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Marlene Joyce Satawa age 89 of Portage passed away early Friday morning, April 3, 2026. Marlene was born in Detroit on April 28, 1936, the daughter of Henry George and Leona (Biggerstaff) Priester. She lived in East Detroit, MI until she married Joseph Anthony Satawa on April 30, 1960. He preceded her in death in…
Kevin O. Flynn age 70 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. Kevin was born in Antigo, WI, on July 30, 1955, the son of Edward F. and Catherine Kay (Tancig) Flynn. Kevin was a graduate of Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, Class of 1973. He enjoyed cycling, soccer and cross-country skiing. Later,…
Claudia J. Lantto age 91 of Milford, Michigan passed away April 3, 2026, at Vineyard Assisted Living. Claudia was born January 21, 1935 in Ypsilanti the daughter of Gordon and Janet (Brown) Fourne. She graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit and was a former Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. In 1954 Claudia was united…
Carmen Ilah Smoke, age 68, passed away at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on April 3, 2026. She was born in Battle Creek, MI, on November 17, 1957, the daughter of the late Leo Smoke and Marjorie (Olson) Piper. Carmen grew up in Climax, MI, graduating from Climax High School Class of 1975. She would remain…
Stephanie Wright age 64 of Kalamazoo left us to join her Heavenly Father late Friday morning, April 3, 2026. Stephanie was born in Kalamazoo on October 1, 1961, the daughter of Ronald and Sandra Loleta (Hanko) Wright. Stephie, as she was known to family and Yo-Yo to her friends, loved life. She was up for…
Tom Angyal, 63, passed away shortly after midnight on April 2, 2026. The demons he had fought for much of his life finally got the better of him. Tom was born December 30, 1962 in Detroit, MI, the youngest of five children of Laszlo “Lou” and Terez (Alusán) Angyal. He was raised in Macomb County,…
Beverly J. Puckett age 87, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Beverly was born on September 19, 1938, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Lawrence VanVleet and Reba (Bauman) VanVleet. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1957 and retired from the post office in 2002. Beverly had a passion for crafts, particularly…
Mildred Ann DeVries, age 66, of Kalamazoo, passed away on April 2, 2026. Born on September 28, 1959, in Kalamazoo, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Herman and Betty Jean (Brant) DeVries. A proud graduate of Portage Central High School, Mildred was a dedicated and hard-working retiree of Western Michigan University. Her career…
Doyle L. Helmick age 80, of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Kairos Dwelling. Doyle was born August 7, 1945, in Hillsdale, the son of Herschel and Helen (Sumnar) Helmick. He was a 1963 graduate of Camden-Frontier High School, was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Hillsdale Tool. Doyle was a member…
Joan E. AcMoody, age 86, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away at her home on April 1, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born August 15, 1939, in Burr Oak, MI, the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Davis) Wagner. She moved from Coldwater to Kalamazoo in 1980 where she owned KJ’s Korner Market…
