Obituaries

Mar 9, 2014

Mar 8, 2014

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...

Mar 8, 2014

Mar 7, 2014

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,...

Mar 6, 2014

Mar 3, 2014

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....

Mar 2, 2014

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...

Feb 25, 2014

Feb 24, 2014

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...

Feb 20, 2014

Feb 17, 2014

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...

Feb 15, 2014

June Patricia Boerman Born 10/9/1923, passed away 2/15/2014 at the age of 90. Proceeded in death, by her husband Donald Boerman. Survived by her children: Karen Mahaffay, Diane Rinehart, Rod Boerman and Brian Boerman, also 8 grandchildren & 14 great-grandchildren. Per her wishes there will be no visitation or service, just a private family grave site service at Comstock Cemetery.

Feb 14, 2014

Eugene "Gene" Philip Keyes Feb 27,1919- Feb 14, 2014 The youngest of three boys, Eugene (Gene) Keyes was born in St. Joseph, Michigan to Erma (Seelye) and Carl L. Keyes, D.D.S. Gene passed away on 02/14/2014 in Wyoming, Michigan. Gene was active in the Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Michigan State in 1941...

Feb 12, 2014

Feb 12, 2014

Feb 11, 2014

CRAWFORD, Daniel Ace SCHOOLCRAFT Daniel passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in the loving arms of his wife Dorothy (Ickes) Crawford on their 64th Wedding anniversary day. Daniel was born January 24, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the son of Ralph and Lucy (Horton) Crawford. He had 3 brothers Donald, Kenneth and L.D. Crawford and 6 sister's Elaine, Luella, Beverly, Betty, JoAnne...

Feb 8, 2014

PARKER, MINNIEBELLE SCHOOLCRAFT Age 96 Went to be with our Lord in Heaven on Feb. 8, 2014,surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1917 to Benjamin and Anna (Tierman) Chapman in Muskegon. She was united in marriage to Chester L. Parker on August 29, 1936. They made their home on the family farm where she lived. She...

Feb 5, 2014

Feb 5, 2014

Feb 3, 2014

Robert D. Bainbridge Robert D. Bainbridge, age 95, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born December 18, 1918 in Butler, IN the son of Edward and Ida (Barnhill) Bainbridge. On January 22, 1943 in Wakelee, MI he married Carol Jean McKenzie who survives. He graduated from high school in 1937 then attended Michigan State. Through...