Obituaries
Richard Hurdelbrink
Sep 22, 2025
Richard K. Hurdelbrink, age 88, of Plainwell (Gun Lake), Michigan, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on September 22, 2025. Richard was born November 23,1936, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Nelden and Eva (Temple) Hurdelbrink.
Richard was a 1955 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. On April 28, 1956, he married Louise M. Stickel, and lived in the Gun...
Nancy Ann Rafferty
Sep 21, 2025
Nancy Ann Rafferty, a devoted mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, beloved educator, and passionate community advocate, passed away on September 21, 2025, at the age of 91 in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Born on April 28, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, Nancy was the eldest of four children of Donald and Mary Jane Swartz – in order, Nancy-Ann, Harriett, Donald, and Mike. Nancy’s family...
William Kissinger
Sep 19, 2025
William “Bill” Kissinger of Plainwell, MI was born on October 10th, 1935 to his parents Charles and Wilma (Keefer) Kissinger. He joined his older brother Wayne, and would later be followed by siblings David, Joyce and Linda.
Growing up, Bill spent much of his childhood on his grandmother’s farm where he later would start his first job at 17. Following that...
George Gama
Sep 16, 2025
George M. Gama, 60, born June 18, 1965, passed away on or after September 16, 2025, in his residence in Gobles, Michigan. George succumbed while asleep from an acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. His funeral service with full military honors will be on October 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Preceded in death by his...
Vicki Warner
Sep 14, 2025
Vicki Eileen Warner, age 74, of Alma, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, at the Michigan Masonic Home after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Vicki was born on May 28, 1951, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Thelma (Geissel) Lanphear. She grew up in Kalamazoo with her four brothers and graduated with the Kalamazoo...
Sara Ann "Sally" Mounger
Sep 10, 2025
Sara Ann Mounger, lovingly known as Sally, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo.
Born the only child of Denver and Alfredo Barnes, Sally's childhood was enriched by summers spent with her grandparents and extended family in Pennsboro, West Virginia. She was a bright and determined student, graduating from Charleston High School at just 16...
Jimmy Chapman
Sep 9, 2025
Jimmy E. Chapman was born in September 1941 to Raymond and Fern Chapman in Albion, Michigan. For the next several years, throughout Rays deployment, Fern and infant Jimmy lived in the relative peace of the Chapman family farm. In '46 Ray discharged and promptly moved the budding family to the city of Battle Creek where young Jimmy spent the remainder...
Barbara Pleyte
Sep 7, 2025
Barbara Ellen Pleyte (Astle) was born in Plainwell, MI on October 17, 1937, where she grew up and made life long friends. She married Gary Pleyte in 1957 and together they raised three sons in Williamston, MI. Time and space will be saved if we simply mention they have lived in a LOT of different homes both in Michigan and...
Robert A. Shirley
Sep 6, 2025
Robert (Rob) Allison Shirley passed away on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, in Ludington, Michigan. Rob was born in Raymond, Washington on October 8, 1954. Rob is survived and deeply missed by his mother, Arlene L. Shirley in California and his sister, Karen M. Houston in Texas. His memory will live on in his six nieces and nephews, Carissa Garibay, Tina...
James Edward Hollingsworth
Sep 5, 2025
James Edward Hollingsworth, of Vicksburg passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born on February 26, 1944, in Kalamazoo, MI. Jim was the son of Norvin and Pauline (Walendorf) Hollingsworth.
One of James’s proudest accomplishments was his marriage to his wife Cherie (maiden name: Drew) on October 1, 1983. Together, they raised two children,...
Catherine Emrick
Sep 3, 2025
Catherine Marie Emrick passed away on September 3, 2025, in Lawton, Michigan, at the age of 83. She was born on November 3, 1941, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Catherine is survived by her devoted husband, Charles Emrick; daughters Teresa Emrick and Susan Emrick; grandsons Jack Morris and Alec Morris; son-in-law Eric Morris; sister Marianna Cook; brother Bill Cook; and several other loving...
Susan Jolliff
Sep 1, 2025
Susan Stafford Jolliff, 75, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the Center for Hospice Raclin House in Mishawaka.
Born on January 20, 1950, in Plainwell, Michigan, Susan was the daughter of the late Ray and Connie (Ciero) Pearson. She grew up in Michigan and graduated from Parchment High School before attending cosmetology school, where she earned her associate...
Derek L. Gariepy
Aug 31, 2025
Derek L. Gariepy, age 53, of Vicksburg, passed away August 31st, 2025. Derek was born in Oaklawn, Illinois, the son of the late Francis and Beverly (Huber) Gariepy. Derek is survived by his brother, David (Lura) Gariepy, nieces, Emma, Fiona, Tess and nephew, Adrian, several cousins and many great friends and coworkers.
Derek graduated from Chicago High School District 218 and...
Keith Burroughs
Aug 31, 2025
Keith Burroughs, age 69 of Portage, Michigan, went to be with the Lord, with family by his side on August 31, 2025. He was born in Monroe, Michigan, son of Robert & Nelda (Ford) Burroughs Sr.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nelda Burroughs; his brother Kenneth Burroughs; his sister Kathy Guess.
He is survived by his wife of 44...
Andrew Terberg
Aug 28, 2025
It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew Wayne TerBerg. Andy is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rebecca, precious daughter Isla, parents Jeffrey “Zigg” and Liz TerBerg, sister Joyce Gepner, nieces Yael and Adina, mother and father-in-law: Charles and Linda Shields, extended family, and many, many dear friends he considered family.
Andy felt most at peace...
Norma Jacqueline Altom
Aug 28, 2025
Norma Jacqueline Altom, affectionately known as "Jackie" passed away peacefully on Thursday August 28, 2025, at the age of 87, in Kalamazoo Michigan. Born on March 29, 1938, in Gilbert, West Virginia, to Ermon and Ada Hatfield.
Jackie shared a childhood filled with laughter and camaraderie alongside her four brothers- Larry, Ward, Dane, and Neil-and her three sisters, Nadine, Judy, and...
Jacob "Jake" Miller
Aug 27, 2025
Jacob "Jake" Miller, of Three Rivers, passed away on August 27, 2025. Jake was born on July 30, 1931, in Three Rivers, MI. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1949 and went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, enlisting from 1952 until 1954. During his service, Jake...
John H Rey
Aug 27, 2025
John H. Rey, age 86, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Bronson Commons. John was born November 12, 1938. A memorial service is scheduled for June 2026 at Pleasant Valley UMC.
The Rey family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 129 South Grand, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269)...
Dr. Ronald D. Smith
Aug 26, 2025
Dr. Ronald D. Smith, 81, of Vicksburg, born August 4, 1943, died August 26, 2025 in his sleep at home following a long battle with cancer.
Dr. Smith was raised in Vicksburg by his parents, Gerald and Lorene Smith, both longtime residents. He attended Vicksburg schools and then in 1967 received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University.
Soon after,...
Lee Edwin Philport
Aug 26, 2025
Lee Edwin Philport, age 88 of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away on August 26, 2025. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, son of the late Clyde and Helen (Saleski) Philport. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ardelle (Smith) Philport, grandson Christopher Gingell, stepson Charles Sullivan, and brothers Jerry and Dale Philport.
He is survived by his wife Jean;...
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