Obituaries

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Haas passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday surrounded by his family and his sweet dog Roxy. He was born to his parents, Polly, and Marty Haas, on September 13, 1941.

Jerry excelled in track, baseball, football, and wrestling in his youth. In his senior year at Comstock High School, he was...

Aug 18, 2024

Anthony Roy Zwick, 28, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2024, after a long struggle with mental illness. Anthony grew up in Mount Pleasant and attended Mount Pleasant Public Schools, where he enjoyed participating in the PEAK before- and after-school programs, especially those that involved reading, which he loved. He was a voracious...

Aug 17, 2024

Aug 16, 2024

Aug 16, 2024

Robert Calvin Swart, known as Bob to his friends and family, passed away peacefully of natural causes on the 16th of August, 2024, at the age of 92 in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born on January 17, 1932, also in Grand Rapids, Bob's journey was marked by a friendly grin, a spirit of adventure, and the innate...

Aug 15, 2024

Aug 14, 2024

Aug 14, 2024

Aug 13, 2024

Aug 13, 2024

Mary Jo Channells (Raap) of Luther, Michigan, passed away on August 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on June 29, 1966, Mary Jo was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Clark Channells; her sons, Ryan (Kelsey) Channells, and Taylor (Ashley) Channells; and her grandchildren, Justin and Jayden....

Aug 13, 2024

Aug 12, 2024

Aug 12, 2024

Aug 11, 2024

Aug 10, 2024

Raymond "Ray" Housand, a cherished soul whose laughter and love echoed through the lives of all who knew him, passed away peacefully from natural causes on August 10, 2024, in the care of Hospice. Born on September 1, 1954, in Mishawaka, Indiana to Ray and Ida Housand who preceded him in death. Ray's journey through life was one marked...

Aug 10, 2024

Aug 10, 2024

Aug 10, 2024