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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…
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…
