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Sharon L. Headley

August 7, 2017 /

Age 76, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Sharon was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 2, 1940, the daughter of the late John T. and Ola (Letsinger) Hartzog. She attended Holy Cross Catholic School in Ft. Wayne. Sharon had a love for flowers and a passion for gardening.…

George E. O\’Bryan

August 4, 2017 /

Age 91, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. George was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 29, 1926; the son of the late James M. and Anna M. (Sims) O’Bryan. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of WWII, having served on Guam and Iwo Jima. George retired from National Waterlift. In addition to…

Annette M. Waber

August 4, 2017 /

Age 88, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. Annette was born in Kalamazoo on December 13, 1928; the daughter of the late Herbert and Clara (VanderVeen) Dykema. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Waber; as well as a brother and a sister. Annette is survived by…

Kathy Yvonne Ward

August 4, 2017 /

Age 62, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Kathy was born in Niagara Falls, New York on July 9, 1955, the daughter of Cary A. and Geneva F. Walker. She loved gardening, art, and spending time with family and friends. She served honorably in the United States Navy and dedicated herself to…

Sherry L. Gilbert

August 4, 2017 /

Age 41, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 and has now gone home to be with her birth mother, Alice Pio Muncy Jarvis; her son, Kevin Siscoe and her half-brothers, Robert and Gerald “Jake” Muncy. Sherry is survived by her children, Ashley and Craig “CJ” Siscoe and Brian Gilbert; grandchildren, Dixie Siscoe and Caesar…

Bert M. West

August 1, 2017 /

Bert M. West, age 75, died August 1, 2017 after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born in Laurel, DE on December 1, 1941; the son of the late I. Lee and Sara (McGee) West. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Otwell, Ben and Ken and his…

Thomas A. Ross

July 30, 2017 /

Age 69, passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Thomas was born in Kalamazoo on August 30, 1947; the son of the late David and Ruth (Dancer) Ross. He served his country honorably during the Vietnam Era. Thomas was a positive person and had a profound sense of humor. He also…

Bruce E. Little

July 29, 2017 /

Age 75, passed away at the Laurels of Galesburg on July 29, 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of the late Eugene and Pansy Little. Bruce was a kind person who was a joy to be around. He loved socializing and made friends wherever he went. He enjoyed gambling, taking trips to…

Ward A. Yearling

July 29, 2017 /

Coldwater. Age 79, passed away at Kairos Dwelling Home in Kalamazoo on July 29, 2017. Ward was born on March 3, 1938 in Hillsdale, Michigan to George and Agnes Yearling. Ward honorably served our county in the United States Navy. He worked for many years in real estate also as an office manager. He was…

Howard E. Hunt

July 29, 2017 /

Age 58, passed away at Bronson Hospital on July 29, 2017. He was born in Portland, OR, on July 21, 1959, the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Hunt. Howard was a kind, gentle and loving person. He enjoyed doing the simple things in life and was always willing to help others. He was…