Sandra Kay (Vliek) Schlieter, 72, of Hartford passed away peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo. Sandy was born in Benton Harbor, to Henry Vliek and Eleanor Orr, on June 25, 1950.She grew up in Keeler with her seven siblings. Sandy graduated from Hartford High School in 1968. Sandy married Rick Read More…
William “Bill” Schmidt, 87, of Euless, TX, passed away Friday, Jan.20, 2023, at Heartis Mid Cities Senior Living. He was born April 19, 1935, in Paw Paw, the son of Stanley and Victoria Schmidt.He grew up on a farm alongside three siblings, Robert, Edward, and Marian. Raised in the Catholic church, Bill was baptized at Read More…
Brian Perry passed from this world on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. He was surrounded by love. Brian valued his family more than anything. He cherished his nieces and nephews and was loved deeply by each of them. Brian was dedicated to his parents, simply being together and helping in any and every way with humor, patience Read More…
George Richard Corsiglia, age 87, of the Saugatuck-Douglas area, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 at the Clark Home in Grand Rapids, after a two-year period of failing health.He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandra “Sandy,” his sister, Irene English of Grand Rapids, and several nieces, nephews and grand and great-grand Read More…
On February first, Benjamin (Ben) Gale Schulz, 49, of Hopkins, left this world as he did most things—completely unexpectedly. Whether it was tearing apart a bathroom out of the blue while his wife was gone, to gifting her an epic trip to Africa, Ben was full of surprises.An avid outdoorsman, Ben never met a hunting Read More…
Gary Alan DeKilder, 64 of Allegan, Michigan, passed away at his home on February 2, 2023. Born November 15, 1958 in Plainwell, Michigan, he was the son of the late Donald and Lila Mae (McKibbin) DeKilder and the husband of Carla (Temple) DeKilder. Gary graduated from Martin High School in 1976, then enlisted in the Read More…
Susan Gayle Ferguson, 62, of Mendon, went home to be with her Savior Monday, January 30, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born January 16, 1961 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Fred and Cynthia (Hedblade) Schomer. Susan graduated from Westview High School in Kankakee, IL with the Class of 1979; she earned her Read More…
Connie Lyanne (Peters) Stoppenbach, deeply loved wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Centreville at the age of 75. Connie was born December 21, 1947 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Charles and Phyllis (Reed) Peters. She was raised in Constantine, Michigan and graduated from Constantine High School Read More…
Suzanne Civiletti, age 81, formerly of Centreville, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Borgess Place Assisted Living in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on April 26, 1941 the daughter of Leslie and Hilda (Paull) Rambadt, and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. She was married to Harry Walsh Civiletti on Read More…
Kay Ann Shuster- age 80 of Farwell passed away on January 30, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Kay was born on December 4, 1942 in Saginaw to parents Howard James and Esther May (Bowers) Gallup. Kay and husband Jim were married October 26, 1974 and raised two daughters and one son, Richard. Kay Read More…