Sep 15, 2024

Sep 15, 2024

Paul E. Poe, age 93 of Kalamazoo, died on September 15, 2024, at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was born on March 11, 1931, in Bridgeport, Alabama, the son of James and Avie (Conner) Poe. Paul left school at a young age but returned later in life to receive his high school diploma in his 50s from Comstock High School,...

Sep 14, 2024

Charlene “Sherry” Valeko, age 94, of Portage, passed away September 14, 2024. She was born February 27, 1930, in Kalamazoo to the late Arthur and Avis Matthews.

Sherry graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1948. She met the love of her life, Bob Valeko, when she was 18 and they married at age 20. Sherry was a woman who lived...

Sep 13, 2024

Passed away peacefully, Friday, September 13, 2024. Tim was born with his twin sister Terry on April 28, 1957, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Leo and Tanya (Anson) Tyler. After graduating high school, Tim proudly joined the Army to serve his country. During this time, he was stationed in Germany, the same place as his father was years before....

Sep 13, 2024

Jimmy Ray Butcher, age 82 of Kalamazoo, died at home on September 13, 2024. He was born with his twin sister Janice on June 3, 1942, in Alma, Michigan, children of Charles and Frances (Dody) Butcher. 

Jimmy grew up in the Battle Creek area and lived most of his life in the Kalamazoo area. For 28 years he worked at Eckrich,...

Sep 12, 2024

Jeannine Marie Jones passed September 12, 2024, at the age of 93. Jeannine was born March 31, 1931, in Kalamazoo to the late Charles and Hazel (Coulson) Clemens.

Jeannine worked in real estate for 35 years as a broker until she retired in 1993. She mastered skills in real estate, as a seamstress making her and her children’s clothes, and the...

Sep 12, 2024

Age 60, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Robert was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 6, 1964, the son of the late Donald and Donna (Verga) Wentzel. He was a loving father, grandpa and brother. Robert loved spending time in the water and was a certified underwater diver. He also loved sailboats and sailing. He was a...

Sep 12, 2024

Jason Andrew Erickson, age 40, of Galesburg passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2024. He was born October 22, 1983, in Kalamazoo, the son of Ralph and Cheryl (Herbison) Erickson.

Jason graduated from Galesburg Augusta in 2002 and KRESA’s Young Adult Program in 2006. He worked for McDonald’s for 15 years and held several different jobs there. Jason was an avid...

Sep 12, 2024

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Sep 12, 2024

Doris Mable Mumford, 94, of Mattawan, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2024. She was born on September 10, 1930, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Roy M. and Anita M. (Gage) Taft.

Doris attended Mattawan High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Clyde Mumford. They graduated in 1948 and shortly after, on July 30, were united in marriage....

Sep 11, 2024

Dale Gervaise (Crayne) Finn of Kalamazoo, Michigan, peacefully passed away on September 11, 2024, at the age of 95. Dale was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 4, 1928, to John Crayne and Gervaise (Strom) Crayne/Lillich. Her youth and much of her early adulthood was spent in Chicago and that will be her final resting place.

Dale worked in accounting departments...

Sep 10, 2024

Mark Stephan Szatkowski, age 77, of Kalamazoo passed away September 10, 2024. He was born March 8, 1947, in Kalamazoo to the late Sigmund and Lillian (Bochnik) Szatkowski.

Mark graduated from Portage High School in 1965. He worked for Root Spring Scraper Co. for 38 years. 

Anyone who knew him would tell you that Mark was a man of faith, and it...

Sep 9, 2024

Age 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Monday, September 9, 2024. Lance was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on November 6, 1946, the son of the late John and Mildred (Peterson) DeYoung. As a young boy, Lance enjoyed helping and spending time at his family’s business, DeYoung Coffee and Nuts, located in downtown Kalamazoo. He...

Sep 9, 2024

John Joseph Makay, 86 of Maumee, Ohio, passed away on September 9, 2024. He was born on July 13, 1938, in St. Clair City Michigan to the late Joseph John and Olive Irene (Robbins) Makay.

John graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School on June 14, 1956. He attended and graduated from Adrian College in 1960. He received his bachelor’s degree in...

Sep 8, 2024

Benjamin Charles Rhoades, age 58, passed away September 8, 2024, at his home, per his wish, holding Kelly’s hand, his pups by his side. He was born June 30, 1966, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Raymond Charles and Donna Elaine (Goodell) Rhoades, the youngest of six children.

Ben lived in Scotts most of his life and graduated from Comstock High School,...

Sep 8, 2024

Corey Stephen Ferrucci passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Corey was born on May 3, 1997, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to loving parents, Ronald and Monica Ferrucci. After graduating from high school, Corey joined the United States Marine Corps to proudly serve his country, fulfilling his childhood dream.

Corey enjoyed playing his guitar. Whether it was singing with a microphone at...

Sep 7, 2024

Beyond loved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Alicia White, finished her race in victory and went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2024.

Alicia was born on August 23rd, 1937, to Francisco Solis and Luz Villa in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. She was the eldest of seven children.

Alicia met and married her husband and had two children,...

Sep 7, 2024

Gary William Mein, aged 76, passed away on September 7, 2024, peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on July 24, 1948, to Bernard "Bud" Mein and Anna Belle Dykstra Mein who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Ritchie Mein, their children, Jason (Samantha) Mein...

Sep 6, 2024

Stanley Merle LaRoy, 73, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1951, the beloved son of Edwin and Norma (Ekema) LaRoy.

Stanley was a kind and gentle soul who cherished the simple pleasures of life. As a young man, he loved fishing with his father on the lake where he...

Sep 5, 2024

Robert “Bob” Harris of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on September 5, 2024, at the age of 92. Robert was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on November 12, 1931.

He was a 1949 graduate of Lawton High School. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the Korean War as a Sergeant 1st Class until 1956.

Bob was a...