...