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…

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…

Age 69, passed away on July 27, 2017, at Bronson Hospital with family at her side. She was born in Kalamazoo on September 17, 1947, the daughter of the late Ali and Gertrude Reinbold. Nancy was a kind and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She loved to play Bingo where she made…

Age 54, passed away on July 25, 2017. Michael was born in Kalamazoo on September 6, 1962. Despite extraordinary obstacles, Michael educated himself; worked in several foundries in the Kalamazoo area; and was an enormous support to the family business, Gazley Upholstry. He was a survivor, NASCAR fan, the neighborhood watchman, “Mr. Fix It”, friend,…

Age 81, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Bertha was born in Vicksburg, Michigan on April 20, 1936; the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Batjes) Peterman. On July 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Howard J. Bos, who preceded her in death on April 27, 2009. Bertha was also preceded in…

Barbara H. Maurer, age 96, died on July 15, 2017 at Oakview Terrace of Park Village Pines in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born to Hubert and Hazel (Jones) Harrison in Marshall, MI on January 1, 1921. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1938 and Western Michigan College in 1942. She was an educator in…

Age 92, died in the early hours of July 13, at Brookdale of Portage. Born in Arkansas in 1925 to John L. and Fairy Ruth (West) Whitney, she was a true member of the greatest generation who lived in the Kalamazoo area for more than 70 years. Beginning with her retirement from the Sveden House…

Age 75, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 with family at her side. Jeanne was born in Imlay City, Michigan on June 28, 1942; the daughter of the late Gerrit and Henrietta (Monsma) Van Dyk. She is survived by her husband, Edgars Krasts; children, Ed (Dawn) Krasts and Allison (Todd) Wisser; grandchildren,…

Age 63, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 11, 1954, the son of Veryl and Mae Cutler. He graduated from Galesburg High School Class of 1972. Roger was a wonderful son, husband, brother father, grandfather and friend. He had a wonderful personality and was a joy to…

Age 91, passed away on July 10, 2017. He was born in April of 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Swedish immigrant parents, Clara and Arvid Peterson where he was raised and educated. During WWII, he served in US Air Force in Greenland where he performed in a big band, playing trombone and entertaining his cohorts…