Obituaries

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...

Aug 19, 2017

Brown-Ullrey, Jean Jean Louise Brown-Ullrey (Gillett) left her earthly home behind on Saturday August 19 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and true friend to many. She was a kind and truly generous soul who demonstrated an open-mindedness and willingness to listen, serving as a role model for all generations. Jean was born...

Aug 18, 2017

Ronald Wayne Merchant Sr passed away August 18th 2017 born on July 1st 1935 to Charles and Margaret (Bileth) Merchant He married Barbra Jean Town daughter of Lewis and Margaret (Burch) Town on May 23rd 1959, she precedes him in death. He is survived by a son Ron (Carol) Merchant of Lawton. Two grandsons Roy Merchant of Mattawan, Chad Merchant...

Aug 16, 2017

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Aug 16, 2017

Natalie May Doolittle Johnson (Heilman), known to many of her friends and family as Pat, passed away Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw, MI. Natalie was born October 8, 1927 in Reed City, MI, a daughter and youngest child of H. Arthur and Nellie M. (Richard) Heilman. She loved dearly her brothers Bert,...

Aug 12, 2017

Dana (90) peacefully passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Kalamazoo. She was born on March 14, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Morrow) Carder and sister of Frank Joseph Carder of Arizona. Dana was preceded in death by Wayne Barlow Anderson, her husband of 65 years. As well as her brother, she is survived by...

Aug 8, 2017

Holes (Crosby), Mildred Irene 11/6/1922 - 8/8/2017 Portage Born November 1922 raised in Gobles, MI. Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and nurse. Proud wife of a U.S. Marine in WWII, she served her country stateside in the Cadet Corps of nurses. She purchased their first and only home after the war while her husband was in the hospital with t.b....

Aug 6, 2017

ROSE SWEITZER Rose Sweitzer, 89, of Constantine, passed away Aug. 6, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center, following a long illness. She was born to Pauline Davis Beachey and Henry Beachey on Sept. 14, 1927. She is survived by her son Ed (Eileen) Denny; granddaughters Michelle (Jeff) Geske, Janie (Jason)Avila, Lori (Charles) Toles, many more grand and great grandchildren. Stepchildren,...

Aug 3, 2017

Alfred Jay DeRuiter, age 79, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 after a well fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 9, 1937, the son of John and Helena (Diemer) DeRuiter of Falmouth, in Cadillac Michigan, Wexford County. He was preceded in death by his parents. Al has been a resident of Marcellus since coming to Marcellus in...

Aug 3, 2017

Donald J. Seelye, age 66, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at home. He was born July 9, 1951 in South Bend, IN the son of Andrew F. and Theresa I. (Wohlfert) Seelye. On June 10, 1972 in Mishawaka, IN he married Patricia Ann Richards who survives. Don served in the United States Navy for four years...

Aug 3, 2017

Dale E. Stratton, age 80, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017. He was born June 10, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Ernest A. and Mildred I. (Snow) Stratton. On February 22, 1958 in Marcellus he married Margaret “Lil” Stratton who preceded him in death. Dale was a farmer his whole life, he was also a...

Aug 3, 2017

Pritchard, John, age 64 of Delton passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at The Springs in Oshtemo. John was born October 22, 1952 to Roy "Bill" Pritchard Jr. and Gertrude (DeMink) Pritchard. Preceding John in death were his father, his son Roy, and brother Kenneth. John is survived by his mother of Kalamazoo, brother Thomas Pritchard of Lawton,...

Aug 3, 2017

Cauchy, Peggy 12/21/1947 - 8/3/2017 Kalamazoo Peggy Lynn Cauchy, 69, of Kalamazoo, peacefully returned to the source August 3, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born December 21, 1947 to Ellis and Evelyn (Wulff) Wacha in Greenville, MI. She attended Michigan State University where she would meet her husband Robert Cauchy. After graduation...

Aug 2, 2017

Aug 2, 2017