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Gail Lynn Lennan, died on June 7, 2026, peacefully at home after a long fight with cancer. Gail was born October 24, 1952, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Geno and Betty (Laine) Giuliani. A sharp minded woman, she received her nursing degree from Northern Michigan University, went on to get her BSN…
Brian Lloyd Anspaugh age 62 of Schoolcraft passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026. Brian was born in Kalamazoo on June 15, 1963, the son of Lloyd Earl and Joan May (Scobey) Anspaugh. On March 25, 1996, he married Susan Parker…
Ronald E. Wertz Sr. age 88 of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday evening, June 7, 2026. Ron was born in Kalamazoo on June 9, 1937, the son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Galbraith) Wertz. He was a graduate of Comstock High School. Ron proudly served his nation in the United States Army. On November 23, 1966,…
Jack L. Amos age 82 of Portage passed away Saturday morning, June 6, 2026. Jack was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, on December 30, 1943, the son of James A. and Mary Lee (Griffaw) Amos. On September 20, 1969 he married Janice Altom who survives him. Jack lived a full and vibrant life dedicated to…
Robert Eugene Hostetler, age 76, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away at Bronson Hospital on June 6, 2026. He was born in Kalamazoo on November 8, 1949, the son of the late Samual and Edith (Holderman) Hostetler. He remained a lifetime resident of Kalamazoo and always enjoyed being near his family and friends. Robert met and…
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Todd K Beasore, who departed this world on June 5, 2026, due to heart failure. Born in the quaint town of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, Todd’s life was a melody composed of love, family, passion, and pizzas, leaving behind an enduring…
John Norton Phares Jr. age 78 of Plainwell passed away Friday, June 5, 2026. John was born in Kalamazoo on January 11, 1948, the son of John Norton and Margaret Matilda (Nelson) Phares, Sr. John faced many challenges in life following a motorcycle accident in 1972. He lived in Las Vegas for many years. Through…
Tammy M. Nye age 63 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday June 4, 2026, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Tammy was born February 11, 1963, in Kalamazoo the daughter of Wayne and Rosalie (Heighton) Nye, Sr. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and owned her own cleaning business. Tammy enjoyed garage sales, gardening, scratch off tickets,…
Marjorie A. Sheppard age 99 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday evening, June 3, 2026, just seventeen days short of her 100th birthday. Marjorie was born in Kalamazoo on June 20, 1926, the daughter of Harold A. and Prudie A. (Grimes) Cleveland. As a young girl, Marjorie served the war effort working in a factory in…
Diann S. Lentz age 62 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday June 2, 2026, at home. Diann was born May 14, 1964, in Davenport, IA the daughter of William and Nancy (Lange) Ross. She was a graduate of Dubuque, Iowa Senior High School and Hawkeye Institute of Technology. Diann was a loan officer for First of…
