Obituaries

Sep 29, 2017

Ann D. Browder (Sorensen) of Kalamazoo, MI, died peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the age of 74. She was born on October 8, 1942 in Knoxville, TN to Olive (Forsythe) and Olin L. Browder. When Ann was a young girl she moved with her family to Norman, Oklahoma where her father was a law professor at the University...

Sep 22, 2017

John H. Chiddister, age 86, of Marcellus, MI passed away peacefully from this life the morning of September 22, 2017. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. He was born August 2, 1931 in Howard Township, MI the son of John H. Sr. and Yula N. (Marshall) Chiddister. He...

Sep 21, 2017

Harman, Rose 12/12/1920 - 9/21/2017 Three Rivers, Mi Rose Marie Harman, 96 of Kalamazoo, Mi. Passed away Thursday September 21,2017 at Grace Healthcare Nursing Home in Three Rivers, Mi. Rose was born December 12, 1920 in Hemlock, OH daughter of the late Danie & Goldie Fonts. She lived the majority of her adult life in the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area. Surviving...

Sep 21, 2017

Sep 16, 2017

Curtis L. Smith, age 60, of Dowagiac, MI passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at home. He was born June 16, 1957 in Athens, OH, the son of Rolland Laird and Wanda Jean (Syx) Smith. On September 26, 1981 in Niles, MI he married Debra L. Brown who preceded him in death on March 27, 2017. Curtis graduated from Marcellus...

Sep 16, 2017

Deana M. Lillie, age 79, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home. She was born December 5, 1937, in Marcellus at the home of her Great-Grand Parents, Henry and Edith Eggleston and was the daughter of Milo Earl and Mary J (Barnhart) Gardner. On June 22, 1958 in Marcellus, MI she married Albert V Lillie who preceded her in death...

Sep 14, 2017

Logan G. Lamons, age 27, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born June 21, 1990 in Dowagiac, MI the son of Debora N. (Eggleston) Lamons and Mitchell Glenn Lamons. Logan loved his family dearly and enjoyed all kinds of music. He was a social person and just enjoyed being around people. He would help...

Sep 12, 2017

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Sep 12, 2017

William H. Hardin, age 83, of Stevensville, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI. He was born on August 23, 1934 the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Braswell) Hardin. On August 9, 1954 in Mississippi, he married Paulean (Ballard) Hardin, who survives. William was a mechanic all his life, owning his own auto...

Sep 11, 2017

Hale, Desdamona C. Age 87 Desdamona C. Hale passed away September 12, 2017 at home. She was born in Bloomingdale, MI to Clyde and Gladys Burris. In her early years, Desdamona worked for The Shakespeare Co., and then at Sutherland Paper Company until 1951 when she met and married Billy P. Hale. As young newlyweds, they moved to Saudi Arabia...

Sep 3, 2017

Kellylynn Caldwell Landgraf, age 46, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born February 14, 1971 in Gary, IN the daughter of Denny “Jack” and Sandra (Dees) Caldwell. On April 17, 1990 in Myrtle Beach, SC she married Joseph B. Landgraf III. Kellylynn was a very dedicated mom and wife, moving approximately every three years...

Sep 1, 2017

Mary E. Walker, age 90, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at home. She was born March 23, 1927 in Plainwell, MI the daughter of William Earl and Anna Louise (Metzger) Speicher. On May 5, 1964 she married Tony R. Walker who preceded her in death in 1997. Mary enjoyed going to the casinos, play bingo and...

Aug 30, 2017

Perk, Mark 12/30/1959 - 8/30/2017 Kalamazoo Our beloved son and brother Mark passed away August 30th after struggling with multiple cancers. Mark attended Comstock and Plainwell High School. Mark was very creative and kind and was loved and respected by all who were fortunate enough to know him. Mark had a fondness for animals and loved the companionship of his...

Aug 29, 2017

Petrick, Richard (Dick) 3/18/1936 - 8/29/2017 Plainwell Petrick, Richard J. "Dick", Plainwell, MI Richard J. "Dick" Petrick peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home in Plainwell, MI surrounded by his family. He was born on March 18, 1936 to Bernard and Lucille (Kazebeer) Petrick in Ansley, NE. Dick was raised on the family farm and it was...

Aug 29, 2017

Aug 25, 2017

Randy Charles Hoppenworth, 56, of Kalamazoo Michigan passed away suddenly of a brain aneurism Friday, August 25, 2017. He was a loving son, husband, father, and friend to many and will be greatly missed. Randy was born August 19, 1961, at Oakland Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan to Charles Hoppenworth and Helen (Williams) Hoppenworth. He grew up in Southgate Michigan and...

Aug 23, 2017

David Robert Thompson “Dave”, 57, of Lawton, Michigan passed away on August 23, 2017 at home surrounded by his family after fighting a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born August 18, 1960 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Robert Thompson of Paw Paw and Patricia (Rhodes) Sziede of Marcellus. His family lived in Kalamazoo before moving to Marcellus...

Aug 22, 2017

June Louise (McNeal) Rimes, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep August 22, 2017. June was born in Three Rivers, Michigan February 14, 1930 to Walter & Hazel (Tefft) McNeal. She was welcomed home by 2 brothers & 1 sister. Later, 2 more sisters were born. Her family lived in Schoolcraft and Three Rivers before purchasing their farm in Marcellus....

Aug 21, 2017

Judith L. Rasmussen, age 69, of Cassopolis, MI passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. She was born November 8, 1947 in Mishawaka, IN the daughter of Arthur and Euretha (Troupe) Gillam. On October 22, 1988 in Volinia Township she married Harry R. Rasmussen III and he survives. Judith graduated from Mishawaka High School in...

Aug 20, 2017

Edward O. Gooding, 68, of Marcellus/Mattawan, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ed was the son of William R. and Ruth E. Gooding. He was a life-long resident of the Marcellus area and graduated from Marcellus High School in 1966. After working at Checker Motors Corporation, Ed...