Obituaries
Scott Allan Wilson
Feb 23, 2022
Scott Allan Wilson of Vicksburg, MI and formerly of Kalamazoo, MI and Lansing, MI passed away on February 23, 2022, at the age of 59. Scott was born April 18,1962, in Monroe, Michigan. He grew up in Lansing, Michigan and graduated from Harry Hill High School in 1980. Scott was a star athlete and excelled in wrestling, track, and football....
Thomas C. Oliphant
Feb 22, 2022
Thomas C. Oliphant of Schoolcraft, MI passed peacefully on February 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was 72 years old. Tom was born on December 1, 1949, in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Richard and Beulah (Adams) Oliphant.
Visit with family and friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25 at the Schoolcraft United Methodist Church;...
Dakota Dortch
Feb 22, 2022
Dakota James Charles Dortch, of Otsego, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 22, 2022, at the age of 30. He was born on January 15, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Mi to John and Tammy (Kelly) Dortch.
Dakota graduated from Otsego High School in 2010 where he enjoyed being apart of the football, wrestling, track and field, and the band....
Robert Joseph Holland
Feb 20, 2022
Robert J. Holland, of Scotts passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the age of 88. Robert was born on February 12, 1934 in Paw Paw. He was the son of Glenn and Winnie (Gleason) Holland. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On October 5, 1957 he married Kathryn Mortellaro. Robert worked for the Upjohn...
Karl Allen Keeler
Feb 16, 2022
Karl Allen Keeler August 26, 1958 ~ February 16, 2022 Karl Allen Keeler, 63 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away, Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Three Rivers Health. Karl was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 26, 1958 the son of James William and Francis Louise (Fitzsimmons) Keeler. On October 7, 2002, in Elkhart, IN he married Melita who survives...
Beverly B Richards
Feb 15, 2022
Beverly B. Richards was born March 12, 1926, in Kalamazoo, MI. The Daughter of Gardner G. Garlick and Beatrice M. (Schau), passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor on February 15, 2022.
She was a lifelong resident of Portage, attended Portage schools and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She married Monte K. Richards December 8,1972. Bev worked twenty-three years at...
James Terrell Keene
Feb 15, 2022
James Terrell Keene, age 91, of Kalamazoo MI, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor on February 15th, 2022. He was born the second of two children to Bernice Lucille (Terrell) and Leo Eldon Keene, on March 20, 1930 in Kalamazoo.
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and went on to graduate from Western Michigan University. Jim met the love...
Marion Lucille Furtenbaugh
Feb 14, 2022
Marion Lucille Furtenbaugh May 2, 1928 ~ February 14, 2022 Marion Lucille Furtenbaugh, age 93 of Marcellus passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in Three Rivers. Marion was born in Cassopolis, Michigan on May 2, 1928 the daughter of Clifford J and Jane Ann (Allinson) Gebhard. On November 2, 1946, in Marcellus, Michigan she married C. Dean Furtenbaugh who preceded...
Shirley Jane Shannon
Feb 14, 2022
Shirley Jane Shannon of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born on May 3, 1926, in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of Lyle Adams and Edith Domke.
Her family moved around the states a lot when she was younger, when she was in tenth grade, she decided to leave school...
Rodney "Ned" Nedervelt
Feb 14, 2022
Larger than life—the phrase that captures the heart and soul of who Rodney “Rod” Nedervelt was more than anything else. Rod enjoyed impacting the lives of those around him, especially young people. As a teacher, he was passionate about every single one of his students. Anyone who was lucky enough to have had Rod as a teacher can tell you...
Patty Jean Schiedel
Feb 13, 2022
Patty Jean Schiedel of Martin, MI went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2022, at the age of 89. Patty was born in Kalamazoo on May 10, 1932, to Clarence and Marion (Kemp) Engel.
Patty graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951. She loved to travel to Carp Lake every year. Marvin and Patty rented a...
John Clint Rhoderick
Feb 13, 2022
John Clint Rhoderick of Plainwell, MI went to be with his Lord on Feb. 13, 2022, with family by his side. John was 91 years old. He was born in Jasonville, Indiana on February 6, 1931, to Clint and Florence (Fletcher) Rhoderick. After the family moved to Michigan in 1940, John would return to Indiana to visit his cousins. On...
Louise Adele Smith
Feb 13, 2022
Louise Smith of Van Buren, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born on January 19, 2022 in Watervliet to Arthur and Esther (Harris) Baker.
A complete obituary is curently in the process of being made.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Louise's guestbook and/or share a memory with her family.
The Smith family is being...
Marshall "Don" Donald Whitaker
Feb 11, 2022
Marshall Donald Whitaker went home to be with Jesus Friday, February 11, 2022. We believe he was reunited in Heaven with his precious parents, 8 brothers and sisters who preceded him in death as well as two infant sons James and John and a very tiny great grandson, Isaiah Aaron Whitaker and a great granddaughter, Nora Katherine Whitaker. “Don” as...
Jonny Richard Vork
Feb 11, 2022
Jonny Richard Vork of Plainwell, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born on September 26, 1962 in Cloquet, MN to Bob and Margie (Belgen) Vork.
A complete obituary is curently in the process of being made.
The Vork family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 120 South Woodhams...
Daniel "Dan" Jager
Feb 10, 2022
Daniel R. Jager of Shelbyville, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 10, 2022, at the age of 71. Dan was born in Kalamazoo on December 11, 1950, to Ralph & Gertrude (Smit) Jager. Dan grew up farming with his dad. He moved to Martin in 1977 and began Peaceful Road Farms with Terry and Keith...
Dana Everett Russell
Feb 8, 2022
Dana Everett Russell of Martin, MI went to be with his Lord on Feb. 8, 2022, with family by his side. Dana was 56 years old. He was born in Chicago Heights, IL on Jan. 10, 1966, to George Santiago and Evelyn Russell. Dana loved anything to do with Air Soft. He was known as Archrival in the Air Soft...
Jerry R. Guess
Feb 7, 2022
Jerry R. Guess of Plainwell, MI passed away at his home on February 7, 2022, at the age of 83. Jerry was born in Kalamazoo on September 23, 1938, to Ernest and Nora (Dowell) Guess. Jerry worked at Georgia Pacific for 40 plus years. He graduated from Comstock High School in 1958. During school he was very athletic playing football,...
Adrienne Lorene Ikerd
Feb 7, 2022
Departed February 7, 2022. She was born in Kalamazoo, February 10, 1923, daughter of Charles W. and Retah (Johnson) Bennett. Adrienne graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1941, attended WMU and worked briefly at Be-Mo Potato Chips. She was united in marriage to Clarence David Ikerd, September 14, 1945, who preceded her in death, January 19, 1992.
She was...
Robert Ebert Gordon
Feb 5, 2022
Robert Gordon, of St. Joseph, MI Passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born on November 9, 1945, in Allegan, Michigan, the son of Harry and Thelma Gordon.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being made.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Robert's guestbook and/or share a memory...
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