Jan 15, 2011

WELSH, Gene C. Gobles Passed away at White Oaks Hawthorn House in Lawton on Jan. 15, 2011. Gene was born Oct. 10, 1930 in Tyner, IN to Ernest L. and Mildred K. (Smith) Welsh. He was graduated from Lawton High School in 1948. Gene served in the US Navy from 1949 to 1953, obtaining the rate of QM2 and spent...

Jan 12, 2011

KING, Richard M. Three Rivers Passed away Jan. 12, 2011. Richard was born Dec. 26, 1935 in Sturgis the son of Elvyn and Frances (Mumby) King. He was an Army Veteran of Korean Conflict. Richard retired from Armstrong International after 33 years in 1998. He attended Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene at Indian Lake. He loved his gardening, fishing...

Jan 9, 2011

Helen Elizabeth Scholten- Newland was born March 13, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1939. She attended Pargon's Business College and was first employed by the Hammond Machinery Company. She worked as a secretary for United Way of Kalamazoo and later as the secretary at Western Michigan as the Internal Auditor. Helen sang her...

Jan 7, 2011

Gerald Sompels, husband of Michele (Nowosad) Sompels passed away peacefully at Borgess Medical Center on January 7, 2011 with his family by his side. Jerry was born December 16, 1948 to Julius and Stella (Kushuba) Sompels in Flint, MI. He retired from H&R Block where he was the District Manager of Southwest Michigan. He also worked in offices in Flint...

Jan 6, 2011

MAHIEU, Kenneth Allen Sr. Schoolcraft Passed away Jan. 6, 2011 at Heartland Heath Care Center. Ken was born Sept. 13, 1929 in Niles the son of Ronald and Ruth (Clark) Mahieu. Ken grew up in Gobles and married Violet Miller on May 20, 1949 in Alamo. He worked at Clarage Fan Co. for 19 years, Farm Bureau/IMCC and retired from...

Jan 4, 2011

KOWALSKI, James A. Portage Passed away Jan. 4, 2011. James was born Aug. 7, 1937 in Paw Paw the son of Joseph and Katherine (Gozdecki) Kowalski. He married his High School sweetheart Madelyn Masten on Aug. 14, 1954 56 years ago who survives. Also surviving are 2 children; Christopher (Kathy) Kowalski of Lewisburg, TN and Julie K. (Larry) Phillips of...

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Dec 23, 2010

Although Robert McCowen traveled the world over, the moments he spent gathered with his family were the ones he treasured most. He was a devoted husband who spent more than 65 years with the love of his life by his side, creating a love story that serves as an inspiration to the generations who follow in their footsteps. Bob was...

Dec 23, 2010

LARGE, George Elvis Mendon Passed away Dec 23, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. George was born March 30,1929 in Goshen IN (the son of Lehman and Florence (Poff) Large. He was a Navy veteran of World War 11, a lifetime member of VFW Post 4898, member of American Legion Post 0225. George enjoyed working in his garden and sharing the wonderful...

Dec 22, 2010

HUMPHREYS, Donald Philip (Diaz) Delton Passed away Dec. 22, 2010 at Borgess Hospital surrounded in love by his wife, children, grandchildren and pastor. Donald was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA the son of J. Benigno and Dorothy (Humphreys) Diaz. He was Past District Governor of Rotary District 6360, 2000-2001. Don was retired from Clark Equipment and from his...

Dec 13, 2010

DOROTHY, Patricia H. (Kuplicki) Kalamazoo Passed away on Dec. 13, 2010 at age 80. She was born Sept. 18, 1930 in Hamtramck, MI to Henry and Susan Kuplicki. Her family moved to Flowerfield, MI in 1943 where she attended and graduated from the one-room schoolhouse. She then went on to, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Patricia worked along...

Dec 11, 2010

Nicolaas Pieter Visser passed away December 11, 2010 in Kalamazoo, MI. from a battle with Alzheimers. Nicolaas was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands September 23, 1932. He immigrated to the United States in 1954 and united in marriage with Aagje Boogerman August 12, 1955 where they had a happy and long life together. Nicolaas was a carpenter in the Kalamazoo area...

Dec 11, 2010

BROWN, Maxine D. Kalamazoo Went to join her husband Earnest on December 11, 2010. Maxine was born on December 9th, 1917 in Kalamazoo MI. Maxine and Earnie were best known for their owning of the Bandbox restaurant on Lake Street for many years, as well as avid horse lovers. She is survived by a one sister, Marilyn, and one brother,...

Dec 6, 2010

CUNNINGHAM. Ronald R. Kalamazoo Passed away Dec. 6, 2010 at his home. Ronald was born March 2, 1972 in Kalamazoo the son of Robert and Marcia (Luteyn) Cunningham. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and attended the Kalamazoo Covenant Church. Ronald worked for Alternative Systems, Inc. until 2005. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Cunningham of Kalamazoo;...

Dec 1, 2010

Robert (Bob) Alton Rice, 91, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, December 1st at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born to the late Harry Floyd Rice and Eula Griffith Rice, on December 1, 1919, in Kalamazoo. He married Anne Elizabeth Wray-McCann in 1946, having met her in the United Kingdom during World War II. Bob enlisted in...

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Nov 28, 2010

Jacobs, Berne Lee Jr. Age 79 Kalamazoo, Mich. Berne Lee Jacobs Jr., age 79, died at home Sunday evening Nov. 28, 2010, with his family by his side. Berne, known to many as BJ, was a quiet, soft-spoken, gentle man, with a caring, compassionate and generous spirit. He loved and admired his family, and supported them in whatever they chose...

Nov 27, 2010

Strathern, Shirley R. Union City Passed away Nov. 27, 2010 at Borgess Gardens. Shirley was born Aug. 18, 1930 in Waterville, Maine the daughter of Gabriel and Regina (Paulitte) Joseph. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1948 and from Boston Dental School in 1950. Attended Art Schools in Boston, worked as Dental Hygienist, worked as display artist in fashion...