Sylvia Ellen Dykema
Oct 30, 2013
Sylvia Ellen Dykema "Sil" December 13, 1928- October 30, 2013 Sylvia (known as: "Sil") was born in Kalamazoo along with her twin sister, Annette (Waber) on December 13, 1928 to Clara and Herbert Dykema. Sil was full of life and laughter, enjoyed playing practical jokes, had a huge heart for her family and friends and was generous to others in...
Geraldine Ann Bongers
Oct 30, 2013
On October 30th, 2013 our Mother Geraldine (Toothman) Bongers lost her battle with cancer. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Howard and Juanita Snow and sister Sybil Rodenberger, and a very special niece and nephew Pat and Tom Pearson. Mom was born in Kalamazoo in 1931, graduated from Comstock High and attended WMU. She worked at Upjohn's in...
Sabo Bolhuis
Oct 26, 2013
Sabo (Sam) Bolhuis March 03, 1929 - October 26, 2013 Vicksburg, MI Son of Daniel and Anna Catherine (Ouderkerk) Bolhuis of the Netherlands and was the 11th of 12 children. Sabo's children are Alan Bolhuis of Georgia, Steve Bolhuis of Kalamazoo, Glenn Bolhuis deceased in 2001; the mother of the children is Beverly Mansfield. Sabo's Grandchildren are Jason and Chelsea...
Riley Glen Parker
Oct 25, 2013
Riley Glen Parker was born on October 14, 2013 to Chad Parker and Ashley Taylor, both of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Riley has two sisters, Isabella and Brookelynne and one angel sister, Amara. Riley was born at Mott's Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan. Riley fought hard for 11 days. He always had one eye open and on his mommy who...
Michaeline Blair Sutton
Oct 25, 2013
Michaeline Sutton (Kelley), 70, of Gobles, MI Michaeline was born May 18, 1943 in Kalamazoo, MI. to Elmer C. and Donna E. (Truax) Kelley. Michaeline passed peacefully with her family at her side after a lengthy illness. Michaeline (Mike) graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1961. She worked all of her life and retired from Upjohn Pharmacia Co. in 2004....
Marcia J. Ferguson
Oct 21, 2013
Marcia J. Ferguson Marcia J. Ferguson, age 71, of Marcellus, MI passed away Monday October 21, 2013 following an illness. She was born October 7, 1942 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Gayl B. and Elizabeth J. (Sibley) Phillips. She had worked for 30 years for the Marcellus Schools Food Service. Surviving are three daughters, Tina (Tony) Shattuck, Julie (Ron)...
Irene Drake
Oct 20, 2013
Irene Drake Doris Irene Drake, age 87, passed away peacefully October 20, 2013 at Trillium Woods Hospice, Byron Center, MI with her family at her side. Irene was born September 9, 1926 the daughter of Frank and Doris (Ferguson) Reiff. She graduated from Marcellus High School, Marcellus, MI and married Dale Drake in 1945. In 1961, she and Dale moved...
Barbara Lucille Allen
Oct 20, 2013
Barbara "Barb" Lucille Allen, Vicksburg, MI Barbara Lucille Allen, 79, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Barbara was born May 13, 1934, to the late David H. Mathis and the late Marion R. Hudson. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI and resided in the Kalamazoo -Vicksburg area her entire life. On June 29, 1963...
Arlene May Harrison
Oct 15, 2013
HARRISON, Arlene May (LaFountain) Age 55 - Plainwell, Mi Arlene was born on March 27, 1958. she passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 16, 2013. Arlene was a creative, passionate woman who loved her children and grandchildrfen dearly. She loved gardening, collecting rocks from the beach, mushroom hunting, painting and spending time with her beloved husband of 34...
Carole Louise Wright
Oct 13, 2013
Carole L. Wright died October 13, 2013. She was born July 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo to the late Irving and Clara (Woodruff) Milham. She resided in Kalamazoo-Portage area for the majority of her life, graduating from Kalamazoo Central HS in 1948 and from WMU in 1985. Carole was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, her son William and her...
Eugene Clifford Tanner
Oct 10, 2013
Eugene C. Tanner, age 87, passed away Thursday evening October 10, 2013. Gene was born May 20, 1926 to Wayne and Hilda (Hunsberger) Tanner in Hopkins, Michigan. Upon completion of high school, Gene served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Torrence AKA 76. After his discharge, he worked for the Michigan Department of Transportation, retiring in 1981...
Steve Herman Giesbrecht
Oct 6, 2013
Steve Herman "Gizzey" Giesbrecht 61, of Gobles, Michigan passed away Sunday October 6, 2013 at his home comforted by his daughter and best friend, He was born to the late Herman Giesbrecht and Helen (Giesbrecht) Barrett, June 26, 1952, in Plainwell, Michigan. Steve graduated from Plainwell High School in 1971. He married Deborah on February 2, 1987, and together they...
