Obituaries

Dec 22, 2015

Dec 20, 2015

Patricia Atkins (Mumy) Bastian, age 92, of Kalamazoo Michigan passed away December 20, 2015 at Borgess Hospital after a brief illness. Pat was born at Borgess to Arthur and Lucille Atkins. She was an office clerk at Keesler Air Force base during World War II. She enjoyed being a scout den mother and 4H leader while raising her family on...

Dec 19, 2015

Patricia A. Timm, age 81, of Jones, MI passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born July 7, 1934 in Newberg Township, Jones, MI the daughter of Nolan and Francis S.(Vos) Barks. Patricia graduated from Marcellus High School. She loved to hunt, fish and was an avid reader. She also enjoyed her weekly breakfast with friends at Happy Landing...

Dec 19, 2015

Dec 13, 2015

Margaret Ann Wiswell peacefully passed away Sunday morning, December 13, 2015. Margaret spent 25 years working at Kalamazoo State Hospital. Upon retirement she moved to West Virginia and spent 17 years there. At the birth of her first great grandchild she came home. Margaret leaves behind 5 children: Lenett Graham, Maude Hess (Ford), OK Wiswell Jr. (Donna), William Wiswell (Wendi),...

Dec 4, 2015

Tuffelmire, Albert "Al" 6/7/1947 - 12/4/2015 Allegan Albert "Al" Tuffelmire, 74, of Allegan, Michigan passed away at the University of Michigan Medical Center surrounded by his family on December 4, 2015. Al is survived by his wife of 47 years, Loranna, two daughters Kari Tuffelmire, Tracy (Tuffelmire) Padot and her husband Tim; son Greg Tuffelmire and his wife Kelly; along...

Dec 1, 2015

William (Bill) G. Hobaugh, of Portage, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the age of 94 at home surrounded by his family. Bill was born to parents Aaron Hobaugh and Goldie Schnapp on September 8, 1921 in Martin, MI. He grew up as the eldest of three. From 1942-1945, he served his country during WWII in the...

Nov 29, 2015

John A. Brown, 72, of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home. He was born November 28, 1943 in Battle Creek, the son of Aleen and Roy Brown. He retired from Georgia Pacific. Cremation has taken place. Private services will be held at a later date.

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Nov 17, 2015

Jan passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the age of 79. She was born on February 8, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Kenneth and Martha (Yates) Bright. Jan was united in marriage to Wayne L. Sullivan who preceded her death in 2014. Jan is survived by her children, Kenneth D. Sullivan and Kim D. Sullivan, 2 grandsons,...

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Nov 13, 2015

***PLEASE NOTE LOCATION OF VISITATION & SERVICE*** Mary J. Austin age 72, of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at home. She was born December 29, 1942 in Lawrence, MI the daughter of Arthur W. and Pauline L. (Johnson) Carney. In April of 1961 she married Edwin R. Austin who preceded her in death in 2008. Mary was...

Nov 11, 2015

Florence L. Murray, age 94, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She was born August 31, 1921 in Danville, IL the daughter of James Frank and Agnes (Ambrose) and stepmother Anna (Ambrose) Bailey. On May 5, 1945 in Detroit, MI, she married Lloyd W. Murray who survives. An avid, life-long learner, Florence studied French, Italian and Chinese...

Nov 10, 2015

Genevieve May (Adams) Bowyer, age 89, of Portage, MI (formerly of Vicksburg) passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Medilodge of Portage. She was born July 10, 1926. Gen is survived by her four children: Susan Hayes of Missouri, Judy(Jerry) Mayes of Vicksburg, Leah (Jack) Colwell of Portage and Tom Bowyer (JulieThornton) of Fort Lauderdale, FL.; grandchildren: Pam Carl,...

Nov 7, 2015

Homer L. Fowler, known also as Gik and/or Dick, to family, friends and acquaintances, died Nov. 6, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born in Detroit, Michigan June 4, 1918 Dick attended grade school and college in Detroit, receiving a B. A. in liberal arts from Wayne State University in June 1942. That same month he received his notice...

Nov 7, 2015