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Jeffrey Lee Dando, age 51, passed away at Bronson Hospital on January 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born in Kalamazoo on March 9, 1974. He was a kind, generous and loving husband, father, grandfather and son who will be missed by those who loved him. A passion for automobiles led…
Laverne “Vern” Boerman, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born on June 11, 1935, in Holland, MI, the son of the late Peter and Geraldina “Dena” (VanDenBosch) Boerman. Vern was a kind, loving and faithful husband, father and grandfather who leaves behind the legacy of a…
Ellen Havens was born in Allegan, Michigan, on February 15, 1926, the oldest of five children to Roger and Ula (Armstrong) Ivens. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Havens, both of her parents, and her four siblings and their spouses: Elmer and Maddy Ivens, Ethelyn “Cissy” and Bob DeHaan, Thomas and Ardis…
Age 89 of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday January 7, 2026, at Beacon of Kalamazoo Hospital. Barbara was born on August 18, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of William and Anne (Wells) Relaford. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and worked for National Water Lift and then in the cafeteria at Parchment High School. She…
Leta Louise (Kannegieter) Piper, born February 15, 1970, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, lived a life full of passion, determination, and deep love for her family. She was known for her strong personality, her unmistakable laugh, and her willingness to engage fully with life, never doing anything halfway. She was the daughter of Mary Theresa Magnusson and…
Barbara Jo Sine (née Kalman), age 71, entered eternal rest on January 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving family was at her side. She was born in Holland, MI, on July 8, 1954, the daughter of the late Vincent and Natalie Kalman. Barb was a kind and compassionate woman whose gentle…
Dr. Lauren A. Vroman, age 41, passed away at Centrica Rose Arbor Place, on January 4, 2026, content and comfortable, with loved ones by her side. She was born on March 22, 1984, in Houston, TX. Lauren faced significant health battles since she was a little girl, but never did she allow them to dull…
Jan Kay Estes (née Wertz), 70, of Comstock, Michigan, passed away on January 3, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1955, to Lois Jean Wertz and Robert Ellsworth Wertz. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Brown II, Doug Estes, and Carl “Mike” DeMink, as well as her parents and her brother,…
Jeremiah August Ryder, age 20, passed away on January 2, 2026. He was born on June 12, 2005, the son of Stephen and Angel (Warren) Ryder II. Jeremiah, though gone too soon, will be forever remembered and loved by his family and friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and his laughter and lighthearted…
Donald G. Gronau, age 94, of Mattawan, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 2, 2026. Don was born on February 9, 1931, in Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota, to Alma (Heinecke) and Otto Gronau, both of whom preceded him in death. Shortly after his birth, his parents left the hospital during a…
