Obituaries
Robert William Reilly
May 23, 2026
Robert "Bob" William Reilly, born December 5, 1955, passed away on May 23, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and countless memories that will live on through those who knew him best.Bob was a devoted husband to Holly, a proud father to Brandon Reilly (Bryana) and Shea Reilly, and a loving grandfather to Alaina Reilly and Brinley...
Robert J. Johnson
July 26, 2026
Robert Joseph Johnson passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, just shy of his 105th birthday. He was born August 21st, 1921 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to William and Hester (Phillips) Johnson. Bob was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church his entire life. He attended St. Augustine grade school and high school and graduated with the class of 1939. He...
Dennis L. Rodell
July 23, 2026
Dennis L. Rodell, 84, of Coloma, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Beacon Kalamazoo. He was born August 3, 1941 in Dowagiac, Michigan, the son of Victor and Leota (Robinson) Rodell. He spent most of his career working as a machinist for FP Rosback in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, retiring after 40 years of service. Dennis was a member of...
Margery JoAnne Searl-Snider
July 15, 2026
Margery J. Searl-Snider, age 84, of Kalamazoo, passed away on July 15, 2026 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born December 10, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Ferdinand Hageman and Mina Rose (Brown) Hageman.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Rankin; three sons, John Arthur (Kelly) Rankin, Mark (Michelle) Rankin, Timothy (Melanie) Rankin; grandchildren: Deborah Bogardus,...
Paul Earl Macher
July 15, 2026
Paul Earl Macher, 90, of Portage, MI, and Cape Canaveral, FL passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Portage, MI.
He was born June 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Heinrich Frederick Macher and Colette (Massung) Macher.
Paul was a proud and hardworking man whose greatest joy was his family, his lifelong friendships, and the many hobbies that brought people...
MaryAnn Case
July 15, 2026
MaryAnn Case, 95, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at StoryPoint Of Oshtemo in Kalamazoo, MI.
She was born November 11, 1930 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the daughter of Julio Mottes and Gladys (Manko) Mottes.
MaryAnn found great joy raising her family and creating lasting memories around the table with her delicious Italian dinners. An avid golfer and bowler,...
Russell L. Sandefur
July 4, 2026
Russell “Russ” Luther Sandefur, age 83 of Galesburg, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Russ was born on May 9, 1943 to Ernest & Ora Lee (Adams) Sandefur. The large family of eight children moved around the country while growing up, before they settled in Allegan, in 1959, where Russ graduated...
Donna Heighton
June 23, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Donna Heighton, on her 90th birthday, June 23, 2026. While extremely difficult, we rejoice in knowing she had the ultimate birthday celebration in heaven.
Donna was born on June 23, 1936 in Plainwell, MI, the daughter of Willis and Florence Lappin. Simply put, she was the heart of our family....
Robert G. Campos
June 18, 2026
Robert G. Campos, 41, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at his home. He was born December 28, 1984 in Kalamazoo. Rob resided in Florida and in Kalamazoo throughout his adulthood. He worked as a petitioner for state ballot proposals and worked as a cook at various restaurants in the Kalamazoo area. Most recently, he ran his own...
Ucian "Tony" Garbacik
June 8, 2026
Ucian A. “Tony” Garbacik, 94, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. He was born December 8, 1931 in Detroit, the son of Andrew and Zofia (Ozel) Garbacik. In 1952, Tony enlisted in the US Army, honorably serving until 1954. He later moved to Kalamazoo where he was united in marriage to the former...
Alice A. Hallam
June 3, 2026
Alice A. Hallam, 82, of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born July 26, 1943 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. At the age of 2 years old, she and her mother moved to Villa Saint Anthony in Comstock where Alice interacted with and learned from a number of priests and nuns of the...
Deborah Sue Douglas
May 23, 2026
Deborah Sue Douglas, 71, of Portage, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her home.
She was born April 14, 1955, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Willie E. Middlebrooks and Birtha (Cunningham) Middlebrooks.
Deborah was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed bowling. She was previously employed with Western Michigan University. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
She is...
Sally A. Burnett
May 17, 2026
Sally A. Burnett, 78, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Brookdale of Portage. She was born February 14, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Victor and Mildred (Miller) Chopp. Sally was a 1966 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. She was an art aficionado and dedicated many volunteer hours to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Sally was...
Arun Dave
May 16, 2026
Arun Jaydev Dave
Passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born on October 10, 1931, the youngest child of Kantilal and Satyavati Avashia. She spent her early years in Nagpur, where a foundation of curiosity, discipline, and compassion was formed.
Arun pursued higher education at Nagpur University, earning a degree in Home Science....
Gary A. Chopp
May 13, 2026
Gary A. Chopp, 65, of Galesburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home. He was born October 10, 1960 in Paw Paw, the son of Andrew and Janet (Giddings) Chopp. He was a 1979 graduate of Parchment High School. Gary worked as a supervisor at Classic Gutter Systems, retiring in 2020. He enjoyed being outdoors, taking care...
Justin P. Wilson
May 6, 2026
Justin Paul Wilson, 40 years old, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away unexpectedly at home on May 6, 2026.
Justin was born on February 27, 1986 in Kalamazoo, MI to Emily and David Wilson. Growing up, Justin had a deep passion for skateboarding. Justin loved spending time with his brother Michael and all of his cousins, aunts and uncles. He especially enjoyed...
Diane Gibbs
April 28, 2026
Carol ‘Diane’ Gibbs passed away peacefully at her home in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born in Kokomo, Indiana on the 23rd of June 1933 to Olive Henry, Diane was a sweet, kind and talented child. She began taking piano lessons when she was six years old and...
Edward J. Siwik
April 28, 2026
Edward Jacob (“Ed”) Siwik passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the age of 86, in his hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he was born on March 23, 1940.
Ed is preceded in death by beloved wife of 37 years, Joan E. (“Joani”) Siwik; his parents, John and Frieda Siwik; and his two brothers John Jr. and Robert (m. Sharon). He...
Greta A. Jervis
April 25, 2026
Greta Alberta (Merchant) Jervis, 97, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 25, 2026. Before the dawn of the Great Depression, Greta was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on April 4, 1929, one of six children born to Albert E. and Delberta M. (Hurley) Merchant. As a child of that era of hardship, Greta learned to be frugal, resourceful,...
Benny Louis Aukerman
April 22, 2026
Benny Aukerman, 68, of Kalamazoo, passed away on April 22, 2026. He was born on November 19, 1957, in Kalamazoo, the beloved son of the late Willard and Barbara (Heighton) Aukerman.
Benny’s heart remained full with love for his surviving family. He is dearly missed by his devoted wife, Karen (Warren) Aukerman, who stood by his side through life’s many adventures.
A...