Obituaries
Mark Steven Lettow
Dec 17, 2025
Mark Steven Lettow, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 73. He was the eldest of three sons born on April 8, 1952, in Kalamazoo to Max and Mary (Meisling) Lettow. He battled heroically against Alzheimer's disease, and he faced it with remarkable dignity for over eight years.
He was a graduate of Loy Norrix...
Dorris Jean Bowman
Apr 7, 2026
Dorris (Pyle) Bowman was born December 2, 1933 to Riley and Marian (Howard) Pyle and passed away peacefully at her home on April 7, 2026. She grew up on a farm near Marcellus, Michigan where she attended country school and graduated from Marcellus High School. She went on to attend Western Michigan University where she spent time as the president...
Arlene J. Johnson
Feb 7, 2026
Arlene Josephine Johnson, age 87, of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior.
Arlene was born on March 5, 1938, in St. Johns, Michigan, to the late Frank and Goldie (Stanger) Kopejtko. Due to her father's career, Arlene lived in every state west of the Mississippi River before turning 18. The...
Andrew Christopher Robins
Dec 3, 2025
Andrew C. Robins, 69, of Kalamazoo died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
A familiar voice on the radio – and a husband, father and grandfather, whose interests ranged from astronomy to typewriters – Robins was known to family and friends as Andy.
He was born on February 15, 1956 in Omaha, NE, to Burl Harvey Robins, Jr. and Bonnie Lee (Ackers) Robins....
Gloria Priscilla Korman
Apr 28, 2026
Gloria Priscilla (Alden) Korman, born January 3, 1929, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 28, 2026. Gloria was preceded in death by her mother Priscilla (Alden) Helms and her father Willard Helms. She was adopted by her grandfather James M. Alden and his wife Onita (Tinder) Alden in 1933, who both preceded her in death. Gloria’s...
Frances "Frankie" Holzbach
Jan 17, 2026
Frances F. "Frankie" Holzbach died Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Portage, Michigan, her home of many decades. She had recently turned 88 and was surrounded by friends and family, including her daughter Sandy.
Born in Dixon, Illinois, on December 3, 1937, to Joseph and Nicolina Ridolph, Frankie moved with her parents and older sister, Eileen, to Cadillac, Michigan, in 1945. After attending Franklin...
Beverly Pike
Dec 31, 2025
Beverly Claire Pike, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at Cortland Riverside Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Born on August 21, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, Beverly was the youngest child of Arthur and Ethel (Olson) Bergman. She grew up alongside her two siblings, Ron and Barbara. In 1949, the family relocated to Monterey Center, Michigan, where Arthur operated...
Pamela Marie Boudreau
Apr 3, 2026
Pamela Boudreau, 81, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026.
A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo, Pam grew up on Village Street and graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1962. She went on to study at the Art Institute of Chicago before earning her degree in Art from Western Michigan University, where she later earned a Master’s in...
Michael Junior Peters
May 12, 2026
Peters, Michael J.
Of Vicksburg
Michael J. Peters, age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Michael was born on February 11, 1925, to Michael & Dena (Westveer) Peters.
He attended Kalamazoo Central high school, graduating in 1943. After graduation, he joined the Navy where he served for three years. During his service, he received the purple heart. Michael met Mary...
Mark Lewis Ver Sluis
May 8, 2026
Mark Lewis Ver Sluis, age 75, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on May 8, 2026. He was born on August 26, 1950, in Kalamazoo, the son of Arthur and Dorothea (Right) Ver Sluis.
Mark attended Kalamazoo Christian High School before continuing his education at Kalamazoo College, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He later worked alongside his father at Ver Sluis...
Douglas Drenth
May 7, 2026
Douglas Jay Drenth
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Douglas Jay Drenth on to glory with Jesus. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and Frederick Drenth and his sister. Pamela Joy (Drenth) Van Weelden. Doug is survived by his wife, Dawn (Spitters) Drenth. They were blessed with two children: Justin (Stephanie) Drenth (children...
Frank Eugene Freeland
May 6, 2026
Frank Eugene Freeland, of Scotts, passed away on May 6, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on October 2, 1938, Frank’s lifelong connection to Indian Lake began in childhood when his family moved to what would become his forever home at the age of ten. This cherished place was not only where he was raised, but where he went...
Christopher Allen Zurawski
May 4, 2026
Christopher Zurawski, of Grand Haven passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the age of 55.
A full obituary is in the process of being written.
Chris is being cremated and no services are planned at this time
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Chris’ guestbook and share your favorite memory with his family.
The Zurawski family is being cared...
Daryl Jay Irving
May 1, 2026
Daryl Jay Irving, age 64, of Fulton, Michigan, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was born on February 21, 1962, in Vicksburg, Michigan, the son of Vernon and Maxine (Spealman) Irving.
Daryl graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1980. Shortly after, he began his career with Kalamazoo Valley Community College, where he started as a custodian and, through hard work...
Margaret Mary Warning
May 1, 2026
Margaret Mary Warning
March 7, 1948 – May 1, 2026
Margaret Mary Warning, age 78, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026. Margaret lived a full and beautiful life, touching the hearts of everyone who knew her. She had a gift for knowing everyone, loving everyone, and making people feel welcome wherever she went.
Margaret found joy in life’s simple pleasures—sitting in the...
Laverna Grace Anderson
Apr 29, 2026
Laverna Grace Anderson, 96, of Schoolcraft, passed away on April 29, 2026 in Schoolcraft, Michigan. Laverna was born March 29, 1930 in Comstock, Michigan to Vernon and Grace Smead.
She met a wonderful man, Arthur Anderson, through mutual friends and hit it off. They dated for a while and were soon married on March 14, 1959.
Laverna was described by her family...
Richard Lawrence Larson
Apr 27, 2026
Richard Lawrence “Dick” Larson, 86, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Dick was born on July 5, 1939, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Marion and Dorothy Larson. He graduated from Otsego High School in 1957 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education from Albion College, followed by...
Ronald Dale Prosser
Apr 20, 2026
Ronald Dale Prosser, age 80, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born on February 11, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Hazel Williams.
Following high school, Ron married Yvonne Drake on November 12, 1965. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was deployed to Vietnam. He served aboard the...
Dea Linn Kusa
Apr 19, 2026
Dea Linn Kusa (65), of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on April 19, 2026, at Bronson Hospital, comforted by the presence of her husband David.
Dea was born in Gary, Indiana on September 29, 1960. She spent her early years with her parents, Donald and Judy Downing in Olathe, Kansas. She would go on to forever support her Kansas City Chiefs.
At a...
Thomas Leo Swiat, Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Thomas Leo Swiat, Jr., 78 of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on April 18,2026 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Tom was born March 16,1948 to Thomas and Jetta (Finch) Swiat, Sr. in Kalamazoo, MI.
A graduate of Hackett Central High School’s class of 1966, he attended Northern Michigan University before completing his degree at Michigan State University. He then served his country as...
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