Obituaries
Timon L. Kendall
Dec 4, 2025
Mr. Timon L. Kendall, a beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, educator and mentor, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on May 29, 1948 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Willie Kendall Jr. and the late Gracie L. Kendall. Timon dedicated over 40 years of his life to shaping the minds and...
Roslyn Bumgardner
Dec 3, 2025
Roslyn J. Bumgardner, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Roslyn was born on September 27, 1934, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Paul and Victoria (Grimm) Ottney. Before retiring, she worked as an Auditor in the manufacturing industry.
Roslyn is survived by her three children, Roxie (William) Van Dyke, Ronald Bumgardner and Reva (Daniel) Hale; two grandsons, Jason...
Kimberly Ortega
Dec 3, 2025
Kimberly Sue Ortega passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 3, 2025, leaving a profound and irreplaceable void in the hearts of all who loved her. Kim was born on April 4, 1963, in Plainwell, Michigan.
Kim was a mother to all. Her family was her passion, and she was a caregiver to everyone she knew. Kim was...
Russell Zimlich
Dec 2, 2025
Russell Wayne Zimlich, a longtime resident of Three Rivers and former resident of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born on February 22,1953, in Dearborn, MI, to Alden J and Doreen (Richardson) Zimlich. Russ was the middle of three children.
Russ graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1971. During school...
Barbara Van Fulpen
Nov 30, 2025
Barbara Ellen Bradeen Van Fulpen lived a good life, always cheerful and the life of the party passed away November 30 in her apartment at Centre Meadows. She died at age 96, but always wanted to live to 100 so she could get her picture in the newspaper. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Albert Earl Bradeen...
Iris Briggs
Nov 30, 2025
Iris Lavone (Campbell) Briggs, age 96, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at her home in Vicksburg, MI. She was born on August 9, 1929, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Harry Campbell and Fern Long.
Iris grew up in Galesburg, MI, and graduated from Galesburg High School, where she especially loved playing women's basketball. On September 1, 1950, she married...
Robert Garcia
Nov 30, 2025
Robert Ramiro Garcia, 80, passed away at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 30, 2025.
Robert was born in Laredo, Texas, and made his way to Michigan in 1966 after marrying the love of his life, Irma. The two recently celebrated 59 years of marriage—a milestone marked with the same laughter, loyalty, and gentle stubbornness that shaped their life together.
Robert...
Ester Baxter
Nov 29, 2025
Ester Faye Baxter, age 86, of Greenville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born on August 4, 1939, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Fern Chamberlain and Amanda Allen.
Ester grew up in the Grand Rapids area and carried with her throughout life a warm, gentle spirit that naturally...
John Barker
Nov 29, 2025
John (Joe) Joseph Barker, 69, of Augusta, MI, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2025, in Kalamazoo, MI.
He was born on October 31, 1956, in Battle Creek, MI to John and Carolyn Barker. Joe attended Pennfield High School and later earned his diploma through Adult Education. He was employed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad...
Edward L. Sehy
Nov 29, 2025
Edward L. Sehy, of Scotts, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 83. Ed was born on July 18, 1942, in Vicksburg, MI. He was the son of Leonard and Esther (Commissaris) Sehy. He graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1960. He then served honorably in...
Terry N. Tassell
Nov 28, 2025
Terry N. Tassell, of Vicksburg passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the age of 68. He was born on April 3, 1957, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of Gordon Tassell and Jeanette Skippers. He is leaving behind a legacy of hard work, love, and joy that touched many lives.
A proud graduate of Vicksburg High School, Terry...
Veronika Elisabeth Heib
Nov 27, 2025
Veronika Elisabeth Heib, 91, died on November 27, 2025, at White Oaks memory care, in Lawton, MI. Veronika was born in March 1934, in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), to Josef and Theresia (Riedl) Geist. In October 1944, Veronika, her mother, sister, and other family members left their home to escape civil war and advancing Russian troops. Her father had...
Rebecca Kay VanderVeen Palmer
Nov 27, 2025
Becky passed at her home after a year long battle with lung cancer. She was born in Battle Creek MI and attended the Battle Creek School Systems and later volunteered as recess monitor for a number of years.
She was married to Merle Luke Palmer for 47 years. Luke brought a daughter, Angela Jollineau, from a previous relationship and she brought...
Mark Lutz
Nov 26, 2025
Mark Joseph Lutz, age 69, formerly of Wayland, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26, 2025. Mark passed away peacefully at his home in Plainwell, surrounded by the comfort of the place he loved. He was born on June 25, 1956, to Joseph and Elizabeth Lutz, who have also preceded him in passing.
Mark lived a...
Bill Cooper
Nov 26, 2025
William A. “Bill” Cooper, age 75, of Plainwell, MI, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025. He was born on April 4, 1950, in Plainwell, the son of Sherman and Helen Cooper.
Bill was a proud graduate of Plainwell High School. On July 5, 1977, he married the love of his life, Jeanne Darrow, and together they built a life centered...
Donald "Doni" Eugene Adair
Nov 26, 2025
Donald “Doni” Eugene Adair, of Three Rivers, MI passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his niece: Jessica Goodwin, and great nephew: Malachi and great niece Mayann Goodwin, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the age of 63, after a valiant battle with COPD. Doni was born on September 19, 1962, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of...
Herbert Joynt
Nov 25, 2025
Herbert O. Joynt of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 90 at the Upjohn Care Center. He was born at home on May 26, 1935, in Traverse City, Michigan, as the Blessing of the Cherry Blossom Parade passed by outside their home. Herb is the son of Adelbert “Deb” and Praxedes “Sadie” (Brzezinski) Joynt.
Herb...
John "Jack" Kenneth Adams
Nov 24, 2025
John Kenneth Adams, 96, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, just two weeks before his 97th birthday.
Born December 9, 1928, John spent more than three decades as a beloved school counselor with Kalamazoo Public Schools, guiding generations of students with his calm wisdom, patience, and genuine care.
John was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Burns Adams, with...
Gordon Willis
Nov 24, 2025
Gordon Dale Willis of Portage, MI, passed away on November 24, 2025, just four days shy of his 95th birthday. He was born during the Great Depression on November 28, 1930, in Cadillac, Michigan, the son of Ross and Charlotte (Husted) Willis.
From a young age, Gordon possessed a spirited, outgoing nature that made him beloved in his community. At Cadillac...
Ronald Czochara
Nov 23, 2025
Ronald Czochara, 73, passed away on November 23, 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife, Luane; his parents, Adam and Emma; and his brothers, Kenny and Dennis.
Born in 1952 in Chicago’s West Lawndale (Little Village) neighborhood, Ron spent his childhood in a three-flat shared with a lively extended family and his beloved grandmother, Emily Hanzl. He attended St....
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