Jan 2, 2015

Bullard, Susan Kay Sue passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born March 20, 1953, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Duane and Hazel (Rice) Bullard. Sue graduated from Mattawan Consolidated High School as valedictorian in 1971, and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in 1974 and her Master of Science degree in...

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Dec 29, 2014

Varetta M. Powers Varetta M. Powers, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 29, 2014. She was born April 22, 1930, the daughter of Earl and Jennie (Schmidt) Copenhaver, of Marcellus. She was a graduate of Marcellus High School and in 1947 was chosen as the Bluegill Frolic Queen. Varetta and Robert Powers were married in 1949. After...

Dec 28, 2014

Arnold A. Schten Arnold A. Schten, age 86 of Marcellus, MI, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born May 16, 1928 in Chicago, IL the son of V. Edward and Lillian C. (Wax) Schten who raised him and his brothers in the Lutheran Church. On December 29, 1950 in Marcellus he married Abigail...

Dec 27, 2014

Lea K. Kunze 1922 - 2014 Lea Kunze, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died peacefully at home on December 27, 2014 at the age of 92, having suffered a stroke while in the hospital for other reasons. Three of her daughters were with her at home. She was born Leatrice Lorraine Kinney on December 28, 1922 the third of four children of...

Dec 25, 2014

Delbert Smith Delbert Smith , 88, of Marcellus, passed Thursday December 25, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Delbert was born June 6, 1926 in Kalamazoo, The son of Percey and Anna Brady Smith. On November 22, 1956, he married Pauline Plumley in Wakefield, Michigan. Delbert always enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors and was a WWII veteran. Delbert...

Dec 24, 2014

Vern Junior Bowen died unexpectedly on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Vern was born October 26, 1938, in Saranac, Michigan, to Cordelia Mink and Vern Bowen, Sr. The elder Vern's service as a lighthouse keeper for the U.S. Coast Guard meant that the family spent summers in rugged, remote places around the Northern Great...

Dec 24, 2014

Dec 22, 2014

Mildred "Millie" Conner passed away on December 22 after many years of a good life shared with family and friends. Born in 1923 and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, she raised her own family there as well. She moved to Kalamazoo in 1991 to be near her migrated family for support as her husband's health was failing. While bringing...

Dec 20, 2014

Dec 20, 2014

Russell James Grandstaff was born on October 20, 1928 in Wheeling, WV, son of Russell Grandstaff and Bertha Pond. His brothers and sisters include Herald, Mary, Ralph, Martha Lee and Erma. His education included a B.A. from Fairmont State College, Masters Degree from Bowling Green State University, and a Doctorate Degree from the University Of Michigan. His professional employment began...

Dec 19, 2014

Carl L. Kuder rode off into the sunset on December 19th, 2014. Battling his fierce enemies, dementia and its side-kick pneumonia he triumphed in the last moments, taking them down with him in a blaze of glory, befitting the hero he was. The snarky back-talking cowboy grew up in the town of Vicksburg, born on April 28th, 1930 and served...

Dec 18, 2014

On December 18th 2014, the family of Lillian Elizabeth Roberts bid her farewell as she ended her earthly journey and departed to her promised reward in heaven. Lillian was welcomed into this world on May 30, 1926 by her parents John and Hazel Gray and her older brother Donald. Lillian's parents were well known Kalamazoo area dairy farmers and very...

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Dec 13, 2014

Helen E. Skinner passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2014 surrounded by her family and loved ones at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers, Michigan. Helen was 96 years old and a longtime resident of Schoolcraft, MI. Born Helen Elizabeth Angel on October 21, 1918 in Wellston, a small town in southern Ohio, she was Arthur and Jessie Angel's 6th...

Dec 12, 2014

Richard Dean Burgess passed away December 12, 2014 at Bronson Hospital, he was the son of Raymond & Martha Burgess (deceased) also a brother & sister deceased. Born on May 26, 1933. He lived in Vicksburg all his life. Graduated from Vicksburg & went into the Army. When he was discharged he came home & farmed with his father &...

Dec 10, 2014

Fred went to be with his Lord on December 10, 2014. Fred leaves his lovely wife and soul mate of 54 years, Harriett, Flanery Toxopeus. He leaves his three children, Susan Ann Salamun (Patrick), Sandra Andena-Toxopeus Glasser (Boyfriend Mike Nock), and David Alan Toxopeus. He leaves his seven grandchildren, Devin Toxopeus (Kayla), Douglas Rockett, Mykal Toxopeus, Bryce Glasser, Andena Glasser,...

Dec 10, 2014

Suck, Wanda 10/28/1921 - 12/10/2014 Elkhart, IN Wanda Suck passed away after a short illness last week. She was a lifelong resident of Elkhart, Indiana but also lived for a time in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She spent her career in banking and retired as a Trust Officer of Bank One. She was preceded in death by her parents Gustave and Mary...