Age 90, joined our Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2017. She was born in Cass County, MI, on October 4, 1926, the daughter of the late Clyde and Elsie (Cantwell) VanTuyl. Lois had a giving spirit and her passion was taking care of her family. That care began at the age of 18, after losing…

Age 85, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. John was born in Kalamazoo on June 10, 1932; the son of the late Laurel P. and Belle (Weaver) Herson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Carol J. (Youngs) Herson; his second…

Age 72, passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Wanda was born on August 15, 1945; the daughter of the late Lenial B. and Kate (Flowers) Hambright. She is survived by her children, Cheryl Meade, Vernon Meade and Teresa Carlson; four grandchildren; sisters, Shirley (Augustine) Sanchez, Mildred Skelton, Bill (Sandy)…

Age 50, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Rai was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 18, 1967. She is survived by her husband, Erik Rapa; son, Freddy Jonathan (Jacklene) Jones; grandchildren, Leeanna Grace, Chandler Gage and Liam Wade Jones; step-daughter, Anna Maria Rapa; mother, Margarite Collins; mother in-law, Olivia Rapa; sister, Helen…

Marilyn “Lynne” Delaney Boyd passed away on August 17, 2017. She was born on July 10, 1930 in Highland, Michigan to the late George E. and Nona E. (Conklin) Delaney. Lynne was employed by the W.E. UpJohn Company for many years as a secretary in the marketing department. Lynne had a passion for painting, drawing…

Age 78, passed away at home on August 14, 2017. Sandra was born in Paw Paw on May 17, 1939; the daughter of the late James L. and Marvlynn J. (Tyler) Hanko. On June 22, 1963, she was united in marriage to Thomas E. Elwell, who preceded her in death on November 17, 2013. Sandra…

Age 81, passed away at Kairos Dwelling on August 11, 2017. Sandra was born in Vicksburg, Michigan on April 5, 1936; the daughter of the late Sydney Carleton and Helen Georgeanna (Hilles) Horsfall. She is survived by her children, Tracie (Rick) Tarnow and Michele (Robert) Vogel; step-children, Patricia Robbins-Packer, Richard Packer, Jr., Tammy (Jim) Packer-Leger…

Age 47, passed away at Bronson Hospital on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Ernie was born in Kalamazoo on August 21, 1969; the son of Ernie L. and Marian J. (Shoemaker) McClendon. Ernie loved to play guitar and listening to music. He enjoyed attending events at the Civic Theatre and watching movies. Ernie loved his family…

Michele Ann (Elwell) Lantis passed away August 8, 2017, with her family close by, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Michele was born to Marvin and Priscilla Elwell on November 10th, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Michele was raised in Climax, Michigan and graduated from Climax-Scotts High school in 1978. Afterwards, she attended Ferris…

Age 20, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 3, 1997, the son of Shawn Smith and Becky Adams. Jeremy was kind, loving and a joy to be around. He made friends easily and was always willing to help those in need. He attended Comstock High School. Jeremy…