Obituaries
Nancy Jean Redmond
September 15, 2026
Nancy Jean Redmond, 87, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Heritage Community in Kalamazoo.
She was born August 22, 1939, in South Haven, Michigan, the daughter of Dr. Joseph Campbell and Josephine (Foley) Campbell. Growing up in Bangor, she developed a lifelong love of music and was a prolific piano player who also sang in the high...
Lance H. Conrad
September 11, 2026
Lance Hugh Conrad, born November 18, 1939, passed away peacefully at StoryPoint, on September 11, 2026, at the age of 86. Lance is the son of Raymond & Virginia Conrad. Born in West Virginia, he later moved to Michigan and attended Lawrence Tech Institute, graduating with a degree in Criminal Justice. Lance then met his first wife Sylvia Marie (Huhn)...
Kenneth W. Huckendubler
September 11, 2026
On January 25, 1935, Kenneth Wesley Huckendubler was born...he was the first child of Carl and Fern Huckendubler. Carl came from German immigrants who settled in Mendon, Michigan and worked his land to make ends meet. Fern gave birth to Ken at home on their farm as home births were common in that era.
Growing up and working on a farm,...
Charles Frederick Hill
September 9, 2026
Charles, “Chuck/Charlie” Hill, 72, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away on September 9, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime defined by service, loyalty, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.
Born in Jackson, MI., to Betty Lou and Donald Hill on November 19, 1953. Chuck was into Boy Scouts and Baseball during his early school years in Kalamazoo, but when...
John R. Compton
August 30, 2026
John R. Compton, 78, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Beacon Kalamazoo. He was born January 15, 1948 in Winamac, Indiana, the son of Robert and Maxine (Boulden) Compton. After graduating high school, John enlisted in the U.S. Army serving at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. On October 3, 1987, in Kalamazoo, he was united in marriage...
Cherri R. Vine
August 27, 2026
Cherri R. Vine, 58, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2026 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo after a lengthy illness. She was born January 6, 1968 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Larry Hoffman and Paulette Burks. She was adopted and raised by Ronald and Willie Edgar. Cherri was a graduate of Galesburg High School and worked as a retail...
Mark E. Vande Werken
August 23, 2026
Mark Vande Werken, 74, of Portage, Michigan, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026. He was born February 20, 1952, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Anthony Vande Werken and Mary (Conklin) Vande Werken.
Mark proudly served his country in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Specialist E-4. During his military service, he was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and...
Sharon L. Hale
August 22, 2026
Sharon Lee Hale, 67, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully surrounded by love. She was born on December 22, 1958, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Sharon was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, caregiver, artist, devoted friend, and passionate animal lover. She lived her life with a caring heart and had a remarkable ability to form deep and lasting connections with the people...
James Michael Lynd
August 13, 2026
James Michael Lynd, 87, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his home in Kalamazoo.
He was born May 21, 1939, in Kalamazoo, the son of Lloyd Lynd and Helen (Redmond) Lynd.
James was born and raised in Kalamazoo. He then served in the Air Force Reserves. He was an avid shooter and a member of ACTs and the Southern...
Rose G. Green
August 12, 2026
Rose G. Green, 96, of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Beacon Kalamazoo. She was born May 7, 1930 in Augusta, Michigan, the daughter of John and Bessie (Babcock) Shaffer. Rose worked for Gibson Guitar for 27 years and worked as a waitress at various restaurants in the Kalamazoo area including Little’s Restaurant. She retired from North American...
Mearl S. Johnson
August 4, 2026
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Mearl Steven Johnson, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son, grandson, nephew.
Mearl passed away, at home yesterday, surrounded by family, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his two children, Tiffani Johnson (Grzegorz Kolwalski), and Zachary Johnson; grandchildren: Daniel, David, and Corbin; his best friend and trusted confidant: Kathy...
Marta Reznicek
August 3, 2026
Marta Reznicek was born into a family of modest means in a small village in South Bohemia, in what is now the Czech Republic. She was one of six children, although only four of them survived into adulthood. As a child, she lived through the hardships of World War II and the occupation of her homeland by Nazi Germany. She...
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...