Oydean F. McKenzie Oydean F. McKenzie, age 91, of Marcellus, MI passed away Wednesday morning, March 19, 2014. She was born April 22, 1922, the daughter of Raymond C. and Fae (Bent) Waltz. On September 24, 1943 she married Donald F. Mckenzie who preceded her in death. Oydean was a lifelong member of Wakelee United Methodist Church and the Farm...
WILLIAMS, Maurine B. Plainwell Maurine passed away peacefully Wednesday morning March 19, 2014. She was a gracious, kind and patient person with a warm loving smile. Maurine was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Seminole, Oklahoma. She studied music for 13 years and was an accomplished classical pianist and church organist. She loved gardening, sewing and was the best friend a...
Jeffrey Steven Douglas, 50, of Schoolcraft MI, passed away peacefully at home on March 18th, 2014 with his family by his side, after a 9 month battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Jeff was born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 5th, 1963. He is survived by his loving wife Terri (Landis) Douglas of 30 years, six children, Melinda (Brad) VandenAkker, Josh (Kelli)...
WATTS, Lewis Charles Kalamazoo Lewis, 64, passed away suddenly Friday, March 14, 2014. "Uncle Lew" was his name to many, including his extended Ailes family. He was born Dec. 16, 1949 and worked at the Crown Vantage Paper Co. and The Fountains until he retired. He served our country in the Navy for 4 years and also served in the...
Noel O. Kindt Noel O. Kindt, age 80, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday morning, March 11, 2014 at home. He was born April 30, 1933, the son of Omer and Mary Ann Kindt. On April 28, 1956 he married Patricia (Gundeck) who survives. Noel graduated from Central High School in 1951 and went on to attend and graduated with...
Lois K Siler passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2014. She was born August 16, 1935 in Hamilton, OH. A resident of Portage, MI since 1966. She was devoted to her Lord and Savior and her family. She was a consummate homemaker. She had a God-given gift of playing the piano and willingly shared her talent in the...
Charles R. McFaden Charles R. McFaden, age 61, of Marcellus, MI formerly of Shelbyville, TN passed away Saturday, March 6, 2014 at home. He was born March 6, 1953 in La Crosse, WI, the son of Charles Roland and Frances Mary (Powers) McFaden. He had moved to Marcellus about five years ago to be near his sister, Vickie Halifax. He...
David Alan Norberg, of Portage, MI passed away March 7, 2014 at home, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. David was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Bernice (Lohman) Norberg, and a brother, James Lee Norberg. David is survived by his wife, Virginia Hughes Norberg, daughters, Rachel Garcia of Texas Township MI, Carrie Girolami of Lawton MI,...
Marvin Allen Major age 71 of Vicksburg passed away March 3, 2014 in his home with family and friends present. Born September 29,1942, in Birmingham, AL to Nelson J. Major II and Katherine(Ross)Major. He was a 32' Master Mason of the Scottish Rite, Millwright, Sheet metal worker, Kalamazoo County Sheriff Reserve, along with many life long accomplishments for his community....
MEETH, Craig Alan Delton Craig Meeth, 69, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born in Kalamazoo on March 8, 1944, the son of Virginia (Avery) Meeth and Laurel Peter Meeth who preceded him in death. Two brothers, James G. Meeth and Michael (Donna) Meeth also proceeded in death. After graduating from Kalamazoo Central, he joined the Air...
Lynne loved her family, friends & dogs! Michael Meredith was her husband since December 15th, 1967. They were blessed with two sons, John of Pine Lake (Dana & Sami), Nick and grand daughter Elizabeth. Along with Johns son Joshua and daughter Gabby. Her parents, Maxine Lester & Robert Lester preceded her in death, as did a much loved father in...
SYNDERGAARD, CHRISTIAN E. "CHRIS" Kalamazoo, Michigan Died February 17, 2014. Christian Edward "Chris" Syndergaard was born in 1963 in Madison, Wisconsin to Larry and Ardis Carr Syndergaard. The family came to Kalamazoo in 1968, and Chris attended Kalamazoo schools, graduating from Kalamazoo Central High. He then graduated from Michigan State University in 1986. He made his "daytime career" in the...