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...
Lois Eleanor Fox
Dec 31, 2021
Lois Eleanor Fox January 18, 1921 ~ December 31, 2021 Lois Eleanor Fox, 100 of Volinia, Michigan passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 in Dowagiac. She was born in Bristol, Indiana on January 18, 1921, the daughter of William Jasper Morris and Edith Mae Menges. On April 15, 1949, in Elkhart, Indiana she married Paul C. Fox who preceded her...
James Hector Wiseman
Dec 30, 2021
Jim or James (‘JW’) H. Wiseman, of Jones, Michigan, founder, and owner of Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area, passed away Thursday, December 30th with his 3 daughters and his life partner at his side at the age of 84. As a boy Jim, also known as JW, grew up in Southfield in the Detroit area where he learned to...
Marjorie Heath
Dec 30, 2021
Marjorie (Marge) Ann Heath (Stull), 86 of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at Rose Arbor Hospice on December 30, 2021. Marge was born November 20, 1935, to Carl W. Stull and Helen Anna Stull (Bills) in Paw Paw, Michigan. Marge graduated from Paw Paw High School and went on to work as a Dental Assistant for many...
Ronnie Briggs
Dec 30, 2021
Ronnie Briggs of Three Rivers, MI passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 71.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While visiting Ronnie's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle or share a memory with his family. The Briggs family is being assisted by Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral...
Hascall D Baker
Dec 29, 2021
Hascall D. Baker of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born on October 26, 1938, in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Hascall Baker and Magda Griffith.
His family moved to the Vicksburg area when he was ten years old. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1955, following graduation he proudly...
Sanita Jegorova-Magnuson
Dec 29, 2021
Sanita Jegorova-Magnuson of Parchment, MI passed away on December 29, 2021, in Kalamazoo, MI at the age of 33. Sanita was born on August 28, 1988, in Riga, Latvia the daughter of Vita Jegorova.
A complete obituary is currently being written. While visiting Sanita’s tribute page please take a moment to light a candle or share a memory with the...
Gerald LeRoy Melville
Dec 28, 2021
Gerald L. Melville 10/20/1923 ~ 12/28/2021 Gerald Melville, 98 of Marcellus Michigan passed away peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born October 20, 1923, in South Bend, IN., to Edmund Marshall Melville and Mabel Johnson Melville. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and served in the US Army from 1943 to 1946...
Judith Ann Labadie
Dec 28, 2021
Judith Ann Labadie passed away with family by her side on December 28, 2021, at the age of 82. She was born on June 27, 1939, to Francis & Gladys (Farrington) Arkoette. Visit with her family and friends on Monday, January 3, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Avink McCowen Secord Funeral Home, Portage Chapel; 5975 Lovers...
Mary Joann Knapp
Dec 27, 2021
Mary J. Knapp passed away on December 27, 2021, at the age of 78. She was born on November 24, 1943, to Orville and Beverly (Dewey) Hockett. Mary is survived by her daughter Susan Knapp; her daughter-in-law Kelli Knapp; stepsons, Andy Hitchcock, Richard Hitchcock and Steve Hitchcock; her sister Brenda (Ron) Hershberger; her grandchildren Heather (David) Stine, Erika Bowen, Andrea...
Linda Kay McCall
Dec 25, 2021
Linda Kay Nordin McCall died on Christmas morning 2021 at her cottage on the lake with her husband Kevin by her side. Linda was a lifelong Kalamazooan. Daughter of Robert J. and Celia (VanDyken) Nordin, she graduated from "Old" Central High School in 1965 where she was active in the band, serving as baton twirling majorette and drum major. At...
Margaret I. Chapin
Dec 24, 2021
Margaret Irene Chapin, of Schoolcraft passed away December 24, 2021 at her home peacefully surrounded by family. Margaret (Margie) was born March 26, 1934 to Frank and Maude (Heath) Fuller in Avoca, Michigan in a farm home that was previously owned by her grandparents. She eventually resided with her family in Schoolcraft, Michigan where she graduated from Schoolcraft High School...
Charlotte Ideus
Dec 24, 2021
Charlotte Ideus of Richland, MI passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at the age of 95.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While visiting Charlotte's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle or share a memory with her family. The Ideus family is being assisted by Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes,...
Dorla Woodward
Dec 24, 2021
Dorla Woodward of Otsego, MI passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at the age of 91.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While visiting Dorla's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle or share a memory with her family. The Woodward family is being assisted by Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes,...