John G. Kleinheksel, age 75, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Corewell Health Meijer Heart Center.He was a lifelong farmer with his family and was very proud working alongside his two sons. He had a passion for God’s land and raising livestock. John loved to watch his granddaughters show 4-H pigs.John was Read More…
Barbara Jean (Gregersen) Galusky, 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at her home in Kalamazoo. She was born Dec. 26, 1938, in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Mervin Gregersen and Kathryn (Cunic) Gregersen.Barbara spent the majority of her life in Lawton before later moving to Kalamazoo. She had many friends who she Read More…
Karen Michelle Ayres, 66, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born April 22, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Leonard Mann and Eunice (Granat) Mann.Karen devoted her working years and free time to the educational system. For 20 years, she was a bus driver Read More…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Jerri Susanna (Bennett) Brumfield, who passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 65. Jerri was born on February 18, 1959 in Sturgis, Michigan to Orrin V. Bennett and Mary Ellen (Lunger). She grew up in White Pigeon, Michigan alongside Read More…
James (Jim) Wilson Hensley, age 85, passed away on Feb/ 22 after a brief battle with cancer. The main goal in his life was to retire and live the rest of his days in his beloved Michigan.Jim, who was born in St. Louis July 6, 1938, spent every summer of his childhood at the family Read More…
Judy Ball, 77, of Mancelona, Michigan passed away on 2/1/24 after a stroke.Judy was born on 8/28/1946 to Milton and Ellen Backofen in Charlotte Michigan. After Judy graduated from Charlotte High School in 1964 she continued her education at Western Michigan University as a music major. This is where she and Chuck Ball, a fellow Read More…
Eleanor passed away, Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her home in Allegan. She was born April 8, 1922, in Allegan, the daughter of McKinley and Madeline (Anderson) Oisten. She was a Girl Scout for two years while in grade school. She loved school and liked her teachers, she received recognition for superior penmanship. Eleanor graduated Read More…
Augusta Jean (Montai) Dahms, 92, died peacefully on Feb. 16, 2024, at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw. She was born March 26, 1931, in Watervliet, MI, to August and Gertrude (Heuermann) Montai.Jean graduated from Watervliet High School in 1950. In her senior year, she was voted the Football Queen and given the crown by Read More…
John Douglas Brackett, 70, of Scotts, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital.He was born May 2, 1953 in Three Rivers, the son of John and Adella (Bresnick) Brackett, and graduated from Three Rivers High School.John worked for many years as an auto mechanic and was a proud member of the Teamsters Read More…
David Allen Bannow, 64, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born October 2, 1959 in Dowagiac, the son of Norman and Carolyn (Mott) Bannow, and graduated from Dowagiac High School with the Class of 1978. He played drums in the school band, and Read More…