James Edward Fess, Jr. of Scotts, MI passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Jim was born on November 21, 1955 in Vicksburg, MI. He was the son of James Sr. and Kathryn Jean (Jennings) Fess. Jim graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1974 where he participated in football, track, basketball, theatre, and choir. After high school he joined the...
Barbara Ann Ross of Kalamazoo passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. She was born on March 13, 1942 in Kalamazoo and lived much of her life in the Winchell neighborhood. The last two years she lived comfortably at Friendship Village. She graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and worked as a chemist at Amway. Her family describes her...
Susie (Viola F.) Daymon of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Hemet, CA, at the age of 88. Susie was born on September 21, 1932 in Luther, MI and was the daughter of Thomas and Viola (Lindsey) Wilson. She married David Daymon on August 14, 1954. Susie is survived by her husband David,...
Sharon Duncan, of Kalamazoo passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the age of 72. Sharon was born on July 19, 1948 in Holland, Michigan. She was the daughter of Clearance and Connie (Jansen) Hughes. Sharon is survived by her husband; Larry Duncan: children; Randy DeVore, Renee DeVore, Shelly Artis, Sherrie (Bob) Millward, Clifford (Missy) DeVore, Rochelle (Mike) Cline,...
Sharon Louise Root, age 79, of Three Rivers, MI passed away on December 17, 2020. She was born on May 21, 1941 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Melvin and Viginia (Bishop) Llewellyn. A full obituary is currently in the process of being written. While visiting Sharon's webpage at www.mccowensecord.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing...
Clare Gene Seaburg, of Schoolcraft passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 93. Clare was born on March 16, 1927 in Cassopolis, MI. He was the son of Frank and Aletha (Sutherland) Seaburg. He graduated from Hartford High School. After high school he was drafted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War....
James Hugh Bridgeman, age 72, of Portage, MI passed away in Kalamazoo, MI on December 15, 2020. He was born on January 6, 1948 the in Grand Rapids, MI the son of James Daniel and Betty (Cooley) Bridgman. A full obituary is currently in the process of being written. While at James' webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign...
Ernest (Ernie) Porath 09/23/1928 ~ 12/14/2020 Ernest Bernard Porath, 92, of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Dowagiac MI. He was born in Berwyn, Illinois on September 23, 1928, the son of Ernest Porath and Rose (Mohnen) Porath. Ernie was married May 22, 1948 to Ellamae Hibbard in Three Rivers MI. Ernie was a Manager and Owner...
Olin K. Eggleston February 22, 1940 ~ December 14, 2020 Olin K. Eggleston, age 80, of Marcellus passed away Monday, December 14 at Three Rivers, Hospital. He was born in Marcellus, Michigan on February 22, 1940, the son of Frank and Nellie (White) Eggleston. On December 3, 1996, in Cassopolis, he married Elaine Mary Clark who survives. Olin was a...
Julia (Julie) Susan Beran, 77, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away December 14, 2020. She was born September 1, 1943 in Kalamazoo, MI to Louis C. and Camilla A. (Hatley) Berky. Julie was a loving, caring, kindhearted wife, mother, and grandma. She lived for her family and treasured her husband, children, and grandkids. Julie met the love of her life before...
Janet (Lavina) Marie Maxam, age 71, of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Detroit, MI on December 22, 1948 the daughter of Merle Lybrink and Marie Brown. She was married to Charles Maxam for 50 years, survived by three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grand children. She was appreciated for...
Katherine Kaiser, of Vicksburg passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the age of 101. Katherine was born on April 10, 1919 in Glenburn, North Dakota. She was the daughter of George and Floy Belle (Stockwell) Kaiser. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Katherine's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her...
Thomas Hunter 2/3/1948 ~ 12/11/2020 Thomas, 72, of Colon, Michigan passed Friday December 11 in Kalamazoo. He was born in Desha, Arkansas on February 3, 1948 the son of Woodrow W. Hunter and Edna L. (Dawson) Hunter. Thomas was a School Teacher, working for over 30 years at Colon Elementary School in Colon, MI. He was a dedicated family man,...
Connie Lovejoy, of Kalamazoo passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 95. Connie was born on March 5, 1925 in Vicksburg, Michigan. She was the daughter of Sidney and Angeline Stafford. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Connie's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her guestbook by lighting...
Richard (Dick) Charles Miller 10/26/1943 ~ 12/7/2020 Richard “Dick” Charles Miller, 77 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, 12/7/2020 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Dick was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 26 1943 to Harold Miller & Dorothy Gessler On July 12 1979, in Portage, MI he married Bernadean Rideout who survives him in...
Adeline “Dolly” Marcinkewicz, of Plainwell passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the age of 92. Adeline was born on March 25, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She graduated from high school and then a few years later moved to Michigan with her son Robert. Adeline was a very good cook and her family especially loved her stuffed cabbage rolls....
Carl Kasdorf, 90, of Plainwell, MI, passed away on December 7, 2020 with family by his side. Carl was born in Sturgis, MI on December 24, 1929 to Milton and Jennette (Frohriep) Kasdorf. He graduated from Western Michigan University. He was briefly in the Army. He worked most of his life as an accountant at Plainwell Paper. On August 20,...
Mary Ann "Ma" Claridge 4/21/1925 ~ 12/6/2020 Mary Ann "Ma" Claridge, 95 of Marcellus, Michigan transitioned peacefully, Sunday, 12/6/2020 at her Home surrounded by her family and friends. Mary Ann "Ma" was born in Crown Point, IN on 4/21/1925 the daughter of Claude Roswell Pettibone and Helen Irene (Hixon) Pettibone. On November 4, 1949, at Michigan State University, she married...
Joyce Hoeksema was a caring and giving person. She lived her life with a positive outlook that supported her during life's greatest challenges. Fun-loving, yet strong willed, she was well loved by her family and there was never any doubt that she was in charge! Her story begins on May 19, 1937 in Three Rivers, Michigan while the nation was...
Ivan Max Honeysett, age 82, of Plainwell, MI passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born December 22, 1937 on the family farm in Plainwell to Claud and Hulda (Amick) Honeysett. On June 21, 1957 he was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Sadie Braamkolk....