Sharron Lee Beckwith
Oct 17, 2024
In Loving Memory of Sharron Lee Beckwith.
With great love and deep respect, we celebrate the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Sharron Lee Dawson Beckwith, who departed this world on October 17, 2024, at the age of 82 in Landrum, South Carolina.
Born on August 17, 1942, on the family farm in Lexington, Michigan, Sharron was shaped by...
Edward "Ed" Alton Knapp
Oct 17, 2024
Edward Alton “Ed” Knapp, 88, formerly of Vicksburg, passed away October 17, 2024, at home in Cleveland, Tennessee. He was born on August 23, 1936. Ed was a veteran of the United States Army from 1954 - 1957.
Ed was an avid golf player and had a terrific sense of humor. He was a longtime educator and coach at Vicksburg High...
John Bach
Oct 16, 2024
John Sebastian Bach, of Kalamazoo passed away with family by his side on October 16, 2024, at the age of 50. He was born on February 8, 1974.
John graduated from Climax Scotts high school in 1992 where he played football. After high school, John attended classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. John had a job at the Harvester restaurant for...
George Cavazos
Oct 15, 2024
George Cavazos, born on August 17, 1965, in Weslaco, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Throughout his life, George embodied the spirit of hard work and dedication, traits he carried with him from his upbringing in a farming family in Donna, Texas.
From a young age, George learned the value of labor, working tirelessly in the...
Donald E. Johnson
Oct 15, 2024
Don went home to be with his Lord for eternity in Heaven at the age of 97 on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, with his loving wife, Jean, and family by his side.
Don was born in Coloma, Michigan on September 16, 1927. The son of Emil and Demarius (Healy) Johnson. He graduated from Coloma High School in 1945 where he enjoyed...
Donald D. Bogema
Oct 15, 2024
Donald D. Bogema, of Schoolcraft passed away at home after a battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the age of 69. He was on born August 9, 1955, in Portage, MI. He was the son of William R. Bogema and Virginia May Hildebrand Bogema. In 1976 he married Linda Mendham and together they enjoyed 48 years together.
He...
Kathleen F. Cook
Oct 15, 2024
Kathleen F. Cook, of Union, KY; formerly of Schoolcraft passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the age of 78. She was born on October 13, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, She was the beloved daughter of Roy and Helen (Lahti) O'Donnell.
Kathleen’s educational journey began at Utica High School, where she graduated with the Class of 1964. She then attended...
Joan Winona Stout
Oct 13, 2024
Joan W. Stout, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. Joan was born on July 25, 1937, in Quincy IL. Joan and her family moved from Quincy to Kalamazoo when she was young and lived in the Kalamazoo/Otsego area for most of her adult life.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, James; and...
Dolores Rohloff
Oct 11, 2024
Dolores Agnes Rohloff, born in Detroit, MI, on August 17, 1932, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, in Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Pilbeam) Selkirk.
Dolores will be fondly remembered for her boundless generosity and unwavering love toward her family and friends. Her kindness and selflessness touched the lives...
Brenda Schanz
Oct 9, 2024
Brenda Kay Schanz (Pridemore), age 70, of Mendon Township, MI, passed away on October 9, 2024, after a lengthy battle with respiratory illness.
Born on October 3, 1954, in Garden City Hospital, Brenda was the daughter of Clarence and Bertha Pridemore. She graduated from Taylor High School and spent nearly twenty years working at DHL before turning her focus to the...
Timothy VanderMey
Oct 9, 2024
Timothy Marc VanderMey, of Portage, MI passed away on October 9th, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on May 18th, 1955, in Grand Rapids, MI, and was the son of Edward and Helene (Tanis) VanderMey. Timothy was not only known for his friendship, faith, and work ethic, but for his love of music and good times.
A graduate...
Clara Pearson
Oct 9, 2024
Clara Pearson passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Clara was born October 2, 1925 in Vandalia, Michigan to Fred and Nina Marie (Smeltzer) Newman. Clara graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1943. She married her husband Jack on September 21, 1946. Jack passed away on June 11, 2004.
Clara enjoyed going to the casino with her...
Louise Hurdelbrink
Oct 8, 2024
Louise M. Hurdelbrink, age 90, of Plainwell (Gun Lake), Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2024. Louise was born July 18, 1934, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Louis and Ruth (Cheney) Stickel.
On April 28, 1956, she married Richard K. Hurdelbrink and lived in the Gun Lake/Orangeville area for the past 68 years. Louise and Richard traveled throughout...
Sally Ost Comer
Oct 8, 2024
“I love talking and laughing and sharing with you and I love you more than I can say. I love that you’re both my mom and my friend.” -- a message to Sally on her 75th birthday from her daughter.
Sally Ost Comer, age 82, died at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Sally Lou Ost...
Nancy Smith
Oct 7, 2024
Nancy L Smith passed away Monday October 7, 2024. Nancy was born March 10, 1933, at home in Comstock, Michigan to Otis F. and Evelyn (Gossen) Jones. Nancy was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and married her husband, Richard, of 58 years on June 15, 1951. Richard passed away in 2009.
They enjoyed traveling during Richard’s service in the...
Edward Pearson
Oct 4, 2024
Edward "Ed" F. Pearson, of Portage passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the age of 79. Ed was born on April 6, 1945 in Kalamazoo. He was the son of Bernard and Ruth (Allen) Pearson.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign his guestbook and/or share your favorite memory...
Edward F. Pearson
Oct 3, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Edward F. Pearson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Ed peacefully passed away on October 3, 2024 at the age of 79.
Born on April 6, 1945 in Kalamazoo, Michigan Ed grew up with a passion for music, sports and a deep love of community. After graduating from high school, Ed went...
Ethelmae Sell
Oct 3, 2024
Ethelmae “Evie” (Vozar) Sell, aged 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, on July 25, 1933, to Stephen and Sadie (Tomcyek) Vozar, Evie was the embodiment of a life lived to the fullest, with a heart wide open to family, friends, and everyone she encountered.
In 1938, Evie moved to Grand Haven, MI,...
Gertrud Ristori
Oct 2, 2024
Gertrud “Trudi” Ristori
Born Gertrud Hotz in Milhausen, Germany September 12, 1927, she was the youngest of five children. She would tell stories of riding her bike to the nearby city of Heidelberg and her mother baking bread on Sundays. During WWII, she was separated from her family for safety concerns and moved away from the area. She remembered the day...
Timothy Sabin
Sep 30, 2024
Timothy Kevin Sabin (age 70), of Three Rivers Michigan passed away peacefully at his daughters home on Sept 30, 2024. Tim was born on May 21, 1954 in Albion, Michigan to the late Milford and Norma (Hardwick) Sabin. He graduated from Vicksburg High School.
In his teen years he became infatuated with the girl across the street. Years later, standing on...