Obituaries

Richard Gerstner

Richard Gerstner

Nov 16, 2020

Richard Louis Gerstner, age 68 of Kalamazoo, MI passed away during a surgical procedure at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Monday, November 16, 2020 after a long battle with many health issues. He enjoyed his last morning looking out over a sunny Kalamazoo where he lived his entire life, sitting with his daughter Sarah who took care of him in...

Chris Cook

Chris Cook

Nov 10, 2020

Chris Wayne Cook “The Master Tinkerer” If he can’t fix it, it’s not worth a tinkers dam. Chris passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020 in his home with his loving wife, Elaine and two of his children by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 23, 2021 from 2pm until 5pm at the Agro...

Daniel Vogt

Daniel Vogt

Nov 10, 2020

Daniel D. Vogt passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at home after a valiant fight with cancer. He spent his final day lovingly comforted by his family while soothed by his beloved, ever-present music. Dan was born on August 11, 1948, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Floyd D. and Marie A. (Nancy) Keating Vogt who preceded him in...

Bruce Talsma

Bruce Talsma

Nov 8, 2020

Bruce Allyn Talsma passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Bruce loved his country, red-white-and-blue Marine to the end. Working outdoors was his therapy. He had a great eye for making his property look like a park. His profession before retirement was in the trucking industry and he was recently informed that he...

Sue A, Ingham

Sue A, Ingham

Nov 6, 2020

Sue Ingham, age 72, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father, Frederick M. Agler; mother, Marilyn J. Agler; brother, Charles Agler and life partner, John Opperman. Sue will be lovingly remembered by her son, Brian (Sarah) Ingham; brother, Steven (Linda) Agler and sister-in-law, Dianne Agler. Faithfully, Sue worked...

Russell Koons

Russell Koons

Nov 5, 2020

Russell Hubert Koons, age 95, passed away on November 5. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Elaine Louise (Aldrin) Koons. He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Mary Koons. Also surviving are his three children, Douglas Koons, Dennis (Linda) Koons, Darlene (Carl) Cress, six grandchildren, Douglas (Heather) Koons, Daniel Koons, Jacqueline (Adam) Billingsley, Kevin (Veronica)...