Obituaries
Kent Barnes
Aug 21, 2022
Kent A. Barnes passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the age of 82. He was born August 6, 1940, in Kalamazoo, MI, son of William G and Emma Cecelia (Whitcomb) Barnes, who preceded him in death. Kent was also preceded in death by his sons, Ronald L. and Steven A.; brothers, William, Thomas, and Philip; and...
Laurie Cole
Aug 21, 2022
Laurie Cole, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the age of 58. She was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on August 16, 1964.
She had lived in Plainwell, Kalamazoo & Florida throughout her lifetime. Laurie has many family members and friends who cared for her very deeply. She will forever be in our hearts.
While...
Barry Alan Bly
Aug 18, 2022
Barry A. Bly of Vicksburg, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the age of 75. Barry was born on November 26, 1946 in Flint, MI. He was the son of Cleo “Van” and Pearl (Kelley) Bly. Barry’s dad was a traveling sales rep for Eckrich Meat and because of that he did a lot of traveling. This...
Edwin "Ed" Broadhurst
Aug 18, 2022
Edwin Allen Broadhurst passed away suddenly on August 18, 2022, at the age of 72. Ed was born on April 1, 1950, to Carlyle & Myrtle (VanArsdal) Broadhurst. Ed enjoyed golfing regularly with Jim Pegg. Visit with family and friends on Wednesday, August 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Avink McCowen Secord Funeral Home Plainwell Chapel;...
Teresa Lynne Taylor
Aug 17, 2022
Teresa Lynne Taylor of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the age of 67. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 14, 1955, the daughter of Pete and Beverly (Hatfield) Bray. In her passing she has been reunited with her children: Joshua and Jodee Taylor, who passed in 2019. Left to cherish her memory is...
Scott L. VanDyke
Aug 17, 2022
Scott L. VanDyke of Portage, Mich. passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the age of 66. He was born in Kalamazoo, Mich. on June 17, 1956 the son of Jack and Lois VanDyke.
Scott graduated from Portage Central High School in 1975 and during his time there he was a star athlete in football and baseball; he...
Marilyn Ann Boyce
Aug 16, 2022
Marilyn Ann (Colvin) Boyce was born March 3, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan to Fred and Eva (Hart) Colvin. She moved to Allegan in 1947 when her father assumed ownership of the Ford dealership. She graduated with the Allegan High School Class of 1953, which she remained involved in until her passing through helping plan the annual class reunion, regular lunch...
Marianne Kurdys
Aug 15, 2022
Marianne Kurdys, age 88, of Plainwell, Michigan passed away at home with family on August 15, 2022. Marianne was born in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Clifford and Gladys (McDermott) Jeakle and has now joined David, her husband of sixty-six years, her parents, her son Joel, her brothers Clifford ‘Mick’ and Clyde ‘Pete’ and many special friends in eternal joy....
Richard Frank Kubicek
Aug 14, 2022
Richard Frank Kubicek of Portage, MI passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the age of 87. He was born on July 2, 1935, in Covert, MI the son of Frank and Violet (Parker) Kubicek.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Richard's guestbook and/or share a memory with...
James Theodore Bunn
Aug 10, 2022
James Theodore Bunn August 7, 1963 ~ August 10, 2022 James (Jim) Bunn, age 59 of Newaygo, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. James was born to Elden and Alice Bunn on August 7, 1963 in Culver City, California. On July 15, 1989 in Grand Rapids, he married Lachelle Renee Reid who...
Beverly Egan
Aug 10, 2022
Beverly J. Egan, of Portage passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the age of 93. Beverly was born on January 12, 1929 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Carlton and Florence (Smith) Demink.
Beverly has been cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign her guestbook and/or share...
Melvin Veldt
Aug 10, 2022
Melvin Veldt, of Kalamazoo passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the age of 64. Melvin was born on April 3, 1958 in Paw Paw. He was the son of Harm and Virginia Veldt.
Being raised his entire life on a cattle farm, Melvin was no stranger to hard work and chores. He completed his schooling at Brimley High...
Velma Ila Cannell
Aug 10, 2022
Velma I. Cannell, of Vicksburg passed away on Wednesday, August 10 at the age of 93.
Born on January 6, 1929 in Guelph, Ontario Canada to Harold and Gladys (Younger) Boles, she married Arthur F. Cannell on July 29, 1950. Velma lived for family and started her own shortly thereafter with son Stephen and later Donald. Her young family...
Doris Reva Holt
Aug 9, 2022
Doris Reva Holt, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1927, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Bernard Jones and the former
Nora Dolph. On May 24, 1946, she was married to Milan Robert Holt, who preceded her in death in 2017. Doris was also preceded in death...
Martha Jane VandeLinde
Aug 6, 2022
Martha J. VandeLinde of Portage, MI passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the age of 82. She was born on January 20, 1940, in Mt. Morris, MI the daughter of John and Irma (Johnson) Crooks.
She graduated from Mattawan High School in 1958, following graduation, she attended Nursing School at Westshore Community College and worked as a Licensed...
Harriet L. Burch
Aug 5, 2022
Harriet Louise Burch, of Schoolcraft passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the age of 101. Harriet was born on December 7, 1920 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Roy and Maude (Null) Cobb. She was a graduate of Schoolcraft High School, and went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Uroyal “John” Burch. Together they had two...
Betty Marie DeVries
Aug 5, 2022
Betty M. DeVries
Betty M. DeVries passed into the presence of her beloved Lord and Savior August 5, 2022, after depending on His faithfulness throughout her life.
Betty’s bright blues eyes and ready smile, along with her poise, made people feel at ease to talk about themselves. She was an engaged listener and quick to express empathy or...
Kandice Lee Perry
Aug 4, 2022
Kandice Lee Perry of Plainwell, MI passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the age of 65. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on September 23, 1956, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Caldwell) Tolhurst Sr.
She graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1974, following graduation she welcomed her first child: Shannon (Perry) Fritz into the world. Wanting...
Austin Lee Lincomfelt
Aug 2, 2022
Austin Lee Lincomfelt of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the age of 31. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 3, 1991, the son of Troy Lincomfelt and Kimberly (Smith) Fink.
Austin graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 2009, following graduation he went on to successfully obtain his CDL license and drove a large...
Francis Bruystens
Aug 1, 2022
Francis Bruystens, of Three Rivers, MI passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the age of 87. Francis "Fritz" was born on July 20, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Herbert and Johanna (Gerritsen) Bruystens.
Fritz loved the challenge of putting a puzzle together. He had a large collection of puzzles. Fritz also loved to go fishing, camping,...
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