Obituaries

Aug 2, 2017

Aug 2, 2017

Jul 28, 2017

Clement, M. Jayne 7/8/1924 - 7/28/2017 Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs. Margaret Jayne (nee Morrison) Clement, 93, of Kalamazoo, Michigan died at Friendship Village, Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 28, 2017 after a short illness. Jayne was born in London, England in 1924 of Canadian parents John Alma Bell Morrison and Therese Georgina nee MacGregor Morrison. She was educated as a young girl...

Jul 27, 2017

Jul 26, 2017

Audrey Dee Shanlian entered her heavenly home on July 26, 2017. She was a resident of the Alamo Nursing home in Kalamazoo, MI. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Albert and daughter, Wendy. She is survived by 9 children: Dr. Michael Shanlian, The Villages, FL; Rhonda Messner, Clinton, OH; David Shanlian, Wooster, OH; Charles Shanlian, Schoolcraft, MI;...

Jul 21, 2017

Janice E. Mihills age 71, of Jones, MI passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. She was born December 16, 1945 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Harold Franklin and Lucille Cora (Rosby) Moon. On November 29, 1964 in Dowagiac, MI she married Norman Lee Mihills who preceded her in death. Janice retired from Woodland Behavior Healthcare Network in Vandalia and...

Jul 21, 2017

Overloop, John 12/30/1928 - 7/21/2017 Kalamazoo John Allen Overloop, aged 88, resided in Kalamazoo, MI and passed away suddenly on Friday at Bronson Hospital. John was born and raised in Kalamazoo and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He married Wanda McNally in August of 1955. John served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was also a...

Jul 18, 2017

Ben Betterley, age 39 passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2017 at his home in Mattawan Michigan. He was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on May 13, 1978. In 1996 he graduated from Mattawan High School and enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. While in the Marines he did two tours in Iraq. The first deployment was during the invasion of...

Jul 18, 2017

Jul 9, 2017

Janet L. Clubb, age 77, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. She was born August 28, 1939 in Schoolcraft, MI the daughter of Clifford C. and Dena (Kiewiet) Becker. Janet was raised in Kalamazoo and spent most of her adult life in Vicksburg, MI. She retired from Western Michigan University as a custodian which she loved and...

Jul 7, 2017

Jul 5, 2017

Debbie Pillars, a long-time resident of the Portage area, died of natural causes, Wednesday the 5th of July at her home at the age of 67. Debbie is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Jackie Andrus. Debbie is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Jeremy) Magnuson, two grandchildren Kenley and Cole, Brother Bob (Anne) Andrus, Sister Gerri (Tim) Wilson,...

Jul 4, 2017

Jul 2, 2017

Richard Eugene James Richard Eugene James, age 78, passed away at his farm home on Sheldon Creek Rd., Marcellus, with his loving family at his side. Richard was born Janu-ary 7, 1939, the son of Rix and Florence (French) James in Three Rivers Hospital. He was married to Meriella Loraine Wright in the Federated Church in Dowagiac on August 14,...

Jul 1, 2017

Jun 25, 2017

Teresa Marie Hinds of Comstock, MI passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 25, 2017 after facing health challenges for the past few years. She was 56 years old. She was born in Mount Pleasant, MI on November 2, 1960 to Herbert and Janet Hinds. Teresa graduated from Comstock High School in June of 1978. Teresa enjoyed the outdoors, always working...

Jun 21, 2017

Glenn H. Small, age 84, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday June 21, 2017 in Three Rivers, MI. He was born October 28, 1932 the son of Sherwood and Opal (Johnson) Small. On December 31, 1955 in South Bend, IN he married Darlene Weaver who survives. Glen served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Paratrooper....

Jun 21, 2017

Holden David High, age 6, of Decatur, MI went to be with the Lord at 3:30 PM on June 21, 2017. He was doing what he loved, playing outdoors. Holden was born on April 6, 2011 in Mishawaka, IN to Dave & Stacey (Stevenson) High, who survive. Holden just finished kindergarten at Howardsville Christian School. At kindergarten graduation, Holden said...

Jun 19, 2017

Jun 17, 2017

Died June 17, 2017. Mr. Winchell was born November 12, 1924 in Kalamazoo to Ralph and Ada (Upp) Winchell. He was a graduate of State High School. He served in the Air Force for 31 months during WWII. He was employed by the Upjohn Company for 36 years. On April 20, 1946, he married Mary E. McMillan in Lubbock, Texas....