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Laurice “Laurie” Kopta

September 2, 2026 /

Laurice Ann Kopta age 74 of Mattawan passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Laurie was born in Evergreen Park, IL on March 17, 1952, the daughter of Frank J. and Catherine M. (Schultz) Bader. Laurie had a long-time career with…

Kyle A. Parish

September 2, 2026 /

Kyle Alvin Parish, age 60, passed away at his home in Manistee, MI, on August 19, 2026. He was born in Lansing, MI, on April 5, 1966, the son of the late Lyle and Judith (Ellison) Parish. To know Kyle…

Shirley D. Packard

September 1, 2026 /

Shirley Dee Packard age 89 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday morning, August 31, 2026. Shirley was born in Tate County MS, on May 1, 1937, the daughter of Alton and Hattie Christine (Yount) Manning. On July 3, 1957, she married…

Donald A. Harrington

September 1, 2026 /

Donald Alan Harrington, age 72, passed away at his home on August 26, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on May 10, 1954, the son of the late Albert and Emma (Sherman) Harrington – Meninga and stepson to Jack Meninga….

Joyce H. Meninga

August 31, 2026 /

Joyce Helen Meninga age 81 of Kalamazoo passed away Monday, August 24, 2026. Joyce was the daughter of John L. and Helen P. (Spencer) Meninga. She was born on February 3, 1945, the day before her mother’s birthday. Joyce graduated…

James Van De Polder

August 28, 2026 /

James “Jim” Van De Polder passed away Monday afternoon, August 24, at home in the arms of his family. Jim was born on November 16, 1936, to Henry and Laurena (Karman) Van De Polder. A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, he…

Robert A. Peters

August 28, 2026 /

Robert Anthony Peters, age 81, passed away at his home on August 22, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 16, 1944, the son of the late George and Jacoba (VanLoo) Peters. He grew up in Kalamazoo and after…

Robert N. Fletcher

August 28, 2026 /

Robert N. Fletcher, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 89. Known as Bob to family and friends and as “Fletch” to many who knew him well, he lived a full life shaped by…

Ronald J. Gray

August 28, 2026 /

Ronald Gray age 88 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday evening, August 20, 2026. Ron was born in Lansing, MI, on June 5, 1938, the son of William J. and Bonita A. (Cole) Beard. On April 13, 1993, he married Darlene…

Dwight Lee Easley

August 27, 2026 /

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of a great husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Dwight “Butch” Lee Easley passed away, in Kalamazoo Michigan, August 26, 2026, after a brave battle with Lung Cancer. Dwight was…