Obituaries

Henrietta Jones

Henrietta Jones

Apr 18, 2022

Henrietta Jones, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the age of 93. Henrietta was born on April 27, 1928 in Sadieville, KY to William and Anna (Masse) Bramlette. She attended The Business School of Southern Ohio after high school. She was a great cook, a card shark and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Henrietta...

Helen Louise Neff

Helen Louise Neff

Apr 18, 2022

Helen Neff of Portage, MI, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, after a short illness at the age of 95. Helen was born on May 28, 1926, to Harold and Mabel Hammond in Caldwell, Kansas. Helen met her husband, Bill, at Kansas State University, and on June 12, 1948, they were married—the beginning of a 73-year marriage. They both...

Grace Marie Greene

Grace Marie Greene

Apr 16, 2022

Grace Marie Greene (Fuller) of Plainwell, MI passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 81. She was born in Talladega, AL the daughter of J.C. and Jessie (Chapman) Fuller on August 9, 1940.

On April 11, 1974  she was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life: Daniel Greene. Together they shared forty-eight wonderful...

Russell Frank Barr

Russell Frank Barr

Apr 14, 2022

Russell Frank Barr of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the age of 83. He was born in Saginaw, MI on May 25, 1938, the son of Ralph and Freda (Van Antwerp) Barr.

He graduated from Midland high school, Midland, MI in 1956. Following graduation he honorably served in the United States Navy in San Diego,...

Anne Michelle Wallace

Anne Michelle Wallace

Apr 12, 2022

Anne Michelle (Fiebiger) Wallace of Plainwell, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the age of 56. She was born on  December 24, 1965, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Warren and Sandra Jo (Pursell)Ted.

She attended Plainwell High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball. She graduated in the class of 1984. Following graduation she...

Elizabeth Jane Newhouse

Elizabeth Jane Newhouse

Apr 12, 2022

On April, 12th, 2022, Elizabeth J. Newhouse went home to spend Easter with Jesus. She was born to Merrell and Louise (Cowels) Burd on February 25, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Elizabeth grew up in Kalamazoo and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1946. She married John Newhouse on May 25, 1949. Three Children graced their life David J Newhouse,...

Kristopher Lynn Leeder

Kristopher Lynn Leeder

Apr 11, 2022

Kristopher Lynn Leeder November 15, 1978 ~ April 11, 2022 Kristopher Lynn Leeder, 43 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away early Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born in New Braunfels, Texas on November 15, 1978, the son of Alan and Kathi Leeder. On October 10, 2020 at their lake house he married Andria Sue McSpadden who survives him in death....

Henry "Hank" Caulder

Henry "Hank" Caulder

Apr 11, 2022

Henry “Hank” Alan Caulder was born November 24, 1948 in Allegan, Michigan. On April 11, 2022 Hank finished his race and met his Lord and Savior. He had the ability to love relentlessly and without falter. He will forever be missed. 

 

Hank is survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary; and his daughter Brittany (Ryan Eklund); sisters, Dana...

Eve Shifler

Eve Shifler

Apr 10, 2022

EVA (EVE) LYNETTE HILL ADAMS SHIFLER – MAY 16, 1930 – APRIL 10, 2022

Eve was born to Daisy and John Hill of Ohsweken, Ontario, Six Nations of the Grand River reserve. She was a member of the Mohawk nation of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) confederacy. She was the youngest of 8 siblings, the only one born in a hospital, and...

Miriam Elaine Finch

Miriam Elaine Finch

Apr 10, 2022

Miriam Elaine (Folk) Finch passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022. Miriam was born on January 6, 1929 in Finlay, Ohio to the late Curtis J. and Leura F. Folk. She was united in marriage to the late Daniel N. Finch on April 16, 1949. Miriam and Dan met at Ohio State University and were married in Columbus, Ohio. They...

Veronica Lynn Stanfill

Veronica Lynn Stanfill

Apr 9, 2022

Veronica Lynn Stanfill, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the age of 54.

A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.

While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Veronica's guestbook and/or share a memory with her family.

The Stanfill family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes...

Owen  Frank Hoyt

Owen Frank Hoyt

Apr 8, 2022

Owen Hoyt was born on November 4, 1949 in Vicksburg, MI. He graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1969 and served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. Owen enjoyed spending time with his friends, working on steam locomotives, whether volunteering at the Little River Railroad or attending many steam engine shows around the area. He also spent...

Gena Naomi Ridderman

Gena Naomi Ridderman

Apr 7, 2022

On April 7, 2022 Gena Naomi Dines Ridderman was called to her Heavenly Home. 

She will always be remembered as a Powerful Prayer Warrior.  She also loved many people and shared the Good News of the Gospel with all she met. 

She will be greatly missed by her children Robert and Jeanne Ridderman, Valley and Weston Hofacker, Steven and Mary...

Margaret Jean "Peggy" Norcross

Margaret Jean "Peggy" Norcross

Apr 6, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Norcross passed into the arms of the Savior that she loved on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 90. Peggy was born May 26, 1931, to Howard and Frances (Withrow) Haight.  Peggy was a devoted wife and mother who always put others before herself. She was a charter member of Berean Baptist Church where she taught...

Timothy Daniel Beurmann

Timothy Daniel Beurmann

Apr 6, 2022

Timothy Daniel Beurmann of Portage, Michigan passed away at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 61.  He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on November 1, 1960, the son of Laurence and Carolyn Beurmann.

Tim grew up in the Marcellus area and following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he began traveling the...

Terri J. (Burson) Burgess

Terri J. (Burson) Burgess

Apr 4, 2022

Terri Jean Burgess, of Vicksburg passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the age of 65. Terri grew up in Schoolcraft. She was the daughter of Milton and Betty (Gardeneer) Burson. She was born on August 16, 1956 in Kalamazoo. Terri was a graduate of Schoolcraft High School with the Class of 1974. In the year 2000 she married...

Margaret "Peggy" Joyce Schmidt

Margaret "Peggy" Joyce Schmidt

Apr 4, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Joyce (Ulmer) Schmidt peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2022, at the age of 85.  She was born August 14, 1936, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Nelson Waltz Ulmer and Mary Louise (Fisher) Ulmer.  She was the youngest of six children of which four have preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death...

Fay Fries

Fay Fries

Apr 2, 2022

Fay Fries, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the age of 72. Fay was born to Thomas and Betty (Brennan) Fries on August 11, 1949. Fay is survived by her son, Earl Fries; grandchildren, Christina (Jon) Sager, Samantha Fries, Carolynn (John) Rupe, Robert Fries, and William Fries; great grandchildren, Lexi Sager, Gavin Sager, Jaxon Baldwin,...

Michael Hanichen

Michael Hanichen

Apr 1, 2022

Michael Eric Hanichen peacefully passed away in his sleep on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the age of 69. Mike was born to James and Marlea Hanichen in Three Rivers, MI on March 18, 1953.

Mike's childhood was spent growing up on Barton Lake with his sister Joy. He loved fishing, carp spearing and boating. As a teenager he became...

Rev. Allen Cobb

Rev. Allen Cobb

Apr 1, 2022

On Friday, April 1, 2022, The Reverend Allen Cobb of Vicksburg, Michigan, met his Lord and Savior in heaven.  Allen was born June 18, 1926, to Floyd and Amelia (Haefka) Cobb, the 10th of 11 Cobb children. He was born as a twin with a brother born just shortly before him.  The family included 4 daughters and 7 sons, and...

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