Sharon E. Bell, age 69, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center.

The daughter of Carl & Beulah (Little) Merkle, she was born on June 20, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan.

Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.