Nathan Kelly Sykora has been identified as the man found in the Kalamazoo River on Wednesday.
Sykora, 30, was the subject of a missing person investigation near the 700 block of River Street. Police found Sykora’s boat with a trolling motor and the family dog still inside.
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After hours of searching by a officers, a dive team and with the assistance of a helicopter, Sykora’s body was located.
Sykora had known medical problems, however, the incident is still under investigation and no official cause has been determined.
No foul play is suspected in this case.
Friends expressed their sadness over the passing on Facebook:
Jesse Bradshaw: R.I.P Nathan Sykora another one taken home to early. I never really got the chance to thank you and Emily for making my first year in Marshall bearable. You truly had a huge heart and always new how to comfort people. Fly high bro!! We will all see you again some day!
Sykora’s Facebook page said he was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and worked as a Dock Hand at Salty Sam’s Marina. He graduated Marshall High School and lived in Albion, Michigan. He was originally from Marshall, Michigan.