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Age 70 of Plainwell, MI, passed away January 27, 2026. Tina was born in Owosso, MI, on November 14, 1955, the daughter of Elton H. and Violet B. (Cain) Mills, Sr. Tina was an avid crafter. She loved needlepointing and crocheting. She especially loved painting and firing her own ceramics and had her own kiln.…
James Lawrence Murphy, age 87, passed away at Bronson Hospital on January 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Kalamazoo on November 25, 1938, the son of the late Gibson and Bernice (Powers) Murphy. Jim was a kind and loving man who lived life to the fullest. On September 13, 1958, he…
Kelli Michelle DeWitt (née Hutchinson) passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on January 24, 2026. She was born on June 16, 1962, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Patricia McQuern (née Armstrong; formerly Hutchinson) and John Michael Hutchinson. Her parents later remarried — her mother to Gerald McQuern and her father to Gail Hutchinson. She…
Mike Jayne, age 91, passed away at Crystal Woods on January 23, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Stamford, CT, the son of the late Edward and Katherine (Higgins) Jayne. Mike loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was intellectually curious and had a passion for learning and teaching. His…
Dianne Carol Kelley, age 80, passed away on January 23, 2026, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place with family at her side. She was born in Berea, OH, the daughter of the late Walter “Vernelle” and Helen (Hoffman) Warren. On November 12, 1965, she married the love of her life, Donald Kelley who preceded her in…
Age 70 of Mattawan passed away Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026. Roben was born in Kalamazoo, on June 10, 1955, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Rock) VerHage. In 1973, she married Patrick Louis Klocke who preceded her in death in 2023. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.…
Age 67 of Paw Paw passed away suddenly on Wednesday January 21, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Michael was born on January 31, 1958, in Royal Oak the son of Victor and Virginia (Dorgan) Donahue. He graduated from North Farmington High School and attended Western Michigan University where he was a DJ for WIDR FM,…
Buzz Whelan, age 73, passed away at Bronson Hospital on January 20, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Benton Harbor, MI, the son of the late LeRoy (Bud) and Joan (Cupp) Whelan Sr. Buzz was kind, loving and generous. He had a passion for helping others which lead to a career in…
Cynthia Wolf Sheppard, age 57, passed away at Bronson Hospital on January 19, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Tucson, AZ, on January 26, 1968, the daughter of the late Peter and Julie Wolf. Cynthia had a passion for knowledge and learning, for helping others and for her family and friends. She…
Susan Elizabeth Paul passed peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 86, lovingly surrounded by family. Born on February 8, 1939, Susan was the cherished daughter of the late Leland and Bertha Morse. Throughout her life, Susan was guided by her deep faith and enriched by…
