Susanne Schipper
Feb 27, 2022
Susanne Louise Schipper, 85, passed away on February 27, 2022. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Unity of Kalamazoo, 1204 Whites Rd, Kalamazoo MI at 1 PM on March 17, 2022. Susanne (known to many as Susie) was born on April 18, 1936 in Kalamazoo MI where she lived all of her life.She retired from the Kalamazoo State Hospital...
Charles Arno McClish
Feb 27, 2022
Charles “Butch” Arno McClish of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 8, 1945, the son of Arno and Wilma McClish.
He spent his childhood in Battle Creek, MI until the age of 14 when his family moved to Colon, MI. Following high school,...
Amy Jo Woodruff
Feb 27, 2022
Amy Jo Woodruff was born July 7, 1978, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Richard and Diane (Haas) Woodruff. Amy passed away in her sleep on February 27, 2022.
She was a long-time resident of Plainwell. Amy graduated from Allegan County Development Center in 2004. She went on to own her own business, Red Zebra Paper Products, where she sold...
Patrick Edward Schoetzow
Feb 25, 2022
Patrick Edward Schoetzow January 10, 1958~ February 25, 2022 Patrick Edward Schoetzow, 64 of Marcellus Michigan passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 in Paw Paw. He was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on January 10, 1958 the son of Patrick Schoetzow and Shirley Marie McNeal Schoetzow. Patrick was a construction worker, working many years for himself. He graduated from Constantine High...
Robert Portera
Feb 24, 2022
Robert “Bob” Portera, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the age of 65. Bob was born to Anthony and Ann (Borchers) Portera on December 15, 1956. Bob served his country proudly in the Army. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 20 plus years. Bob loved the New York Yankees and the Buffalo...
Delbert Charles Jr.
Feb 23, 2022
Delbert (Del) Charles Jr. of Three Rivers, MI passed away at Birch Meadows Senior Care Facility on February 23, 2022 at the age of 97 years. Del was born on June 22, 1924 in Schoolcraft, MI the son of Delbert and Leitha Charles. Del is survived by his children, Rebecca (James) DeLaBarre and Bradley (Jodie) Charles; grandchildren, Matthew (Allison)...
Thomas "Tom" Earle
Feb 23, 2022
Thomas Earle, of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the age of 67. Tom was born to Raymond and Dorothy (Harker) Earle on June 19, 1954. Tom is survived by his siblings, Joe Earle of Gobles, Fred (Maryann) Earle of Three Rivers, Billy Earle of Vicksburg, Teresa Earle of Vicksburg, and Gloria (Dennis) Meloche of Brownstown;...
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...