Obituaries

Zelma Ilene McClish was born May 2nd, 1923 in Lagrange to Earl and Beatrice Halsey.  Zelma and her twin, Thelma, were a part of the very large family that consisted of 13 children in total. Zelma’s mother passed away at the young age of 36 and that is when her step-mother, Ethel, came into her life. Zelma met James Edward …

Daniel C. Kohloff, age 65, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Daniel was born on December 27, 1958, in Ionia, Michigan, a son to the late Charles and Lucile (Gallagher) Kohloff. Daniel was a graduate of Ionia High School with the class of 1977. He had spent a majority of his life living …

Mark Edward Field, age 66, of Jones, died on Monday, November 11, 2024.  Mark was born in Grand Rapids on May 17, 1958 to John M. and Mary C. (Hebert) Field. Mark is survived by his sisters, Susan Harmon of South Portland, Maine and JoAnne (Rick) Johnson of Haines City, Florida; his brothers, Matt (Arlene) Field of Ruskin, Florida and …

Georgeanna I. Clark, age 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Birches Assisted Living in Leonidas.  She was born on November 4, 1925 the daughter of George and Alice (Isham) Biteman.  On November 14, 1943 Georgeanna would marry the love of her life, William A. Clark in Coldwater.  At a very young age, she proved to …

George Arvid “Doc” Bergman, DVM, age 93, long time veterinarian of Cassopolis, died peacefully at home Wednesday, November 13, 2024, after a long period of living with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born January 5, 1931 in Cassopolis, the first of two sons born to Dr. Roy and Lois (Townsend) Bergman.  George attended school in Cassopolis before studying veterinary medicine at …

Kathryn M. (Plattner) Fry, born on November 11, 1924 at home in Sturgis, died peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024, exactly one week after she celebrated her 100th birthday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl (Ritter) and Vern Plattner, her sisters, brother, and husband. The youngest of five children, Kathryn followed the lead of her brother, Bud, …

Allan A. Kramer, age 80, of Mendon, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Saturday, November 16, 2024.  He was born in Chicago on January 6, 1944 the son of Alfred and Katherine (Kocinski) Kramer.  Allan attended Chicago Vocational High School and was part of the 1965 graduating class.  Following graduation, Allan joined the United States Army where he served …

Hilman Jay Eling, age 82, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his home, in the company of his loving family. He was born December 8, 1941 in Lake City, MI, a son of Howard and Josephine (Meekhoff) Eling. Hilman graduated from McBain High School in 1960. He received a Bachelors Degree in Agribusiness from Michigan State University. …

Herbert J. Bruystens, Jr., age 91, of Mendon, passed away at Three Rivers Health on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born in Chicago on June 11, 1933 the son of Herbert J. and Johanna (Gerritsen) Bruystens. On June 21, 1952 Herbie married Barbara Granger in LaGrange. For nearly 20 years, Herbie worked at Roy’s Auto Body, fixing up cars …

James H. Griffith, age 95, passed away on November 10, 2024 in Byron Center, Michigan. Jim was born September 28, 1929 in Eagle, Michigan, the son of John and Elsie (Hardy) Griffith Sr. He served in the Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He retired from GM in 1993. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, buying and selling antiques. He …