Obituaries

Jan 9, 2017

Alex Waske, 86, passed away peacefully in his Kalamazoo home on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Al grew up on a dairy farm in the Thumb, graduating in 1948 from Marlette High School, where he was a star athlete especially in football. He worked on the family farm in Elmer Township before changing careers and became a realtor and builder in...

Jan 7, 2017

Terry Beaman, of Plainwell, passed away peacefully in the company of her family on Saturday, January 7th, 2017. If you knew Terry for any bit of time you knew these 3 things about her: she loved the Lord, she loved her family, and she loved Paul McCartney (an odd fascination all the way to the end). Terry worked as an...

Jan 6, 2017

Jan 4, 2017

Belden, Dannie Lee Allegan Dannie Lee Belden, 72, of Allegan, passed away with his family by his side, January 4, 2017 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born October 3, 1944 in Plainwell to Gerald and Kathryn (Slater) Belden. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. A 1963 Graduate of Allegan High school, Dan...

Jan 2, 2017

Harley Reigle, age 14, passed away Monday, January 2, 2016. She was born June 25, 2002 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Randy and Sara S. (Humphrey) Reigle who survive. Harley was a freshman at Marcellus High School. She played trumpet in the band and enjoyed playing guitar. She had many friends and enjoyed hanging out with them. Art was...

Jan 2, 2017

Robert Nelson Raven Sr., age 91, of Lawton, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2017. Robert was born June 20, 1925. He served in the military during World War II from September 30, 1943 - October 12, 1945. During his time there he was wounded twice. He was given an Honorable Discharge and was awarded with a...

Jan 2, 2017

Vurlah M. Gwilliams (Stone), age 95, of Otsego, MI passed away comfortably in her daughter's home near Marcellus, Mi. Jan. 2, 2017 after struggling with dementia for several years. Vurlah was born September 11, 1921 in her Watson Corners farmhouse of Allegan County. Her parents were Beatrice and Jesse Stone. Vurlah had four siblings preceding her in death, Max, Lloyd,...

Jan 1, 2017

James Stuart Culp December 31,1961-January 1, 2017 James died unexpectedly of natural causes at home on New Years Day. He was born December 31, 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska. His father was Howard L. Culp and his mother Ann Marie (Zinke) McKinstry. Jim lived his younger years in the Battle Creek/Kalamazoo area and later in Walkerville, Whitehall, Muskegon and Twin Lake,...

Dec 29, 2016

Harland Clark Bennett was born to Wilson Asa and Florence Lucille Bennett, August 5, 1922. Harland attended Athens Public Schools and graduated in 1939. He played football in high school and could still in his late years, recall memories from those days. From childhood on, Harland loved farming. He and his dad worked together for many years, and later, he...

Dec 28, 2016

Vicksburg - Robert William Green, 84, died Wednesday 28 December 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, following a long struggle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Joyce Roelofs Green, daughter Cindy and Scott Hammond of Atlanta, son David and Amy of Scotts, grandsons Jacob, Benjamin and Noah Green, and step grandsons Joshua and Christopher Hammond. He...

Dec 25, 2016

Gordon Bradley Booz, age 63, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born July 1, 1953, the son of Gordon and Curlene Booz. He served in the U.S. Army. Brad received his Associates Degree from Southwest Michigan College and then went on to become the Assistant Store Director for Meijers in Three Rivers, MI. He...

Dec 23, 2016

PAUL JAMES CROUCH DATE OF BIRTH: 12/20/1938 DATE OF DEATH: 12/23/2016 After a well-fought battle with cancer, beloved family man and musician Paul Crouch played his life's final note December 23, 2016. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Everyone fortunate to have known Paul knew his love of family defined him. But he also provided...

Dec 14, 2016

Dec 12, 2016

Dec 12, 2016

Richard A. Martens, D.D.S. Richard Allen Martens died December 12, 2016 in McMinnville, Oregon. He was born April 3, 1932 in Kalamazoo Township, Michigan, to Harold and Cora DeYoung Martens. Dick attended South Westnedge School and the Leggett School in rural Kalamazoo County. He was graduated from Athens Agricultural Schools and was the valedictorian for the class of 1950. After...

Dec 11, 2016

Richard Erdmann, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 11, 2016. He was born December 18, 1930 in Marinette, Wisconsin to Ed and Ella Erdmann. He was baptized in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit on January 18, 1931 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church of Marinette, Wisconsin. Thirteen years later he...

Dec 9, 2016

Dec 8, 2016

Passed away December 8, 2016 at Bickford Cottage in Portage, MI. Ruth was born May 9, 1921 in Batavia Township, Branch County, MI. She was the daughter of Alex and Kate (Nelson) McCrary. Ruth worked for many years as a receptionist in physicians' offices and retired as a pharmacy clerk from Upjohn Company in 1990. She married Leon P. "Dutch"...

Dec 7, 2016

LaRochelle, Theodore (Ted) William passed away, December 7, 2016 with his family by his side. Ted was born October 28, 1937 at home in Flint, MI, the son of late John and Helen (Stasiak). A veteran, Ted proudly served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corp, First Marine Airline. Ted retired after he devoted 35 years to Burger...

Dec 5, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Christiansen, 92 Elizabeth "Betty" Christiansen, age 92, passed away peacefully Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born June 17, 1924, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Peter and Maria Hoppe. On September 10, 1948, she was joined in marriage to Ben Christiansen. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five brothers, five sisters and her eldest...