Lavina Marie Maxam
Dec 14, 2020
Janet (Lavina) Marie Maxam, age 71, of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Detroit, MI on December 22, 1948 the daughter of Merle Lybrink and Marie Brown. She was married to Charles Maxam for 50 years, survived by three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grand children. She was appreciated for...
Katherine Kaiser
Dec 12, 2020
Katherine Kaiser, of Vicksburg passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the age of 101. Katherine was born on April 10, 1919 in Glenburn, North Dakota. She was the daughter of George and Floy Belle (Stockwell) Kaiser. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Katherine's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her...
Thomas Ray Hunter
Dec 11, 2020
Thomas Hunter 2/3/1948 ~ 12/11/2020 Thomas, 72, of Colon, Michigan passed Friday December 11 in Kalamazoo. He was born in Desha, Arkansas on February 3, 1948 the son of Woodrow W. Hunter and Edna L. (Dawson) Hunter. Thomas was a School Teacher, working for over 30 years at Colon Elementary School in Colon, MI. He was a dedicated family man,...
Connie Lovejoy
Dec 10, 2020
Connie Lovejoy, of Kalamazoo passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 95. Connie was born on March 5, 1925 in Vicksburg, Michigan. She was the daughter of Sidney and Angeline Stafford. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Connie's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her guestbook by lighting...
Richard "Dick" Charles Miller
Dec 7, 2020
Richard (Dick) Charles Miller 10/26/1943 ~ 12/7/2020 Richard “Dick” Charles Miller, 77 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, 12/7/2020 at his home surrounded by friends and family. Dick was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 26 1943 to Harold Miller & Dorothy Gessler On July 12 1979, in Portage, MI he married Bernadean Rideout who survives him in...
Adeline Marcinkewicz
Dec 7, 2020
Adeline “Dolly” Marcinkewicz, of Plainwell passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the age of 92. Adeline was born on March 25, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She graduated from high school and then a few years later moved to Michigan with her son Robert. Adeline was a very good cook and her family especially loved her stuffed cabbage rolls....
Carlton "Carl" Kasdorf
Dec 7, 2020
Carl Kasdorf, 90, of Plainwell, MI, passed away on December 7, 2020 with family by his side. Carl was born in Sturgis, MI on December 24, 1929 to Milton and Jennette (Frohriep) Kasdorf. He graduated from Western Michigan University. He was briefly in the Army. He worked most of his life as an accountant at Plainwell Paper. On August 20,...
Mary "Ma" Ann Claridge
Dec 6, 2020
Mary Ann "Ma" Claridge 4/21/1925 ~ 12/6/2020 Mary Ann "Ma" Claridge, 95 of Marcellus, Michigan transitioned peacefully, Sunday, 12/6/2020 at her Home surrounded by her family and friends. Mary Ann "Ma" was born in Crown Point, IN on 4/21/1925 the daughter of Claude Roswell Pettibone and Helen Irene (Hixon) Pettibone. On November 4, 1949, at Michigan State University, she married...
Joyce D. Hoeksema
Dec 6, 2020
Joyce Hoeksema was a caring and giving person. She lived her life with a positive outlook that supported her during life's greatest challenges. Fun-loving, yet strong willed, she was well loved by her family and there was never any doubt that she was in charge! Her story begins on May 19, 1937 in Three Rivers, Michigan while the nation was...
Ivan Max Honeysett
Dec 5, 2020
Ivan Max Honeysett, age 82, of Plainwell, MI passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born December 22, 1937 on the family farm in Plainwell to Claud and Hulda (Amick) Honeysett. On June 21, 1957 he was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Sadie Braamkolk....
Phillip George Stearns
Dec 5, 2020
Phillip George Stearns, age 76, of Plainwell, MI passed away on December 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hastings, MI on February 21, 1944 the son of George and Beaulah (Reed) Stearns. He graduated from Allegan High School in the class of 1962. In January of 1963 he married the love of his life and...
James Alan Cripe, Sr.
Dec 4, 2020
James “Jim” A. Cripe, Sr. August 27, 1931 ~ December 4, 2020 James A. Cripe, age 89, of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in South Bend, IN on August 27, 1931 the son of Cecil and Verna (Melser) Cripe. On October 21, 1955, in Middlebury, IN he...
Patricia Rene Aldrich
Dec 4, 2020
Patricia Rene Aldrich, age 92, of Schoolcraft passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2020 at White Oaks Assisted Living Center. Patricia was born on September 13th, 1928 to Emerson and Bernice Houts. She was married to Neal C. Aldrich on September 24th, 1948. Pat grew up and lived in Schoolcraft her whole life. She loved her little town and being...
Gerold Wayne Merchant
Dec 4, 2020
Gerold Wayne "Jerry" Merchant, of Grand Junction passed away on Friday December 4, 2020 at the age of 92. Jerry was born on December 17, 1927 in in Bangor, Michigan. Jerry is preceded in death by his wife, Emmy; his parents Albert and Delberta (Hurley) Merchant; two brothers Ed and Merl; and two sisters: Joyce Mosher and Dolores West. Jerry...
Darlene A. Dennis
Dec 2, 2020
Darlene A. Dennis, age 60 of Otsego, Michigan passed away suddenly of natural causes on December 2, 2020 at 11:35 pm at her home in Otsego. Darlene was born on July 10, 1960 to Jerry Lee Bowen Sr. and Charlotte (Sims) Bowen. Darlene is survived by her husband Bill and children Cassandra Dennis (Andrew), Nicole Walker (Adam) Kaija and Jeremiah...
Barbara Lower
Dec 1, 2020
Barbara Lower, of Kalamazoo passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 90. Barbara was born on July 12, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the daughter of Bert and Lulu (Barens) Moulenbelt. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at Barbara's webpage at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign her guestbook...
Wayne E. Kissinger
Nov 29, 2020
Wayne E. Kissinger, of Plainwell passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the age of 86. Wayne was born on January 5, 1934 in Plainwell, MI. He was the son of Charles and Wilma Kissinger. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign Wayne's guestbook by lighting a candle...
Donna Mae Hill
Nov 28, 2020
Donna M. Hill, age 84, of Portage, MI passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was born in Sheboygan, WI on May 3, 1936 the daughter of Karl and Elsie (Jurk) Laue. Donna married Robert “Bob” Hill on July 25, 1959 in Sheboygan, WI. She has been described by her children as an angel...
Mary K. Dudley
Nov 27, 2020
Mary Katherine Dudley, of Kalamazoo passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 103. Mary was born on December 18, 1916 in Dowagiac, MI. She was the daughter of George and Anna (Doster) Willson. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While at www.avinkcremation.com please take time to sign Mary's webpage by lighting a...
Cheryl Ruth Lanz
Nov 26, 2020
Cheryl Ruth Lanz, age 60, of Plainwell, MI passed unexpectedly on November 26, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Oakland, MI on June 15, 1960 the daughter of Bill and Ruth (Busby) Jesmore. A complete obituary is in the process of being written. While visiting Cheryl's webpage at www.mccowensecord.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or...