Donald James Ingersoll
Aug 30, 2014
INGERSOLL - Donald James Ingersoll, 93, of Portage, died Saturday, August 30, 2014. Donald was born on May 3, 1921 in Kalamazoo Michigan. Youngest of two children, he was the son of Albert Clayton Ingersoll and Anna Mae Abbott. He was raised in Portage, and graduated from Portage Agricultural High School in 1941. Donald joined the Army Air Corps in...
Lee Roy Cropsey
Aug 29, 2014
Lee Roy Cropsey Lee Roy Cropsey, age 90, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Friday evening, August 29, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI. He was born May 4, 1924, in Wakelee, MI the son of Sherman Dewey and Bessie Irene (Griffis) Cropsey. On April 9, 1950, in Edwards Corners Bible Church, Marcellus, MI, he married Evelyn R. Ritter who...
Betty May Meringa
Aug 29, 2014
Betty Meringa, 84, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 29, She died peacefully at her home with family by her side. She was born in Parkville, Ml, the daughter of Roy and Marie Kennedy. While working at the local drug store, she met and married the love of her life, Marinus "Joe" Meringa, on January 15,...
Richard Wayne Visel
Aug 23, 2014
Died peacefully Saturday evening August 23, 2014 surrounded with love by family and friends. He was a 7 year cancer warrior. Born Sept 7, 1944 in Ann Arbor to Clarence and Rosemary(Dean) Visel. He moved from the Brighton area to Kalamazoo in the early 60's. Rick had a passion for his family, as well as travelling, skiing, and following the...
Steven Lee Wells
Aug 23, 2014
WELLS, Steven L. Kalamazoo Steven Wells age 52 died under Hospice care Aug. 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Wells and survived by longtime love Denita Hill, sister Jeanne Burke, brother Greg Wells and father Dale Wells. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be announced later. Contributions may be made to the American...
Joyce Elaine Leinaar
Aug 23, 2014
Died Saturday morning Aug. 23, 2014. Joyce Leinaar was born Jan. 17, 1934 the daughter of Milo R. and Stella E. (Franklin) Leinaar. In her younger years before getting married and raising 5 children. She was a secretary for WMU. She was a member of North Park Reformed Church. She also sang in the church choir there. Joyce enjoyed reading...
Henry John Avink
Aug 19, 2014
AVINK, III, HENRY JOHN "HANK" Henry John Avink, III passed away at age 82 on August 19, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family. Hank was born on July 12, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI. He graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior College. He worked at Mary Free Bed brace shop for 50...
Harry R. Rasmussen Jr.
Aug 17, 2014
Harry R. Rasmussen, Jr. Harry R. Rasmussen, Jr., age 86, of Decatur, MI passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 He was born August 30, 1927 in Superior, WI the son of Harry R. Sr. and Mable (Reynolds) Rasmussen. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth in 1985. On October 16, 1987 he married Evelyn R. Rice who...
John Robert Lapham
Aug 14, 2014
John R. Lapham John R. Lapham, age 86, of Marcellus, MI (Wakelee), passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 14, 2014 at home. He was born December 24, 1927 in Cassopolis, MI, the youngest child of John W. and Alma B. (Johnson) Lapham. On August 26, 1951 in Cassopolis he married the love of his life, Joan Ayers who preceded him in...
Lenora Rocha O'Grady
Aug 13, 2014
Lenora A. Rocha O’Grady Lenora A. Rocha O’Grady, age 70, of Cassopolis, MI. She was born October 5, 1943 to Jack and Inez (Addelman) Kennedy. She loved fishing and gathering with friends for social activities. Surviving are two daughters, Tammy (Mark) Adcock of California and Joanna (Todd) Hawkins of Marcellus; three sons, Danny (Gloria) Rocha of Oregon, Kenny (Cindy) Rocha...
James W. Michaels
Aug 12, 2014
James W. Michaels James W. Michaels, age 66, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014. He was born September 22, 1947 in Pennsylvania, the son of Roy and Pearl (McMasters) Michaels. On November 1, 1964 in Buras, Louisana he married Judy C. McLeod who survives. Surviving besides his wife Judy are three daughters, Sandy (Bill)...
Louis W. Underly
Aug 10, 2014
Louis W. Underly Louis W. Underly, age 89, of Marcellus, MI passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at home. He was born September 22, 1924 in South Bend, IN the son of Louis William and Bessie (Sears) Underly. On October 30, 1942 he married Marguerite Ference who preceded him in death in September 2012. He served three years with the...
Raymond Herbert Sloan
Aug 10, 2014
SLOAN, Raymond H. Jr. Portage Was born in Detroit, MI on June 18, 1935. The first born to Raymond H. Sloan, Sr. and Hazel Lucile Evans died August 10, 2014. The family moved back to Three Rivers in 1943 where he graduated in 1954. He served four years in the US Navy, married Sandra L. Miller August 1958, retired from...
Saundra Jo Engel
Aug 9, 2014
ENGEL, Saundra Portage Passed away on August 9, 2014. She had just turned 72 years old in June. She had been battling small cell carcinoma lung cancer since last September. She loved and cherished spending time with her kids and nothing was more important than her six grandchildren. She retired from Portage Central Middle School after running the in-school suspension/detention...
John C. Adams
Aug 8, 2014
John C. Adams John C. Adams, age 67 of Fredericksburg Virginia, formerly of Marcellus, MI passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a bicycling accident in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born December 8, 1946 Dowagiac, MI, the son of Uriah M. and Clarice A. (Nemmers) Adams. On September 4, 1982 he married Patricia Keddell...