Viginia Leins (LoBretto) (Ferris), age 87 passed away on November 5, 2016 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was born in Allegan, MI, on April 30, 1929 the daughter of the late Karl and Sara (Hammer) Ferris. She was the mother of five children, Linda, James, Frances, Tony and Timothy LoBretto. Virginia was a founding…

Age 98, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016. She was born on September 19, 1918, in Paris Township, Kent County, the daughter of the late Reuben Jones Harris Hoover and Debby Elizabeth (Rose) Hoover. She is survived by her son Russell (Zelma) Geary; grandson, Damon (Kelly) Geary; great-grandchildren, Chloe and Sean; also her grandson,…

Age 87, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Roy was born in Kalamazoo on January 16, 1929, the son of the late Lorenzo and Doris (Sutherland) Sperry. He was a 1948 graduate of Portage Central High School. Shortly after graduation, Roy joined the US Army and was stationed in the Panama Canal.…

Age 60, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, surrounded by family. Dale was born in Kalamazoo on August 27, 1956, the son of the late Jack and Mary Dickman. He was also preceded in passing by an infant brother, Mark and a former wife, Sunday (Fewless) Dickman. After attending Vicksburg High School he enlisted…

Age 92, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2016, surrounded by family. Jeane was born in Sturgis, MI, on February 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Miller) Boyer. She was a faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a strong faith in the Lord and was a long…

Our family is happy to commemorate the life of Jeanette Lee Wyatt. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, Jeannie Webber was a mother, grandmother, companion, and friend. Her natural good will and pleasant temperament made her a joy to be around. Proud of her ability to sit with the broken and love the unlovable, she was a…

Age 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, with family at her side. Sherry was born in Sioux City, IA, on August 13, 1936, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Rose Sabin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her in-laws, Henry and Lauretta Vigen and a sister, Karen.…

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.…