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...
Robert D. Guerrant
Oct 29, 2020
Robert D. Guerrant May 10, 1955- October 29, 2020 Bob passed away at the Battle Creek Veterans Community Living Center following complications from a stroke. Bob was born and raised in Allegan, the son of the late Robert and Norma (Miller) Guerrant. He was married to Becky Benson for 35 years. Bob was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt...
Dwight Edward Spiegelberg
Oct 29, 2020
With a welcoming smile and an infectious laugh, Dwight Edward Spiegelberg lived a wholehearted life. A man who never knew a stranger, Dwight welcomed each person as a friend and every moment as a gift. Dwight relished in the delights of family and friends, hard work, and the outdoors. Humble and kind, Dwight freely gave of his time and talents...
Mary Elizabeth Birch
Oct 28, 2020
Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Birch, age 89, died peacefully October 28. She was born May 23, 1931, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Gilbert and Kathryn Hansen. Mary Beth was Valedictorian of the Northwestern University class of 1953. She was a pianist and harpsichordist, who taught piano privately and at Kalamazoo College for forty years, as well as serving as staff accompanist at...
Donna Jean Cekander
Oct 27, 2020
Donna J. Cekander, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Donna was born on September 7, 1942 to John and Leona (Welch) Utterback. Donna grew up in Lansing and was a huge Michigan State Spartans fan, she especially enjoyed watching the basketball and football games. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved spending time with...
Thaddeus Jude Bailey
Oct 27, 2020
Thaddeus Jude Bailey of Plainwell passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the age of 66 due to heart failure. He was the son of Dr. John and Blanche (Ailward) Bailey. He is survived by his son Matthew (Stacy) Bailey, two stepsons, Caleb (Michele) and Levi (Jessica) Scheenstra, eight grandchildren (Katelyn, Jackson, Johanna, Ethan, Claire, Cecilia, Josiah, and Jacob),...
Gary Max Smith
Oct 27, 2020
Gary M. Smith, Age 83, passed away on October 27, 2020. He was born September 17, 1937 in Hartford, MI to Durwood and Joanna (Vliek) Smith. Gary was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. A graduate of Western Michigan University, Gary spent the majority of his professional career as a Sales Manager for Ronningen-Petter/Dover Corporation in Portage, MI. He married...
Raymond George Miller
Oct 27, 2020
Raymond G. Miller, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Raymond was born on April 16, 1943 to Edgar and Winifred (Gooding) Miller. A full obituary is currently being written. While visiting Raymond'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 Avink...
William "Bill" Dean Bent
Oct 25, 2020
William “Bill” Dean Bent June 13, 1932~ Oct. 25, 2020 William Dean Bent, age 88 of Marcellus passed away Sunday October 25, at home. He was born in Michigan on June 13, 1932 the son of Leon Carlton and Lucille Elizabeth (LaBarre) Bent. On April 5, 1953, he married Mary E. Griffin who preceded him in death in 2014. Bill...
Robert D. Brown
Oct 25, 2020
Robert “Bob” D. Brown Sr., age 75, passed away on October 25, 2020 and will rest eternally with his parents in Negaunee, MI in the Upper Peninsula. Bob was born on March 14, 1945 to George & Marion (Roberts) Brown. Visit with his family and friends on Wednesday, October 28 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the McCowen &...
Opal Hokanson
Oct 23, 2020
Opal Hokanson 9/13/1928~ 10/23/20 Opal Lula Hokanson, 92 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Friday, October 23rd, 2020 at Heartland Healthcare, Three Rivers, MI. Opal was born in Washburn, Maine on September 13th, 1928 the daughter of Alex and Lula (plissy) Barker. On January 14th, 1956 in Maine she married Eugene Carl Hokanson who survives. Opal was a loving mother and...
Larry Duane Sherman
Oct 22, 2020
Larry Duane Sherman was reunited with his wife, Thursday October 22nd, 2020. Larry was born July 24th, 1941 in Portage, MI. He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne, of 52 years, his parents Lawrence and Sarah Sherman, two sisters, Shirley Seames and Nancy Emmons, three brothers, Danny, Tommy, and Randy Sherman. Surviving, Dorothy (Bragg) Sherman and Ken Bragg....
Elaine Maxey
Oct 21, 2020
Elaine Maxey, 82 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Wednesday, 10/21/2020 in Grand Rapids. She was born in Niles, Michigan on October 27, 1937, the daughter of Paul and Nellie Zimmerman. On February 25th, 1956 in Dowagiac, Michigan Elaine married Phillip Lee Maxey, who was the love of her life. Elaine was a Mail Carrier for the Marcellus Post Office for...
Paul Edward Butch
Oct 20, 2020
Paul Edward Butch, age 87, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, of natural causes. He was born in Lisbon, Ohio on April 30, 1933, the son of Felix Butch and Lucile (Long) Vogt. After growing up in Ohio, he married the love of this life Dorothy (Dottie) Jean Drummond, in 1952. He served in the United...