Obituaries

May 13, 2017

Age 75, passed away May 13, 2017 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, on March 6, 1942, the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Stuart) Proxmire. Jim served his country in the U.S. Air Force and later worked in manufacturing. He was interested in U.S. History and enjoyed painting. Jim was preceded in death by his...

May 13, 2017

Linda Kay Harris was a kind and loving woman who was devoted to her family and her faith. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Larry Preston Harris, from 1956 until his death in 2016. They had five beautiful children together, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She built her life around her love for them, which is evident...

May 12, 2017

Burgess, Dennis Sidney 11/17/28 - 5/12/17 Parchment Age 88 Dennis Burgess was born in November, 1928 to Clarence E. (deceased 1936) and Sarah (Hunt) Burgess in Flint, Michigan. He grew up in Flint and graduated from Flint Central High School. Dennis was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army Psychological Warfare Unit during the Korean Conflict. He graduated with Bachelor's...

May 11, 2017

Etola (Hice) Segerdahl passed away peacefully at her home on May 11th 2017. Etola was born April 10, 1931 in Kalamazoo County spending all her life in Schoolcraft Mich. The Daughter of Forrest and Anna (Passage) Hice, she completed 11th grade at Schoolcraft school. On Jan 14, 1949 was united in marriage to Arthur Segerdahl Jr. They then raised their...

May 10, 2017

May 8, 2017

Frank L. Summe, age 94, of Decatur, MI passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born in Warsaw, IN on March 28, 1923, the only child of John B. and Elva L. (Rowland) Summe. He attended Mishawaka High School, graduating in 1941. He joined the United States Marine Corp., serving from 1943-1945. Frank served in the Asiatic Pacific as...

May 7, 2017

Gleason, William J. 10/16/1925 - 5/7/2017 Kalamazoo William (Bill) passed away on May 7, 2017, at the age of 91. He was born in Benton Harbor, MI on October 16, 1925. Bill served with the military police on Saipan during World War II. He worked as a commercial hardware salesman, and enjoyed mentoring AFS exchange students. Bill is survived by...

May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017

Lois Audrey Stuck, 91, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Portage, Michigan. She was born on April 5, 1926 in Neenah, Wisconsin to David H. and Lucile (Watters) Greene. Due to her father's career in the paper industry, the family lived in a number of states early on but eventually settled in Kalamazoo. Lois...

May 1, 2017

Sharon Lee Longcore, age 50, of Vandalia, MI passed away May 1, 2017. She was born July 7, 1966 in Rutledge, GA. Sharon was proud of her children and made people smile. She was a free spirit and lived her life that way. Surviving are three daughters, Bobbylee Schmauss and Cassandra Madden both of Alaska and Brittany Breece of Marcellus;...

Apr 30, 2017

Nancy Reish, age 83, of Marcellus, MI passed away April 30, 2017. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. Online condolences may be left at www.materralstonfuneralhome.com

Apr 30, 2017

Douglas Anthony Popp, 64. Born June 25, 1952. Went to the lord peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2017. Preceded by mother Cecile Popp, Father Walter Popp and Brother Ken Popp. Survived by his only love and best friend Debra Popp, son Kristian and wife Tara, son Aaron and wife Rachel, son Justin and eleven grandchildren, Kalyn (18), Jared...

Apr 28, 2017

June Elaine Heasley passed away peacefully the morning of April 28, 2017 just seven weeks short of her 96th birthday. June was born on June 12, 1921 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the daughter of Theodore Baker and Laura (VanderVelden) Baker. June's early life was spent in Grand Rapids, Holland and Hickory, North Carolina. After graduating from Holland High...

Apr 26, 2017

Connor Bruce Smith, age 4, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday, April 26, 2017 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI. He was born September 17, 2012 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Dustin B. and Kristen E. (Edwards) Smith who survive. Connor loved French fries and animals of any kind. He enjoyed being outside, going for walks and watching his brothers...

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 26, 2017

Margaret A. Garvelink, of Lawton, died peacefully on April 26, 2017 with her son, Steve, and daughter-in-law, Pam, and family by her side. She was born June 8, 1918, in Carey, Idaho. The daughter of John and Rachael Howard. Margaret was united in marriage to Norman Garvelink on Nov.18,1945.She was a graduate of Albion State Normal School in Idaho. She...

Apr 25, 2017

Jack Meninga passed away on April 26, 2017 at 12:05 PM at Kairos Dwelling. Jack was born on June 21, 1934 in Kalamazoo. Jack was the only child of Ben and Martha (Howell) Meninga. Jack was an Army Veteran and made Sergeant as a mechanic during the Korean War. He served his tour of duty and came to work at...

Apr 22, 2017