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Junior Lee Beebe, Sr.

Junior Lee Beebe, Sr.

Mar 13, 2019

Junior Lee Beebe, Sr. of Bangor passed away Wednesday March 13, 2019 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. Junior was born October 12, 1953 in Watervliet the son of Phillip and Pauline (Walker) Beebe. He worked for Ace Disposal then Reliable Disposal in South Haven. Junior was united in marriage to the former Karen Ann Nickerson who preceded him in...

Brandon Alexander Stacey

Brandon Alexander Stacey

Mar 12, 2019

Brandon A. Stacey of Cooper Township passed away Tuesday March 12, 2019. Brandon was born January 4, 1988 in Three Rivers. On June 23, 2012 he was united in marriage to the former Kristina Krum who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Makynli Stacey; parents Bradley and Barbara (Rummler) Kinney; several brothers and sisters. Friends will be received 11 am...

James Bruce Young

James Bruce Young

Mar 8, 2019

James Bruce Young 76, of Kalamazoo passed away unexpectedly at Borgess Hospitalon March 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born on June 10, 1942 in Sturgis, Michigan to Harold and Catherine (Hosek)Young, which preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by is father and mother lawCarl and Bea Molter. Jim graduated from Sturgis High School...

Evelyn Marie Bullard

Evelyn Marie Bullard

Mar 5, 2019

 Evelyn M. Bullard passed away Tuesday March 5, 2019 at home. Evelyn was born August 13, 1927 in Hampton, NE the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Logan) Vanhousen. She was a supervisor of Goodwill Industries and a member of Haven Reformed Church. Evelyn was united in marriage on December 8 ,1945 to Glenn R. Bullard who preceded her in death...

Lois Eva Horn

Lois Eva Horn

Mar 5, 2019

passed away on March 5, 2019 at her home In Cooper Township. Lois was born October 12, 1935 in Yankee Springs to Marshall and Alberta (Green) Tripp. Lois loved to go camping travel and play cards and spending time with family. She was united to marriage to George Horn on March 24, 1956 in Yankee Springs who survives. Also surviving...

Terry Blair Kerr, Sr

Terry Blair Kerr, Sr

Mar 4, 2019

Terry Kerr, Sr. passed away March 4, 2019 at home after a 7 year battle with renal failure. Terry was born April 4, 1968 in Battle Creek, MI. He was an avid outdoorsman, a jack of all trades, and a dedicated father. At a young age, Terry learned the ups and downs of life; through his mistakes, he developed a...

Lucia Jean Carroll

Lucia Jean Carroll

Mar 3, 2019

Lucia Jean Carroll of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday March 3, 2019 at Directors Hall. Arrangements are pending at Parchment Redmond Funeral Home, 2300 East "G" Ave. Parchment, MI 49004 (269) 349-7735. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net 

John Lee Brittan

John Lee Brittan

Feb 28, 2019

John L. Brittan of Schoolcraft, passed away Thursday February 28, 2019 at home. John was born March 12, 1929 in Chicago, IL the son of Charles and Willys (Gearhart) Brittan. He was a graduate of Northwestern University and Andrews University and taught in the St. Joseph Public Schools, Lake Michigan College and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. John enjoyed electronics for...

Richard Emil Hartenberger

Richard Emil Hartenberger

Feb 26, 2019

Richard E. Hartenberger passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Richard was born October 8, 1941 in Detroit the son of Emil and Martha (Trabandt) Hartenberger. He was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Richard received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wayne State University and was a teacher in the Bloomfield Hills...

Wesley Carlton Hubbard

Wesley Carlton Hubbard

Feb 23, 2019

Wesley C. Hubbard of Portage passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at StoryPoint Assisted Living, in Portage, MI. Wesley was born January 4, 1930 in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of Rev. Walter and Flora (Endersbe) Hubbard. He was veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force and was a graduate of Michigan State University. On October 20,...

