Obituaries

Jul 28, 2015

Jul 26, 2015

Jul 24, 2015

Susan Corrine (Purdham) Catton, aged 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24th. Susan was born January 2, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Fountain and Ola (Wilson) Purdham. She lived all of her life in the Kalamazoo area, wintering for many years in Lakeland, Florida. She gradutated from Kalamazoo Central High School. Susan was united in marriage to Lyle Catton...

Jul 23, 2015

Jul 20, 2015

Preston Werner Harris passed away July 20, 2015 at Bronson Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1918. Preceding him in death was Vivian E. Harris, his first wife of 51years and Annette Sunnock Harris, his wife of 20 years. He is survived by his sons Larry (Linda) Harris, Keith (JoAnn) Harris and his daughter Kathy Harris Poe (Edward). Also...

Jul 18, 2015

Jul 14, 2015

Marcos A. Fonseca, age 31, of Marcellus, MI passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born May 4, 1984 in Berrien Center, MI the son of Johnny Sr. and Kathryn (Ferrel) Fonseca. On September 12, 2009 he married Chelsea H. Gearhart who survives. Marc lived for a number of things, but family and friends were always first. He...

Jul 14, 2015

Sarah Jane Meyer, 83, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 following a brief illness. Sarah, daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy O'Brien, was born in Berwyn, Illinois, raised in Western Springs, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Sarah is survived by her husband of nearly sixty...

Jul 14, 2015

Edna Ruth Smith "Ruthie" Ruth passed at the age of 98 on July 14, 2015 at 1:30 AM. She was born in Lockney, Texas, August 24, 1916 and moved to San Gabriel, California as a young girl with her mother Edna Floyd and older sister Evalina. She attended Alhambra schools where she met her husband to be Edward Chester Smith....

Jul 13, 2015

GRUBKA, JOHN 12/24/1922 - 7/13/2015 Kalamazoo John Grubka was born December 24, 1922, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 in his home on Monday morning July 13, 2015 surrounded by those who loved and cared for him after a brief struggle with cancer. John was a WWII Veteran, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army...

Jul 5, 2015

Past away July 5, 2015. Debra was born July 29, 1951. She was married to Theodore Lupina for 45 years. Surviving is her husband, father, Jay Kulp, her son, Paul and 2 grandchildren, Jordan and Samantha. Preceding her in death was her mother, Shirley. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or services at this time.

Jun 28, 2015

Hannelore Zander Eck, 93, of Kalamazoo, MI died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She is survived by her son John E. Eck and daughter-in-law Jennifer Stucker of Cincinnati, OH and Corea, ME; by her son Stephen L. Eck and daughter-in-law Katherine C. Eck of Wilmette, IL; by three grandchildren, Elizabeth Eck of Queens, NY, Caroline...

Jun 27, 2015

Nancy Lee Yeomans Nancy Lee Yeomans, born May 8, 1940, in Anderson, Indiana, passed away Saturday June 27, 2015. After moving to Michigan as a teen, she was a life-long resident of the Marcellus and Three Rivers area. Nancy was predeceased by her son, Eddie and her parents. She is survived by five siblings; her son, Rodney and her daughter,...

Jun 26, 2015

June Joann Chenoweth June Joann Chenoweth, age 81, of Marcellus died June 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 24, 1933 in Dowagiac, MI to Harold & Edna Chiddister Bates. On October 8, 1955, She Married Elmer “Dutch” G. Chenoweth who preceded her in death on September 30, 2002. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Jun 20, 2015

Jun 12, 2015

In remembrance of Carl "Carkull" Roydale Fox Jr. born on April 15, 1991 to Carl and Kim (Hayworth) Fox. As the only son, he held a special place in his parents' hearts, his dad's junior and his mom's baby boy. Carl found joy and passion in football, basketball, and MMA fighting, showcasing his vibrant spirit and love for competition. He...

Jun 12, 2015

Linda D. Blentlinger, age 70, of Three Rivers, MI passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born May 11, 1945, the daughter of Lyle DeWayne and Laura May (Johnson) Neaman. On May 26, 1973 at Howardsville Christian Church she married LaVern Blentlinger who survives and they enjoyed their married life in Three Rivers. She was raised in Marcellus and...

Jun 11, 2015

Wilbur L. Shingledecker Wilbur L. Shingledecker, age 73, of Marcellus, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born April 16, 1942 in Three Rivers, MI, the son of Harold and Florence (Burch) Shingledecker. Wilbur graduated from Marcellus High School in 1960. He went to work in August of...

Jun 9, 2015

Jun 8, 2015

Ronald James Sauer 4/29/1938 -6/8/2015 Marcellus, MI After years of living with COPD, Rons heart final gave out the morning of June 8, 2015. Ron was born April 29, 1938 to Otis and Mildred Sauer. Growing up in Schoolcraft, Ron graduated from Schoolcraft High School and went to WMU, graduating with a bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He...