Obituaries

Mrs. Sylvia Ann (Tucker) Vines, 76, of Lanett (formerly of LaFayette) died Monday, September 4, 2023, at Piedmont Health Care-Midtown, Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m.…

Mrs. Ethel Mae Heard, 91 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at her home. Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home…

Richard Edward Healy passed away peacefully at his Ackley Lake home in Paw Paw, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Richard was born in Chicago on Nov. 1, 1930, son of the late Edward Richard Healy and Esther C. (Atwater) Healy.At a…

Carol left the loving arms of her husband, Tim, and moved into the protective embrace of Jesus on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at Rose Arbor Place, Kalamazoo. Carol was born the first child of Wayne Harvey Peter and Lois Mary…

            George Roger Crouse was born March 27, 1940, in South Haven, MI, to George Russell and Evelyn (Myers) Crouse.  He graduated from South Haven High School and married Ruth Elizabeth Thomas on Oct. 25, 1958. George served in the…

Rusty A. Ritsema passed away at his home, Aug. 27, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 3, 1959, in Paw Paw, to Mildred (Compton) Ritsema and the late Benjamin Ritsema. Rusty graduated from Paw Paw…

1/10/1944 – 6/20/2023 Due to extenuating circumstances, the memorial service for Mrs. Judy Jones will be held at a later date.

Mary Louise Babbitt, 74 of Allegan, MI, passed away on September 8, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Born September 6, 1949, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth F. Russell. Mary was loved by…

Passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in Kalamazoo. Deb was born November 21, 1955 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of James and Diane (Kopp) Nelson. Deb was a 1974 graduate of Otsego High School and had worked for Perrigo for 41…

Donald J Carra, age 62 of Allegan passed away peacefully on September 6th, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Heartfelt gratitude goes out to the amazing ICU medical and nursing staff, as well as…

Maynard V. Miller, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2023 at his Mendon home surrounded by his family. He will be remembered for being a loving husband, father, and grandfather who could always…

November 22, 1938 – July 24, 2023 Dale Richard “Sonny” Christman, 84, of Allegan, Michigan, died on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Kauhale of Otsego Assisted Living, where he had resided for 10 months with hospice care during the final…

July 15, 1940 – August 31, 2023 Joy Wayne (Ridgway) Ashley, 83 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home in Allegan, surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 15, 1940, in Ethridge, Tennessee, she was…

Thomas Owen Meyers, the only son born to Kenneth and Eva (Blink (nee Pincomb)) Meyers on November 9th, 1951, peacefully left this world, on August 24th, 2023. Living in South West Michigan always, Tom kept his family front and center…

Jean Elaine Weinberg, 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2023 at LakeHouse Three Rivers (formerly Bowman Place). She was born January 28, 1936 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Burr and Margaret (Harold) Johnson, and graduated from…

Ronald “Ronnie” Scott Andreas, age 66, of Farwell, Michigan, passed away on August 26, 2023, at home with his wife and children. Ronnie’s final days consisted of spending time with friends and family at home, and he peacefully passed away.…

Kenneth, “Ken” Archie Beatty, age 86, passed away on August 28, 2023, in Alma. Ken was a lifelong resident of Isabella County.  He worked at Beaverton Plastics for years, the father of 8 children.  He had a passion for horses,…

Melvin Clarence Taylor of Allegan, Michigan, passed away on August 24, 2023. Melvin was born November 16, 1937, to the late Clarence Taylor and Lorena (Crowner) Taylor. The following obituary was lovingly crafted by Melvin, here are his own personal…

February 14, 1947 – August 25, 2023 Diane Veronica (Vernon) Squire passed peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at home. Diane was born February 14, 1947, to the late Robert and Corolyn (Skinner) Vernon. Diane…

September 20, 1939 – August 22, 2023 Rose Marie (Jones) Waychoff, 83 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan, Michigan.  Born September 20, 1939, in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of…