Paula Ruth Minshall

Paula Ruth Minshall

Feb 21, 2019

Paula Ruth Minshall of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday February 21, 2019 at home. Paula was born July 9, 1952 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lloyd and Diane (DeVries) Meeker. She retired from the Kalamazoo County Friend of the Court and enjoyed spending time with family, her dogs and co-workers. In 1979 in Kalamazoo Paula was united in marriage to Douglas Minshall who survives. Also surviving...

Joyce Arlene MacDougall

Joyce Arlene MacDougall

Feb 21, 2019

Joyce Arlene MacDougall, Portage, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Joyce was born December 14, 1932 in Detroit to Lyman and Anna (Usiak) Studer.  Joyce was employed by Van Dyke Public Schools for 35 years where she taught at Harding and Thompson Elementary Schools in Warren.  She was a member of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed...

Debra Kay Laing

Debra Kay Laing

Feb 19, 2019

Wife, mother, family and friend. Debbie Laing lived her life as a small package with a HUGE heart.  While Debbie was here with us she made it her personal mission to love us all, and love us all, she did.  Debra unexpectedly passed from this life on February 19, 2019. Debra was born in Topeka ,KS on January 8, 1953, the...

Lois Jane Newbury

Lois Jane Newbury

Feb 17, 2019

Lois Jane Newbury passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Laurels of Galesburg on Sunday, February 17, at the age of 94. She was born January 25, 1925, to Delena (DuCharme) and Henry J. TenBusschen in Kalamazoo. She grew up in Parchment, Michigan, and attended Kalamazoo Central High School. She was surrounded by a large loving family as...

Carla Jane Melson

Carla Jane Melson

Feb 16, 2019

Carla J. Melson of Mattawan passed Saturday February 16, 2019 at home. Carla was born May 23, 1955 in Clare the daughter of Clarence and Donna (Poole) Santora. She attended Almena United Methodist Church and was employed by Midwest Fasteners and enjoyed spending time with her family. On December 15, 1973 in Kalamazoo Carla was united in marriage to Robert...

Mildred Pauline Tarkkanen

Mildred Pauline Tarkkanen

Feb 14, 2019

Mildred P. Tarkkanen of Otsego formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday February 14, 2019 at home. Mildred was born September 18, 1935 in Greenville, TN the daughter of James and Edna (Friar) Morris. She was a member of United General Baptist Church and she enjoyed spending time with her family, floral arranging, gardening and cooking. On July 31, 1955 in...

Verna Wickline

Verna Wickline

Jan 30, 2019

Verna Wickline of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday January 30, 2019 at home. Verna was born January 3, 1931 in Killarney, WV the daughter of Philmore and Mary (Shrewsberry) Sneed. She was a member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with her family and her cats. On September 6, 1947 in Besoco, WV Verna was united...

Edward Burkett

Edward Burkett

Jan 28, 2019

Our precious brother, Edward Burkett went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2019. His kind heart and funny sense of humor will be greatly missed by many.  We praise God for making Edward’s crippled body whole again so now he can run down heaven’s streets of gold with our dear parents, Gordon Sr. and Anna Burkett, along with our...

Joice E. Meyers

Joice E. Meyers

Jan 23, 2019

Joice E. Meyers of Kalamazoo passed away January 23, 2019, Joice was born in Kalamazoo on November 16, 1928 the daughter of Elwin E, and Bertha (DeKorte) Howe. She worked at Klooster Greenhouses for 25 years. She loved to golf at Crestview Golf Course. Joice golfed 3 times a week, each time a different league; she was also the secretary...

Shirley Ann McGovern

Shirley Ann McGovern

Jan 20, 2019

Passed away Sunday January 20, 2019 at her home. Shirley was born in Wyandotte, MI the daughter of Leon and Viola May (Bosman) Shoemaker. She worked as a Secretary in the public school system for Plainwell, Comstock and Tecumseh schools. On October 20, 1960 she married her husband Harold "Tom" McGovern who preceded her in death on June 7, 2012,...

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