Donald Robert Gauthier Sr. passed peacefully surrounded by his wife, children, and other family members. Donald was born July 11, 1945 in Traverse City Michigan. His family lived in Maple City before moving to Portage, Michigan with his mother, 2 sisters and grandmother. He graduated from high school through the military. He enlisted in the Army, trained in Arkansas, and...
Orvil Hendricks, age 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family following a battle with cancer. He was the son of Wayne and Vera Hendricks and was a 1949 graduate of Bloomingdale High School. Orvil proudly served his country, four years in the United States Air Force including two years in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was united in...
Richard Lee Domaska (Dick) passed away on Wednesday, October 7th with family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents: John and Maurine Domaska. Siblings; Jack and Willard Domaska, and Susie Holmquist. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, JoAnn Domaska. His Siblings; Jim, Wayne and Kathy Domaska and Sharon Bolton. His children; Steve...
Age 94, passed away on October 1st. Roy was born in Kalamazoo on December 21, 1920 to the late Roy Sr. and Addie (Wilson) Chenery. On March of 1943, he married Dorothy L. Clark who preceded him in death on March 2, 2013 just days short of 70 years of marriage. Roy was a World War 2 veteran. He served...
Francis “Frank” Xavier Murphy, Jr, age71, of Coloma, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born June 6, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of Francis Xavier Sr. and Bernice (Wsol) Murphy. Francis was a welder for Pipefitters Local #190 and was brought to this area from Elmhurst, IL for the groundbreaking...
Joel E. Fox, age 69 of Huntertown, IN, formerly of Volinia, MI passed away at home Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born September 5, 1946 the son of Orlo B. and Dorothy (Potter) Fox. On June 6, 1970 he married Jennie Boyer who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Bryce Fox, Joel (Andrea) Fox and Adam (Dionne) Fox; two...
All who knew Dorothy Comstock Ray would agree that she brought the world around her to life. She was vibrant and fun-loving with a warm and inviting personality that drew others near. It was easy to see that Dorothy treasured her family, and she was thrilled beyond measure to witness her family tree blossom to include the grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
Janice Lee Welling, 72, of Allegan Michigan passed away September 29, 2015. Jan was born August 15, 1943 in Traverse City, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Corrigan) Hooker. She was a graduate of Grand Rapids Union High School and attended Ferris State College. Jan enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends, and summers at the lake. She cherished time spent...
Richard C. Haw passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on Monday, September 28, 2015, at the age of 90. Richard was born on October 7, 1924, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Thomas Haw II and Mildred (Bachman) Haw. He began his college education at MSU. This was interrupted by the start of World War II. Richard...
Woodard, Michael W. In July, 1950 I was introduce to the world and to my daddy, Jack and my momma, MaryAnn (Franzone) Woodard. It wasn't very long before my little brother Tom came along to complete our small family. Growing up my brother and I went to Woodward Elementary, Hillside Junior High and finally graduating from Kalamazoo Central in the...
Michael J. Ludlow, age 63, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born May 18, 1952 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph M. and Joyce I. (Bayne) Ludlow who preceded him in death. On June 10, 1973 in Marcellus, MI he married Darlene Ann Fisk who survives. Mike was a Veteran with the...
Kauffman, Douglas D 2/17/1932 - 9/22/2015 Portage, Michigan Doug "Douger" Kauffman died peacefully at his Portage home on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the age of 83. Douger is survived by his wife of 51 years Linda (Reed) Kauffman; sons William (Lori) of Elkhart, Indiana, Rob of Livonia, Michigan, and David (Shana) of Baltimore, Maryland; five grandchildren Ashley, Jerod, Kara,...
David H. Wall, age 77, passed away September 20, 2015. He was born on September 18, 1938. He retired from Jarvis Pemco after 33 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents Harold and Gertrude Wall, and two brothers Jim and Shorty Wall. Survived by his wife Marilyn of 34 years, 4 children: Sally (Joe) Bean, Kathy (Terry) Scott,...
Ernest A. Etter Ernest A. Etter, age 61, of Zephyrhills, FL formerly of Marcellus and Three Rivers, MI passed away earlier this week at home. He was born May 6, 1954 in Three Rivers, MI the son of Lyle L. and Jessie Rose (Noyes) Etter. In December of 1973 he married Ruth M. Doyle who preceded him in death in...