Apr 27, 2011

Elizabeth Leona Root Preston (Betty) Betty passed away Wednesday, April 27, surrounded by love with her family by her side. She was born August 15, 1919 in Lawton, Mi. to Dan and Leona (Nelson) Root. She graduated from Lawton high school, attended Western Michigan University, where she met her husband Robert. They married on June 1, 1941, which began 65...

Apr 26, 2011

Virginia Salisbury Goodacre Passed away April 26, 2011 at home after a brave battle with cancer. Ginny was born October 13, 1948 to Ernest and Virginia Brigham who preceded her in death. Ginny is survived by her husband Harold (Bud) Goodacre Jr., children Patrick Salisbury, Amiee Kline, and Ryan Goodacre, brother Douglas (Linda) Brigham and their son Aaron . Per...

Apr 22, 2011

Apr 21, 2011

Margaret Erma Schermerhorn was born in Allegan on January 9, 1921 to Henry Leslie and Mona Vivian Rubert and passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Heritage Upjohn Memory Care Center in Kalamazoo, MI. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and married Marcus Lee Schermerhorn in December of 1941. She soon became a military wife traveling all...

Apr 20, 2011

ZOUTMAN (Polak), Stella Age 96 Of Kalamazoo Stella Zoutman passed away peacefully on April 19, 2011 at Upjohn Community Care Center. Stella was born March 6, 1915 in Kalamazoo, the only child of Frank and Sophia (Swistek) Polak. Stella was employed by KVP Sutherland Company for many years and then later worked at the Kalamazoo Township Hall. Stella married Raymond...

Apr 18, 2011

Mike passed away peacefully on April 18, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was a UPS delivery driver for 32 years and retired to live his dream on his farm with his 4 American Cream Draft Horses and his wife, Nancy. He was the son of Bernard and Betty McBride. He was preceded in death by his father....

Apr 17, 2011

Apr 8, 2011

Apr 8, 2011

THOMPSON, Marie B. Of Schoolcraft Marie Thompson, age 92, of Schoolcraft, and formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 8, 2011. Marie was born April 13, 1918 to Rex and Bertha Haney. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Thompson in 1992,...

Apr 5, 2011

RANDALL, Jane E. Kalamazoo Born December 17th, 1940, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 5, 2011. She left behind her loving husband of 36 years, Charles Randall. Also surviving are her children Ed Edson of Kalamazoo, Bob Randall of Kalamazoo, Steve (Laurie) Edson of Dansville, MI., Terri Randall of Kalamazoo, Marie (David) Freeman of Kalamazoo,...

Apr 1, 2011

GIZZI, Winifred Louise Age 87 Of Kalamazoo Passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, surrounded by her husband and family members. Winifred, better known as "Freddie" by her family and friends, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 20, 1923 and was the daughter of Ruben and Delema Leech. She was one of...

Mar 30, 2011

Mar 29, 2011

Mar 27, 2011

FLETCHER, Janis E. Zephyrhills, Fl Passed away March 27, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Janis was born June 24, 1939 in Otsego the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (Nagle) Boss. She enjoyed the end of her life as much as she enjoyed her entire life laughing and smiling with family and friends. Janis was especially proud of her great-granddaughter Katelyn...

Mar 26, 2011

Janet was born Aug. 26, 1938 in Whittemore, MI the daughter of Elton and Denulga (Lail) Smith. While attending Standish High School she played basketball and held the school scoring record at the time. She graduated from Standish High School in 1956 and went on to major in Business Administration with a minor in Physical Education at Michigan State University....

Mar 25, 2011

Iola J. (Wolcott) Wester died March 25, 2011. She was born August 16, 1936 to Hale and Geraldine (Carr) Wolcott. In 1958 she married George K. Wester. Iola always had a big smile. She was a homemaker and she loved her family and friends very much. She enjoyed traveling, crafting (which she was very good at) and spending time with...

Mar 23, 2011

William E. West (Bill) of Kalamazoo passed away on March 23, 2011. Mr. West was born January 6, 1927, in Battle Creek , MI. He was the son of Luther and Beatrice Ryan West, the 3rd of 6 children, Bill grew up on a farm in Baseline, MI where he attended a one room school. At age 12, he and...

Mar 22, 2011

WATERHOUSE, Edward Portage Passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Edward was born April 12, 1928 the son of Edward and Florence (Forgue) Waterhouse. Ed was very active in the Boy Scouts. Ed served in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949 and retired from the US Postal service in 1981. A member of NARFE and a member of Lord...

Mar 20, 2011

Mar 20, 2011

WIDEMAN, Barbara J. Richland Passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Barbara was born Aug. 27, 1924 in Battle Creek the daughter of Henry and Zelma (Sanders) Kruse. She married Jim Wideman July 1, 1951 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1999. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed reading and scrabble. Surviving are...