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Age 80, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Sandra was born in Kalamazoo on February 3, 1936, the daughter of the late Jess and Viola (Geren) Richards. She excelled as an athlete, playing both softball and volleyball. Sandra was an avid Detroit Tigers Fan. In addition to her parents, she was…
Age 69, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. Melvin was born in Kalamazoo on March 7, 1947 to the late Melvin D. and Daisy J. (Foster) Reeves. At the age of 17 he enlisted into the U.S. Navy, where he served our country honorably during the Vietnam War. Mel was a sheet metal worker…
Age 36, went to meet Jesus on October 10, 2016. Eric was born on May 30, 1980, the son of Dennis DeKoekkoek and Robin Dole-Diebold. He was a very gifted young man who loved to draw and sing. Though he faced many struggles, he had a faithful heart and cheerful disposition. He was very involved…
Age 65, passed away at Rose Arbor with family at her side. Shirley was born to Frederick and Ann Hewett. Her childhood family moved often but she would eventually settle in Mattawan in a home built by her loving husband. She received her Associates Degree from KVCC and was on her way to achieving a…
Age 74, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. Jim was born in Kalamazoo on June 23, 1942 to the late Fred and Gertrude (VanBruggen) Jepkema. He was a skilled carpenter and especially enjoyed building doghouses, for which he acquired the nickname “Doghouse Jim”. Jim’s family and friends were always at the center of his world.…
Age 92, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Maggie was born in Moulton, Alabama on May 11, 1924 to the late John and Creller (Flannigan) Frost. She is survived by her children, Lyndon (Charlotte) Stephens and Joyce (David) Stewart; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ruthie Sandlin; several nieces and nephews and special…
Age 76, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born on November 30, 1939, in Petoskey, MI, the son of the late James and Eda (Zipp) Copping. Ron was an exceptional student who had a passion for learning. He attended WMU, where he earned two Masters’ Degrees and continued to enroll in classes…
Mary Alice (Symes) Olsen, born on Sunday, July 20, 1924 passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice early Sunday, October 2, 2016. She was the fifth of nine children born in Detroit to Myrtle and George Symes. She loved her large family and always remarked on what a wonderful childhood she enjoyed. This extended to…
Age 64, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Royal Oak. She was born December 14, 1951 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Harry G. and Susan (Ward) Schau. Mary Jane was a graduate of Comstock High School, Nazareth College and the University of Georgia. She was a teacher for the Walled Lake Schools for 23 years,…
Age 94, passed away on October 1, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory four children, Thomas (Olga) Torok, Terri (David) Borlik, Toni King, Robin (Scott) Miller; three step-children, Charlene Tucker, Jim (Sharon) Jones, and Chester “Buck” Jones; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in passing by his wife, Zelma “Kelly” Torok.
