" Alli also made sure to come to the house prepared, so as not to stress out her grandparents with the arrival of the 22 extra family members. "We brought food," Alli says with a laugh.

Family members said this wasn’t the first time that part of the tree had fallen. According to Melson, a large limb snapped off during Hurricane Helene in 2023, nearly crushing the family’s SUV.

Kalamazoo 3 family members killed, 3 others injured when tree falls on vehicle Updated: Mar. 31, 2025, 5:51 p.m. | Published: Mar. 30, 2025, 10:53 p.m.

Family hour will be Friday, April 25 at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the funeral service will be held Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m. Both services will be hosted at Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church, located at ...