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Joseph Aubrey Shephard “Joe the plumber” left this earth Wednesday, September 21, 2016 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Though he will be affectionately remembered for being stubborn and ornery, he rarely complained throughout his treatments and was quick to assure everyone that he was feeling just fine. He extends his apologies for any…
Age 90, passed peacefully into our Father’s arms on September 20, 2016. Jackie was born on June 13, 1926 in Muskegon, the last of five children to the late George and Ina (Richards) Cady. She attended Muskegon Schools and at the onset of WWII she met and married Richard Thomas. Together the raised four children…
Donna Jeanne (Speerman) Underwood died peacefully on September 16, 2016, and was joined in death and life everlasting by her husband Dana Roland Underwood on December 26, 2016. Dana R. was born April 23, 1931, the second of five children to Dana Herbert and Alta (Van Riper) Underwood in Owosso, Michigan. The following year, Donna…
Age 99, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, with his family at his side. John was born in Aizkraukle, Latvia. He came to the U.S. in 1949, eventually settling in Kalamazoo with his family. He was a long-time member of the Latvian Church and a member of the Latvian Tervetija Fraternity. In 1948 he…
Age 56, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Maggie was born in Leopoldsburg, Belgium, on December 2, 1959, the daughter of the late Julian and Hubertine Albert. Maggie was a loving woman who had a great smile and warm personality. She made and kept friends wherever…
Age 73, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Don was born in Detroit on February 7, 1943 to the late William “Bill” and Dorothy (Durham) Willoughby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Eugene Willoughby. Don was an avid Harley-Davidson motorcyclist. He was mechanically gifted, especially when…
Age 77, passed away at Borgess Medical Center on Monday, September 12, 2016. Ken was born in Kalamazoo on March 14, 1939 to the late Robert and Carol Crawford. On February 7, 1964 he married the former Marie Santos, who preceded him in death in 2008. Ken was also preceded in death by a daughter,…
Age 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Ruth was born in Harrisburg, IL on December 20, 1925, the daughter of the late Thomas and Vera (Love) Allen. She was a 1944 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Ruth was a long-time member of Hope Reformed Church. She served as the director of security…
Age 55, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Bob was born in Kalamazoo on June 11, 1961, the son of Lyle D. and Sharon M. (Davis) Gildea. He was a graduate of Portage Central High School, received his Associates degree from MiraCosta College and his B.S. degree from Michigan State University. Bob was employed…
