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On July 4, 2020, Adelyn Glidden Hussey Boyce, age 105, passed away peacefully at The Fountains in Kalamazoo, MI. Her family was with her. Born September 26, 1914 in Newcastle, ME to Thurlow Hussey and Gladys Ursillah Nelson, the family moved in 1919 to Vine Street in Damariscotta, ME. Adelyn (Addo) was named after Addie, the daughter of Major and Mrs. Edwin Flye, Hussey relatives. When Adelyn, the oldest of the five siblings, was eight, her mother died and she went to live in Kalamazoo with...

PAUL, MITCHEL "Mitch" Of Kalamazoo, Michigan Mitchel B. Paul, age 82, passed away July 2, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI. Mitch was born November 29, 1937, in Coldwater, MI, the son of Leo and Maybelle (Taylor) Paul. On August 22, 1959, he married the love of his life, Patricia (Warkoczeski) Paul, and together they lived in Sturgis, MI for 40 years, eventually relocating to Kalamazoo in 2005. In his early years he was a member of the 4-H Club...

VAN WHY, Mr. Paul H. Kalamazoo, MI Died Wednesday morning July 1, 2020. Paul was born March 11, 1938 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania a son of Henry and Alice (Werkheiser) VanWhy. Years ago, he served with the Michigan National Guard for years. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1967 and was employed with the State of Michigan for 36 years before retiring. Paul was also a member of Kalamazoo Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, George VanWhy. On June...

Passed away Monday morning, June 29, 2020. Phil was born November 2, 1949 in Archbold, OH the son of Leon and Betty (Walter) Grieser. He attended Michigan State University and studied at St. John's Hospital. Prior to his retirement Phil was employed for 47 years at Bronson Hospital as a histology technician. Phil was a great man who relished his role as a caring husband, a loving father and a proud papa. He enjoyed taking his grandchildren to local sporting events. He loved taking his 5th...

WESTRA, Mrs. Betty A. Kalamazoo, MI After a four-year struggle with dementia, Betty Arlene Westra met her Savior face-to-face with fully restored heart, soul, mind, and strength on June 29, 2020. Born in Dorr, Michigan to David and Jeanette (DeKraker) Morren on December 26, 1939, her rural upbringing sowed in her a life-long love for planting, a hobby she enjoyed as long as she was physically able. After meeting and marrying Wallace Karl Westra, she became a Kalamazoo...

Linda Redmond Cook passed away on June 28, 2020 at her home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 80 years old, due to complications following surgery. She was born May 14, 1940 in Crossville, TN to J.B. and Marguerite Redmond. Linda attended the George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, TN graduating in 1963 and later attended Western Michigan University, obtaining a Master's in Library Science. She worked as a middle school teacher in the Kalamazoo Public Schools and...

Downs, Richard G. "Dick" of Delton, Michigan Richard G. Downs, age 77, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his residence in Delton, Michigan. Dick was born March 15, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Gordon and Ethel (Denniston) Downs. On July 29, 1961, he was united in marriage to Melinda L. (Jones) Downs and they were longtime area residents. From 1975-2010, he owned/operated ServiCo Food Equipment Company, and throughout the years he was known to employ many family and...