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Laurence A. Langer age 84, of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday May 13, 2026, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. Larry was born February 4, 1942, in Detroit the son of Lawrence and Stella (Liuska). He was a graduate of Howell High School and THE UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN, with a Bachelor of Engineering degree. Larry was employed…
According to God’s perfect plan, Julie Marie Reinholt, age 83 of Kalamazoo transitioned into eternity on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2026. Julie was born in Dearborn, MI on October 10, 1942, the daughter of Walter and Marie (Lockwood) Ellerholz. On August 25, 1962, she married William L. Reinholt who survives her. They celebrated 63 years…
Lucille “Lucy” Maxson, age 80, passed away peacefully in her home on May 12. She was born in Muskegon, MI on July 14, 1945 to parents Francis and Wilhelmina (Dephouse) Weick. Lucy was a kind and loving woman who is best remembered for her commitment to the church and to those around her. She earned…
James Robert Lent age 84 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday night, May 12, 2026. Jim was born in Saginaw, MI, on October 28, 1941, the son of Alex and Erma (Roggmann) Lent. He received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University where he also started a Lutheran Fraternity. He spent time doing civil engineering projects…
Sonja M. Carlo age 87 of Kalamazoo passed away passed away Monday afternoon, May 11, 2026. Sonja was born in Dexter, MI, on January 22, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Edith Erickson. After raising her family, Sonja returned to college to get her nursing degree and then worked for many years as a Registered…
Thomas Eugene Zuidema, age 78, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away at his home on May 11, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on December 2, 1947, the son of the late Harold and Barbara (Klepper) Zuidema. Thomas graduated from Parchment High School Class of 1966. He remained a lifetime resident of the Kalamazoo area and…
Christopher Charles Finley, age 59, passed away at Bronson Hospital Kalamazoo, on May 11, 2026. He was born in Chicago, IL on September 27, 1966, the son of the late Linda Finley. Chris was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He loved to meet new people and could strike up a conversation…
Linda Ruth Van Goeye, of Paw Paw, MI passed away on May 10, 2026, at the age of 76. Linda lived a simple life, but the love, joy, and heart she carried within it were anything but small. She spent 42 years working at Stryker Corporation in packaging and logistics, building a life grounded in…
Michael Odenwald Sr., age 71, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on May 10, 2026. He was born in Texas on October 8, 1954, the son of the late Edward and Betty (Melnick) Odenwald. Raised in Battle Creek, MI, Michael would remain a lifetime resident of Southwest Michigan. He was a…
Eleanor D. Collins, age 90, of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday May 10, 2026, at Medilodge of Westwood. Eleanor was born August 21, 1935, in Freeport, MI the daughter of Melvin and Fanny Bell (Abbott) Bird. She was preceded in death by two former husbands, Gene Weitz and Orville Collins; two sisters; five brothers. Surviving are…
