Obituaries
Anthony Pearl
Feb 5, 2023
Anthony Ellis Pearl, age 71, passed peacefully at Bronson Hospital on February 5, 2023 with his wife at his side. He was born August 5,1951 in Crestline, Ohio to Ellis (Pete) and Yolanda (Lanni) Pearl. While growing up in Ohio he began collecting sports memorabilia. He loved sports and saved cards, photos, pins, hats primarily of Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and Ohio...
Jack H. Evans
Feb 5, 2023
Jack Howard Evans, 93, of Portage, went home peacefully to his Lord and Savior on February 5, 2023 at his home. Jack is truly an unforgettable man, and very appropriately, was listening to the song “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole when he passed.
He was born in Plainwell, MI on June 11,1929 to Floyd and Bertha (Bonnema) Evans. Jack was...
Don Louis Pastorick
Feb 4, 2023
Louis Donald Pastorick March 20, 1935 ~ February 4, 2023 Louis Donald Pastorick, 87 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Three Rivers Hospital. He was born in Sunfield, Michigan on March 20, 1935 the son of Louis Bernard Pastorick and Donna Jean (Horvath) Pastorick. On Apri 1, 1995, in Las Vegas, NV he married Mary Frances...
Ralph S. Shutes
Feb 4, 2023
Ralph Sidney Shutes, born on September 22, 1933, to Myron and Iva Shutes (nee Porter) in Schoolcraft, Michigan passed away on February 4, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Ralph was a graduate of Schoolcraft High School and was drafted into the United States Army on January 6, 1954, where he spent 2 years in active duty and...
Karen Diane Beckner
Feb 4, 2023
Karen Diane (Wiest) Beckner of Portage, MI passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the age of 57. She was born in Jackson, MI on October 22, 1965, the daughter of John Wiest and Karen (Kring) Wendell.
She graduated from Comstock high school in 1983, following graduation she received an Associate’s degree in Science from Ferris State University. While...
Pastor James C. Grant
Jan 31, 2023
Pastor James Grant, 90, of Plainwell, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Ely Manor in Allegan. Jim was born September 6, 1932 in Cook County, IL, the son of Donald and Jessie (Jemison) Grant. Jim attended Albion College and Garret Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, where he met his future wife, Alice Sanders. They were united in marriage on...
Betty Lou Hess
Jan 28, 2023
Betty Lou Hess January 28, 1936 ~ January 28, 2023 On her 87th birthday, January 28th, 2023 Betty Lou Hess went to be with the Lord. She was born in Clinchmore, Tennessee on January 28, 1936 the daughter of Carl and Marie (Maiden) Troutman. On January 30, 1966, in Kalamazoo, Michigan she married Raymond LeRoy Hess who preceded her in...
Carl Frank Richard Geupel
Jan 28, 2023
Carl Frank Richard Geupel, age 92, formerly of Allegan, Michigan, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on January 28, 2023. Carl was born May 26, 1930 in Weehawken, New Jersey as an only child to Carl and Elisabeth Geupel.
Carl’s family was the love, joy and epicenter of his life. He leaves behind his daughters, Lauren Geupel and Leslie...
David Dwight Cate
Jan 28, 2023
David Dwight Cate of Constantine, MI passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 13, 1955, the son of Richard Cate and Sally Church.
David attended Comstock High School and later received his diploma through Big Bend Community College. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United...
Martha Lee Hall
Jan 25, 2023
Martha Lee Hall, 92, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2023. Martha was born on December 24, 1930, to J.P. & Tennie (Layton) Puckett.Martha was born in Decatur, Alabama and moved to Michigan in her early twenties. Martha grew up on the family farm and knew from a young age how to put in...
Susan Sarac
Jan 24, 2023
Susan (Guyton) Sarac of Evanston, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Thurston Woods Village, at the age of 80. She was born on March 20, 1942, in Chicago, IL the daughter of John Putnam Guyton and Elizabeth (Tuthill) Guyton. She retired from the US Post Office after 41 years of service.
Susan is survived by her...
Norma Jean Manley
Jan 24, 2023
Norma Jean Manley went home to her Lord and Savior, peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Norma was born in Kalamazoo, MI, November 8, 1951 to Lloyd and Joyce (VenHuis) Harber. Raised in a Vicksburg, MI home built by her father, she enjoyed a childhood full of outdoor play and roller skating with her older sister, younger...
Dominick Paul Lindsley
Jan 24, 2023
Dominick Paul Lindsley of Vicksburg, Michigan passed away in Centrica Hospice care on January 24, 2023, at Northwoods Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dominick was born on July 17, 1955, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ronald and Bertha Lindsley.
He worked for many years at his family’s business Central Elevator Company until his retirement. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed many outdoor...
Margaret Elaine Johnson
Jan 23, 2023
Margaret Elaine Johnson, age 84, passed away on January 23, 2023. Margaret was born on December 14, 1938, to Clark and Vivian (Craw) Peters in Sturgis, Michigan.
Margaret leaves behind her children: Michael Donley, Marilyn (Fred) Bingaman, Tracy Dimmick, Teresa Dimmick, Marion Johnson and Scot (Jennifer) Johnson; her siblings: Jean Billa and Charles Peters. Also surviving are many grandchildren and...
Bonnie Marie Chapman
Jan 22, 2023
Bonnie Marie Chapman,72 of Kalamazoo, MI passed away January 22, 2023, after medical complications at Borgess hospital. She was born in Vicksburg, MI on June 27, 1949, the daughter of Oscar and Nettie Chapman.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Nettie and Oscar Chapman of Vicksburg, and seven other brothers and sister.
She leaves behind her siblings: Mitchell...
Anne Marie Stader
Jan 21, 2023
We regretfully announce the passing of Anne Marie "Annie" Stader of Kalamazoo, MI on January 21, 2023. Annie was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully. Our mother, known affectionately by her grandchildren as Grandma Annie, was a funny, intelligent, and charismatic woman and will be greatly missed by many. Annie was born in Nyack, NY, at the...
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Fred Brownlow
Jan 20, 2023
Retired Lt. Col. Jeffrey Fred Brownlow of Vicksburg, MI passed away at home under the care of Centrica Hospice on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born in Walton, England on June 18, 1946, the son of Isaac and Jean (Yates) Brownlow.
He attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in New Jersey graduating in 1964. Following...
Richard Scott Bradford
Jan 20, 2023
Richard “Rick” Bradford, age 60, passed away peacefully January 20, 2023 in Kalamazoo. He was born October 3rd, 1962 to Beverly & Ivan Bradford. He graduated from Paw Paw High School. He was married on August 26th, 2016 to Amy Lyn Santman in Kalamazoo.
He worked various jobs in pool construction. He also worked at Gilmore Community Healing Centers...
Sara Patricia Robertson
Jan 19, 2023
“You’re going to miss me when I’m gone.” was one of Sara Robertson’s favorite quotes after shocking or embarrassing one of us when we took her out shopping or to appointments. Sara Patricia Robertson passed away on January 19, 2023, in the comfort of her own home. She was preceded in death by her brother John, her parents, her husband...
Evelyn H Matlock
Jan 17, 2023
Evelyn H. (Elwell) Matlock of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born on September 29, 1939, in Cressey, MI the daughter of Lyle and Margaret (O’Neil) Ewell.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Evelyn’s guestbook and/or share a...
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