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Verland Wilson Barker age 80 of Paw Paw passed away Thursday evening, September 10, 2026. Verland was born in Lawrence, MI on March 9, 1946, the son of Buford and Jean (Smith) Barker. On December 31, 1994, he married Judith…
Michael Gary Beckton was a man who preferred to avoid, in his words, “imperial entanglements.” By this, he meant he chose to remain invisible to all figures and establishments of authority. Examples of such entanglements included speeding tickets, tax audits,…
Lucile Jeanette Springsteen age 88 of Kalamazoo passed away early Saturday morning, September 12, 2026. Lucile was born in Kalamazoo on June 19, 1938, the daughter of Ray S. and Marvel K. (Burt) Feely. For over thirty years she was…
Derek James Hunt age 50 of Paw Paw passed away early Saturday morning, September 12, 2026. Derek was born in Kalamazoo on March 16, 1976, the son of David Anthony and Marlene Joyce (Guikema) Hunt Sr. On July 1, 2026,…
Dale F. Smith age 75 of Scotts passed away Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2026. Dale was born in Massillon, OH on February 17, 1951, the son of Harold G. and Margaret (Clapper) Smith. On December 27, 1974, he married Janice…
Susan Elaine Kloosterman age 71 of Climax passed away Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2026. Susan was born in Kalamazoo on July 24, 1955, the daughter of Leon Gerald and Patsy (Chapman) Wilson. On July 28, 1973, she married Gordon B….
Carole Loree Boven, 94, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on September 6, 2026. Born Carole Loree Hinckley on August 30, 1932, in Paw Paw, Michigan, to Esther and Keith Hinckley, Carole lived a long and full life centered on family,…
Age 75, passed away at Medilodge of Lansing, on November 3, 2025. Linda was born on January 16, 1950, the daughter of the late Jacob and Gertrude (Young) Medonich. Linda was the mother to Benjamin Knowlton, who preceded her in…
Carla J. Cox age 79 of Portage passed away Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026. Carla was born in Kalamazoo on October 21, 1946, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Skippers) Decker. On October 27, 1972, she married James “Jim” Cox…
Bobbi Jeannine Gilbert age 66 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026. Bobbi was born in Kalamazoo on June 25, 1960, the daughter of Wendell Gaylon and Michelle Wanda Lee (Chapman) Gilbert. Bobbi was an avid reader. She…
