Obituaries
Daryl Jay Irving
May 1, 2026
Daryl Jay Irving, age 64, of Fulton, Michigan, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was born on February 21, 1962, in Vicksburg, Michigan, the son of Vernon and Maxine (Spealman) Irving.
Daryl graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1980. Shortly after, he began his career with Kalamazoo Valley Community College, where he started as a custodian and, through hard work...
Margaret Mary Warning
May 1, 2026
Margaret Mary Warning
March 7, 1948 – May 1, 2026
Margaret Mary Warning, age 78, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026. Margaret lived a full and beautiful life, touching the hearts of everyone who knew her. She had a gift for knowing everyone, loving everyone, and making people feel welcome wherever she went.
Margaret found joy in life’s simple pleasures—sitting in the...
Laverna Grace Anderson
Apr 29, 2026
Laverna Grace Anderson, 96, of Schoolcraft, passed away on April 29, 2026 in Schoolcraft, Michigan. Laverna was born March 29, 1930 in Comstock, Michigan to Vernon and Grace Smead.
She met a wonderful man, Arthur Anderson, through mutual friends and hit it off. They dated for a while and were soon married on March 14, 1959.
Laverna was described by her family...
Gloria Priscilla Korman
Apr 28, 2026
Gloria Priscilla (Alden) Korman, born January 3, 1929, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 28, 2026. Gloria was preceded in death by her mother Priscilla (Alden) Helms and her father Willard Helms. She was adopted by her grandfather James M. Alden and his wife Onita (Tinder) Alden in 1933, who both preceded her in death. Gloria’s...
Richard Lawrence Larson
Apr 27, 2026
Richard Lawrence “Dick” Larson, 86, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Dick was born on July 5, 1939, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Marion and Dorothy Larson. He graduated from Otsego High School in 1957 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education from Albion College, followed by...
Ronald Dale Prosser
Apr 20, 2026
Ronald Dale Prosser, age 80, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born on February 11, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Hazel Williams.
Following high school, Ron married Yvonne Drake on November 12, 1965. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was deployed to Vietnam. He served aboard the...
Dea Linn Kusa
Apr 19, 2026
Dea Linn Kusa (65), of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on April 19, 2026, at Bronson Hospital, comforted by the presence of her husband David.
Dea was born in Gary, Indiana on September 29, 1960. She spent her early years with her parents, Donald and Judy Downing in Olathe, Kansas. She would go on to forever support her Kansas City Chiefs.
At a...
Thomas Leo Swiat, Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Thomas Leo Swiat, Jr., 78 of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on April 18,2026 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Tom was born March 16,1948 to Thomas and Jetta (Finch) Swiat, Sr. in Kalamazoo, MI.
A graduate of Hackett Central High School’s class of 1966, he attended Northern Michigan University before completing his degree at Michigan State University. He then served his country as...
Bertha May Forward
Apr 17, 2026
Bertha May Forward
Bertha May Forward, 98, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on April 17, 2026.
Born on February 4, 1928, in Calhoun County, Michigan, Bertha was the daughter of Aaron Elsworth Munn and Mary Ann Katherine (Lutz) Munn. She was raised in Calhoun County and carried strong family values throughout her life.
On April 3, 1945, she married Irwin Elston “Pete”...
Robert Donald Cosby
Apr 17, 2026
Robert “Bob” D. Cosby, age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 17, 2026, following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.
Bob was born on June 4, 1938, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Calla and Henry Cosby, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ken (Vicky) Cosby and Hank (Lois) Cosby, as well...
Ronald Eugene LaFond
Apr 17, 2026
Ronald Eugene LaFond, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Plainwell, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born on July 25, 1941, in South Haven, MI. He was the son of Henry and Lucille (Weltback) LaFond. He was a man defined by his independence, strong will, loyalty, and remarkable handiwork, Ronald’s life was a...
David Daniel Goldy
Apr 14, 2026
David “Dave” Goldy
David “Dave” Goldy, 67, passed away peacefully just before midnight on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Beacon Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Born on June 9, 1958, in Midland, Michigan, Dave was raised with the values of hard work, kindness, and community that would come to define the way he lived his life.
He met his wife, Linda Lou Stebelton, while working...
Kevin Michael Boyle
Apr 14, 2026
Kevin Michael Boyle of Kalamazoo, formerly of Vicksburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the age of 63. He was born on May 16, 1962 in Pontiac, MI. He was the youngest son of Dennis and Yvonne Boyle.
Kevin was born the ninth child of Yvonne (Engel) and Dennis Boyle in May 1962 in Pontiac Michigan. In the summer...
Samuel Paul Garceau
Apr 13, 2026
Samuel “Sam” Paul Garceau, of Kalamazoo passed away on Monday, April 13th, 2026 at the age of 79. He was born on May 4, 1946 in Marquette, MI. He was the son of Samuel, Sr. and Lillian (Peppin) Garceau. Sam's early years were shaped by a family move from Marquette to the Flint area when he was about seven years...
Mary McIsaac Mire
Apr 12, 2026
Mary McIsaac Mire (Mary Catherine McIsaac) was born on October 6, 1950, to Colin Anthony and Helen Rose (O’Leary) McIsaac. She, with her brother Colin Anthony Jr, toured the world as an Air Force family before pausing in Rantoul, IL. There, Mary graduated and attended the University of Illinois’ engineering program before marrying Jon Mire, and once again traveled as...
Rocky S. Saunders
Apr 11, 2026
Rocky S. Saunders, age 63, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Rose Arbor Hospice Care on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born on June 17, 1962, in Kalamazoo, the son of Levon Dale "LD" and Eva (Rice) Saunders.
Rocky graduated from Plainwell High School in 1980, where he played both football and baseball. He carried his love...
Kenneth Dever Moore
Apr 11, 2026
Kenneth "Ken" Dever Moore, 72, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born on January 13, 1954, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Dayton and Hazel (Farrell) Moore.Ken was a man who truly enjoyed life's simple pleasures. He loved fishing and golfing, and was an avid sports fan-especially when it came to Chicago teams. In...
Jean Marie Alban
Apr 10, 2026
Jean Alban
Jean Alban passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Jean was born on July 24, 1946, to Henry and Jennie (van Slooten) Visscher. Jean had a lifelong love for the natural world and passed away leaving a legacy of growth—both in her gardens and in her family.
Jean’s life was defined by her ability to cultivate beauty and opportunity. For...
James Willis Duncan
Apr 9, 2026
Rev. James W. Duncan, a devoted pastor, loving father, and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 9, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, and service.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Elsie Duncan, and his beloved wife, Linda, whom he cherished deeply throughout their life together.
He is survived by his sister,...
Donald Henry Hiskes
Apr 8, 2026
Donald Henry Hiskes, 93, of Vicksburg, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 8, 2026. He was born on March 11, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John and Alice (Boonstra) Hiskes.
Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, a time of service he carried with quiet...
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