Obituaries
Robert George Kelly
Apr 1, 2022
Rob was born Oct 7, 1948, to John (Jack) and Barbara Kelly, when the family lived in Parma MI, where dad owned and operated his first onion farm. Over the years our family moved to several locations (Jackson MI, West Palm Beach FL, Gun Lake MI, and Winnetka ILL) until finally settling in Plainwell MI where Rob and his five...
Beverly Joan Stafford
Mar 29, 2022
Beverly Joan (Chapman) Stafford a devoted loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on March 29th, 2022, at the age of 85. She was born on February 12th, 1937 in Kalamazoo MI, the third child of four children born to Odell Laurence Chapman and Beulah Mildred (Cover) Chapman.
Beverly had many...
Michael William Cortright
Mar 28, 2022
Michael William Cortright of Kalamazoo, MI passed away in the early hours of Monday, March 28, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born in Albion, MI on January 22, 1953 the son of Leroy “Bill” and Louise Cortright.
Michael lived and went to grade school in Homer, MI then moved to Battle Creek, MI where he finished high...
Lois A. Minnis
Mar 27, 2022
Lois A. Minnis, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the age of 79. Lois was born on February 17, 1943. She was the daughter of Fred and Lois (Pansch) Borgens. Lois was a sweet soul and was someone that everyone enjoyed spending time with. Many people were blessed by her gift to quilt, and she loved...
Virginia Shaw
Mar 24, 2022
Passed away on March 23,2022 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw, MI. Virginia was born in Muskegon MI on January 27, 1927, the 8th child of Frank and Mary Cady. Her mother passed away days after her birth and she was then adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, Merritt and Josie Baxter. She was preceded in death by her...
Richard Lowell Gardner
Mar 23, 2022
Richard Lowell Gardner April 19, 1935~ March 23, 2022 Richard Lowell Gardner, 86 of Jones, Michigan passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Three Rivers, MI. He was born in Lawton, Michigan on April 19, 1935 the son of Creston and Rose Marie (Warner) Gardner. On May 21, 1957, in Elkhart, Indiana he married Barbara Ann Daugherty who survives him...
Judy Soule
Mar 23, 2022
Judy Soule passed away Wednesday March 23rd, 2022 from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease. Judy was born July 26th, 1944 in Paw Paw, MI as the daughter of Robert L. Freer and Mildred E. Danger. Judy graduated from Galesburg-Augusta schools, where she met and soon after married her sweetheart Raymond Soule. Judy started her career at Sutherland paper company and...
Norman Orr
Mar 22, 2022
Norman Orr, of Mattawan, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the age of 83. Norm was born on November 17, 1938 to Wiley and Luceile (Thurston) Orr. Norm proudly served his country in the Navy. Norm is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol (Krietz) Orr; children, Jeffrey N. (Susan) Orr and Jennifer C. (Mike) Hassevoort;...
Rose Marie Reiter
Mar 22, 2022
After a long courageous battle, Rose M. Reiter of Schoolcraft passed away March 22, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 29, 1938, in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the fourth child of Floyd and Eva (Amyotte) Norwood. On June 11, 1958, she married the absolute love of her life, Jay C Reiter. Together...
Carolyn Ann Evans
Mar 21, 2022
Carolyn Ann Evans passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2022, at the Life Care Center in Plainwell. Carol was born in Williamston, MI on January 17, 1944. She was one of five children born to Dwayne and Pauline (Shepler) Lamb.
Carol spent her working years as a Nurse Aid at the Life Care Center and mother to three children. She...
Tyler Michael Cantlon
Mar 20, 2022
Tyler Michael Cantlon of Portage, MI passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of ten. He was born on June 30, 2011 in Mareno Valley, CA the son of Serena Esman.
Tyler enjoyed going on trips to the beach, going on hikes, and riding the bus and going to school. He liked listening to music and the...
Cassius Tucker
Mar 20, 2022
Cassius Tucker, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the age of 69.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Cassius’ guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Tucker family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation...
Sherry Kay Swander
Mar 19, 2022
Sherry Kay Swander, 65 years young of Portage, has gone on to be with our Lord, on Saturday the 19th of March due to illness. Sherry was born on January 18th, 1957, in Grand Rapids, MI.
She graduated from Union High School in June of 1975., While in both her Junior and Senior years she attended Kent Career Technical Center...
Ruth Dykstra
Mar 19, 2022
Ruth (VanWieren) Dykstra passed away at home on March 19, 2022. It brings to and end her lengthy mission of sending cards and notes of encouragement to the folks on her prayer list . The family she leaves behind includes Rev. Leon Dykstra, her husband of 75 years, daughters Lori Fairman, Lisa (Ken) Baas; grandchildren Melissa Cagle, Rebecca (Tim)...
Betty Lou Strobel
Mar 18, 2022
Betty L. Strobel passed away peacefully Friday, March 18, 2022 in her home in the presence of her family.
Betty was born in Kankakee, IL on November 26, 1942. She was one of eight children born to Glenn and Marjory Wilfong. On June 2, 1984, she married Alfred (Skip) Strobel and enjoyed 37 wonderful years with him.
Betty spent her...
Len Lesman
Mar 16, 2022
Len Lesman
March 16, 2022
Len was born March 27, 1943, to the late Leonard and Helen (Williamson) Lesman in Kalamazoo. Len struggled with Pulmonary Fibrosis the last year of his life.
After working for his father at Lesman’s Market in his teen years, he drove a bread truck for Roskam Baking Co.; a milk truck for Koning Dist. Co.,...
Sylvanus "Skip" Franklin Reed, Jr.
Mar 14, 2022
Sylvanus “Skip” Franklin Reed Jr. passed away at his home surrounded by family on March 14, 2022. He was born February 20, 1940 in Yankee Springs, MI.
He was the son of Sylvanus Reed Sr. and Maxine Gile. After his father passed away during the Korean Conflict in 1950, he was raised by his mother, Maxine, and stepfather Leighton Sage.
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Glenna Marie Momany-Hurst
Mar 14, 2022
Glenna Marie Momany-Hurst, 31 of Scotts, MI, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. Glenna was born March 18, 1990 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Michael Glen Momany and Julie Morrow-Momany Prange.
Glenna is survived by her parents; sister: Kaylee Jo Hoeger; step-father: Jeffrey Lee Prange and many aunts, uncles, cousins and niece. She is preceded in death by grandparents: Glen and Mable...
James Edward Johnson Sr.
Mar 13, 2022
James Edward Johnson Sr. September 04, 1943 ~ March 13, 2022 James Edward Johnson Sr. passed away peacefully at his home early Sunday morning on March 13, 2022 with his family and friends around him. James was born on September 4, 1943 in Bainbridge, Michigan to Paul Edward and Ida May (O’Neill) Johnson. James was the 2nd oldest of 14...
Scott Golichowski
Mar 13, 2022
Scott Golichowski, of Portage, MI passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the age of 53.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Scott's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Golichowski family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation...
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