Obituaries

Esther Mae Arndt Godfrey, 101 years old died peacefully on January 31st, 2024, at the Allegan Medical Care Community, Allegan MichiganShe was born to Jacob and Katie Goodman Arndt early on November 22nd, 1922 and was raised on a farm…

Carol Jean Wuis, 76, died peacefully in her sleep on January 16, 2024, at their Texas residence.Carol was born in Ludington, Michigan, in September 1947. In 1969, she married Joe Wuis and was happily married for 54 years.Joe and Carol…

Steve Barber passed away February 3, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Steve was born December 15,1955 to Orrie and Ruth Barber in Allegan, Michigan. He grew up in Allegan and graduated…

Terry Dunlop was born April 17, 1947, at Fort Sheridan, IL. He became a child of God shortly thereafter when he was baptized. At age two, he contracted viral Encephalitis, which left him with Cerebral Palsy.Terry graduated from Paw Paw…

John Edward Conner, age 75, of Lapeer, (formerly of Kalamazoo) died on Sunday, January 14, 2024.John was born April 15, 1948, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He graduated from Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, class of 1966. He went on to…

Ronald “Ron” Stephen Mitchell age 90 of rural Harrison passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. Ronald was born January 12, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan the son of Arthur J. Kmieciak (Mitchell) and…

Sandra L. Dewey, age 64, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was born on May 20, 1959, to Harvey and Dorothy (Robertson) Miller in Greenville, South Carolina.Sandra dedicated several years of her life to Adult Foster…

Danielle Joyce Slanker- Our Queen, Tootie, Little momma, went to tend the gardens in heaven on January 26, 2024. She lived in Farwell with her husband Darrel Slanker. They married on June 14, 1980. He was the love of her…

Barbara King Paxson was a lifelong artist and a lover and maker of lyric beauty. Her life was one of service to human existence. She was a soul most tender and aware, a woman who endured bravely and often alone…

Laureen Ann Searing, 80, of Fennville, passed away on Jan. 17, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.Laureen was born on Sept. 29, 1943 to the late Robert and Dorothy (Tallman) Millard of Mendon. She had an instinctive…

Susan Kay Southard Busfield, 69, of Allegan went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Susan was born on July 7th, 1954 in Allegan, daughter of the late Martin and Kathryn Southard and lived in Allegan her…

Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Jean Leech, 72, died January 27th, 2024, at the Medilodge of Westwood in Kalamazoo, MI. Dottie was the middle child of James and Peggy Leech of Allegan, MI.Dottie grew up on her parent’s farm (Blueberry Pine Farm) in…

Mary Granat, age 89, of Allegan, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Ely Manor. Mary was born August 4, 1934 in Watson Township, daughter of the late Thomas and Caroline Flynn and had lived in the Watson and Allegan…

Helen Briggs passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 25, 2024. She was born to Joseph and Julia (Szabo) Agardy on June 25, 1934, in Fehérgyarmat, Hungary. Helen arrived in America at Ellis Island aboard the S.S. Europa on…

Mr. Robert Golatte, Jr., 83 of Lafayette, AL passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 2:00PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Funeral Service will…

Mr. Albert Einstein Handy, 93, of Baltimore, MD (formerly of LaFayette) died Friday, January 19, 2024, at his residence Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Powell Chapel United Methodist Church, LaFayette at 12:00 p.m. (CST)…

Mr. John Lewis Johnson, 87 of Lafayette, AL passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 from 11:00 AM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Funeral Service…

Mr. Walter B. Ratchford, 67 of Lafayette, AL passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 2:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Funeral Service…

Funeral services for Hazel Warnell Kirby, age 85, of Five Points, will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Aaron McCullough officiating. Burial will follow at Five Points Cemetery.The family will…

Joecobie Brooks, 48 of Lafayette, AL passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at East Alabama Medical Center.Public Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 3:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel,…