GARRISON, Joel A. Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday morning August 12, 2020. Joel was born October 25, 1957 in Portage, Michigan a son of Leslie and Jannis (Dial) Garrison. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and owned and operated Garrison Auto Refinishing. Joel was also a member of Lighthouse Community Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jerry Garrison. Joel left behind wife, Venetta K. (Matthews) Garrison, and children, Jessica (Kenny)...

Monica Ann Rupert, age 55 of Scotts, died at her home August 12, 2020. She was born September 13, 1964, in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of Bobby and Linda (McGuire) Pease. Monica graduated from Lakeview High School and attended Davenport College. She was a bench clerk and bailiff for the Kalamazoo Court House and ushered at Wings Stadium. Monica attended Wakeshma Community Church. She is survived by her husband Stanley; her son Travis Rupert and her daughter Megan Rupert; her parents Bob...

Leone Martina (Meulman) Howard, age 64, passed away at her home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, August 11, 2020. Leone was born November 2, 1955 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was the daughter of Hendricus "Hank" Meulman and Willy (Vanderkolk) Meulman of The Netherlands. Sponsored by an uncle, the family immigrated to Canada from The Netherlands before settling in St. Joe, Michigan in 1956 while her father worked in nearby Benton Harbor. The family later moved to...

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LENFIELD, Terry D., Sr. Otsego, MI Went to be with the Lord Monday morning August 10, 2020 at his residence. Terry was born March 6, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of James and Betty (Ballinger) Lenfield. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with General Motors for 39 ½ years before retiring. Terry also attended Calvary Bible Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. On April 27, 1965, he was united in marriage to Carrol L. (Crummel) who...

Marlene Janet Hamilton, a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on August 9, 2020. She was born to Beryl and Jane (Mulder) Hamilton on November 23, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the second oldest of seven siblings. Marlene was a gifted seamstress and had been employed by Ingling Brothers, Mrs. Ford's Fashion, and Three River's Furs. She also had a love of crafts which included crocheting baby blankets and sewing Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. There are many babies...

Elizabeth "Libby" Marie Bays, age 69 of Battle Creek, died at Bronson Hospital Battle Creek on August 9, 2020. She was born February 17, 1951, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence and Bernice (Chaboude) Crummie. After receiving her LPN license, Libby was an LPN at the Laurels of Galesburg for over 15 years. She had a true heart for caring for the elderly. She was very active at Urbandale Baptist Church, and had served as the secretary. On September 10, 1968, she married Walter Bays....

Sharon Kay Morris passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 8, 2020 in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of 78. Sharon was born on November 4, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Grace (Jepkema) and Dewey VanDenBerg. In 1959, she married John Stryker. They raised two sons, David and Douglas. Sharon enjoyed her decades-long career in the home furnishings industry, including many years working in Chicago's Merchandise Mart where she collaborated with some of the city's most...

Donna Jean Oswalt died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born September 28, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI a daughter of Delbert S. and Margarite L (Fairbanks) Hughes and had been a lifelong area resident.                                           Her father gave...

Judith Ann Walters passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Friendship Village at the age of 83. She ended a years long struggle with Alzheimer's Dementia that took away her incredible gift of striking up a conversation with friends and strangers alike. It was well known that she often knew more details about her children's friends than they did themselves. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who found her greatest joy in helping others. Judy was born to the late Dr....