Obituaries
James "Jim" Robert Grames
Nov 7, 2020
James “Jim” Robert Grames September 2, 1941 ~ November 7, 2020 James “Jim” R. Grames, age 79, of Jones, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Three Rivers. Jim was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 2, 1941, the son of George and Rose (Sitar) Grames. On July 20, 1963 in Jones, Michigan, Jim married Betty Jean Daughtery, who survives...
Mina Mae Davis
Nov 7, 2020
Mina Mae Davis, age 94 of Scotts, Michigan, passed away on November 7, 2020 at The Birches, Leonidas, Michigan. She was born in Scotts, Michigan, on December 5, 1925 the daughter of JC and Francis (Tassell) Pence. Mina graduated from Scotts High School with the Class of 1943. Early in her career she worked at Sealtest Ice Cream and later...
Donald Robert Russon
Nov 7, 2020
The family of Donald Robert Russon of Portage, Michigan is saddened to announce his passing at his home on Saturday November 7, 2020 at the age of 77 years. He leaves his wife and love of his life of 54 years, Diane (Knight) Russon; son Raymond (Ray) M. Russon and wife Christine; son Randall( Randy) Russon and wife Karen; grandchildren...
Vern Lloyd Mason
Nov 5, 2020
Vern L. (“Stub”) Mason, age 94, passed away at home on November 5, 2020. He was born July 8, 1926 at his Grandma Beebe’s farmhouse in Schoolcraft Township to Thelma E. (Beebe) and Charles A. Mason. He went to Kinney Country School and Mattawan High School. He enlisted in the US Army when he was 17 and served in the...
Joseph John Bush
Nov 4, 2020
On the morning of November 4th, 2020, Joseph Bush passed away in Kalamazoo, MI after a brief illness. Joe was born in Marysville, MI on January 10, 1929. Although he moved with his family to Detroit at a young age and grew up in the city, he always had a special place for small towns. He grew up in the...
Dolores Ann Carney
Nov 4, 2020
Dolores Ann Carney (Dee), age 86, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. Dee was born on November 14, 1933 and raised in Monroe, Michigan. Upon graduation from Monroe High School, she attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and a teaching certificate in elementary education in 1955. She...
James L. Robertson
Nov 4, 2020
Jim passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Bronson Hospital. He was born March 15, 1941 in Plainwell, MI, the son of Leighton and Mildred Robertson. Jim grew up in Gobles and after school joined the army and served in Germany. He then drove truck across country over forty years. Jim acquired his first million mile safety award early on...
Janet Dale Holt
Nov 4, 2020
Janet Dale (Stookey) Holt, age 74, of Portage, Michigan, and formally of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on November 4, 2020, at home. While cancer ended Janet’s journey here on earth, she went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her family cherishes the memories of Janet’s faithful love for all, which was rooted in Jesus’ faithful...
Marilyn J Borton
Nov 3, 2020
Marilyn Joyce (Fritz) Borton, 83, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on November 3, 2020, at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with her family by her side. Marilyn was born March 7, 1937, in Fulton, Michigan to Donald and Ruth (Knauss) Fritz. As the eldest of four girls, Marilyn grew up helping on the family farm. She was attending Vicksburg...
Frances Jane Bean
Nov 3, 2020
Frances Bean On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Frances Jane Bean passed away peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Fran was born in Kalamazoo Mi on May 18, 1962 as the youngest of 5 children. A few years after high school, Fran set her mind on becoming a teacher and soon after graduated from Western Michigan University. Fran...
Lourdes C Cabrera
Nov 3, 2020
Lourdes C. Cabrera, age 83, of Allegan, MI passed away on November 3, 2020. She was born on February 11, 1937 in Badjang Cebu City in the Philippines the daughter of Luis and Claudia (Cabinstan) Abellanosa. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Lourdes' webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle,...
Lindsey Marie Cook
Nov 3, 2020
Lindsey Marie Cook, age 38, of Scotts, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI surrounded by her loving family. She was born in St. Joseph, MI on October 14, 1982 the daughter of Richard and Arlene (Feather) Horton. Lindsey graduated from Portage Central High School in 2001, after graduating she attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College majoring...
Reba Beacham
Nov 2, 2020
Reba Beacham, age 82, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020. Reba was born on January 8, 19382 to James & Hazel (Newby) Millsap. The complete obituary is being written. While visiting Reba’s webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by the Avink Funeral...
Ruth Ellen Dean
Nov 2, 2020
Ruth Ellen Dean, age 85, Schoolcraft, Michigan died on November 2, 2020 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan, Michigan. Ruth was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 17, 1935 to Gardner Guy Garlick and Beatrice Mary (Schau) Garlick. She was raised in Portage and graduated from Portage Schools in 1953. Ruth married her high school sweetheart, Newell Burson Dean on March...
Mary Jayne Olivier
Nov 1, 2020
Mary Jayne Olivier, age 89 of Vicksburg, passed away on November 1, 2020. She was born on December 8, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jay Arthur Bergers and Margaret Elizabeth (Munro) Bergers. Mary Jayne was married for 62 years to Willard Paul Olivier who preceded her in death on November 25, 2015. Mary Jayne had three brothers who teased and...
Thomas Harm Kuiper
Nov 1, 2020
Thomas (Tom) H. Kuiper, Sr. June 18, 1943 – November 1, 2020 Gobles, Michigan On Sunday, November 1, 2020, Thomas H. Kuiper of Gobles, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Sojourner Place, surrounded by his family after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom was born on June 18, 1944, in Kalamazoo, MI, to John and Lola (Holmes) Kuiper. He graduated...
Barbara Jo Gipson
Oct 31, 2020
Barbara Jo (Beals) Gipson, of Oshtemo, passed away at home surrounded by loving family at the age of 76. She was the daughter of OK and Leah Knapp. She was preceded in death by her husband David Gipson and her sister Kathleen VanMaanen. She is survived by her sister Janet Simmons, three sons Christopher Beals, David (Flora) Beals and Patrick...
Nita E. Martin
Oct 30, 2020
Nita Martin, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Nita was born on May 11, 1932 to Maurice & Anita (Corona) Zinanti. The complete obituary is being written While visiting Nita’s webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by the Avink Funeral...
Gertrude P. Schneider
Oct 30, 2020
Gertrude P. (Rippens) Manson Schneider age 94, of Rockford, MI, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Emerald Meadows due to complications of Alzheimer's Dementia. Trudie was born on 12-18-1925 Grand Rapids (North Park). She graduated from Creston High School. After graduation, she worked as a switchboard operator for Michigan Bell Telephone Company. She married William (Bill) Manson in...
Nicholas Duane Hambright
Oct 30, 2020
Nicholas D. Hambright, age 42, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was born on November 14, 1977 to Roger and Sharon (Boals) Hambright. A complete obituary is being written. While visiting Nicholas's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by the Avink...
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