Obituaries
Paul H. Schutter
Dec 11, 2022
Paul Schutter, 89, of Vicksburg, passed away peacefully at their home on December 11, 2022. Paul was born May 1, 1933, in Muskegon, the son of Herman and Grace (Hoeker) Schutter. On April 20, 1956 in Grand Haven, Paul was united in marriage to Marilyn McMaster, who survives. He is also survived by his three children, Jeff (Kim) Schutter of...
Gregory E. Lusk
Dec 7, 2022
Gregory Edward Lusk, age 68, of Three Rivers, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the home he proudly and lovingly built with friends and family on Profile Lake surrounded by family. He was born May 8, 1954, in West Virginia, the eldest child of Garland and Vacie (Walker) Lusk and the family later relocated to Constantine, MI...
Marilyn "Sue" Essex
Dec 3, 2022
Marilyn “Sue” Essex February 16, 1944 ~ December 3, 2022 Marilyn Sue Essex, age 78, of Volinia, Michigan passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Three Rivers. Marilyn was born in Centreville, Michigan on February 16, 1944 the daughter of Bernard and Eulah (Stanard) Kahler. On March 7, 1964, at Volinia Baptist Church, she married Wayne Essex who preceded her...
Timothy Paul Landrum
Dec 2, 2022
Timothy Paul Landrum, 64, went to be with his Lord on Friday December 2, 2022. He was born to John C Landrum, Sr, and Donna M ( Shrock) Landrum on July 19, 1958 in Sturgis, MI.
Timothy graduated in 1976 from Schoolcraft High School.
On November 23, 2017, he married Cecilia Valladao Landrum in Scotts, MI.
He is survived by...
David William Middlestadt, Jr.
Nov 29, 2022
David William Middlestadt, Jr. January 2, 1967 ~ November 29, 2022 David William Middlestadt, Jr., 55 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022, at home. He was born in Paw Paw, Michigan January 2, 1967 the son of David Middlestadt and Nellie Faye (Allred) Middlestadt. On February 28, 1987, in Dowagiac he married Tina May (Johnson) Middlestadt who...
Janice Jean Marsh
Nov 29, 2022
Janice Jean Marsh (Whittle) , 84 years old, of Plainwell, passed away of natural causes on November 29, 2022. Janice was born on September 11, 1938 to Donald and Winifred (Devroix) Whittle. Beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Janice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 42 years, Ralph William Marsh and her only child Steven Alan Marsh....
Beth Ann Donley
Nov 28, 2022
Beth Ann Donley November 6, 1975 ~ November 28, 2022 Beth Ann Donley, 47 of Three Rivers, Michigan passed away Monday November 28, 2022 in Three Rivers. She was born in South Bend Indiana on November 6, 1975 the daughter of Michael Allen Donley and Pamela Gail (Green) Donley. Beth had an Associate’s degree in Business Marketing, and Child Development....
Janet L. Zang
Nov 28, 2022
Janet Zang, of Portage Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Janet was the daughter of Chester and Hazel Adams. She grew up in Flint, Michigan with her older sister Bernice, and twin sister Elaine. She graduated from Flint Northern High School and went on to earn a...
Anna Jane Smith
Nov 27, 2022
Anna Jane (Reed) Smith of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born in White Pigeon, MI on May 19, 1928, the daughter of Roland and Esther (Mecham) Reed.
She grew up and graduated from White Pigeon High School in the late 1940s. In her junior year she met the love...
Michael "Mike" C. McComis
Nov 25, 2022
Michael (Mike) McComis passed away peacefully at his home, Friday November 25th 2022, with his wife Sara, their daughter and her husband, his grandkids and his dog Molly, by his side.
Mike was a lifelong Plainwell resident. He graduated from Plainwell High School in 1976. He was successful in many trades but settled into a career of manufacturing maintenance at Aunt...
Laura L. Jonatzke
Nov 24, 2022
Laura L. Jonatzke of Vicksburg, MI passed away on November 24, 2022, at the age of 98. She was born on September 14, 1924, the daughter of Rexal and Celia (Buskirk) Lowder.
Left to cherish Laura’s memory is her son, Ken Jonatzke.
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Lori Ann Powers
Nov 24, 2022
Lori Ann Powers, of Plainwell, MI suddenly passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the age of 64. Lori was born on August 14, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI. She went through Portage schools and graduated from Portage Central High School with the Class of 1976. While in high school Lori ran on the Portage Central track team. She...
Faye E. Risner
Nov 21, 2022
Faye E. (Hall) Risner, 73, of Orangeville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2022. Faye was born in Concord, MI, on August 7, 1949, one of 13 children of Grover and Mae (Whitaker) Hall. On September 16, 1967 at the Orangeville House of Prayer, Faye was united in marriage to Richard “Rich” Risner, who survives....
Suzan Marie Cherrone
Nov 21, 2022
Suzan M. Cherrone of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the age of 60. She was born in South Bend, IN on August 22, 1962, the daughter of Richard Lynn and Kathrine (Gooley) Enders.
Suzan had 1 year of college, she worked at Coca-Cola for 19 years as a tanker unloader and served as a union...
Charles A. Holly
Nov 21, 2022
Charles A. Holly, 90, of Martin, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital - Allegan. Chuck was born April 11, 1932 in Grand Rapids, the son of David and Lorna (Middaugh) Holly. On February 24, 1953, he married Lois Jean Sibbersen, who preceded him in death in 2007. Charles was a graduate of Plainwell High School and...
Ardyce E. Hutson
Nov 20, 2022
Ardyce Elaine Hutson went to be with her lord and savior on November 20, 2022. She was born at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, on April 17, 1930, along with her twin sister Ardyth. Ardyce married Charles “Chuck” Hutson on October 28, 1950, and they had two children, Charlyn in 1955 and Jaye in 1959. Ardyce was well known for...
Kevin Boney
Nov 18, 2022
Kevin L. Boney of Plainwell, MI passed away on November 18, 2022, at the age of 63. He was born on May 29, 1959, the son of Leelon “Jake” and Pauline Boney.
Kevin is preceded in passing by his parents.
Left to cherish Kevin’s memory is his son: Sean Boney, and brother: Steven "Joe" Boney.
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Jack Dwight Kelley
Nov 18, 2022
Jack Kelley, 72, of Vicksburg, passed away with family by his side on Friday, November 18, 2022, at his home. Jack was born on April 5, 1950, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Orlia & Ruth (Green) Kelley.
Jack is survived by his wife Christina; his children: Brian Ryder, Ken Owen and Bonnie Ryder; 5 grandchildren: Angela Rance, Alyssa...
James Joseph Hokanson
Nov 17, 2022
James Joseph Hokanson December 3, 1961 ~ November 17, 2022 James Joseph Hokanson, 60 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Thursday November 17, 2022 in Kalamazoo Michigan. James was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 3, 1961 the son of Eugene Carl Hokanson and Opal Lula (Barker) Hokanson. James coached youth football with the Orland Park Pioneers in Orland Park, IL...
Charlene May Salisbury
Nov 17, 2022
Charlene M. Salisbury, 93, of Cooper Township, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her daughter’s home. Char was born on Nov. 30, 1928, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Dorr and Lulu (Bronson) Wiley. Her family farmed for many years. Char often said that her least favorite farm task was going to get the cows from the pasture and...


