Age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 10. 2018. Betty was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on June 18, 1924. She is survived by her children, Michael Schue, Cindy (Ron) Falos and Patty Bronkala; son in-law, Roger Wilson; grandchildren, David and Terry Schue, Kelly (Jason) Docsa, Laura and Tiffany Vigness, Jennifer (Justin) Boyer and…

Age 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 09, 2018. Rod was born in Kalamazoo on March 16, 1923, the son of the late Josiah and Marie (VanSwellen) Hotchkiss. He served his country honorably during WWII in the U.S. Army. Rod graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree and retired from National Water Lift.…

Age 53. Ken passed away at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo on Saturday evening January 6, 2018.  It\’s obvious that Ken did things his way.  On July 17th, 1964 he entered the world bass ackwards, making his mom suffer for 54 hours in active labor!  Ken was a beautiful baby boy with dark hair and brown…

Age 76, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Patricia was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 11, 1941; the daughter of the late Aarend and Verl (Kennedy) Stoppelberg. She was a loving mother, daughter, Nana, aunt and friend to many and will be missed greatly by all who knew her. Those who did know…

Age 45, passed away at home on January 4, 2018. Deb was born in Kalamazoo on June 1, 1972, the daughter of Jerald and Carolyn Jarsma. She graduated from Parchment High School, Class of 1990. Deb enjoyed listening to music, watching shows and movies. She also had a passion for tattoos and piercings. Above all…

Age 70, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 4, 2018 cared for by his loving family and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Tom was born in Adrian, Michigan on September 14, 1947, the son of the late Norman L. and M. Louise (Vosburgh) Harkness. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy…

Age 73, passed away at home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Harry was born in Kalamazoo on February 28, 1944. He enjoyed playing bingo and scratch-off lottery tickets. Harry also enjoyed going to tractor shows and spending time with his Amish friends. On June 4, 1966, he married the former Nancy L. Reinbold, who preceded…

Nancy Lou Zomer, age 69, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 28, 2017 at Rose Arbor following a battle with glioblastoma. She was the daughter of Rhine and Nellie Smith. After graduating from Parchment High School in 1966, Nancy attended WMU and later the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music.…

Age 20, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at home with her family by her side, following a lifelong battle with mitochondrial disease. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 1, 1997. Madelaine enjoyed spending time with family, camping, hunting with her grandfather, and watching movies, especially musicals. She loved the fine…

Age 78, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor surrounded by his loving family. Hans was born in Zurich, Switzerland, the son of the late Johannes and Trudi Messikommer. On December 12, 1964, he married the love of his life Myrta L. Messikommer who survives. Together they made their home in America. Hans was an avid…