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...
Anthony George Derucki
Jan 17, 2023
Anthony “Tony” G. Derucki of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 16, 1931, the son of Anthony and Frances (Szymkowski) Derucki.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
Funeral services will take place at Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home,...
Dawn Marie Barnhouse
Jan 16, 2023
Dawn Marie (Starke) Barnhouse
On January 16 at 1:10 AM Dawn Barnhouse went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer.
She was born in Saginaw, MI, on May 3, 1967, to Larry and Sherry Starke. Dawn graduatedfrom Delta Community College and went on to Western Michigan University where she completed her bachelor’s degree...
Letha "Lee" M. Evensen
Jan 14, 2023
Letha "Lee" M. Evensen, of Vicksburg passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the age of 82. Lee was born on September 8, 1940 at home in Comstock, MI. She was the daughter of Paul C. and Dorothy Emmons, and grew up in Portage, MI. She met the love of her life, Kenneth “Ken” Evensen, as a teen...
Paulette Szadaly
Jan 13, 2023
Paulette Szadaly January 25, 1932 ~ January 13, 2023 Paulette Szadaly, 90 of Decatur, Michigan passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at home. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 25, 1932 the daughter of Paul Stogis and Frances Barbara Kvadras. On June 19, 1956, in South Bend IN she married Alex George Szadaly who precedes her in death...
Roxie Ann Gerlofs
Jan 13, 2023
Roxie Ann (Jacobs) Gerlofs passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 13th, 2023. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 14th 1953. She graduated from Otsego High School and attended WMU. Roxie was preceded in death by Gladys Jacobs (Mother) and Jack E Jacobs (Father). Roxie is survived by David Gerlofs (Husband of 38 years), Lori...
Scott E. James
Jan 13, 2023
Scott Edward James, age 65, loving father of five children, thought to have passed away into God’s care on Friday, January 13th, 2023.
Scott was born on November 18th, 1957 in Akron, Ohio to Sandra and David James. He graduated from East High School in 1976, and went on to partner with Eva Duncan, raising two sons, Kyle and Kevin....
Gary "Mike" Holmes
Jan 12, 2023
Gary “Mike” Holmes September 4, 1941 ~ January 12, 2023 Gary Michael Holmes (Mike), 81, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born September 4, 1941, in Three Rivers, Michigan, to Oliver and Alice (Ayers) Holmes. Mike was the youngest of three children, with sisters Ann Simmons and the late Charlotte Hyman. Mike married...
Marilyn Mae Ely
Jan 12, 2023
Marilyn M. Ely (Carns), 92, of Vicksburg, passed away on January 12, 2023. Marilyn was born on February 26, 1930 in Allegan, MI the daughter of the late James LeRoy (Roy) and Bertha (Wilson) Carns. She graduated from Bronson School of Nursing in 1951.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Thomas of 64 years. She is survived by...
Gwendolyn Brooke De Young
Jan 11, 2023
Gwendolyn Brooke De Young, 28, of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home after an 8 year battle with brain cancer. Gwen was born January 30, 1994, in Paw Paw, daughter of Randy and Cindy (Branch) De Young. Gwen graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 2012, and her love of sports led her to higher education...
Jack David Sziede
Jan 10, 2023
Jack David Sziede December 6, 1934 ~ January 10, 2023 Jack David Sziede, age 88 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo MI. He was born December 6, 1934 in Porter Township, Van Buren County, the son of Herman and Doris E. (Streeter) Sziede. On March 3, 1956, in Schoolcraft, Michigan...
Charles I. LaLande
Jan 10, 2023
We are sad to announce that Charles Irwin LaLande of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born in Marquette, Michigan on March 14, 1948. Charles was a veteran served in the Navy after High School. He worked many years for Firestone and as a maintenance worker for an apartment complex....
Vicky Kay Sibley
Jan 9, 2023
Vicky Kay Sibley October 25, 1953 ~ January 9, 2023 Vicky Kay Sibley, 69 of Edwardsburg, Michigan passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 in Elkhart IN. She was born in Michigan on October 25, 1953 the daughter of Everett Charles Hauch and Virginia Hauch. Vicky is survived by her sons; Fred (Mary) Sibley of Marcellus, Eric Kidd of Baton Rouge...
Marilyn & Verlyn Borton
Jan 9, 2023
A memorial gathering to celebrate the lives of both Marilyn and Verlyn (as Marilyn’s service was postponed due to the pandemic) will be held for family and friends at noon on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home, located at 409 South Main Street in Vicksburg, Michigan. A luncheon will follow at 2 p.m.
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