Obituaries

Oct 28, 2017

Oct 25, 2017

Frances D. Weaver, age 86, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was born May 3, 1931 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Warren Donald and Katherine Mae (Cummings) Lillie. On December 30, 1950 in Roseland, IN she married Arthur D. Weaver who preceded her in death. Frances has resided in Marcellus since 1963 and previous to...

Oct 24, 2017

Charles (Chuck) A. Miller, age 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born November 21,1936, at Constantine Hospital, the son of Harold and Jennie Mae (Stenbach) Miller.He will be remembered for his generosity of spirit and unconditional acceptance of family, friends, and co-workers. Chuck was passionate about his...

Oct 23, 2017

Sporer, Robert J 7/18/1929 - 10/23/2017 Shelbyville, MI Obituary Robert J. Sporer 7/18/29 10/23/17 He was known as Captain RJ, a proud Navy man who was raised on the western shores of Lake Michigan. As a young man, he became an Eagle scout, which led him to Sea scouts. He was raised in Menominee, Michigan, and proceeded in death by...

Oct 20, 2017

Matchinski, Patricia Patricia Rose Matchinski, 82, of Kalamazoo died Fri Oct 20 from Parkinson's disease and dementia. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Leonard L. Matchinski, and her four children Donald Matchinski and his spouse Elizabeth of Marlborough, MA, Kathie Dunlap and her spouse Daniel of Haubstadt, IN, Linda Lamson and her spouse William of Des Moines, WA and...

Oct 18, 2017

Sharon Sue "Sherri" Tucker , 70 Sharon Sue "Sherri" Tucker, lifelong resident of Kalamazoo Michigan, went home to be with the Lord October 18th 2017. Born May 30th, 1947, Sherri was the youngest of four daughters born to the late Kleetis F. and Anna L. Ruse. Sisters Betty Blum, Nancy Flipse and Judy DeBoer survive. Sherri was a devoted wife,...

Oct 15, 2017

Cora Y. Van Avery 1/20/29 - 10/15/2017 Galesburg Cora (Wiers) Van Avery of Galesburg passed away October 15, 2017. Cora was born January 20, 1929 the daughter of George and Esther Wiers. On April 16, 1946 she married Clyde Van Avery. Surviving are their three children; Jack (Susan) Van Avery, Sallie Van Avery, and Jane (Don) Triemstra, four grandchildren, eight...

Oct 13, 2017

Janie M. Klir, age 58, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at home. She was born May 15, 1959 in Perryville, AR, the daughter of Rudy W. and Lucy Thelma-Mae (Dancer) Kelley. On May 26, 1984 in Cassopolis, MI she married Michael Klir who survives. Janie loved her family and her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and...

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Diane Jean Galinis (née Koster) died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Kalamazoo, MI at the age of 69. Diane is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann, of Arlington, VA, her sister, Vena Brower of Kalamazoo, MI, her brothers, Garrett Koster of Paw Paw, MI, Keith Koster of Kalamazoo, MI, and Mark Koster of Kalamazoo, MI. She is...

Oct 13, 2017

Oct 11, 2017

Steele, Joan C. Steele 6/25/1926 - 10/11/2017 Kalamazoo The world lost someone who loved life beyond measure, with the peaceful passing of Joan Christoph Steele, 91, (Kalamazoo, Michigan) on October 11, 2017, from natural causes. Known as "Chris," she had a variety of interests: art history, biographies, novels, music, dogs, birds and gardening. Above all, throughout her life, this vivacious...

Oct 11, 2017

JOHNSON, MRS. MARILYN WHYLAND PORTAGE, MICHIGAN Marilyn Johnson was born July 31, 1927, the daughter of Edythe and William P. Whyland. She graduated from Kearny High School, Kearny, NJ in 1945 and graduated from Syracuse University in 1949, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude. Marilyn was a member of the Eta Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta...

Oct 10, 2017

John David Reitenour Age 75 - Augusta, MI John passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 at his home in Augusta, Michigan surrounded by family. John was born May 6th, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN. John is preceded in death by his father, James Reitenour; his mother Dorothy (Thornton) Reitenour; his brother Jeff Reitenour and his sister Janice (Weaver) Reitenour. John...

Oct 8, 2017

Robert (Bob) passed peacefully from this life at his home once shared with his children and beloved wife, Joyce on the evening of October 8, 2017. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving family and his faithful dog Cocoa. Bob was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1936, the son of Charles and Helen...

Oct 7, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

Jim was the oldest child of James Howard and Frieda (Friend) Wagner. He was bom on March 8,1932. He attended schools in Three Rivers and proudly graduated from Adult Education n L982. On November 18, 1950 he married Janet Hughey. He was employed in various places and retired fromArmstrong International in 1994. He was a loving father, grandpa and friend...

Oct 4, 2017

John Fabian Swift, age 62, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born September 13, 1955 in South Bend, IN, the son of Glen D. and Bertha E. (Miller) Swift. He married Sally F. (Parsons) Kohler in 1979 who survives. On November 26, 1994 in Volinia he married Elaine M. Witten who preceded him in death...

Oct 4, 2017

Oct 3, 2017

Dawson, Ray Ronald Climax Ray R. Dawson 82 of Climax, Michigan passed away peacefully at home Tuesday October 3 2017. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 16 1935 the eldest child of Raymond H. & Gladys (Patterson) Dawson. Family members and friends called him Ron. At a young age Ron's family moved to Detroit and later to Battle...

Oct 2, 2017

Mucha, Julia Nadine (Hatfield) passed away peacefully October 2, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Julia Nadine was born October 16, 1929 in Gilbert, West Virginia. Julia relocated to Kalamazoo Michigan in 1952. She is the daughter of the late Ermon and Ada (Browning) Hatfield. Julia retired from Peterson Spring and worked as a Machine Operator. She was...