Karen Kathleen Northrop
Jul 19, 2016
Karen passed away peacefully Tuesday July 19, 2016 at her Schoolcraft, Ml home of sixty years with family surrounding her after a fierce battle with cancer. She was born on March 18, 1952 in Vicksburg, Ml to the late Frank and Ellen Hoyt (Wiley). She attended Schoolcraft Schools until her senior year of high school at which time she transferred...
Beverly Carlson
Jul 19, 2016
Beverly Louise Carlson passed away on July 19, 2016 due to complications following a year long battle with leukema. Bev was born on October 28, 1939 to the late Stanley and Charity Nowak in Kalamazoo, MI. She graduated from St Augustine High School in 1957. She was married to Carl "Merle" Carlson on August 30, 1958. Bev and Merle moved...
Ray Preston Wooden
Jul 13, 2016
Ray P. Wooden, 66, of Portage, passed away at home July 13th, 2016, surrounded by family that he loved dearly. Ray was born September 19, 1949 in Kalamazoo to James and Muriel Wooden. September 23rd, 1967 he married the love of his life Peggy L. Webster. Ray retired from Georgia Pacific where he worked 33 years and was active as...
Eileen Kay Yancy
Jul 11, 2016
Eileen K. Yancy Eileen K. Yancy, age 68, of Marcellus, MI, passed away at home unexpectedly Monday, July 11, 2016. She enjoyed traveling everywhere- especially to Florida each winter with her friends, staying busy doing yard work, working on puzzles, spending time at the lake and spending time with her grandkids. She is survived by her one son Scott (Lisa)...
Victor Lynn Warner
Jul 2, 2016
Warner, Victor Lynn 7/4/1939 - 7/2/2016 Kalamazoo Vic Warner passed away peacefully July 2, 2016 at Medilodge of Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Vic was born in Big Rapids, MI on July 4, 1939 to parents Victor and Laila (Oleson) Warner. He graduated Big Rapids High School, attended Ferris State College and shortly after receiving an...
Earl Marshall Weatherwax
Jul 2, 2016
Weatherwax, Earl (Butch) 06/28/1946 - 07/02/2016 Portage Butch passed away quietly on July 2, 2016 at Rose Arbor at the age of 70. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1964 and then joined the Navy where he was honorably discharged after four years of service. Butch worked for many years as a Tool and Die Maker. He was a...
Barbara Ann Couch
Jun 29, 2016
Couch, Barbara 12/13/1938 - 6/29/2016 Gull Lake Having lived a long, full life, Barbara Ann (Burkey) Couch died on June 29, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice with her loving family by her side. Barbara graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1956. Barbara married the love of her life, Everett L. Couch on November 8,1958 and were married...
Larry E. Bainbridge
Jun 25, 2016
Larry Bainbridge Larry Bainbridge, age 58, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday morning June 25, 2016. He was born August 30, 1957 in Three Rivers, MI the Son of Eugene and Janette Bainbridge. On March 16, 2001 in Cassopolis, MI he married Shawnie Morey. Larry managed their family farm and truly enjoyed growing up farming alongside his parents. In 1998...
Wilda Lenore Mench
Jun 23, 2016
Wilda Mench "Willie" 11/18/1925-6/23/2016 Wilda passed on to join her beloved husband, Frank, in forever. Wilda was born in Alger, Ohio, to Carl and Nelle Huston. On February 6, 1949, Wilda and Frank were married in the Union City Methodist Church. They went on to raise two children, Charles(Denise)Mench of Galesburg, and Rebecca Davis of Kalamazoo. They had six grandchildren....
Dana Sue Kisinger
Jun 22, 2016
Dana Kisinger passed away on June 22, 2016 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Dana was born November 28, 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the loving daughter of Dean and Patricia Kisinger. Dana loved flower gardening, nature and animals, especially her cats. She loved being outdoors and going for walks in the woods when she could. Dana graduated...
Richard Harold Porter
Jun 16, 2016
Richard H. "Dick" Porter Jr. Age 76 Dick passed away Thursday June 16, 2016 with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Roddy, Dennis, and Kenny Porter. Dick was born in South Haven, Michigan in 1940 to Richard Porter Sr. and Emily (Sherburne) Smith. His family moved to Austin Lake near...
Janice "Jan" Ruth Stephens
Jun 14, 2016
Janice (Jan) Ruth Stephens born February 4, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI and passed away, June 14, 2016, suddenly due to an aneurysm and then a stroke at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI; where she was surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by husband, Bob Stephens of Allegan, MI and Oklahoma City, OK; whom she married November 23, 2001;...