Obituaries
Faith Marie Shears
Jan 11, 2022
Faith Marie Shears, age 77, of Centreville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born on February 3, 1944, in Lima OH, the daughter of late Fred & Ida Alice (Fetter) Prichard.
Faith married Arthur Shears, Centreville, on June 9, 1967. They would have celebrated 55 years together this year. Faith dedicated her life...
Sanford Cooper Jr.
Jan 11, 2022
Sanford Cooper Jr., of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the age of 46.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Sanford's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Cooper family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes...
Eugene Ray Glittenberg
Jan 11, 2022
Eugene Ray Glittenberg of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the age 92. He was born on December 12, 1929, in Roseville, MI the son of Benjimen Glittenberg and Georgia.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written. While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Eugene’s guestbook and/or share a memory with...
Sanford Joseph Cooper Jr.
Jan 11, 2022
Sanford Cooper Jr. of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 46. He was born on May 24, 1975, in Kalamazoo MI.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being made.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Sanford’s guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Cooper family...
Julie Missias
Jan 8, 2022
Julie (Stennett) Missias, 61, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Rose Arbor, under a handmade quilt, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Julie was born, September 1, 1960 to Charles and Rose Stennett. She grew up on the family farm in Fennville, MI with her parents, three siblings, and countless animals. Julie moved to Kalamazoo to attend the...
Sandra Mae Guiter
Jan 8, 2022
Sandra M. Guiter ,63, passed away January 8, 2022, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Sandy was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 16, 1958, to Ivan Llyod and Mary Jane (Jarvis) Guiter. Sandy was strong in her faith and enjoyed spending time with her family. Sandy lived a full life despite a lifelong heart condition, far exceeding her life expectancy thanks...
Susan Lepert
Jan 7, 2022
Susan Lepert of Three Rivers, MI passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 64.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Susan's guestbook and/or share a memory with her family.
The Lepert family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and...
Sherry Kay Simons
Jan 6, 2022
Sherry Kay Simons passed away peacefully and was received into the loving arms of her heavenly father with her husband, Frank, and their two daughters, Jody and Julie by her side early Thursday morning, January 6, 2022. Sherry was 78 years old. She had been a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area.
Sherry was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on December...
Mary Hitson
Jan 6, 2022
Mary Hitson of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the age of 84.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Mary's guestbook and/or share a memory with her family.
The Hitson family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and...
Roy James Williams
Jan 5, 2022
Roy James Williams, of Portage passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 89. Roy was born on December 13, 1932 in Bear Lake, MI. He was the son of Caleb and Jennie (Holter) Williams.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Roy's guestbook and/or share...
Richy Chan
Jan 4, 2022
Richy Chan of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the age of 60.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Richy's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Chan family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation...
Robert Charles Steward
Jan 4, 2022
Robert Charles Steward of Portage, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Lake Odessa, MI on February 27, 1936 the son of John and Laura (Pfieffer) Steward.
Robert (Bob) graduated from Vermontville High School and went on to attend Kalamazoo College where he played basketball and football. He graduated in 1958,...
Ernest Emile Dyer
Jan 4, 2022
Ernest Emile Dyer passed away on January 4th, 2022 at the proud age of 98 surrounded by his wife of almost 70 years, Helena, his three daughters, Carol, Patricia, and Anne, his son in law, John (Anne) and his grandchildren, Emily and Matthew. Ernest, fondly called Ernie, was resilient in body and mind, known for being the most affectionate man...
David Allen Stewart
Jan 4, 2022
David Allen Stewart 10/20/1945 - 1/4/2022 Plainwell, Michigan David, age 76, passed away Tuesday, January 4th , in his home, surrounded by family, after an 18-year battle with cancer. David graduated from Parchment High School in 1964. He married his bride Dixie (Replogle) Stewart on 11/16/1966 while proudly serving in the army from 1964 - 1967. They were happily married...
David Michael Grames
Jan 3, 2022
David Michael Grames May 18, 1950 ~ January 3, 2022 David Michael Grames, age 71, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. David was born in Three Rivers, Michigan, on May 18, 1950, the son of George Edward Grames and Rose Mary (Sitar) Ball. On November 18, 1995, in Marcellus, he married Jennifer Lee Wyman, who survives...
Betty Kuiper
Jan 3, 2022
Betty L. (Bloopy) Kuiper, of Portage, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the age of 88. Betty was born on January 24, 1933, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of Melvin and Elva (Schuyler) Wright. Betty is survived by her children, Rev. Deb (Patrick) Yurk, Bob (Linda) Kuiper, Scott (Ann) Kuiper,...
Richard "Dick" Charles Majewski
Jan 3, 2022
Richard Charles Majewski, age 91, died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. Richard was provided great care by Hospice of Michigan and the staff at Pilgrim Manor over the past nine months.
A Mass of Christian Burial with Military Honors will be held at 11 am, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Holy Spirit Church, 2230 Lake...
Lynda Lee Zerbel
Jan 2, 2022
Lynda Lee (Yonkers) Zerbel passed away at her home on January 2, 2022, surrounded by her adoring family. Lynda was the first of four children born to Joseph Edward Yonkers and Helen Naomi Yonkers, both deceased. Joe and Helen met and were married while Joe was in the Army and training to become a B-17 gun crew. Lynda was born...
Tina D. Noyes
Jan 2, 2022
Tina D. Noyes of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the age of 58. She was born on August 23, 1963, in Allegan, MI the daughter of Robert Polley and Christine Carter
She attended Portage Northern High School, following high school she was employed by Meijer. Tina loved spending time outside gardening and spoiling her pets more...
Nancy Marie Black
Jan 1, 2022
Nancy Marie Black, 57, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
Mrs. Black was born May 13, 1964 to Dale and Elva Nieman. She married Ollie Black on July 4, 2005. Nancy enjoyed being a housewife and a second mother to many. She enjoyed camping, garage sales, caring for her 2 dogs Buster and Ozzie, and mending...
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