Age 64, passed away at Bronson Hospital on May 22, 2017, with family at her side. Michele was born in Camden County, NJ, the daughter of the late Joseph and Carolyn (Fuerneisen) Krajewski. She was also preceded in passing by a sister, Theresa Solderholm. Michele had a zest for life and was full of personality.…

Age 3 Months, passed away on May 21, 2017. Taylor was born on February 17, 2017, the daughter of Caron Laws and Mark Webber Jr. She is also survived by five siblings, twin brother Tyler, Coltin, Roland and Carolynn Webber and Corbin Laws-Irish; grandparents, Art (Cindi) Laws and Chuck (Laura) Elzinga, Mark Webber Sr.; many…

Age 97, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born in Kalamazoo on February 5, 1920, the daughter of the late Walter and Hazel (Wriglesworth) Nesbitt. She received her BA from WMU and enjoyed being a kindergarten teacher at Green Meadow Elementary School for many years. Audrey was very active and involved in…

Lois C. West, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the age of 91. Lois was born December 22, 1925 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of the late Albert and Pauline (Nelson) Splinter. She spent many years growing up in Marquette Michigan. On June 12, 1948 she married the love of her…

Ansel Presley Doolittle, 86, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at New Friends Memory Care in Kalamazoo, Michigan after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He leaves behind his daughters, Deborah Blackmer and Kimberly Doolittle; sister, Sue Scott; son-in-law, Gary Blackmer; grandsons, Brad and Brian Blackmer; granddaughters-in-law, Joan and Melissa Blackmer; great-grandsons, Connor, Austin, Kyle, and Ryan…

Age 82, passed away at Kairos Dwelling on Thursday, May 18, 2017 with her family by her side. Dorothy was born in Kalamazoo on April 21, 1935 to the late Ralph E. and Lucy L. (Horton) Crawford. In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by a son, Keith LaCoss; grandson, Matthew Jenkins…

Age 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Marvin was born in Kalamazoo on November 2, 1925 the son of the late Otto and Crystal (Barringer) Dieterman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ardith O’Kelly and Maxine VanStratton. Marvin is survived by his…

Age 39, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Alice was born in Plainwell, Michigan on November 28, 1977, the daughter of Edward L. and Louise M. (Davis) Hope. She is survived by her children, Davis (Emmalyn Loskutoff) Hope and Courtney Eichler; granddaughter, Lillith Hope; mother, Louise Hope; sister, Jennifer Hope-Ndao; niece, Hannah…

Age 68, passed away at home on May 16, 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo on August 6, 1948, the son of the late Clarence “Jack” and Genevieve Slack. Cliff was a simple, dependable and loyal man. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served our country with pride during the Vietnam War. He…

Age 73, passed away at Rose Arbor on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, with family at her side. Dixie was born in Kalamazoo, the only child of the late Donald and Doris (Stockwell) Jones. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central, Class of 1960, where she learned to love music and was a drum majorette in…