Christy Nicole Dendel
May 28, 2023
Christine “Christy” Dendel passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the age of 48, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a two year battle with bile duct cancer.
Christy was born August 19, 1974, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of Everett and Karen (Myers) Graham.
While serving at New Life Victory Church (formally World Harvest...
Nancy R VanderWeide
May 28, 2023
Nancy Ray Nelson-Vander Weide
June 21, 1938 – May 28, 2023
Born Nancy Ray Henning on June 21, 1938 in Platteville, WI, she was the youngest child and only daughter of Ray Lee Henning and Elizabeth Mary Henning. The family moved around after her birth and Nancy eventually graduated from high school in Port Huron, MI.
She went...
Janice Carolyn Taylor
May 27, 2023
Janice Carolyn Taylor, 72, of Kalamazoo, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Janice was born October 5, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Edwin David and Wilma Evelyn (Miller) Taylor. The Taylors moved to California when Janice was a child, and Janice graduated from Bloomington High...
Barbara J. Robinson
May 27, 2023
Barbara Robinson, age 63, of Plainwell, went to be with the lord on May 27, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barb was born June 23, 1959, in Plainwell, MI the daughter of John and Eda (Messer) Rasnake. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1977. On July 9, 1977, in Wayland, Barb was united in marriage to Jeffrey Robinson....
Vivian J. McCowen
May 27, 2023
Vivian “Viv” J. McCowen, of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the age of 100. She was born on December 18, 1922 in Bainbridge Twp in Berrien County. She was the daughter of Walter E. and Reta M. (Griffin) Smith. Vivian attended Benton Harbor schools and graduated from Benton Harbor High School with the Class of 1941....
Harold Edmund Laker
May 27, 2023
Harold Edmund Laker of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in Brookville, IN on July 16, 1936, the son of John and Frances (Wiwi) Laker.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Harold’s guestbook and/or share a memory...
Bonnie Jean Bradley
May 26, 2023
Bonnie Jean Bradley February 15, 1949 ~ May 26, 2023 Bonnie Jean Bradley, 74, of Vandalia, Michigan passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at home. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1949 the daughter of Arthur Earl Lehew and Edith L. Lehew (Sprauge). On April 6, 1968, in Marcellus Michigan she married Jerry Arthur Bradley who survives...
Nicholas J Hamilton Revas
May 26, 2023
A Remembrance Tribute will be held for Nick Revas on July 12, 2023 at 3 pm at Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition (KNAC) located at 315 W. Michigan Ave. in Kalamazoo.
Donations can be made to animalrescueproject.org or KNAC1853.org
“Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?”
-Mary Oliver
Nick Revas, “Nicko,” “Revas,” the “Nickster,” lived his life with...
Steven W. Whitehead
May 26, 2023
Steven W. Whitehead, 65, of Portage, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Steve was born May 10, 1958, in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Sandra (LeBlanc) Whitehead. He graduated from Portage Central High School in 1977 and was employed at Borroughs Corporation and Checker Motors. Steve enjoyed shooting and was a member of many...
Herb Benjamin Howell
May 26, 2023
Herb Benjamin Howell, age 89, of Plainwell, MI went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023. Herb was born in Grand Rapids, MI on January 18, 1934, the son of Daniel & Charlotte (Anderson) Howell.
Herb graduated from Hastings high school in 1953. He was proud to serve his country in the Army, where he was stationed...
Bruce "Stu" Edwin Martinson
May 25, 2023
Bruce Edwin Martinson “Stu”Age 68Otsego, MI
Born November 23, 1954, the third son of Robert Edwin and MarieAngela Martinson. Bruce passed quietly at the family home with hissiblings, Tim, Tom, John, Mary, and Joe on May 25, 2023. Bruce enjoyedreading, growing tomatoes, and telling stories. He was kind but didn’twant a dog. He worked as a baker starting in high...
Harold "Bart" Bartholomew
May 25, 2023
Harold “Bart” Bartholomew, 79, of Portage, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s and dementia on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Harold was born June 2, 1943, in Cadillac, Michigan, the son of Ellsworth and Bernice (Atwater) Bartholomew. He graduated from Portage High School (now Portage Central) in 1961. After graduation he attended trade school to...
Quentin Anthony Meyers
May 25, 2023
Quentin Anthony Meyers of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in St. Paul, MN on September 3, 1936, the son of William and G. Frances (Quinn) Meyers.
He went to elementary school in Chicago, IL. He finished high school during seminary training in Michigan but decided to get married...
Carole Ann Leach
May 25, 2023
Carole Ann Leach, 77, of Portage, MI passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Carole was born in Kalamazoo, MI on September 23, 1945, the daughter of Lynn & Elizabeth (Ravin) Peterson, Sr.
Carole graduated from Loy Norrix high school in 1963. Carole met Bill on a blind date when she was a senior. They were married on June...
Jack Henry Prentice
May 24, 2023
Jack Henry Prentice of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 19, 1936, the son of Hubert and Lydia (Overloop) Prentice.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Jack’s guestbook and/or share a memory...
Betty Jean Whetstone
May 23, 2023
Betty Jean Whetstone April 12, 1928 ~ May 23, 2023 Betty Jean Whetstone, 95 of Union, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Burr Oak. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 12, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Levah (Fronhafer) Nelson. On August 22, 1947, in South Bend, Indiana she married Theodore R. Whetstone who preceded her...
Catherin Artemas Graf
May 23, 2023
Catherine Artemas (Brady) Graf passed away peacefully on the morning of May 23, 2023, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on June 9, 1923, in Unionville, MI and was the first child of Leon and Clara (Thomas) Brady. She grew up on the family dairy farm in Unionville, helping with chores and when she was old enough, delivering milk to...
Shirley A. Valencourt
May 18, 2023
Shirley A. Valencourt, 95, formerly of Vicksburg, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Vineyards Assisted Living in Texas Corners. Shirley was born March 28, 1928, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Everett and Anna (Ritter) Haynes. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1946 and on September 27, 1946, in Vicksburg, she was united in marriage to William Valencourt. Shirley...
Donald M. Lemley
May 17, 2023
Donald M. Lemley, 69, of Vicksburg, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Don was born May 26, 1953, in Huntington, New York, the son of Donald and Susan (O’Leary) Lemley. He graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1971, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served for a total of four years,...
Joanne L Halifax
May 14, 2023
Joanne L. Halifax April 17, 1935 ~ May 14, 2023 Joanne Halifax, 88 of Paw Paw, Michigan passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at home. She was born in Chicago Il on April 17, 1935 the daughter of Theodore Sandberg and Ruby Lannon. Joanne was a CPA, owned her own tax business and retired in Florida. Joanne enjoyed playing cards...