Local obituaries for Kalamazoo, Portage, & Climax MI.
Jack Lee DeVries
Jul 7, 2024
Jack Lee DeVries, 83, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed peacefully on July 7, 2024, spending his last days surrounded by friends and loved ones. Jack was born in Kalamazoo on April 26, 1941, to Andrew and Gertrude (Slager) DeVries. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School, graduating in 1959. He married soon out of high school to Lynda Matyas (now deceased) and...
Dorothy Fancher
Jul 7, 2024
Dorothy "Dee" Fancher (née Houser), aged 72, passed away on July 7, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN. Born on July 20, 1951, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the beloved wife of the late Roland Fancher and daughter of the late Martha and Stanley Houser.
Dorothy graduated from Arthur Hill High School and furthered her education at Olivet College. She dedicated her...
Lisa Kay Bergthold
Jul 7, 2024
Age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Lisa was born in Davenport, IA, on October 2, 1955, the daughter of the late Gene B., Sr., and Dorothy J. (Teel) Coppinger. On May 3, 1975, she married the love of her life, Thomas H. Bergthold, who survives. They recently celebrated 49 wonderful years of marriage.
Lisa’s life was a testament...
Kristine Ellen Senft
Jul 7, 2024
Kris Senft, 77, of Plainwell passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, surrounded by her children. Kristine Ellen Wolfe, known to her family as Kris, was born on June 10, 1947, to the late Al and Dorothy (Stredde) Wolfe. She was raised in Aurora, Illinois, where she graduated from West Aurora High School. She met her husband, Werner, in Aurora...
Morris Allen DeRyke
Jul 7, 2024
Morris Allen DeRyke, 84, passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice Center on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
He was born on July 28, 1939, in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Garritt and Lena (Price) DeRyke. He was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, in Schoolcraft, MI.
Morris was a great, strong man who loved his family deeply and always wanted the...
William "Bill" RietKerk
Jul 4, 2024
William (Bill) RietKerk passed on to his heavenly home on July 4, 2024, at the age of 86. Bill was born August 18, 1937, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Leonard and Laura (Collins) RietKerk.
Bill graduated from Mattawan High School in 1956, where he met the love of his life, the late Dolly May Grile. Dolly and Bill were married...
Justin A. Lambert
Jul 4, 2024
Justin Alan Lambert, age 38 of Kalamazoo, was tragically killed on July 4, 2024, after sharing a wonderful evening with his family. He was born on July 31, 1985, in Kalamazoo, the son of Annette (Irving) and Mark Lambert. He attended school in Kalamazoo and Martin. Justin worked at Corstange Greenhouse. He had worked in several other greenhouse and construction...
Dianne Lynn Musselman
Jul 4, 2024
Dianne Lynn Musselman, 74, of Kalamazoo, MI met the Lord on Independence Day, July 4, 2024. She was born in Manistique, Michigan, a Yooper at heart, on May 18, 1950.
Dianne graduated from High School and married her first husband, Michael Myrick, who preceded her in death in 2018. During this time, Dianne sought her associates degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community...
Danny Lee Grubb
Jul 4, 2024
Danny Lee Grubb, age 88, of Vicksburg passed away July 4, 2024. He was born October 20, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ellis B. and Mildred R. (Price) Grubb.
Danny grew up in Welch, West Virginia. At just 17 years old, with his dad’s permission, he enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corps. After his discharge from...
Kathryn D. Arnold
Jul 3, 2024
Kathryn (De Nooy) Arnold passed away on July 3, 2024, and she is now "absent from the body and present with the Lord." (2 Cor. 5:8). Kathryn was born on December 25, 1927, in Midland Park, NJ, the 7th and last child born to William and Jennie (Vanden Bosch) De Nooy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dr....
Roy "Bud" Wylie
Jul 2, 2024
Roy “Bud” Wylie passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 3, 1937, to the late Roy and Dorothy (Jepkema) Wylie. Roy worked in building and carpentry his entire career, operating Wylie Builders with his son for 25 years. Before that, he worked alongside his brother, Gordy, until...
Caroline Leal Garrick
Jul 1, 2024
Caroline Garrick, aged 87, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. Caroline was born in Constantine, Michigan, to Joe and Kay Gasser on February 3, 1937. She was the second of three children.
Caroline spent most of her childhood in St. Johns, Michigan. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High in 1955. Caroline earned her B.A. from Michigan State University and...
Dennis R. Egan
Jun 30, 2024
Passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, at his home. Denny was born March 28, 1942, in Benton Harbor, MI. At a young age he and his family moved to Portage, MI, where he grew up on West Lake. As a child, Denny was active in the Boy Scouts. He earned many badges, including a merit badge for home...
Harriet Grannan
Jun 30, 2024
Harriet Alice Grannan, 89, of Kalamazoo, passed away on June 30, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI, with her daughters by her side.
Harriet, a dedicated learner, was born on July 5, 1934, to Harold and Ruby (Schmidt) Perkins in Scotts, MI. She graduated from Scott's High School and continued her education, earning her associate degree. On February 16, 1957, she married Dean,...
Susan Michele Welbourne
Jun 30, 2024
Susan Michele (Moyer) Welbourne of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, at the age of 79. Susan was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on January 30, 1945, to the late John and Dorothy (Mazursky) Moyer. In 1970, Susan married Patrick Welbourne. The two had been married for fifty-four years.
Susan graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, with...
Gwendolyn Graham
Jun 30, 2024
Gwendolyn Dolores Graham (née Ginther), aged 87, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, in Whitestown, Indiana. Born on October 8, 1937, in Flint, MI Gwen was known for her warm spirit and dedication to her family.
Gwen spent her career at One Way Products of Kalamazoo, where she was respected by her colleagues for her hard work and commitment. She...
Karin Allane Thomas
Jun 30, 2024
Karin Allane Thomas, age 51 of Grand Rapids, died on June 30, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1972, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the middle daughter to Steve and Mieneke (Noteboom) Thomas. Karin was a 1990 graduate of Gull Lake High School and received a bachelor’s degree in visual merchandising from Western Michigan University. She loved her career and the...
Michael Scott Hall
Jun 29, 2024
Michael Scott Hall was born on February 13, 1949, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Affectionately known as "Mr. Hall" to his beloved students and "Sarge" to his beloved friends, he was a legendary high school History teacher at Mattawan High School, where he devoted 32 years of his life to educating and inspiring young minds.
Before becoming an iconic figure in education, Mike...
Michael Joseph Hill
Jun 28, 2024
Michael Joseph Hill, affectionately known as Doogie, unexpectedly left us on June 28, 2024 at the age of 50. Born and raised in Parchment, Michigan, he attended Parchment Schools. Doogie touched the lives of many with his infectious laughter, unwavering kindness and zest for life.
A free spirit at heart, Doogie found solace in the great outdoors. Whether it was hiking...
William Lee Gallihugh
Jun 28, 2024
William “Bill” Lee Gallihugh, age 83, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 28, 2024. Bill was born November 6, 1940, in Traverse City, where he grew up. He was the son of Robert Lee Gallihugh and Dorothy Emma Pray.
Bill attended Michigan Tech and the University of Michigan where he studied engineering. Bill proudly served in...
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