Bernice Mildred Flinn

Bernice Mildred Flinn

Jun 14, 2022

Bernice Mildred (Burlew) Flinn of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 26, 1936, the daughter of Erwin and Mary (Hafelt) Burlew.

On April 28, 1957, she was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life: Kenneth W. Flinn, together they started...

Gloria June Mendham

Gloria June Mendham

Jun 14, 2022

Gloria J. Mendham, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the age of 77. She was born on June 10, 1945 in Vicksburg. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Rena (Vermeulen) Caswell. Growing up, she attended Vicksburg Community Schools and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1963. Three short years later on September...

Larry Bontrager

Larry Bontrager

Jun 14, 2022

Larry Bontrager passed away suddenly at home on June 14, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born February 11, 1942 to Harry and Lillian (Warfield)Bontrager in Kalamazoo, MI

 

 

He is survived by his loving wife of 49years, Vada (Stanfill). They were Married March 31, 1973 in Kalamazoo, MI

                       

Larry is also survived by...

Lewis Edward Lipes

Lewis Edward Lipes

Jun 13, 2022

Lewis Edward Lipes Sr. of Scotts, MI passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the age of 81. Lewis was born in Eagle Rock, Virginia on February 10, 1941, to Eddly Harvey and Ruby Lee (Ford) Lipes. He was a Specialist in the United States Army, and former race car builder and mechanic, and retired from Mead after many...

Charlene Marie Patrick

Charlene Marie Patrick

Jun 10, 2022

Charlene Marie Patrick (B. April 12, 1952) passed away peacefully at her home Friday, June 10th, 2022, at the age of 70.  The widow of James T. Patrick, she leaves behind her three sons James, Anthony, and Johnathan; her daughters-in-law, Lucy, Kimberly, and Kristy; Her grandson Nathanael; And her siblings Judy and Eddie. 

 

She was a homemaker for the majority of...

Kevin B Spoelhof

Kevin B Spoelhof

Jun 10, 2022

Kevin Blair Spoelhof, of Schoolcraft passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the age of 51. Kevin was born on May 18, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of Gary and Mary Ann (Rice) Spoelhof. 

Kevin has been cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. 

While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Kevin's guestbook...

Dawn Arlene Lint

Dawn Arlene Lint

Jun 10, 2022

Dawn Arlene Lint of Kalamazoo, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, June 10, 2022. She was born on September 18, 1957, the daughter of Lyle and Frances Lint.

She graduated from Parchment High School in 1976. Dawn worked at Illinois Envelope until her accident in 1981.

She will be fondly remembered for her love of family, her great...

John VerSteeg

John VerSteeg

Jun 10, 2022

John H. VerSteeg went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 10, 2022. John was born March 9, 1943 in Sheldon, Iowa, son of Melvin A. Sr. and Eunice M. (DeBruin) VerSteeg. He had resided in the Kalamazoo area since graduating from Hope College in 1965. He served in the Air Force National Guard from 1966 to 1970. In...

Babriano Jimenez

Babriano Jimenez

Jun 6, 2022

Babriano Jimenez of Orangeville, MI was called home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 6, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born in Orangeville, MI on January 15, 1946, the son of Baleriano and Rosaria (Frausto) Jimenez.

He graduated from Martin High School in 1966, following graduation he honorably served his country by joining the United...

Elsie Janice Autry-Garrett

Elsie Janice Autry-Garrett

Jun 5, 2022

Elsie Janice (Ford) Autry-Garrett of Portage, MI passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the age of 76. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 1, 1945, the daughter of Farrell and Irene (Brinks) Ford.

She worked many years at the Battle Creek Federal Center, before retiring. Following retirement she volunteered her time serving many different fields later...

Joel Russell Carr

Joel Russell Carr

Jun 4, 2022

Joel Russell Carr August 25, 1941~ June 4, 2022 Joel Carr, 80 of Red Run Road, Big Fish Lake, died Saturday morning, June 4, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI of complications from a lung infection. Joel was born on August 25, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Russell Lee Carr and Viola (Fryear) Carr, and...

Larry Boelman

Larry Boelman

Jun 4, 2022

Larry H. Boelman passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was born June 1, 1943, in Kalamazoo, MI to Jerry and Grace (Bolhuis) Boelman. He grew up in the Oakwood and Portage areas before moving to Mattawan. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rosi; his children: Machelle Powell and Michael (Tracy) Boelman;...

Betty J. Dibble

Betty J. Dibble

Jun 2, 2022

Betty Jane (Kline) Dibble passed away peacefully June 2, 2022 at her home in Vicksburg, Michigan.  She was born on March 27, 1928 in Lawton, Michigan to Verelyn Joseph and Wima Lucille (Cooper) Kline.  She was the oldest and last surviving of 3 siblings; Barbara Lucille (Kline) Eberstein, Janet L Hardy and Verelyn Joseph Kline Jr.  Betty married Elwood LaVerne...

Melanie R. Brock

Melanie R. Brock

Jun 1, 2022

Melanie Ruth Brock of Portage, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the age of 43. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 12, 1978, the daughter of Paul & Brenda (Wood) Brock. 

Melanie spent her entire life in Kalamazoo and St. Joe counties.  She enjoyed visiting places along the Lake Michigan shoreline, such as South...

Norman Lee Hamann

Norman Lee Hamann

May 31, 2022

Norman Lee Hamann Sr, of Kalamazoo, passed away, surrounded by family, on May 31, 2022 at the age of 86 after a long illness. Norm was born in Gypsum, Ohio on January 27, 1936, the son of the late Leonard and Agatha Hamann.

He attended Wayne High School where he graduated in 1954. His childhood was a happy one shared...

Sheila Rae Thompson

Sheila Rae Thompson

May 31, 2022

Sheila R. Thompson, of Schoolcraft passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the age of 82. Sheila was born on August 27, 1939 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was the daughter of Norman and Wilma (Solomon) Drake. She graduated from Portage High School with the Class of 1957. In her earlier years she loved to go to Long Lake Roller...

Betty Jean Ahlberg

Betty Jean Ahlberg

May 30, 2022

Betty Jean Ahlberg, age 87, of Shelbyville, MI, passed away in her sleep May 30, 2022, at her home in Michigan. Betty was born November 22, 1934, to Basil and Leora (Robar) Kershaw.

On September 8, 1951, Betty was married to Don Ahlberg, and they fell just three months shy of being married for sixty years at the time Don...

Bernadean Phyllis Miller

Bernadean Phyllis Miller

May 29, 2022

Bernadean Phyllis Miller December 25, 1930 ~ May 29, 2022 Bernadean Phyllis Miller 91, of Marcellus Michigan passed away May 29, 2022 at home. She was born in Lansing, MI December 25, 1930, the daughter of Pearl Edna Pettit. On July 12, 1979 in Portage MI she married Richard “Dick” Miller who preceded her in death on December 7, 2020....

Donald "Don" Wooldridge

Donald "Don" Wooldridge

May 29, 2022

Donald (Don) Wayne Wooldridge, 78, of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, to the late Robert and Thelma (Sones) Wooldridge. Don graduated from West High School in Davenport and Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos. He worked for John Deere, Clark Equipment, and Desert Mountain Golf...

Sherri Auten

Sherri Auten

May 29, 2022

Sherri Auten, of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the age of 47. Sherri will always be remembered by lots of Vicksburg residence for working at Felpausch for 17 years, her musical talent, song writing talent, and her personality. Sherri is survived by her mother, Mary Auten; brother, Michael (Michelle) Auten II; nieces and nephew, Nathan,...