Lucille M. Regan, age 87, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. She was born March 31, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fritz and Jean Schwabe. She was very proud of working for Edward Lowe and through him she became a national spokesperson for his brand Kitty Litter and was on the David Letterman Show. She...
WILBUR EDWARD COURTER Wilbur Edward Courter, 83 years old, of Comstock, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home in the care of his loving family. Wilbur, known well by many as Bill, was passionate and compassionate in his ministry to people of all races, creeds, color and orientation. He and his loving wife, Charlotte, were...
Hanner, Charles 10/23/1940 - 11/19/2016 Kalamazoo, MI Charles Melvin Hanner, 76, Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on November 19, 2016. Charles was born in Detroit, Michigan and met and married Josefa Hanner while stationed in Puerto Rico with the Army. Charles and Josefa owned and operated Hanner's IGA for almost 30 Years in Ossineke, MI, Charles served as President of the...
TRIPP, Mildred "Leona" Climax Passed away Nov. 18, 2016 at her home. Mildred "Leona" Forney was born Oct. 20, 1931 in Scotts. She was the daughter of Glenn Earl Forney and Mildred Maxine Simmonds Forney. She graduated from Climax High school in 1950. She married Robert A. Tripp in 1955. They had a daughter Marjorie Lynn Tripp. She is survived...
Sarah Duncan was born in Allegan, MI on 4-14-1931. Her parents were William Alfred Terry and Irene Sylvia Terry (both deceased) of Allegan. Her brother was William Terry(deceased) and sister-in-law Winnie of Allegan. Sarah graduated from Allegan High School. Sarah married Eli Pryor Duncan (deceased) on January 11,1958. Sarah is survived by her son Harry Duncan (Robin Duncan), her daughter...
Pearson, James Frank 7/9/1937 - 11/17/2016 Grandville James Frank Pearson, age 79, Grandville, MI passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer. James was born in Manistee, MI and grew up in Boyne City, MI. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1962 from WMU. He later received a Masters Degree from the University of Wisconsin. He taught biology...
Patricia A. Klein,(Kirkendall) of Schoolcraft, formerly of Vicksburg, age 86, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Patricia was born in Elgin, Indiana, on July 15, 1930. She was married to Robert Klein, February 18, 1950. They lived in Vicksburg for many years where she worked at the local bank and raised four children. Patricia was preceded in death by her...
Howard C. Harrington, 84, of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Howard was born July 10, 1932 in Cheshire Center, the son of Ernest and Blanch (Noble) Harrington. Howard proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for 8 years. Following his military service, he was employed at Morgan Appliance where he was...
Emily M. DeFries, age 80, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. She was born June 26, 1936 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Hubert (Fritz) C. and Alice (Starkey)Parsley. She previously worked at Rudy’s Heat Transfer in Dowagiac. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Marcellus V.F.W. Post 4054. She enjoyed crafts, gardening and...
Locey, James 8/6/1925 - 11/3/2016 Kalamazoo James Gray Locey was born August 6, 1925, the son of Raymond and Sadie Locey. He passed away on November 3, 2016. Jim never met a stranger. He always had many, many friends, many of whom have also gone. He was preceded in death by his parents, and survivors include his wife, Patricia, daughter...
Evelyn M. Gardner, age 93, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born November 26, 1922 in Climax, MI the daughter of Clarence C. and Melva (Geren) Pierce. On August 2, 1942 in Marcellus, MI she married Henry Eugene Gardner who preceded her in death in 1997. Evelyn has been a resident of Marcellus since 1942....
Bonnie Jean Shepherd, age 83, of Big Fish Lake, Marcellus, MI passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born January 8, 1933 in Elkhart, IN the only child of Robert LeRoy and Susan Janetta (Fager) Vickers. On January 17, 1965 she married Henry Shepherd who preceded her in death on September 22, 1997. Bonnie was an active member of...
Barbara J. Stephayn, age 85, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Riverview Manor, Three Rivers, MI. She was born May 29, 1931, the daughter of Homer and Maxine (Kahler) Swartz. On February 3, 1951 she married John P. Stephayn who preceded her in death in 2008. Surviving are one daughter, Judy (Jerry) Brown of Marcellus; daughter-in-law...