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Brad Allen Van Avery age 67, passed away at Centrica Rose Arbor Place on January 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 10, 1958, the son of the late Donald and Shirley (Richter) Van Avery Sr. Brad was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had…
Age 94 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Wayne was born in Kalamazoo on February 7, 1931, the son of Lester and Mary (Doane) Shugars. On June 13, 1954, he married Margie A. Smith who preceded him in death in 2017. Wayne proudly served his nation in the United States Army. He was…
Robert “Bob” Bonnema, age 75, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kalamazoo on July 18, 1950, the son of John and Katherine (Ritsema) Bonnema. To know Bob was to love him. He was a kind, loving and generous man whose faith served…
Age 48 of Kalamazoo passed away Saturday evening, January 10, 2026. Chet was born in Kalamazoo on August 7, 1977, the son of Timothy Allen and Frankie Jo (Salisbury) Christner. On October 4, 2024, he married Melissa Wall who survives him. Chet was an animal whisperer. He could talk to animals better than Dr. Doolittle.…
Age 92 of Kalamazoo, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, January 8, 2026. John was born in Bedum, Gronigen, The Netherlands, on April 27, 1933, the son of Eppe and Johanna (Klooster) Wolfis. On March 13, 1958, he married Stijntje “Tina” Oosterhuis, who preceded him in death in…
Age 84 of Galesburg, passed away January 8, 2026. Sandra was born in Benton Harbor, MI on October 10, 1941, the daughter of H. Stuart and Violet Mae (Varner) Mason. Sandra loved the outdoors, watching animals, especially the birds and deer. She also loved to garden. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and…
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…
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…
