James Orville Youngs
Jul 17, 2012
Jim Youngs Life Story James Orville Youngs died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012. Known to his friends simply as "Jim," he was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 11th, 1933. Jim's parents, Frances and Martin preceded him in death. He had five brothers and sisters of whom two are still living, Julia and David. Jim...
Doris Jordan
Jul 12, 2012
Doris Jordan, of Plainwell, MI. was called Home by Our Heavenly Father, Thursday eve, July 12, 2012, at age 87. She had courageously battled various bouts of cancer over the past several years, but succumbed to the most-recent bout. She attended State High School and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1942. She had studied voice & music and...
Earl Brown
Jul 12, 2012
Earl Brown, age 83, died on Thursday, July 12, 2012, in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his family at his side. He was born on April 24, 1929, in Kings Mountain, Kentucky, to Amos and Dora (Floyd) Brown as one of seven children and raised in Bluefield, West Virginia, until the age of 14 when his family moved to Kalamazoo, MI. Upon...
Mildred Katherine Crowell
Jul 7, 2012
CROWELL, Mildred K. Kalamazoo Passed away July 7, 2012 at Rose Arbor. Mildred was born May 28, 1921 in Donnelsville, OH the daughter of Louis and Dorothy (Durst) Arnett. She married John Crowell Nov. 13, 1947 who survives. Also surviving are 4 children; John (Nancy) Crowell, Karen (Chuck) Bate, Jeff (Jayne) Crowell and Jim (Susan) Crowell, 11grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren....
Mary Ann Constance Ross
Jul 5, 2012
ROSS, Mary Ann C. Kalamazoo Joined her husband, Jim, parents and brother in heaven on Thursday July 5, 2012. She leaves behind cherished memories with many friends, neighbors and family. Her son, Randy, daughter, Penny, granddaughter, Jamie and great granddaughter, Vivian grieve together in their inconsolable loss. While knowing how blessed they were to have her in their lives. Heaven...
Julia Jennie Farmer
Jul 5, 2012
Julia Farmer, 86 years old, passed on July 5, 2012. She is widow of George Farmer and survived by daughter, Gloria Draper, two grandchildren, Christine Seitz and Derek Farmer and many relatives. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and dear friend to many. She enjoyed making others feel special and was dedicated to her family and...
Berenice Gertrude Hamill
Jul 4, 2012
Berenice Bailey Hamill, 91, of Mattawan, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2012. Berenice was born July 19, 1920 to L. Ward and Daphne Bailey of Schoolcraft. She was a graduate of Portage Central High School and Western Michigan University where she earned her Masters in Education. Berenice was a high school business teacher and began her teaching career in...
Marilyn Joyce VerMeulen
Jul 4, 2012
VERMEULEN, Marilyn J. Portage Passed away July 4, 2012 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital. Marilyn was born July 18, 1931 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Roy and Wilhelmina (Diepenhorst) Huyser. Surviving are 2 sons; Barry VerMeulen and Brian VerMeulen, 2 sisters; Pat Gaston and Barb Schoolenberg and a brother; Jack Huyser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald...
Harold Lloyd Reed
Jul 1, 2012
REED, Harold L. (Barney) Richland Passed away June 30, 2012. Barney was born June 14, 1923 in Orangeville, Mi the son of Harold and Helen (Silcock) Reed. He was a veteran of WWII. He married Carolyne Burch Jan. 19, 1946. Also surviving are 4 children; Gail (Charles) Thomas, Jack (Raeanne) Reed, Janet Plahutnik and Patricia (Michael) Dixon, 7 grandchildren, 3...
Evelyn Winifred Hagen
Jun 30, 2012
Evelyn "Winnie" Hagen Evelyn "Winnie" Hagen, 99, died June 30, 2012 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation where she had been a resident for the past eight years. She was born Feb. 9, 1913 in Benton Harbor, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Edythe Capen. She attended Benton Harbor High School. In 1934 she married Edward E. Hagen and they...
Peter Dennis Miller
Jun 23, 2012
Peter Dennis Miller, 70, of Three Rivers, Mich., died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Kalamazoo, to Leo and Jeanne (DeVries) Miller, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol (Jerry) Kott, of Vicksburg, Mich. He is survived by one son, Jason...
Terrie Rachelle Wood
Jun 23, 2012
Terrie Rachelle Wood née Belden of Otsego -- born July 8, 1951 to Cleo and Margaret Belden, died June 23, 2012 after a sudden stroke. Mrs. Wood was the proprietor of Alterations & Sew Forth in Otsego, MI. She was a respected seamstress, a master of pie crusts, a life-long Tigers fan, and an avid reader. She was a warm...