Age 82, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Shirley was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 10, 1934, the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Hockley) Benham. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in education. Shirley taught first grade for many years at Kalamazoo Public Schools and St. Mary’s Catholic…

Age 89, passed away on March 5, 2017. Margaret was born on February 5, 1928, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Steve and Helen Dudas. In 1947, she joyfully married Andrew Bodnar who preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and eight brothers. Marge and Andrew made…

Age 61, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. James was born in Detroit, MI, on August 21, 1955, the son of the late Kenneth and Mildred Shaffer. He was also preceded in passing by two sisters, Pat Miller and Evie Shaffer. Jim lived most of his years in Melvindale, MI, before relocating to the…

Age 78, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Sandra was born in Detroit, MI, on March 4, 1938, the daughter of the late Dr. Roy and Barbara McNeil. She was also preceded in passing by a son, Bob Duryea and a grandson, Jason Duryea. She grew up in Southwest Michigan and made Kalamazoo her home.…

Martin Deloss Hammon died Friday, March 3rd, after living a long, eventful and rich life. He was the first child of Lindsey Deloss Hammon and Clara Marie (Martin) Hammon, born February 3, 1924 in a tent in a logging camp near Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. He said he was told it was a very sturdy tent…

Ethel Anne Scott, age 94, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Cascades Senior Living in Midland, Michigan. Ethel was born January 21, 1923 in Kalamazoo and resided there for 91 years before moving to Midland to be near family in 2014. Ethel was the eldest of three daughters born to Paul and Christina (Lagen)…

Age 80, passed away at home on Monday, February 27, 2017 with family at his side. Robert was born in Chicago, IL, on August 21, 1936, the son of the late John and Myrtle (Wright) Thompson. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central and remained a life time resident of the Southwest Michigan area. Robert was kind…

Age 99, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Isabelle was born in Kalamazoo on October 14, 1917 and raised by her grandparents. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Beeke; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jess W. Heacock, Jr.; her second husband, Paul…

Age 80, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. Dick was born in Dayton, OH, on October 14, 1936, the son of the late Rev. Richard W. and Sarah (Recher) Albert. He was preceded in passing by a son, Raymond A. Albert and a brother, Philip L. Albert. Dick was kind, intelligent and loving. He…

Age 92, passed away on February 24, 2017. Laura was born in Grand Rapids on March 23, 1924 to the late Jacob and Mary (Brouwer) De Jager. Laura attended Calvin College and graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Education. She taught elementary school for many years at the former North Christian School…