KALAMAZOO, Michigan — West Michigan is looking a little less colorful Wednesday. Family confirms Gene Rhodes, a man who brings to life a world of color every autumn, has died. Gene owned a large farm ...

The family of a beloved local icon is hosting an estate sale, honoring the legacy of Gene Rhodes, most commonly known as "Gene the Pumpkin Man." Rhodes passed away last December after decades of ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Funeral arrangements and a public visitation for beloved Gene 'the Pumpkin Man' Rhodes have been announced. From 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, community members are invited to pay their ...

ALLEGAN, Michigan — Every collection tells a story. Every collector, even more so. Gene Rhodes—better known as Gene the Pumpkin Man—spent decades turning his pumpkin farm on M-43 into West Michigan's ...

KALAMAZOO, Michigan — The roads of life can curve and meander. If only they were as simple as M-43, which, every fall, leads directly to Mr. Rhodes and his farm-side abode. “We are, according to ...

A pair of Battle Creek dads have founded a non-profit focused on fostering healthy relationships between fathers, children, and mothers. Portage voters to decide fate of single-hauler trash system in ...

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — Diana Curtis has plenty of fond memories of her dad. Now, she wants others to own a keepsake from his life. While Gene Rhodes was known widely for his love for a certain gourd ...