Obituaries
Suzanne Laymon
Jun 11, 2020
Suzanne Laymon, of Schoolcraft passed away on June 11, 2020 at the age of 67. Suzanne was born on July 5, 1952 to Charles and Mary Hulbert in Kalamazoo. Suzanne enjoyed scrapbooking, camping at American campground with her family. She can be described as a wonderful, humorous and sarcastic woman who wasn’t afraid to be honest. She and her husband...
Antonio Muniz
Jun 10, 2020
Antonio Muniz, of Kalamazoo passed away on June 10, 2020 at the young age of 28. Antonio was born on December 5, 1991 to Kris Kersjes and Senaida Muniz in Kalamazoo. Antonio was known as a loving man who would do anything for anybody. He was outgoing and always fun to be around, easily making him the center of attention....
Jeanne Frances VanLear
Jun 10, 2020
Jeanne VanLear of Kalamazoo, passed away on June 10, 2020 at the age of 64. Jeanne was born on September 25, 1955 to Robert and Sherrie (Scott) Coash in Kalamazoo. Jean (known as Jeanne) Frances Coash VanLear, along with her twin sister Joan Mary, (d. 1960 leukemia) was born on September 25, 1955, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She...
Joan C. Postula
Jun 9, 2020
With a warm smile and a welcoming heart, Joan C. Postula lived a life rich in family and friends. Always happy, Joan had a natural way of putting others at ease, especially children. Her Irish humor and genuinely sweet personality proved a safe harbor in life's storms for many. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Joan relished in...
Joan Postula
Jun 9, 2020
With a warm smile and a welcoming heart, Joan C. Postula lived a life rich in family and friends. Always happy, Joan had a natural way of putting others at ease, especially children. Her Irish humor and genuinely sweet personality proved a safe harbor in life's storms for many. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Joan relished in...
Donald Carl Ampey
Jun 8, 2020
Donald Carl Ampey, of Vicksburg, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the age of 61 surrounded by family. Don was born on March 5, 1959 to Donald and Linda (Moon) Ampey. Don worked for a number of years at Allied Paper in Kalamazoo and also Ampey Buffing and Polishing for a number of years as well. Don is...
Deborah Kinney
Jun 8, 2020
Deborah Kinney, of Decatur passed away on June 8, 2020 at the age of 65. Deborah was born on May 2, 1955 to Mearle and Donna (Ellcey) Ennes in Paw Paw, Michigan. While visiting Deborah'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...
Kenneth Jack Simmons
Jun 7, 2020
Kenneth Jack Simmons January 27, 1945 ~ June 07, 2020 “Ken” 75 of Grand Blanc, MI, went home to be with the lord. He was the son of Ray M. & Helen Maude (Hartman) of Jones, MI. Ken was a multiple sport athlete and a 1963 graduate of Marcellus HS where he was inducted into the Wildcats sports hall of...
Mary Ann Collier
Jun 6, 2020
Mary Ann Collier, of Schoolcraft passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the age of 84. Per Mary's wishes cremation has taken place and at this time no services are planned. The family is being assisted by the Avink Funeral Home & Cremation Society, 129 S. Grand Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269-679-5622).
Emily Mae Talsma
Jun 5, 2020
Emily Talsma, age 75, of Plainwell, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 5, 2020. Emily was born on September 30, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI. The second of three children, to Norman F. and Emily M. (Walton) Hudson. On February 2, 1962, Emily married the love of her life, Kenneth J. Talsma, who proceeded...
Andrea Erlinne Smith
Jun 4, 2020
Free-spirited and passionate, Andrea Smith was a gift to all who were blessed to know her. Regardless of her daily battles, she always had a heart of gold and a vibrant spirit. Andrea's love for her family, sense of adventure, and passion for nature inspired others in countless ways. Though our days with Andrea were far too few, the gift...
Elmer E. Walters
Jun 3, 2020
Elmer “Walt” “Junior” Ellis Walters Jr. was born at the family farm in Jones, MI on Nov. 23, 1930, the first child of Elmer Walter and Clara Benkeser Walter. Due to a typo on his birth certificate, Elmer went by the surname of Walters all his life although the family name was Walter. Elmer Jr. was born and raised a...
Charles Thomas Carten
Jun 3, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Carten passed away on June 3, 2020, at the age of 82. Chuck was born on December 23, 1937 to Charles & Theressa (Snyder) Carten. Chuck married Charlene on January 23, 1960. He served his country proudly in the US Navy from 1955 to 1958. He is survived by his wife Charlene; his children: Kimberly Cochran, Karen Carten...
Ronald L. Francisco
Jun 2, 2020
Ron was born on the kitchen table, in the depths of the Depression, on a hard-scrabble dairy farm in Cressy Corners, which in those years was a stop along the C K & S railroad, roughly half-way between Doster and Richland Junction. After turning 19, and leaving briefly to serve his country, he decided given the choice he'd just as...
Phillip Hinson
Jun 2, 2020
Phillip M. Hinson, of Schoolcraft passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the age of 56. Phil was born on July 30, 1963 in Anderson, IN. He was the son of Archie and Joyce (Langford) Hinson. He graduated from Climax-Scotts High School with the Class of 1981. When he was 18 years old, he got a job at Stewart...
Eddie Piontek
May 31, 2020
Eddie Piontek, of Kalamazoo passed away on May 31, 2020 at the age of 81. Eddie was born on January 14, 1937 to Edward Piontek and Grace (Molter) Piontek in Benton Harbor. While visiting Eddie’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...
Michael Scott Mortimore
May 30, 2020
Michael Scott Mortimore, 21 of Marcellus/Dowagiac, Michigan passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on June 5, 1998 the son of Daniel Scott Mortimore and Tammie Jo Mortimore. Michael graduated from Dowagiac High School in 2017. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed playing softball and played pool on league. He Loved to hunt and fish...
Kim Micheal Coulter
May 30, 2020
Kim Coulter, of South Haven, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the age of 60. Kim was born on April 16, 1960 to Mickey & Patricia (Crockett) Coulter. Kim was known for his infectious smile and his ability to turn a tough situation into laughter. He loved sports of all kinds! Golf was his game to play and...
Ruth Ann Ochala
May 29, 2020
Ruth Ann Ochala, 88, formerly of Jones and Three Rivers, Michigan passed away at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born January 25, 1932 in Three Rivers the daughter of Clark (Pete) and Jennie (McGary) Ulrich. On November 5, 1950, she married Frank K. Ochala of Jones who preceded her in death....
Michael Meredith
May 29, 2020
Michael Meredith, of Kalamazoo Michigan passed away on May 29, 2020 at the age of 70. Michael was born on September 2nd 1949 to Evans and Mildred (Gordon) Meredith in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He will be remembered as a man of many trades because he could fix or build anything. Michael enjoyed watching boxing and spending evenings at Firekeepers, mostly for...
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