Age 87. Marilyn passed away on June 23, 2017 at Sue’s Loving Care in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on August 17, 1929 in Trowbridge Township, Allegan County to Howard and Cordelia (Siebert) Baker. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. After working at Meijer’s, both at the Patterson Street and Gull Road…

Age 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Lyle was born in Vicksburg, Michigan on January 10, 1935; the son of the late Clyde E. and Mabel P. (Hartman) Smalley. He was an educator and principal, working for Nottawa Schools and retiring from White Pigeon Schools. He then went on to work for the…

Age 92, passed away at Borgess Gardens on Monday, June 19, 2017. Ruby was born in Buchanan, Michigan on September 1, 1924; the daughter of the late Burt and Eliza (Myers) Baldwin. She is survived by her children, Edward (Arlene) Miller, Janice Councell, Arthur (Barbara) Miller, Gerald (Carol) Miller and Becky (Keith) Lambert; 14 grandchildren;…

Age 95, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017. Polly was born in Shelbyville, MI, on January 1, 1922, one of fourteen children to Phillip and Pauline (Vlastic) Opatik. She remained a life time resident of the southwest Michigan area. She grew up on a farm and always loved being in the country. She had…

Age 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Janet was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Cecil N. and Izola (Dutton) Walter. She was graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, class of 1953 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. Jan…

Age 50, died at Bronson Hospital on June 12, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Randy was born in Sturgis, Michigan on August 27, 1966, the son of Ronald and Sandra (Jefferys) Hollister. He was an avid outdoorsman, frequently hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing horseshoes…

Bernard is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Valance; children, Kenneth Valance, Alan (Laura) Valance and Holly (Grant) Korteway; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Age 65, passed away at Borgess Medical Center on Friday, June 09, 2017. She was born in Gobles, MI, the daughter of the late Camille and Dorothy (Ulam) LaViolette. Christine was a loving and generous woman with a great personality. Her home and her heart were always open and everyone she befriended became “family.” She…

Age 33, passed away on June 7, 2017. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on March 24, 1984, the daughter of William “Bill” Hudson and Patricia (Ed) Arnett, who survive. Brenda had a warm and loving personality with a wonderful smile that will be missed. From the day she was born she was a “Daddy’s…

Age 81, passed away at Rose Arbor on June 6, 2017. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 18, 1936, the son of the late Harry and Loretta (Sudman) Vigen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in passing by his wife, Sherry Vigen and two siblings, Lois and Arla. Bill worked…