Richard “Rich” Post, Jr. passed away Friday afternoon, March 17, 2023, in Kalamazoo. He was born February 24, 1934, in Chicago IL son of Richard “Dick” and Reka (VanEerden) Post. Rich grew up in Chicago and attended Proviso Township High School. He then went on to begin his 44-year career as a truck driver. He took a 2-year break from driving trucks to serve in the US Army. He met his dear wife, Esther, through family and friends...

Merry Ellen Eason passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born July 30, 1949, in Marshall, MI daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Meredythe (Frost) Eason. Merry Ellen is survived by her loving partner Jim Keeler; siblings William (Brenda) Eason, Thomas (Anna) Eason, Kathy Papke; Jim’s siblings, Herb Keeler (Dottie), Karen Brindley (Thomas), and many nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her...

Helen Sue Rishel passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born November 2, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of the late Leroy and Alice (Boss) VanMaanen and had been a lifelong area resident. Helen loved her Lord and Savior and lived her life to honor Him. Helen built her business with her love and talent for sewing. She would spend her days caring for her family and then head to her sewing room, sometimes sewing all night. More than anything,...

Carol Ann Padley, age 90, of Portage passed away March 15, 2023.  She was born November 18, 1932 to the late Ward W. and Verna A. (Miller) Mock. Carol Mock was born in Toledo, Ohio, early in the Great Depression.  An only child, she was raised mostly by her grandparents on a small farm with chickens and a large vegetable garden.  Carol attended Whitmer High School where she met a handsome, athletic young man named Don Padley.  They married young, but “not too...

Lynn Alice (Ossenheimer) Damson was born April 17, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Dale and Florence Ossenheimer. Her family moved to the Charlton Park area outside of Hastings in 1946. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1959, and went on to obtain her B.S. degree in Speech Therapy from Western Michigan University in 1963. Lynn married her high school sweetheart, William Damson, on June 20, 1964. They were happily married for nearly 59 years. They initially lived in...

Tito Amasifuen Navarro, age 67 of Kalamazoo MI, passed away on March 15th, 2023. He was born October 29, 1955 in Barranca, Peru to the late Fidel Amasifuen Navarro and Juana Mariafana Ramirez. Tito was a kindhearted and friendly person. He had such a love for people and was full of incredible stories he loved to share. He was young at heart, and truly lived life to the fullest. He was adventurous and lived an active life. He loved soccer, tennis, swimming, and all things nature.  Above...

Marica Ann Poolman died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Grand Rapids, MI.  She was born July 24, 1935, in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of John and Maude (Van Doeselaar) Hoeksema.  As the second oldest child of six, Marcia grew up on the family farm which started her love for gardening.  She graduated from Imlay City High School and then moved to Kalamazoo with her cousin where she landed a job at the First National Bank of Kalamazoo.  This started her banking career which...

Dorothy M. Sieting, age 89 of Galesburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior with her family by her side at Bronson Hospital on March 15, 2023. She was born on April 2, 1933, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clifford and Nettie (Rose) Stoughton. In 1949, Dorothy met Alan Sieting who had just moved to the area. Alan and Dorothy were married on August 19, 1950, and moved to Galesburg. Dorothy truly loved being a wife and mother and later a grandmother. Gathering the family together was her...

Leslie A. Sims, Sr. passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 15, 2023, at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was the son of Wallace and Gladys (Cantrell) Sims, born on April 13, 1931, in Moulton, AL. Leslie served in the United States Army. After his service, he worked for 25 years at General Motors. Leslie enjoyed traveling, especially home to Alabama and across the American southwest. He was fond of Western films and shows as well as country music, especially Elvis and Conway Twitty....