Obituaries
Billy “Frances” Mattix
October 8, 1943 ~ April 3, 2026 Billy “Frances” Mattix, 82, of Dowagiac, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 3, 2026, at her son’s home in Coloma, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 8, 1943, in Desha, Arkansas, Frances was the daughter of Woodrow and Edna (Dawson) Hunter. On June […]
Donald Lee Huff
September 13, 1939 – May 1, 2023 Donald Lee Huff, 83, of Marcellus, died peacefully Monday, May 1, 2023, in the comfort of his family’s presence. His life began September 13, 1939, in Three Rivers, Michigan the middle of three children born to John and Leone Huff. He married Ruth Marie Underwood December 23, 1961 […]
John Marshall Johnson
March 16, 1951 ~ April 3, 2023 John Marshall Johnson, 72 of Marcellus, Michigan, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was born in Niles, Michigan on March 16, 1951, the son of Marshall Eugene Johnson and Roslie (Horton) Johnson. On April 22, 1989, at Porter Baptist Church in Constantine Michigan […]
Joyce J. Robinson
October 17, 1930 ~ March 14, 2023 Joyce Jensen Robinson of Andover, Massachusetts, died of pneumonia on the morning of March 14, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on October 17, 1930, to Oliver and Hazel (Rasmussen) Jensen in Marcellus, Michigan. She was the firstborn of four children followed by brother Carroll, […]
Howard L. Griner
March 26, 2023 Howard L. Griner, 95, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was the son of Willard and Gleeola (Bent) Griner. He served in the US Navy during World War II and was a Life Member of the Masonic and Eastern Star Order and a member of The Eagles and Elks […]
Laura Jean McClain
January 12, 1944 ~ March 21, 2023 Laura Jean McClain, 79 of Centreville, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at home with her family. She was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on January 12, 1944, the daughter of George F. Westphal and Carlie Allene Westphal (Smith). She was formerly of Jones and Marcellus. Laura […]
Marsha K. McKenzie
March 12, 2023 Marsha K. McKenzie passed away March 12, 2023, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place, after a lengthy battle with ALS. Marsha Kay (Hill) McKenzie, age 76 was born in Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Kathleen. She graduated from high school in Kendallville, IN, Western Michigan University and Nazareth College. She was employed […]
Sharon Lou Schuman
May 25, 1947 ~ March 2, 2023 Sharon Lou Schuman, 75 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Tuesday March 2, 2023, at White Oaks Assisted Living. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 25, 1947, the daughter of George and Elsie (Armstrong) Hawes. On September 4, 1964, in Kalamazoo, MI she married Jack Schuman who […]
René Rangel, Jr
March 15, 1964 – March 3, 2023 René Rangel, Jr., 58, lost his life tragically on Friday, March 3, 2023 while working in Lawrence, MI. He was born March 15, 1964 in San Juan, TX to René Rangel, Sr. and Elida (Hernandez) Goens. The family will be having a Celebration of Life service at 12:00 […]
Dr. William Jackson, Jr.
September 30, 1949 – February 20, 2023 Dr. William Jackson, Jr., M.D., 73, of Marcellus, died peacefully Monday, February 20, 2023, in the comfort of his family’s presence. William was the third of six children born to William Sr. and Bessie Jackson. He was born at home September 30, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. He was […]
Julie Lynn Brown
April 7, 1964- January 25, 2023 I Peter 3:3-4 “Your beauty should not come from outward adornments, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s […]
