Christopher H. Anderson, age 63 of Kalamazoo, died on January 24, 2022. He was born February 14, 1958, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Theodore and Billie (Decker) Anderson. Chris was a 1976 graduate of Loy Norrix High School. He had worked his career in carpentry and owned and operated C.A.B. Inc. His family includes his wife, Cindy Anderson; his children: Katie (Jeff) Dickens, Jennifer (James) McAnally, and Erin (Kevin) Kokx; his grandchildren: Benjamin, Austin, and Collin Dickens and...

Richard Maurice Daly, of Athens, Michigan passed away on January 24th in Battle Creek. He was a graduate of Pennfield High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University. He worked at Clark Equipment in Battle Creek for 27 years and upon closing worked at Morgan Olson in Sturgis for 27 years. After retirement, he worked at Menards part time. Richard was the first born son of Maurice and Dorothy Daly. He was the first member of...

On Sunday, January 23rd, 2022, James Edward Beach, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 83 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Jim was born on June 19, 1938 in Battle Creek, MI to Donald and Mary Jane Beach. He married the love of his life, Ruth Louise Bliznakoff on November 2, 1962. They went on to have 3 children together, Mike, Ed and Mary. Jim graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1956 and served his country in...

Patricia A. Paul, age 84, passed away January 22, 2022 at Bronson Commons - Skilled Nursing Center in Mattawan, MI. Pat was born September 1st, 1937 in Coldwater, MI and was daughter to Anthony and Gigi (Lopez) Warkoczeski. She was married to the love of her life, Mitchel B. Paul on August 22, 1959. Together they lived in central Indiana for 7 years, Sturgis, MI for 40 years and relocated to Kalamazoo in 2005. During her childhood, Pat enjoyed tap dancing and performing in her dance...

Leanne Hummer, 81, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday morning, January 22, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Leanne was born September 13, 1940 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Bernard and Annabelle (Matteson) Harenberg. She enjoyed spending time with family, going to garage sales, and playing Farkle. If you look up "Cat Lady" in the dictionary you will see a picture of her face. She has a sign in her living room that says "Life is just one cat after another" and she lived...

John Joseph Cugnetti died peacefully at his home Saturday morning, January 22, 2022. He was born January 19, 1942, in Chicago, IL, son of Anthony V. and Jeanette M. (Ferraro) Cugnetti. John's father sacrificed his life in WWII when John and his siblings were very young. Their mother taught the value of caring deeply for your family, working hard, doing for others. John embraced these values and embodied them every single day. John attended Catholic school in Chicago,...

Anthony (Tony) Zeb Williams Sr., also known as "Big Tone", went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2022. He accepted Christ at an early age. Tony was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 20, 1965 along with his twin sister, Lisa Michelle to Zeb Sheppard and Ruth Williams. He attended Kalamazoo Public Schools and graduated from Kalamazoo Old Central. He worked many jobs but had to stop working due to a heart condition. Tony loved his family, he would often have cook outs and...

Passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the age of 69. Nelva was born on July 6, 1952, in Edmonton Alberta, Canada to the late John and Gene (Keyzer) Kruis. Nelva married Terry Michmerhuizen on October 16, 1970, in Holland, MI and he survives her. She worked for Bronson Hospital in various positions for over 30 years. She enjoyed music, camping, quilting, cats, and family. She led worship singing in church, sang for special music, and sang in the choir. Now she is singing in the Heavenly...