Obituaries

Feb 6, 2017

May Jewel Sziede, age 90, of Marcellus, MI passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. May was born May 12, 1926, in Kokomo, IN, the daughter of Oather Preston and Lizzie Alice (Wise) Owen. She was welcomed home by siblings Louise, Lorene, and Oather Jr. Later, a little brother Robert was born. The family moved several times before settling in Three...

Feb 6, 2017

Feb 6, 2017

Passed away Monday Feb. 6, 2017 at Rose Arbor. Marlin was born in Grandville, Pa. the son of the late William and Hazel (Butler) Ort. Besides his parents Marlin was preceded in death by three brothers Vance Ort, William Ort and Hubert (Ray) Ort. On July 1, 1953 Marlin married Mary Mearing who survives. Also surviving is one son Warren...

Feb 6, 2017

Terrance "Terry" Porter of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on February 6, 2017 at Bronson Hospital Kalamazoo MI. Born in December 1942 to Chancey and Dorothy (Empson) Porter in South Haven MI. Terry was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and best friends to many. A true hero. He was a graduate of Vicksburg HS....

Feb 5, 2017

Feb 5, 2017

Feb 4, 2017

Roland Ralph Springgate passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2017 with family at his side. He was born to Clyde and Alma (Patton) Springgate in New Haven, Missouri on July 21, 1931. The youngest of 5 children, his Depression era childhood was filled with sports, hijinks and activities he loved: farming, truck driving, and working. That work ethic...

Feb 3, 2017

Feb 3, 2017

Margaret Joann Hiles was one of the most brilliant woman I have ever had the honor of knowing. Born June 14, 1925 in Dunkirk, Indiana she was born into a world of struggle. My grandma lived through the Great Depression, lived and survived Tuberculosis, and traveled the world during uncertain times. She lived everyday of her long life living according...

Feb 2, 2017

Milan "Bob" Holt of Kalamazoo Milan Robert Holt, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born on May 16, 1928, in Kalamazoo, the son of Merritt Luther Holt and the former Gertrude Minnie Elgersma. Bob was employed for 42 years by the James River Paper Company as a cutting pressman. His...

Feb 1, 2017

Smith, Judyth Kaye Portage, MI Judy, age 74, passed away at home on February 1st, 2017. She was born on March 6, 1942 in Kalamazoo to Gerard and Mary (Louis) Linders. Judy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. A graduate of Kalamazoo Central HS, Judy was a secretary at Sutherland Paper for a number of years. She married Gary...

Jan 27, 2017

Jan 26, 2017

Terry E. Quinn, age 85, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, January, 26, 2017. He was born January 12, 1932 in Marcellus, MI the son of Robert and Irene (Correll) Quinn. On June 11, 1955, in Three Rivers, MI, he married Mary L. Hibbard. Terry graduated as valedictorian from Marcellus High School in 1950. After graduating high school, he served...

Jan 26, 2017

Craig V. Caldwell, age 70, of Decatur, MI passed away at home Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was born December 20, 1946 in Long Beach, CA, the son of Paul Freeman and Audrey Elizabeth (Younze) Caldwell. On September 15, 1979 he married Patricia Shimun in Conneticut and she survives. Craig served 21 years as a Missle Fire Conrol Systems Tech...

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Jan 20, 2017

Nancy Lee Lukins passed away on January 20th, 2017 at 1:35pm. She was the daughter of Merrit & Goldie Butler. She was married to Harold Duane Lukins on December 14, 1952. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1953. After Duane returned from the Korean War in 1954, they traveled to all 50 states. Duane passed away in 2010. She...

Jan 13, 2017

Melvin, Kathleen 1/27/1949 - 1/13/2017 Allegan Kathleen Melvin, of Allegan, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 with her family by her side. Kathleen was born in Allegan on January 27, 1949. The daughter of Hollis and Beatrice Maurer. She was a lifelong resident of Allegan graduating from Allegan High School in 1968. Kathleen was a very loving wife, mother,...

Jan 12, 2017

Patricia Anne Bagwell of Vicksburg, MI went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2017 after her battle with congestive heart failure. She was born on July 02, 1940 to J.C. and Francis Pence. She worked at various jobs through her life, but was most known for being the cook at Vicksburg High School for many years. Some...