Obituaries

Jun 17, 2011

Judy Margaret Russell, 61,of South Haven, Michigan, passed away on June 17, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born February 15, 1950, in East Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late L. Kirk Hall and Sarah Harwood Wills Hall. Judy is survived by her husband of 19 years, Thomas William Russell; son William Hall Russell; granddaughters Ariannabella, Kendra, Samara...

Jun 15, 2011

GARNER, Mary Lou Otsego Passed away June 15, 2011. Mary Lou was born Oct. 20, 1930 in Bloomingdale the daughter of Robert and Shirlie (Woodruff) Banks. She married Elmer (Curly) Garner Feb. 28, 1987. Mary Lou was employed by Gibson Guitar for many years and retired from Parker Hannifin Brass in 1994. After retirement they traveled to various places, Alaska,...

Jun 8, 2011

Mark Reinhardt Mark Lee Reinhardt died on June 8, 2011, just 11 days shy of his 90th birthday. Mark was the only child of Donald and Bertha Reinhardt, born on June 19, 1921, in Chicago, IL. He met the love of his life, Dorothy L. Russell, then a civilian nurse, while serving as a second lieutenant in the US Army...

Jun 7, 2011

Wright, William A. Portage Passed away June 7, 2011. Bill was born March 19, 1964 in Kalamazoo the son of Donald and Carole (Milham) Wright. Bill was employed by the Stryker Corp. Surviving are his children; Lee and Alicia Wright, his mother and 2 brothers; David (Elizabeth) and John (Patti) of Portage; 2 sisters; Barbara Wright of Madison, WI and...

Jun 4, 2011

CASE, Lynden B. "L.B." Augusta Passed away June 4, 2011. Lynden was born May 29, 1939 in Battle Creek the son of Richard and Eleanor (Damon) Case. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are 2 children; Laura (Robert) Owens of Portage and Kenneth Case of Augusta, 2 grandchildren, a sister; Wanda Covington of Lennox, SD companion of 29 years...

Jun 3, 2011

VanderMeulen, Mary Ellen, Kalamazoo Passed away June 3, 2011, she was born, Mary Ellen Dawson, August 17, 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and united in marriage with Kenneth VanderMeulen on August 24, 1947. Mary attended State High then earned her Bachelor's Degree in 1948 at Western Michigan University, majoring in English with minors in Art and French. Mary began her career...

May 29, 2011

Robert E. Gailhouse Sr. (Bob) Age 76 Passed away Sunday, May 29th 2011. He was born Jan. 8th 1935 in Marcellus Mi. to Russell and Grace Gailhouse. Married Lenora Jean Cooper in 1953. Bob worked for Eckrich Meat Co. in Kalamazoo,Mi and Tailormade Window Co. of Portage, Mi. Went into business with his father, Gailhouse Inc. located in Three Rivers,...

May 29, 2011

CLARA MAY SRACKANGAST Galesburg Clara passed away on May 29, 2011 at the Laurels of Galesburg with her family by her side after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born on May 23, 1933 in River Rouge, Michigan to Anna (Richter) and Martin D. Smith. She moved to Galesburg in 1946 to live with Uncle Albert and...

May 28, 2011

KLOIBER, Mary E. Allegan, Michigan Passed away May 28, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center. Devoted wife and mother, Mary was born Sept. 24, 1938 in Chicago, Il the daughter of Clarence and Jeanette (Koziol) LaCaeyse. She married Paul Kloiber in Nov. of 1985 and he preceded her in death in June of 2010. Survived by 5 children; Dr. Laura (Usha)...

May 27, 2011

May 27, 2011

May 24, 2011

Joshua Trumpie TRUMPIE - Joshua Tumpie, aged 27, of Portage, MI, passed away May 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Christina; step daughters, Cerina and Jadyn; his parents, Ken and Theresa Trumpie and Rose and Brad Krestakos, sister, Valerie (Mike) Hepworth, niece, Hailey, grandparents, Duane and Marilyn Trumpie and Bob and Faustina Loftus; Christina's mother, Marjorie Laflin and...

May 24, 2011

May 20, 2011

Norman W Ampey passed away May 20, 2011 at Borgess/Pipp Hospital in Plainwell, MI. Norm was born January 14, 1929 in Gobles, MI to Elisha and Dorothy. While growing up in Gobles, MI and where he lived most of his life, Norm farmed with his brother Bud before moving to Otsego, MI. He also served in the U.S. Army during...

May 17, 2011

May 14, 2011

Adeline Mae Ware (Yager) Adeline entered this world January 23, 1930 and departed on May 14 2011, her son Wayne A. Ware and wife Laura of Schoolcraft as well as grandchildren Cindy, Dara and Wayne Jr. from Florida, were by her side when she left this life. Born to George and Violet Yager one of seven children in a remote...

May 13, 2011

Hollis LeRoy Maurer October 11, 1920-May 13, 2011 Died Friday, May 13, 2011, at home. Hollis Maurer was born October 11, 1920 at home in Allegan, MI, to Ernest and Alma (Weaver) Maurer. He had been employed at Blood Bros, then later at the Mac Simbar in Otsego, and he also farmed. Hollis retired in 1985 and enjoyed spending time...

May 13, 2011

JOHNS, James W. (Whitey) Portage Passed away May 13, 2011. James was born April 19, 1921 in James W. "Whitey" Johns passed away peacefully on May 13th 2011 surrounded by family at St. Mary's Lacks Center in Grand Rapids, MI after a brief illness. Born April 19th, 1921 to James Loel Johns and Martha W. Benfeldt in Richmond, Indiana. After...

May 11, 2011

Kloet, Barbara (Osborne/Hagadone) Of Kalamazoo Barb passed away Wednesday, May 10th at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Born June 1, 1928 in Battle Creek, the only child of Lelia (Hart) and Ray Osborne, she grew up with her extended family members up and down Central Street. Following high school graduation, she worked as a Bell Telephone switchboard operator, then in 1949,...

May 10, 2011