Miles Warren Fifer age 84 of Plainwell passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2026, at Beacon Hospital from natural causes. Miles was born in Kalamazoo on August 25, 1941, the son of Merlin and Elva (Parker) Fifer. On July 4, 1990, he married his wife Betty, who survives him. Besides his wife, Miles is survived…

Age “39”, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2026, at Villa at Borgess Place. Joan was born March 9, 1951, in Trenton, MI the daughter of James and Maurine (Hetrick) Bryers. She was a graduate of Newberry High School and retired from Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. Joan enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards, and animals.…

Margaret June Slade, age 101, passed away at her home on April 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Watersmet, Michigan on June 7, 1924, the daughter of George and Margaret (Bier) Buchmiller. Margaret was kind, loving and lived her life to the fullest. She was a joy to know and during…

Azariah Anderson Smith, age 28, of Kalamazoo, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on December 2, 1997, the son of Leonard A. Smith Jr. and Rachelle (Abernathy) Smith. He grew up in Kalamazoo where he made many friends and memories. Azariah had a joy for life, a wonderful smile and…

Natalie R. Yeager (Beers) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 92, passed away in Kalamazoo on April 14, 2026. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan to Ray and Vivian Beers in 1933. Natalie graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School in 1951. She attended Michigan State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Home…

Russell Wayne Littleton age 61 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Rusty was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 28, 1964, the son of Daniel Wayne and Pearl (Carpenter) Littleton. Rusty loved vehicles. He loved driving them, buying them and fixing them. He also liked a good motorcycle. He was an avid fan…

Brenda Sue Harrington age 75 of Kalamazoo passed away at Bronson Hospital on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 14, 1950, the daughter of the late Harold and Annamae (Zuidema) Homan. Brenda was kind, loving and full of joy. She lived her life to the fullest and will be remembered…

Ruth Ellen (Grostic) Krueger passed away peacefully April 11, 2026, in Otsego, Michigan, at the age of 88 years 4 months, 5 days. Blessed be her memory. Ruth Ellen Krueger was born on Dec 6, 1937, in Fowlerville, Michigan to L. Ford and Agnes (Radford) Grostic. She was the fifth of six children, a farm…

Daniel Wright age 84 of Portage passed away Friday afternoon, April 10, 2026, just two days before his 85th birthday. Dan was born in Nelsonville, OH on April 12, 1941, the son of William and Phyllis (McDonald) Wright. In 1963, he married Janet Kay Howson who survives him. Dan graduated from Buchtel High School, Ohio…

Arthur Kevin Mauzy, Age 68, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital due to complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Kevin was born August 29, 1957, in Owensboro, KY, the son of Leslie and Joan (later Kleysteuber) Mauzy. He graduated from Ohio County High School in Harford, KY and on October 1, 1977,…