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Aura Maria Provancher, age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2026, at Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Aura was born in Timbio, Colombia, South America on August 3, 1943, the daughter of Gerald Bryan and Herlinda Ordoñez. Orphaned at a young age, Aura moved to Cali, Colombia…
On March 17, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, Kathleen became the first of two children born to Clayton and Joyce Cox (Miller). She passed peacefully on March 5, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson\’s Disease. She is survived by her brother, David (Mary), her son Brandon Bell (Alyssa), her daughter Erin Sternberg (Matt), her son…
Grace M. Stiegemeyer age 80 of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026. Grace was born in Bay City, MI, on January 31, 1946, the daughter of Ivan and Leona (Ruhl) Sloggett. On September 11, 1965, she married John Charles Stiegemeyer who preceded her in death in 2021. Grace is survived by her daughter,…
James Allen “Jim” McNeil, 83, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Born on December 16, 1942, in Ann Arbor, he grew up in Traverse City surrounded by the warmth of a large family. The son of James and Alice McNeil, Jim developed early on the sense of humor, intelligence, and…
Yvonne Gail Woodruff age 83, passed away Sunday morning, March 1, 2026. Yvonne was born in Kalamazoo on August 29, 1942, the daughter of Verden Joseph and Lena Marie (Wellington) Pelletier. In 1959, she married Walter Lee Woodruff who preceded her in death in 2025. Yvonne dedicated her life to her family as a home…
Pauline Sue Harger age 86 of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026. Pauline was born in Comstock, MI on January 1, 1940, the daughter of Jacob Ryan and Jennie J. (Mulder) VanDyke. Having lived in a lake house for over 40 years, Pauline loved watching sunrises and sunsets. Pauline loved going to Indiana to…
Bradley, born July 15, 1996, passed away on February 28, 2026, as the result of a tragic car accident. His passing has left a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Bradley was the beloved son of Jenny Ouding and Derek Mock, and a devoted brother to Brandon Mock and…
Gaida Margarieta Klavina, age 96, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. Gaida was born May 12, 1929, at Lambarti in Ramulu pagasts near Cesis, Latvia, to Janis Voldemars and Erna Albertina (Karklina) Evele. As a young teenager during World War II, she fled her homeland with her family. On June 23, 1948, she…
Janice Lynn Revalds, 77, of Sterling Heights and Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 28, 2026. Born in Detroit on September 21, 1948, to George and Gladys Braxton, Janie dedicated her life to creating a warm and welcoming home for those she loved. On November 12, 1994, she married Andris Revalds, with…
Joan Harriett Fifer (Steinman), born June 20, 1928, passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2026. Joan was born at home in Van Buren County to Nina (Wesler) and Arthur Steinman. She was raised with simple values that shaped the rest of her life — faith, hard work, and unwavering dedication to those she…
