Obituaries

Feb 13, 2017

Roger Porter lost his long battle with alcoholism on February 13, 2017. Born January 19th, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, he spent his childhood in Illinois, but moved to Michigan as a teen. Roger graduated from Portage Central High in 1975 and went on to work many jobs before going back to school to earn his Associate's Degree and become an...

Feb 12, 2017

Mosby Jr., James R. 8/4/1937 - 2/12/2017 James R. Mosby, Jr., (Jim), died February 12, 2017, of acute myeloid leukemia at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo. He is survived by his precious wife of 53 years, Margaret McNish Mosby (Maggie) and his beloved son, Josh R. Mosby, both of Kalamazoo. Also surviving are sister Nan Mosby Thompson (Clyde) of Greenwood...

Feb 8, 2017

Donald J. Hamilton Jr. age 74 of Marcellus, MI passed away at home February 8, 2017. He was born June 19, 1942 in Plainwell, MI the son of Donald J. Sr. and Beatrice (Polamateer) Hamilton. On July 6th, 1963, he married Kathleen M. O’Connell who survives. He worked for a Pharmaceutical Company as a machine repairman. He was a member...

Feb 8, 2017

Don Leonard Bregger, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 at home in Bangor. He was born August 23rd, 1927 on the family farm that he eventually owned and operated until his retirement. He also worked as a rural route mail carrier, in his later years. He received his degree in horticulture in 1948 at Michigan State University. He...

Feb 7, 2017

Cooley, Herbert 4/28/1943 - 2/7/2017 Portage, MI Herbert Lee Cooley, 73, Portage, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Herb was born on April 28th, 1943 in Douglas, MI. He graduated from Gobles High School in 1961. Herb was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force from 1964-1968 with honorable discharge. He was an employee of Upjohn and...

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...

Jan 24, 2017