Oct 31, 2023

Mary A. Zylman was born on September 29, 1929, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and passed away at home on October 31, 2023. She was the daughter of James and Lodean (Esman) Lynch. Mary was a 1947 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. She worked at Dygert’s Drug Store; was a cashier in a grocery store; and eventually went to work...

Oct 30, 2023

Died Monday evening October 30, 2023.  Sandra was born July 28, 1936, in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Victor and Sarah (Boden) Black.  She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed in the retail jewelry business for 25 years before retiring.  Sandra was also a member of St. Monica Catholic Church.  She...

Oct 29, 2023

Robert “Bob” Duane Morris Jr. was born on April 22, 1954, to Robert and Anne (Stadler) Morris in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Bob passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 29, 2023, from natural causes. Bob was the third of six children growing up in Galesburg and the Kalamazoo area. He graduated from Gull Lake High School in...

Oct 29, 2023

Passed away Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2023. Linda was born August 28, 1946 in Logan, WV the daughter of Mason and Ruby Perry. Linda loved doing crossword puzzles, reading, and watching her favorite TV shows like the First 48. Most of all, she loved her son and best friend, Printess.

Linda is survived by her husband, Dwight...

Oct 29, 2023

Went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, October 29, 2023. Bud was born November 20, 1927 in Litchville, ND the son of Tony and Priscilla (Post) Verbeek. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Bud retired from Michigan Bell Telephone after 35 years and was a member of Grace Christian Reformed Church.

Oct 29, 2023

Aaron Brander Parsons, age 43, passed away October 29th, 2023 at his home in Parchment, Michigan. Aaron passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family. He was born to Juli Parsons-Gernaat of Otsego and Fidencio Sanchez of Kalamazoo on May 30th,1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Aaron grew up in Otsego and was a 1998 graduate of Otsego...

Oct 28, 2023

Julie L. Bertch, 68, passed away suddenly and most unexpectedly on October 28, 2023. Julie was born on March 9, 1955, in Three Rivers, Michigan to Sybert and Charlett Crose. She attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1973 and continued her education at Western Michigan University and Davenport University, completing a certificate in computer programming. On...

Oct 27, 2023

Lynette Yvonne Dunigan departed this life on October 27th, 2023. She was the second born child to Vernon and Gersteen Sherrod on July 14th, 1966, in St Joseph, MI. Lynette spent her early childhood in Benton Harbor until her mother relocated to Kalamazoo, MI in 1976, where Lynette completed her formal education and was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central...

Oct 23, 2023

Mary Lou (Jones) Collins, age 86 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mary was born on March 12, 1937, in Logan, West Virginia to the late Estel and Anna (Kozma) Jones.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 12:30-1:30 PM...

Oct 22, 2023

Judith (Judy) Marsha Bye, age 83, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2023, in Kalamazoo, MI. In the days before her death, she enjoyed the company of family and friends as she said her goodbyes.

Judy was born in Effingham, IL to William and Helen (Trebilcock) Bowlus. Soon afterward, her father, a mining engineer, moved the family...

Oct 22, 2023

Louise E. Wesseling (VanSweden), age 76 of Kalamazoo, peacefully walked into the arms of Jesus on October 22, 2023, with family by her side. She was born on April 24, 1947, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Jacob and Betty (Kloth) VanSweden. Louise was a 1965 graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She worked in communications throughout her life, with...

Oct 20, 2023

Janet L. Neale passed away Friday morning, October 20, 2023, at the age of 91. Janet was born August 16, 1932, to the late Joseph and Gladys (Kemp) Belkowski in Kalamazoo, MI. On August 23, 1950, she was united in marriage to Donald E. Neale, Sr. They shared 67 years together before his passing in 2017.

Janet...

Oct 20, 2023

Torradj Kehyari “T.J.” passed away at Ascension Borgess Hospital on Friday, October 20, 2023, after a long illness. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was born March 1, 1947 in Saghez, Iran the son of the late Aminollah and Irandought Kehyari.  T.J. came to the United States for study in March 1976. ...

Oct 20, 2023

Delores Gloria Jung, 95, formerly of West Bloomfield, Michigan, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice Home of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She had been living with her daughter, Deborah Hackett, in Kalamazoo for six years.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, October 27, 2023 at St. Michael Lutheran...

Oct 18, 2023

Sgt. David Andrew Blizzard of Kalamazoo, MI passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2023 with only thoughts of his children on his heart and in his mind. He left behind many who love and miss him dearly, including his children Guinevere and Everett Blizzard, his brothers, Adam and Nathan Blizzard, his wife, Jacqui, his parents Andy (Shelly) Blizzard and...

Oct 18, 2023

Lyle Leinaar 12/11/1937 – 10/18/2023 passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the age of 85. He is survived by his sons Frank and Jeffrey (Dawn) Leinaar. There will be no services at this time.

Oct 16, 2023

Catherine Maxine (Lovell) Drew of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the age of 65.

Cathy was born in Buckeye, Arizona on February 24, 1958, to the late Paul and Willie Rae (Fulbright) Lovell. Cathy married Michael Drew on November 6, 1992. Cathy and Mike were married nearly 31 years.

Cathy...

Oct 16, 2023

Passed away Monday morning, October 16, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Nancy was born July 14, 1938 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Woodrow and Dorothy (Snay) Peckhem. She was a member of the Junior Lassies baseball team. Nancy was employed by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff department for 23 years where she was known as “Pooh Bear” by her...

Oct 16, 2023

Craig W. Omo, age 76 of Portage, died on October 16, 2023. He was born April 22, 1947, in Coldwater, the oldest son of Clair and Donna (Mohr) Omo. Craig was a 1965 graduate of Quincy High School and he received his bachelor’s degree in Education from Western Michigan University in 1969. During this time, he was raising his...

Oct 15, 2023

Passed away early Sunday morning, October 15, 2023, with family by her side. Tori was born on June 27, 1961, to the late Gerald and Tanny Lind, in Comstock, Michigan. After graduating from high school, Tori went on to study abroad in Germany. After returning to Michigan in her early 20's she had already started a family and began...