James R. VanderRoest, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 8, 2015, with his loving wife, Mary, by his side. James served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as an airplane mechanic. He was honorably discharged in 1946. On June 14, 1955 he married Mary Locey. They shared 60 memorable years together, and raised five children,...
Gene Music, family man, loving and loyal husband of 57 years, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 4th, 2015. He was, during his lifetime, a friend to many, a wonderful uncle/cousin/brother-in-law and son, rocket engineer, painter, photographer, superb vocalist, football player, griller, avid golfer, skier, sailor, navigator, farmer and muck raker, bridge aficionado, audiophile, voracious...
Kinsey, Mildred L. Kalamazoo Died February 25, 2015 at age 79. Mildred was born January 30, 1936 in Battle Creek, MI to the late Paul and Lottie (Crapoff) Jones. She was united in marriage to the late Gearald Kinsey on April 20, 1955 for a loving 58 years together. She was a home maker and dedicated mother, grandmother, and great...
KALINOWSKI, Mary Grand Rapids Mrs. Mary Kalinowski passed away at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak, Mi. on Feb. 21, 2015. Mary was born on Feb. 16, 1919 in Poland. She married John Kalinowski and he preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1965. She is survived by her 4 children; Steven (Christine) Kalinowski of Jenison, Marian "Mike" (Kathleen) Kalinowski...
Clara M. Bent, age 97, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. She was born September 17, 1917 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Cyrus and Bertha E. (Miller) Taylor. On February 14, 1943 in Gobles, MI she married Clayton W. Bent who preceded her in death. Clara was a bookkeeper all her life. She enjoyed attending church,...
Donna J. Hokanson Donna J. Hokanson, age 77 of Marcellus MI, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born February 5, 1938 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Roy Axel and Beulah Barbara (Harris) Greenland. Surviving is one daughter, Linda Hokanson (Raquel Goad) of Bloomington, IL and one son, Mark (Andre Tompulis)of University Park IL;...
Irene M. Angelo Irene M. Angelo, age 84 of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. She was born November 15, 1930 in Michigan City, IN the daughter of Walter and Irene (Schultz) Preis. Irene enjoyed being alone and crocheting baby blankets, quilts, hats & booties for children. Surviving are three daughters, Barbara (Steve) Bounds of Portage, IN, Mary...
Marjory Merrill Spradling passed away on February 12, 2015. She was born in Marion, Iowa on February 4, 1923 to Reuben Conger Merrill and Jean Cook Merrill. Marjory's parents died in 1934, when she was 11, and she and her two siblings were raised by her mother's sister and husband, and her grandmother in Des Plaines, Illinois. Marjory graduated from...
Margarete Louise Kern Monette passed away early Monday morning February 9th, 2015. She was born June 18, 1922 in Zurich, Switzerland, the daughter of John A. and Alwina Kern (Stricker). On February 9, 1944, Margarete was married to Gib Monette of Chatfield, Minnesota. Gib was a sergeant in the U.S. Army who served honorably in the second world war, earning...