Mary Ann Adams

Mary Ann Adams passed away on September 26, 2024, while under the care of the Wings of Hope Hospice, Allegan, Michigan. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She was a legal secretary for Ryan and Ryan Law. Prior to this, she worked at The Nuthouse in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she met and married Samuel Adams in 1949. They lived in Oakwood for several years and in 1957 they moved to their 80-acre farm in Plainwell, Michigan, where they were married 74 years until Sam’s passing in 2023. 

Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Connie; siblings, Don (Barbara),Ted, John; and niece and nephews, Susan Holman, Bill Shupe and John Jackson. 

She is survived by her son, Sam Joseph Adams of Enumclaw, Washington and daughter, Margie Ann Diamon of Plainwell, Michigan; grandsons, Phillip, Sam (Shantel) Sean (Kristin), Luke and Joseph (Jessica); and great-grandchildren, Caeleigh, Autumn, Kiley Jo, Liam, Brooke, Gemma, Charlie, Wilee, and Gunnar; sister-in-law, Jan Holman; and nieces and nephews, Dianne, Betsy, Lynn, Joan, Pat, Chris, Mike, Don, Steve,Theresa, Kathy, Carol, Karen, Mary, Charlie, Matt, Kathy, Hugh, Valarie and Veronica. 

Mary Ann had failing health in recent years but in her younger years she was very involved in the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, playing the organ every week. She also participated in the 4-H program, teaching many young ladies to knit. She attended Gun Plains Township meetings and even ran on the ballot for Township Clerk. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and friend. She leaves behind a legacy that will extend through many generations to come. 

Donations in memory of Mary Ann could be sent to Wings Of Hope Hospice, Allegan, Michigan.

The family will be holding a private family graveside service in the near future. 

The Adams family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home, 120 South Woodhams, Plainwell, MI 49080 (269) 685-5881.