Obituaries
Peter Leon Rizzo
Feb 2, 2026
Peter Leon Rizzo, of Vicksburg passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born on November 27, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of Peter Joseph and Mary Josephine (Millek) Rizzo. He was a devoted family man, and his life was marked by a deep commitment to his work, family, faith, and...
Delia Prieto
Feb 2, 2026
Delia Prieto, nacida el 8 de marzo de 1967 en Edcouch, Texas, falleció el 2 de febrero de 2026, rodeada del amor de su familia. Vivió la mayor parte de su vida en Michigan, donde construyó un hogar lleno de amor y dedicación. Será recordada por su fortaleza, bondad, humildad y el profundo cariño que brindó a quienes la rodeaban.
Delia...
Cynthia Sweeter
Feb 1, 2026
On February 1, 2026, Cynthia Jean Sweeter passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours following a loving and adventure-filled life that took her many places. Cynthia was born to parents Dr. George W. Fisk and Jean Sweetman Fisk on August 29th, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas where her father was serving as a Congregational minister. She was the third of...
MaryLynn Knapp
Jan 30, 2026
MaryLynn Knapp, age 90, passed away on January 30, 2026. MaryLynn was born in Kalamazoo on April 25, 1935, to Leo and Jean Miller. She attended Kalamazoo Central High School, where she met the love of her life, Don, and later graduated from Vicksburg High School.
MaryLynn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald “Don” Knapp, to whom she...
Alan Haley Bradley
Jan 30, 2026
Alan Haley Bradley of Plainwell, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the age of 86. Alan was born on May 6, 1939, in Bay City, MI. Known as AH to his birth family he was the son of Edward Wendell, “Deke” and Maryan (Watrous) Bradley. Alan lived one day at a time with an appetite for varied experiences...
Nick Oosterbaan
Jan 30, 2026
Nick (Nicolaas) Oosterbaan, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on January 30, 2026. He was born on November 18, 1930, in Schiebroek, the Netherlands and was the firstborn child of Jan Ekkes and Maria Pieternella (de Jonge) Oosterbaan.
Nick immigrated to the United States in 1957, courageously embracing a new...
Marilyn J. Cleary
Jan 27, 2026
Marilyn J. (Allison) Cleary, age 92, passed away on January 27, 2026. Marilyn was born February 9, 1933, in Otsego, Michigan, to Dewight & Vera (Tozer) Allison. Marilyn was the middle child of 5 children in a full and active home. She married Ken Cleary in 1953 and shared over 28 years of marriage with him prior to his passing....
Mary M. Sinclair
Jan 25, 2026
Mary (Callis) Sinclair, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, in Kalamazoo, Michigan Mary was born on March 3, 1932, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Hannah (Bates) Callis and Thomas Callis. She grew up as the seventh of eight children. When her father unexpectedly passed away in 1937, Mary and her younger sister, Shirley (Stone), were forced to...
Jeffrey Lynn Tennant
Jan 24, 2026
Jeffrey Lynn Tennant, age 79, of Galesburg, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Benzonia, Michigan, the son of James and Alice (Carlson) Tennant.
Jeff was raised in Onekama, Michigan, where he graduated from Onekama High School in the Class of 1964. During his high school years, he was an avid basketball...
Jon Michael Hultquist
Jan 22, 2026
Jon Michael Hultquist, age 76, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away quietly after a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was born on March 31, 1949, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Raymond Hultquist and Nellie Underwood.
Michael spent his life rooted in the Plainwell community, where his family relocated from Walthill, Nebraska, in 1941. He was known for his love of the...
Pam (Willover) Cadwell
Jan 22, 2026
Pam (Willover) Cadwell, age 53, passed away with family by her side on January 22, 2026. Pam was born July 10, 1972, in Plainwell, Michigan.
Pam graduated from Otsego High School in 1990. She married Jason Cadwell on August 3, 2001. Pam thought the greatest joy in her life was becoming a mother but that was outdone when she became a...
Richard "Dick" Nowling
Jan 22, 2026
Richard T. “Dick” Nowling, died at his home in Plainwell, Michigan on January 22, 2026. Dick was born on July 29, 1933, in Bloomfield, Indiana, to Alfred and Wilhelmina Nowling. The family moved to Dayton, Ohio when Dick was a child. Dick excelled as a football player at Wilbur Wright High School and received a scholarship to DePauw University that...
Jerry Fruehauf
Jan 21, 2026
Jerry Ralph Fruehauf, of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 61.Jerry was born on August 3, 1964, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, one of eight children born to Emil and Norma (Carpenter) Fruehauf Jr. He graduated from Vicksburg High School and went...
Fred Heideman
Jan 20, 2026
Fred Proctor Heideman 1938–2026
Fred Heideman was a great guy who truly loved people. He always had the coffee pot on and his door open to anyone who stopped by. Fred enjoyed tinkering in his garage, especially working on old cars and airplanes. He was quick with a smile, ready with a joke, and never missed a chance to enjoy a...
Laura Clute
Jan 18, 2026
Laura Lynn Clute, born June 26, 1958, passed away on January 18, 2026. She was the daughter of Edward A. Wehner and Ellen (Stover) Westberg.
Laura was a Certified Public Accountant and proudly served individuals and businesses in the Portage and Kalamazoo areas for more than 30 years.
She is survived by her son, Paul Clute; her sister, Linda Drenth; her aunt,...
Donald Mello
Jan 18, 2026
Donald L. Mello, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 94.
Don was born on July 26, 1931, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Manuel and Mary (Tavares) Mello. Throughout his long and well-lived life, Don carried with him a quick smile and an easy warmth that made everyone feel welcome.
Don proudly served his...
Patricia D. Butler
Jan 18, 2026
Patricia D. Butler
1936 – 2026
Patricia D. Butler, known to many as Patti in her early years and Pat later in life, of Portage, formerly of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born on April 16, 1936, in Vicksburg to Emory H. Brown and Dorothy (Rectenwal) Brown and remained, in many ways,...
Irven "Ike" Eicholtz
Jan 18, 2026
Irven "Ike” Eicholtz, of Vicksburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 91 in the home he built.
Irven Adam Eicholtz was born at home on May 17, 1934, in Sherman Township, MI. He was the son of Clyde and Caroline Eicholtz. He leaves behind a legacy defined by hard work, kindness, and a commitment to...
Patricia Roberts
Jan 15, 2026
Patricia Ann (Dennany) Roberts, age 87, of Portage, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 15, 1938, in Kalamazoo, she was the beloved daughter of Walter Joseph Dennany and Veda Edith (Pruden) Dennany.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Walter J. Dennany Jr., Leo J. Dennany, and John...
Gerald "Jerry" Bennett
Jan 15, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Bennett, age 81, passed away with family by his side on January 15, 2026. Jerry was born October 25, 1944, in Otsego, Michigan, to Gerald and Maxine (Brennan) Bennett. Jerry was the oldest of three children: Jerry, Linda and Judy.
Jerry grew up in Otsego and graduated from Otsego High School in 1962. After graduation, he joined Marines...
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