David Charles Werner
Oct 4, 2013
WERNER, DAVID C. Portage David, 54 passed away suddenly Friday morning, October 4, 2013. David was born March 27, 1959 in Kalamazoo MI to Darle Werner (deceased) and Marsh (Huyck) Bassett. On June 14, 1986 he was united in marriage to the former Jane Wickert who survives. Also surviving are two loving children, Erin Anne (Eric Cowels) and Chad Charles...
James Willard Wiessner
Oct 4, 2013
James (Jim) Willard Wiessner On October 4, surrounded by family, our Dad Jim went home. Those who knew dad well will tell you there were five great loves of his life. First and foremost he loved his very large and continually growing family. He leaves behind his sister Sandy (Jim) Miller, two brothers; Larry (Carol) Wiessner, Jerry Wiessner and all...
Dorothy Annabelle Early
Oct 4, 2013
EARLY, DOROTHY ANNABELLE "DOTTIE" Kalamazoo, Michigan Dottie lived the last of her days and weeks surrounded by many who cared deeply for her. Dottie filled her days with a never ending zest for life. She was born June 21, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late George Washington Luigart and Cleo Francis Carlton. Dottie's formative years were spent...
Ardis Jean Pierce
Oct 1, 2013
Ardis Jean Pierce answered her final call from her Lord on Oct. 1, 2013. Her stay at Rose Arbor Hospice ended on the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She was born, Nov. 6, 1944 in the 200 block E. Lovell, Kalamazoo, Mich. and only made it 4 blocks when she retired as the night shift Lt. at the...
David Charles Bunch
Sep 30, 2013
BUNCH DAVID CHARLES David C Bunch, 49, of Schoolcraft, died at home September 30, 2013 after a 5 year battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit, one of 5 children of Ernie and Gladys (Baker) Bunch. He was educated in the Lapeer Public Schools, and later joined the US Navy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1986....
Toka Lee Hatfield
Sep 29, 2013
Toka Lee Hatfield Toka Lee Hatfield, age 59, of Jones, MI passed away suddenly at home Sunday morning, September 29, 2013. She was born April 29, 1954 in Three Rivers, MI the daughter of Richard D. and Joyce Elaine (Wood) Brown . On December 4, 2009 she married Randy L. Hatfield who survives. Surviving besides her husband, are two step-daughters,...
Richard Raymond Buck
Sep 27, 2013
Passed away September 27. 2013 Born Richard Raymond Buck on May 27, 1935, the second of three children to Paul and Gladys Buck in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Lansing Sexton HS and went on to a stint in the US Naval Reserves, and returned to marry his high school sweetheart and mother of his three children . He then...
Dolores Faye Rich
Sep 24, 2013
Rich, Dolores Faye Dolores (Dee) Faye Rich (nee Doak) of Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan, born December 19, 1928 in Muskegon, Michigan died Tuesday September 24, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was a 50 year resident of the Kalamazoo area, living previously in Eaton Rapids MI., Belleville MI, and Jackson MI. Her parents were Paul G. Doak and Alice...
Carroll J Ivens
Sep 21, 2013
Carroll J Ivens Carroll J Ivens, age 77, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 in his home. He was born September 11, 1936 in Decatur, MI, the son of Harold and Pearl (Stafford) Ivens. On October 22, 1956 in Cassopolis, MI he married Janet D. Bass who survives. Carroll was a former member of the Marcellus Auxiliary...
Kelly K. Gage
Sep 19, 2013
Kelly K. Gage Kelly King Gage, age 51 of Coloma passed away suddenly of natural causes Thursday September 19, 2013. His life began September 10, 1962 in Ottawa, IL to Dorothy (Gash) and Glen Gage. Kelly was a member of Laborers International Union of North America. He is survived by his wife Donna Gage of Coloma, MI, four brothers, Tim,...
Peggy Jean Swinehart
Sep 18, 2013
Peggy Jean Swinehart, born January 22, 1933, died peacefully in her sleep September 18, 2013. Surviving Peggy is her husband Robert, son Don, and daughter Kathleen (Patrick) Meyers. Grandsons Chris, Brad, Nicholas, Robert, Craig, along with four great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Bill and Jack. Peggy was preceded in death by a son, Douglas. Service to be held Friday...
Mary Anna Blanchette
Sep 17, 2013
BLANCHETTE, Mary Anna Portage Passed away Sept. 17, 2013 at Rose Arbor. Mary Anna was born in Canada March 22, 1916 the daughter of Albert and Exeline (Duhamel) Autotte. She married Gerard Blanchette July 3, 1937 and he preceded her in death Jan. 11, 2000. Surviving are 2 children; Jacques (Margot) Blanchette of Troy, MI and Nicole (Fred) Watkoske of...
Andrew F. Seelye
Sep 14, 2013
Andrew F. Seelye Andrew F. Seelye, age 90, of Marcellus, MI passed away September 14, 2013. He was born on February 20, 1923 the son of John W. and Bertha (Raifsnider) Seelye. On April 12, 1947 in Marcellus, MI he married Theresa I. Wohlfert who survives. He was a Sergeant in the 349th Infantry 88th Division in the United States...
Janice Esther Jarrett
Sep 11, 2013
Janice Butler Jarrett was born in Kalamazoo on Jan. 18, 1951 to Glenn L. and Mary V. Butler. She was graduated from Comstock High School, having also attended Kalamazoo Central and University High School, where she met her best friend, Jay Jarrett when she was 16. Five years later, Jan and Jay were married in Kalamazoo and lived in Michigan...
John Edward Hudson
Sep 9, 2013
Age 87, passed away peacefully Monday September 9, 2013. John was born in Kalamazoo on January 22, 1926 to the late Edward and Alice (Welling) Hudson. On April 25, 1949 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Louise Shrout. He is survived by his wife Marjorie, and their five children, Jeffrey (Carla) of Sebring, Florida; Gregory (Cyndi); Timothy; Edward; and...