Obituaries
David Yeck
Oct 28, 2021
Yeck, David Sr., husband, father and grandfather, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the age of 78. David was born in Ludington Michigan on February 5th 1943, the son of George and Madeline (Klopfenstein) Yeck. He is proceeded is death by his parents and sister Carol Ann (Yeck) Montgomery. David enjoyed the outdoors, he loved to spend...
Eric W. West
Oct 25, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Eric W. West, of Schoolcraft passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the age of 50. Eric was born on February 3, 1971, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of Richard and Delores (Merchant) West. Eric graduated from Schoolcraft High School with the Class of 1989. He was a member of the Schoolcraft Eagles State Championship...
Suzanne Mary Stewart
Oct 25, 2021
Suzanne Mary Stewart passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. Suzanne was born September 26, 1949. The daughter of John and Bonnie Ellinger. She worked many years with her parents at Dean’s Ice Cream in Plainwell. Later in life she was employed at an accounting office. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and golf....
Susan Kay Wilson
Oct 25, 2021
The family of SUSAN K. (WHEELAND) WILSON is sad to announce that she passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2021. She is survived by Steve, her loving husband of 41 years. Sue and Steve were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Indiana. They lived in Plainwell, Michigan. Sue was the daughter of Willard (Bill) (d. 2011) and Annamae...
Kathryn Lucile Steppenwolf
Oct 24, 2021
Kathryn (Kathy) Steppenwolf passed away on October 24, 2021 at the age of 74. Kathy was born on April 10, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI to Charles and Betty (Jones) Carpenter. Kathy graduated from Parchment High School in 1965 and held various positions throughout Kalamazoo county- including Goodwill stores, Borgess Hospital, and the Eastside Community Center. Kathy enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles,...
William Schreiber
Oct 24, 2021
William Schreiber, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the age of 94. He was born on March 11, 1927 in New York, New York The Son of Julius and Alice (Chapin) Schreiber. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting William's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle...
Jeanette Elizabeth Houts
Oct 23, 2021
Jeanette Houts, age 96, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2021. Jeanette was born August 10, 1925, to George & Hazel (Tefft) NcNeal. Jeanette from Schoolcraft High School in 1943. She married Errol Houts Sr. on February 19, 1944. Visit with family and friends on Friday, October 29th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the McCowen...
Stanley Lee Cartwright
Oct 22, 2021
Stanley Cartwright passed away on Friday October 22, 2021, at Rose Arbor. He was born June 28, 1932 in Kalamazoo to his parents Guy and Alberta Cartwright. Stanley has 4 siblings: Myrna Kelly, Harold Cartwright, Myra Eplee and Martha Courtney. In 1951, Stanley married Ruby Doris Reinbold and together than had four children. In later years they were divorced. Stanley...
Ella May Stoll
Oct 20, 2021
Ella May Stoll of Colon, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born in Hartford, MI on February 16, 1932, the daughter of Harold and Irma (Hough) Fillmore. A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written. While visiting Ella's tribute page please take a moment to light a candle...
Noreen Rena Reardon
Oct 20, 2021
Noreen Rena (Stanton) Reardon, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Her passing was unexpected, due to complications from a recent surgical procedure. She was born on February 28, 1945, to Walter and Berenice Stanton in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up on a farm near Saginaw and graduated from Saginaw High in 1962, where she learned German, played the...
Ronald Edward Lee
Oct 20, 2021
Ron Lee was always a pleasure to be around and full of life and laughter. A loving role-model, he lived his life with great passion. He found his greatest reward in the family he so deeply loved. Although he will surely be missed, Ron leaves behind a wonderful collection of memories for his family and special friends to cherish for...
Barbara A Bredow
Oct 18, 2021
Barbara “Barb” A. Bredow (Fretz) passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 92. She was born on January 27, 1929, in Newberry, Michigan the daughter of Merle and Anna Fretz (Morrill). On October 25, 1958, she married the love of her life William H. Bredow, together they raised three sons. She was a...
Neysa Ann Geupel
Oct 17, 2021
Neysa McGowan Geupel, age 85, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on October 17, 2021. Neysa was born March 12, 1936 in Hannibal, Missouri to Clyde and Angelin (Akerson) McGowan. Neysa graduated from Allegan High School in 1953. She then attended William Woods College, Fulton, Missouri. Although her age reflects 85 years, Neysa was youthful and spirited. Her family was the...
Irene Milley
Oct 17, 2021
Irene Milley, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the age of 101. She was born on January 15, 1920 in Almena Township, Michigan. The daughter of William and Isabelle (Welch) Crawford. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Irene's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle or...
Kim Marie Ott
Oct 12, 2021
Kim Marie Ott of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 65. She was born on August 29, 1956, in Kalamazoo the daughter of James and Virginia (Bellingham) Waldron. In 1988 Kim met the love of her life Lee Ott in Ohio, the two were united in marriage in 1989 in Kalamazoo. Together they...
Linda Hatfield
Oct 12, 2021
Linda passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 61. She was born February 4, 1960, in Allegan, MI the daughter of Everett and Treva (Kelsey) Snyder. In her free time, you would find her outside planting flowers or working in the yard. Linda loved shopping, and whenever she had a chance to go to the...
Patricia May Newnum
Oct 11, 2021
Patricia May (Pat) (Patty) Newnum of Taylorsville, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11th, 2021 at the age of 93. Pat had been residing with family in Taylorsville, KY for the past six months. She had been a long time resident of South Haven and was well known in the community through her work at the Golden Brown Bakery...
Franklin Roosevelt Heath
Oct 11, 2021
Franklin Roosevelt Heath, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born on November 11, 1932 in Marcellus, Michigan. The son of Franklin and Eva (Wessel) Heath. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Franklin's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle or...
Karen DeHaan
Oct 11, 2021
Karen R. DeHaan, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born on October 11, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of Marvin and Mary (Pence) Putnam. Karen was known to be a voracious reader and also loved to garden. She loved to spend time outside in the sun and enjoyed...
Stanley Dee Porter
Oct 9, 2021
Stanley “Stan” Dee Porter II passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Oxford, Mississippi at the age of 61. Stan was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 20, 1960, the son of David and Rita (Compagner) Porter. He graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1978 and went on to attend Central Michigan University for a few years. He received...


