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Pamela K. Dunfield age 66 of Galesburg, passed away Saturday June 20, 2026, at Laurels of Galesburg. Pamela was born August 21, 1959, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Harold and Phyllis (Hines) Crane. She enjoyed the outdoors and camping. She was united in marriage in Allegan County to LeRoy Dunfield who preceded her in…
Age 90 passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. Thomas was born June 12, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Hinds) VanLandegent. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and was a self-employed…
Phyllis Arlene Herring, age 77, passed away at her home on June 18, 2026. She was born in Paw Paw, MI, on March 13, 1949, the daughter of the late Bynum and Ruby (Manning) Sherrill. She was one of ten children. Phyllis was kind, loving and selfless. She had a heart of gold and a…
Timothy Randall Strong, 46, of Climax, Michigan passed away on June 18, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tim is survived by his wife Lisa Strong (née Spicer), his brothers Jonathan and Adam Strong, his parents Terry and Melissa Strong, his son Paxson Strong, and his niece Daphne Strong. Tim loved the creation…
Mary Dean DeBoer Klosterman-Hahn’s Lord and Savior called her home on June 17, 2026. She was born March 12, 1931, in Oak Park, IL, to Andrew and Bernice (Dykhuis) DeBoer and lived her adult life in Kalamazoo, MI. She was united in marriage to Albert John Klosterman on April 29, 1952, who preceded her in…
Age 78, passed away at his home on June 17, 2026, with loved ones at his side. He was born in Battle Creek, MI, on August 25, 1947, the son of the late Wilson and Edna (Jordan) Barber. Steven was a kind man who loved his family, country and community. After graduating high school, he…
Jeff passed away at Bronson Hospital on Wednesday, June 17 following a brief but valiant fight against cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends who walked him home to his Savior. Donald Jeffery “Jeff” Layne was born in Plainwell on July 24, 1962 to Donald and Lucy Layne. He was preceded in death by…
David W. Gilbert, age 78 of Portage, passed away Tuesday June 16, 2026, at home. David was born October 13, 1947, in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, the son of David and Lillian (Angel) Gilbert. He graduated from Flushing, NY High School and The Academy of Aeronautics, and retired as a construction manager for Barton Malow Co.…
Connie Sheree Sims age 41 of Portage passed away Monday night, June 15, 2026. Connie was born in Seneca Falls, NY, on February 22, 1985, the daughter of Charles Oscar and Dawn Marie (Pratt) Sims. Connie was a great shopper and she loved finding bargains. She loved books, movies, art and music. An avid game…
Stephen Roger Batts, 61, passed away at his home in Kalamazoo, MI on Monday, June 15, 2026, following a short battle with lung cancer. Stephen was born on June 19, 1964, in Traverse City, MI to Robert (Bob) and Dorothy. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University where he received a Bachelor of Fine…
