Obituaries

Jul 7, 2016

Jul 2, 2016

Warner, Victor Lynn 7/4/1939 - 7/2/2016 Kalamazoo Vic Warner passed away peacefully July 2, 2016 at Medilodge of Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Vic was born in Big Rapids, MI on July 4, 1939 to parents Victor and Laila (Oleson) Warner. He graduated Big Rapids High School, attended Ferris State College and shortly after receiving an...

Jul 2, 2016

Weatherwax, Earl (Butch) 06/28/1946 - 07/02/2016 Portage Butch passed away quietly on July 2, 2016 at Rose Arbor at the age of 70. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1964 and then joined the Navy where he was honorably discharged after four years of service. Butch worked for many years as a Tool and Die Maker. He was a...

Jul 1, 2016

Jun 29, 2016

Couch, Barbara 12/13/1938 - 6/29/2016 Gull Lake Having lived a long, full life, Barbara Ann (Burkey) Couch died on June 29, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice with her loving family by her side. Barbara graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1956. Barbara married the love of her life, Everett L. Couch on November 8,1958 and were married...

Jun 28, 2016

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Jun 25, 2016

Larry Bainbridge Larry Bainbridge, age 58, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday morning June 25, 2016. He was born August 30, 1957 in Three Rivers, MI the Son of Eugene and Janette Bainbridge. On March 16, 2001 in Cassopolis, MI he married Shawnie Morey. Larry managed their family farm and truly enjoyed growing up farming alongside his parents. In 1998...

Jun 23, 2016

Wilda Mench "Willie" 11/18/1925-6/23/2016 Wilda passed on to join her beloved husband, Frank, in forever. Wilda was born in Alger, Ohio, to Carl and Nelle Huston. On February 6, 1949, Wilda and Frank were married in the Union City Methodist Church. They went on to raise two children, Charles(Denise)Mench of Galesburg, and Rebecca Davis of Kalamazoo. They had six grandchildren....

Jun 22, 2016

Dana Kisinger passed away on June 22, 2016 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Dana was born November 28, 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the loving daughter of Dean and Patricia Kisinger. Dana loved flower gardening, nature and animals, especially her cats. She loved being outdoors and going for walks in the woods when she could. Dana graduated...

Jun 19, 2016

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Jun 16, 2016

Jun 16, 2016

Richard H. "Dick" Porter Jr. Age 76 Dick passed away Thursday June 16, 2016 with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Roddy, Dennis, and Kenny Porter. Dick was born in South Haven, Michigan in 1940 to Richard Porter Sr. and Emily (Sherburne) Smith. His family moved to Austin Lake near...

Jun 14, 2016

Janice (Jan) Ruth Stephens born February 4, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI and passed away, June 14, 2016, suddenly due to an aneurysm and then a stroke at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI; where she was surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by husband, Bob Stephens of Allegan, MI and Oklahoma City, OK; whom she married November 23, 2001;...

Jun 14, 2016

Jun 10, 2016

Passed away June 10, 2016. Dottie was born May 21, 1933 in Monroe, MI the daughter of Leo and Edna (Straub) Diehl. She was a 1955 graduate of the University of Michigan Dental Hygiene School, worked 35 years for various local dentists, member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers, University of Michigan...

Jun 9, 2016

Mrs. Janet (McDaniel) Reisner died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Schoolcraft, Michigan at the age of 77. Janet is survived by her husband, Elmer Reisner; children, Thomas (Jane) Reisner and their children Deborah and Joshua; Kathy (Matthew) Hunt and their children Danielle, Tyzjgi and Tyzzyr; Daniel (Julie) Reisner and their children Payton and Sam; siblings: Mary...

Jun 9, 2016

Jun 8, 2016

Crawford, Dorothy Katherine Schoolcraft, Michigan Dorothy passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 surrounded by family. Dorothy was born October 24, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Samuel and Blanche Ickes. Dorothy had 7 brothers, Raymond, Arnold, Henry, Roland, LeRoy, Jack, Harold and one sister Arlene , all who preceded her in death. Dorothy was a graduate of Schoolcraft High School...