Age 63, passed away on February 19, 2017 with his family by his side. Richard was born in Kalamazoo on April 11, 1953 the son of the late Stanley and Lenore (St. Amond) Bell. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his children, Lenore (Eugene)…

Age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Margie was born in Grand Rapids on October 15, 1935 to the late Willard and Mildrith (Koon) Smith. She was a 1953 graduate of Hartford High School. On June 13, 1954 she married Wayne D. Shugars who survives. Margie is also survived by a son, Michael…

Age 43, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017. She was born in Battle Creek, MI, on May 21, 1973, the daughter of William and Janice (Lewis) Curry. She had a kind and gentle heart, warm smile and was a joy to be around. Maria was a gifted artist and was…

At the age of 48, Colleen Crampton fell into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 16, 2017, after a struggle with cancer. She was born on January 25, 1969, to Robert (deceased) and Cecilia Atchison. Colleen graduated from Galesburg-Augusta High School and worked for several years at WMU\’s Miller Auditorium. Left to…

Age 73, passed away at Borgess Medical Center on February 13, 2017. Louis was born in Otsego, Michigan on May 7, 1943, the son of the late Vern and Peg (Griffith) Stratton. He was an avid fisherman and worked as an OTR truck driver. On September 2, 1978 Louis married the love of his life,…

Dr. Yvonne M. Kochanczyk passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 peacefully in her home in the care of family and friends. She was born into a prominent Franco-Polish family on July 16, 1925 in Poland. Yvonne was the daughter of Vincent and Zofia (Czubalska) Valentin, and grew up in France where she completed her…

Age 93, passed away at her home in Kalamazoo, MI on February 10, 2017. Vernice was born on July 12, 1923, in Fife Lake, MI, the daughter of Vern Ellis Richardson and Martha Carrie (Strahan) Richardson. She graduated from Fife Lake High School in 1941. Vernice married the love of her life, Ray Moore Hanthorn,…

Age 53, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 9, 2017 with her family at her side. Toni was born in Kalamazoo on November 5, 1963 the daughter of Leo T. and Dorothy L. (Baker) Sleeman. On September 12, 2008 she married the love of her life, Edward D. Lunsford who…

Age 62, passed away on February 9, 2017, with family by his side. Martin was born in Pontiac, MI, the son of the late Charles and Vera May Elliott. He was also preceded in passing by two brothers, Chris and Scott Elliott. Martin loved his family and his friends and he will be missed by…

Age 81, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2017, with family at his side. John was born in Kalamazoo on October 21, 1935, the son of the late John and Helen Baker Jr. He graduated Kalamazoo Central High School. He enlisted in the Army and served our country with honor until being…