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…

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…