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Kenneth Richard McDonald, age 52, of Vicksburg, MI, passed away at Bronson Hospital on March 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on April 2, 1973. Ken was a loving husband, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, who will be missed by those who loved him. He had a…
Rena Brooks, a beacon of love for the world, is gone. She died at 94 years old on March 23, 2026, having lived a full life. Rena was born Renate Cecile Hirschstein in Bremen, Germany, on February 3, 1932, the only child of Walter and Ruth Hirschstein. The following years became disastrous for Jews in…
Katherine Elizabeth \”Katie\” (Ryan) Verkow left for Home peacefully March 23 at StoryPoint Portage due to complications from dementia. She was 71. Katie was born June 26, 1954, and adopted by Daniel M. and Annie M. Ryan of Kalamazoo on July 13. On June 28, 1975, she entered into marriage with Donald S. Verkow. Katie…
Charles A. Clemens, age 79, passed away on March 22, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on October 29, 1946, the son of the late, L.D. and Elsie (Poland) Clemens. Raised in Kalamazoo, he graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, Class of 1964. Charles then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, was a Seabee and served…
Timothy Edward VanTuyl, 61, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away early Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, after a chronic illness. He was born on October 21, 1964, in Kalamazoo, MI, to Marvin Hurley and Barbara Louise (nee Forbes) VanTuyl and graduated in 1983 from Comstock High School. Tim enjoyed watching sports and was passionate about basketball,…
James Rogers Hurst, age 91, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2026. Jim was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 25, 1934. He grew up in Wisconsin Rapids with his parents, Emmett and Maurine (Rogers) Hurst. Jim attended several special education schools and spent many years on the family farm taking care…
John Walsh Gilman, 79, of Kalamazoo, passed away on March 20, 2026. Born in Kalamazoo on December 14, 1946, he was the son of Ernest John and Mary (Walsh) Gilman. John was a graduate of University High School in Kalamazoo. He earned a B.A. in Pre-Law and Political Science from Michigan State University and a…
Della Thomas, age 78, passed away at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on March 18, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in the hills of Manchester, KY, on August 3, 1947, one of ten children to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Runion) Campbell. Della would later make Southwest Michigan her home. On September 21,…
Therese Marie VanDeWoestyne was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 14, 1951, to Kenneth and Arlene Duemler, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Paul Duemler; her niece, Jennifer Lambert; and her dear friend, David Snyder. On May 21, 1971, Therese married the love of her life,…
Kenneth J. Kline age 77 of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026. Ken was born in Detroit, MI on February 2, 1949, the son of Henry John and Virginia Geraldine (Westfall) Kotkiewicz. On November 6, 1971, he married Sylvia Bibiana Gomez who survives him. Ken enjoyed fishing. He was a financial guy having…
