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Markle “Mark” H. Laws, age 63, of Kalamazoo passed away at Bronson Hospital on May 26, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on October 12, 1962, the son of the late Howard and Wilma Laws. Mark was a rambler who lived life on his own terms. He graduated from Parchment High School Class of 1980…
Janet Louise VandenBos Pursley Wolf — educator, mentor, wife, mother, grandmother, world traveler, clothes horse, art and music lover, and good neighbor — died peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on May 26, 2026. Born in Ottawa County, Michigan, in 1941 to Gerrit and Lura VandenBos, Jan grew up in Holland, Michigan, carrying with her a…
Mark Richard Jenness was born August 11, 1945 in Jackson, Michigan the son of William Dempster Jenness and Arlene Faulhaber Jenness. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his siblings Lois Studley and William Jenness. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Cheryl Lyon-Jenness, sister-in-law, Carol Jenness, his nephews William Jenness…
Thomas Lee Levenske, age 81, of Kalamazoo passed away at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on May 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Traverse City on June 26, 1944, the son of the late Julius and Rose (Fluhrer) Levenske. Tom was a kind, loving and generous man who was a joy to…
Viola May Johnson was born on January 3, 1929, in Fremont, Michigan, to Albert and Orpha (Crummel) Johnson, the seven of eight children, and went to her eternal reward on Saturday, May 23, 2026. She attended Lordon School in Fremont, MI, Consolidated School in Walkerville, MI, before returning to Fremont, graduating in 1947. Vi moved…
William R. Dean age 74 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2026. Bill was born in Kalamazoo on October 25, 1951, the son of Ralph F. and Edna A. (Wilson) Dean. Bill is survived by his siblings Ellen (Arthur Jack) Anderson, Carol (Jeff) Kisamore, and Tom Dean; nieces and nephews; and many friends.…
William Graham Paige passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo with a good friend by his side. Bill was born June 3, 1945 in Alpena, Michigan to Philip and Dorothy Paige. He is survived by his brother Robert Paige of Canton, Missouri and the daughter of his heart, Dawn Morse of…
Allan John Gernaat, age 70, of Kalamazoo passed away at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on May 22, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on February 15, 1956, the son of the late Philip and Ella (Sportel) Gernaat. After graduating from Kalamazoo Christian High School in 1974, he became co-owner of Phil Gernaat and Sons Greenhouse.…
Merle Eurial Hamblin, age 99, passed away at Medilodge of Westwood, on May 18, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on November 28, 1926, the son of the late, Eurial and Erma (Sprague) Hamblin. Growing up, he attended Cedar Springs and Grand Rapids schools and was drafted into the…
Allen Gene Smith age 72 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday morning, May 18, 2026. Allen was born in Kalamazoo on June 20, 1953, the son of Billy Gene and Savannah Albertine (Beauchamp) Smith. On August 21, 1981, he married Carol Wall who survives him. Allen graduated from Comstock High School. He worked for 44 years…
