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On March 16, 2026, Susan Ruth Mumma passed away after a 15-month battle with glioblastoma at Bronson Hospital surrounded by her loving parents and aunt. Susan was born in Kalamazoo on March 10, 1981, to Keith and Sally Mumma. She was a graduate of Loy Norrix High School and received her associate’s degree from Kalamazoo…
Frederick Roy Ouellette age 82 of Kalamazoo, formerly of Marine City, MI, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2026. Fred was born in Ashtabula, OH, on December 18, 1943, the son of Frederick G. and Emma “Ginger” (Tobias) Ouellette. On July 25, 1964, he married Carolyn Money who survives him. Professionally he worked as a…
Patrick Lee Buchanan, age 70, passed away at Rose Arbor Centrica Care, on March 14, 2026. He was born at Camp Zama, Japan, on April 17, 1955, the son of the late Donal and Nancy (Spence) Buchanan. His family left Japan in early 1958 and settled in Vienna, Virginia. Patrick would eventually move to Galesburg,…
Walter F. Maser, Age 88, passed away on March 12, 2026, with family at his side. He was born on August 9, 1937, in the Bronx, New York, the son of the late Walter L. and Julia (Hermack) Maser. Walter grew up in the Bronx, attended Roosevelt High School and was recruited to Kalamazoo College…
Jeffrey S. Hirdning age 59 of Portage passed away Wednesday March 11, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Jeffrey was born April 29, 1966, in Kalamazoo the son of Raymond and Laura (Mack) Hirdning. He attended Schoolcraft Schools and was employed by Canteen Services. Jeffrey was a member of Radiant Church, and he enjoyed car shows,…
Aristene “Rene” Sausaman age, 89 of Portage passed away Tuesday March 10, 2026, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. Aristene was born August 9, 1936, in Kalamazoo the daughter of David and Aristene (Griffith) Adams. She was a member of New Apostolic Church of Portage, and she enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, flower and vegetable gardening, being…
Coleen Ann Robinson age 78 of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday evening, March 10, 2026. Coleen was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on August 21, 1947, one of eight children of James and Anna Mae (Blakely) Parish. Coleen was raised in Slocum, just outside of Ravenna, MI, where she gained the nickname “Beaver.” The name stuck…
Thomas Duane Manning, 72, of Otsego Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on December 19, 1953, in Three Rivers, Michigan to Kleo (Yeomans) and Richard Manning; later loved and supported by his stepfather Donald Cahow Sr. Though he never liked being the center of…
Robert Lee Smith was born on June 7, 1947, to Esther Parsons and Robert Lewis Smith in South Bend Indiana. He attended Purdue University briefly before being drafted to military service in 1968. He became a Marine and served his country as a mobile air traffic unit during the Vietnam war. He married Georgia Harris…
Anna “Ann” Nichols-Carlson age 92 of Portage, passed away Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026. Ann was born in Kalamazoo on June 8, 1933, the daughter of Frank Eugene and Mary (Terburg) Freeland. Ann is survived by her sons Jerry Nichols – Maze of Portage and Todd (Carol) Nichols of Eaton Rapids; three grandchildren Chad (Kristen)…
