Age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Galesburg on October 29, 2016. Marian was born on October 10, 1930 in Sunfield, MI, the daughter of Orange Ladd and Bernice (Bigelow) Ladd. Marian was a homemaker, gardener, photographer and loved country music, her family and pets. She had lived for over 35 years with…

Age 87, passed away peacefully at Kairos Dwelling on Friday, October 28, 2016. Ron was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 23, 1929, the son of the late Harry and Marjorie (Olson) Thomasma. Upon graduation from high school, Ron attended Calvin College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in English. After college he was drafted…

Age 89, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016, with family at his side. John was born in Kalamazoo on February 20, 1927, the son of the late Vern and Hilda Cairns. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central Class of 1945. In January of 1945 he enlisted in the U.S.…

Surrounded by his beloved family, Michael James Turcott, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, due to complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 63. Mike is survived by his wife of 41 years, Irene; son, Joshua (Chessa); daughter, Lauren (Brad); grandson, Jackson Mikhenri Turcott; brothers, Tim (Carla…

Age 72, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. David was born on November 19, 1943, the son of the late Phillip and Ethel Miller. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central, Class of 1961, and later received a B.S. from WMU. Dave owned Edmonds & Miller Insurance Agency. He was a member of the…

Age 78, passed away on October 24, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Richard was born on October 17, 1938 in Iron Mountain, Michigan; the son of Benjamin and Marie Peart. Following high school graduation, Rich enlisted in the Army and served during the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis. After graduating from Western…

Age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 after a life-long battle with multiple medical ailments. Joyce was born in Kalamazoo on July 28, 1934 to the late Dewey J. and Pearl E. (Ellard) Polmateer. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her siblings, Linda, Donald,…

Age 83, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2016, with his family by his side. Bill was born in Comstock on September 3, 1933, the son of the late Atchison and Helen Kirk. Bill was a kind and loving man who had a great personality and strong character. After graduating from Mattawan…

Age 88, passed away at home on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Ben was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on March 29, 1928, the son of the late John and Trena (Wolthuis) Sherman. He was a graduate of Comstock High School and was employed by Kalamazoo Screw Products for 42 years. Ben loved to tinker and could…

Age 62, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at home with his family by his side. Jim was born in Kalamazoo on August 20, 1954, the son of Jack and Josephyne (Leipzig) Nuyen. On November 4, 1987 he was united in marriage to the former Deborah A. Faulkner. She preceded him in death on…