Obituaries

Dec 3, 2014

Geraldine Moore Voss of Kalamazoo MI passed away at 12:10 a.m. on December 3, 2014, she suffered a severe stroke and passed a few hours later. She would have celebrated her 95th birthday December 20, 2014. Gerry treasured her family and many friendships. Gerry was born in Bravo, MI. and spent her life in the southwest Michigan area. Gerry was...

Dec 3, 2014

Dec 1, 2014

Passed away Dec. 1, 2014. John was born March 10, 1949 in Kalamazoo the son of Gabert and Irene (Angel) Tolmacs. He graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School in 1967. He was employed by Eckrich and Son's for many years. He is survived by 2 children; Christopher (Carla) Tolmacs and Yvonne Fry, 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 3 siblings, Alfred (Barbara)...

Nov 25, 2014

Nov 22, 2014

Janette L. Bainbridge Janette L. Bainbridge, age 83, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday morning November 22, 2014. She was born September 28, 1931 in Three Rivers, MI the daughter of Leonard C. and Margaret L. (Caul) Parmeter. On March 11, 1950 in Marcellus, MI she married Eugene E. Bainbridge who preceded her in death in 2008. Janette managed their...

Nov 22, 2014

Lynn was Born May 19, 1928 to Thorne and Mable Jackson Squires who preceded him in death along with 3 brothers and one sister. He married Donna Jean Teal on August 13, 1948 who preceded him in death on February 27, 2005. He is survived by 3 children, Mike Squires (Maureen), Lynette Dawson (John) and Kathy Squires, one sister, Shirley...

Nov 21, 2014

Robert W. Powers Bob Powers died at his home in Marcellus on Friday, November 21 at 85 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Varetta; son, Phillip of Mattawan; daughter, Tonya (Mike) Brown of Grand Blanc; and granddaughter, Shana, of Bloomfield Hills. Bob was born on April 18, 1929 in Porter Township, Van Buren County,...

Nov 21, 2014

Pingel, Paul Andrew, 63, of Plainwell, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 from a heart attack. Paul was born September 15, 1951 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended St. Augustine Cathedral and graduated from Hackett High School in 1970. Paul was a Kalamazoo resident most of his life. He worked for Western Michigan University as a heavy equipment operator in...

Nov 21, 2014

After a protracted battle with cancer, Barbara Elaine Sootsman died on November 21, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in Vicksburg, MI at the age of 72. She leaves behind her sons, Eugene Sootsman, Clair (Stacey) Sootsman and Tony (Terri) Sootsman . Barb was born on March 23, 1942 in Kalamazoo, MI, to father Nelson "Pat" Sutherland and mother Henrietta...

Nov 14, 2014

Nov 13, 2014

Mildred Adel Abbott Mildred Adel Abbott, age 101, of Marcellus, departed this life at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Three Rivers on Thursday, November 13, 2014. She was born February 12, 1913 at the Wright home on Steininger Road, Marcellus Township, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Adel (Ayers) Wright. She was the youngest of five children. Mildred has...

Nov 13, 2014

Nov 11, 2014

Frances M. Norton Frances M. Norton, age 93, of Marcellus, MI passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in the Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis, MI She was born February 11, 1921 in Marcellus, MI. On June 3, 1942 she married Harry M. Norton who preceded her in death in 1997. She was a member of the Marcellus V.F.W. Post...

Nov 4, 2014

In loving memory of Vaughn J. Wheeler, born to Charles and Joyce Wheeler, April 19th, 1960. Vaughn passed away peacefully at home November, 4, 2014. Vaughn was a devoted and loving husband to Nancy Wheeler for 33 years. Vaughn was blessed with two beautiful sons and two daughter- in-laws: Chad and his wife Dawn, Todd and his wife Lori. Vaughn...

Nov 4, 2014

Whitcomb, Donna Joyce Donna Joyce Whitcomb, age 86, died on November 4th, 2014 At Rose Arbor Hospice Residence surrounded by family. Donna was born on February 5th, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Fred W. and Georgia M. (Mott) Miles. Donna was a member of the Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist Church and held numerous offices. In addition she...

Nov 2, 2014

Nov 1, 2014

Robert Wirbel, 87 Robert Stanley Wirbel of Holland passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Holland, MI. He was born on April 9, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio to Stanley and Lucille Wirbel. On October 22, 1955 he was united in marriage to Arloa Wirbel, his wife of 59 years, who survives. Also surviving are their two children, Gregory Wirbel...

Nov 1, 2014

Patricia Seaman MacLeod was born January 10, 1933 in Racine, Wisconsin, and passed November 1, 2014 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She's was known as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Kendall, her son Kenneth (and daughter-in-law, Christy), her daughter Margaret, and grandson, Kenneth Colin MacLeod. Pat, an honor student, attended Lake Forest College? (Lake Forest,...

Oct 29, 2014

Oct 29, 2014