Obituaries
Barbara Lee Herrington
May 31, 2023
Barbara Herrington of Plainwell, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on December 2, 1944, in Saylersville, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles & Grace (Howard) Fitzpatrick.
She grew up in Orangeville and graduated from Martin Schools in 1962. She met Daniel Herrington through friends, and they were...
Diana L. Brandt
May 30, 2023
Diana L. Brandt, of Portage passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the age of 79. Diana was born on July 18, 1943 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of William and Hazel (Pierson) Hiscock. She attended Mattawan schools and graduated from Mattawan High School with the Class of 1961. While at Mattawan, she was a member of...
Marilee Furlong
May 29, 2023
Marilee Furlong (née Lehmkuhl) was born on January 5, 1950, in Allegan, Michigan, to Karl and Elaine Lehmkuhl. She spent the majority of her childhood and school years in Vicksburg, graduating from Vicksburg High School in 1968. Shortly after graduation, she began working at Upjohn (now Pfizer), where she remained for almost forty years, eventually retiring in 2008. She absolutely...
LaVona Joyce Callen
May 29, 2023
On Monday, May 29, 2023, LaVona (Bonnie) Joyce Callen, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 92.
Bonnie was born on February 8, 1931 in Colon, Michigan. On July 1, 1950 she married Richard Callen. Richard and Bonnie were married for 70 years before Richard passed in January 2021. They raised two sons, Richard...
Christy Nicole Dendel
May 28, 2023
Christine “Christy” Dendel passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the age of 48, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a two year battle with bile duct cancer.
Christy was born August 19, 1974, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of Everett and Karen (Myers) Graham.
While serving at New Life Victory Church (formally World Harvest...
Nancy R VanderWeide
May 28, 2023
Nancy Ray Nelson-Vander Weide
June 21, 1938 – May 28, 2023
Born Nancy Ray Henning on June 21, 1938 in Platteville, WI, she was the youngest child and only daughter of Ray Lee Henning and Elizabeth Mary Henning. The family moved around after her birth and Nancy eventually graduated from high school in Port Huron, MI.
She went...
Janice Carolyn Taylor
May 27, 2023
Janice Carolyn Taylor, 72, of Kalamazoo, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Janice was born October 5, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Edwin David and Wilma Evelyn (Miller) Taylor. The Taylors moved to California when Janice was a child, and Janice graduated from Bloomington High...
Barbara J. Robinson
May 27, 2023
Barbara Robinson, age 63, of Plainwell, went to be with the lord on May 27, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barb was born June 23, 1959, in Plainwell, MI the daughter of John and Eda (Messer) Rasnake. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1977. On July 9, 1977, in Wayland, Barb was united in marriage to Jeffrey Robinson....
Vivian J. McCowen
May 27, 2023
Vivian “Viv” J. McCowen, of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the age of 100. She was born on December 18, 1922 in Bainbridge Twp in Berrien County. She was the daughter of Walter E. and Reta M. (Griffin) Smith. Vivian attended Benton Harbor schools and graduated from Benton Harbor High School with the Class of 1941....
Harold Edmund Laker
May 27, 2023
Harold Edmund Laker of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in Brookville, IN on July 16, 1936, the son of John and Frances (Wiwi) Laker.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Harold’s guestbook and/or share a memory...
Bonnie Jean Bradley
May 26, 2023
Bonnie Jean Bradley February 15, 1949 ~ May 26, 2023 Bonnie Jean Bradley, 74, of Vandalia, Michigan passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at home. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 15, 1949 the daughter of Arthur Earl Lehew and Edith L. Lehew (Sprauge). On April 6, 1968, in Marcellus Michigan she married Jerry Arthur Bradley who survives...
Nicholas J Hamilton Revas
May 26, 2023
A Remembrance Tribute will be held for Nick Revas on July 12, 2023 at 3 pm at Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition (KNAC) located at 315 W. Michigan Ave. in Kalamazoo.
Donations can be made to animalrescueproject.org or KNAC1853.org
“Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?”
-Mary Oliver
Nick Revas, “Nicko,” “Revas,” the “Nickster,” lived his life with...
Steven W. Whitehead
May 26, 2023
Steven W. Whitehead, 65, of Portage, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Steve was born May 10, 1958, in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Sandra (LeBlanc) Whitehead. He graduated from Portage Central High School in 1977 and was employed at Borroughs Corporation and Checker Motors. Steve enjoyed shooting and was a member of many...
Herb Benjamin Howell
May 26, 2023
Herb Benjamin Howell, age 89, of Plainwell, MI went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023. Herb was born in Grand Rapids, MI on January 18, 1934, the son of Daniel & Charlotte (Anderson) Howell.
Herb graduated from Hastings high school in 1953. He was proud to serve his country in the Army, where he was stationed...
Bruce "Stu" Edwin Martinson
May 25, 2023
Bruce Edwin Martinson “Stu”Age 68Otsego, MI
Born November 23, 1954, the third son of Robert Edwin and MarieAngela Martinson. Bruce passed quietly at the family home with hissiblings, Tim, Tom, John, Mary, and Joe on May 25, 2023. Bruce enjoyedreading, growing tomatoes, and telling stories. He was kind but didn’twant a dog. He worked as a baker starting in high...
Harold "Bart" Bartholomew
May 25, 2023
Harold “Bart” Bartholomew, 79, of Portage, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s and dementia on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Harold was born June 2, 1943, in Cadillac, Michigan, the son of Ellsworth and Bernice (Atwater) Bartholomew. He graduated from Portage High School (now Portage Central) in 1961. After graduation he attended trade school to...
Quentin Anthony Meyers
May 25, 2023
Quentin Anthony Meyers of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in St. Paul, MN on September 3, 1936, the son of William and G. Frances (Quinn) Meyers.
He went to elementary school in Chicago, IL. He finished high school during seminary training in Michigan but decided to get married...
Carole Ann Leach
May 25, 2023
Carole Ann Leach, 77, of Portage, MI passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Carole was born in Kalamazoo, MI on September 23, 1945, the daughter of Lynn & Elizabeth (Ravin) Peterson, Sr.
Carole graduated from Loy Norrix high school in 1963. Carole met Bill on a blind date when she was a senior. They were married on June...
Jack Henry Prentice
May 24, 2023
Jack Henry Prentice of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 19, 1936, the son of Hubert and Lydia (Overloop) Prentice.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Jack’s guestbook and/or share a memory...
Betty Jean Whetstone
May 23, 2023
Betty Jean Whetstone April 12, 1928 ~ May 23, 2023 Betty Jean Whetstone, 95 of Union, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Burr Oak. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 12, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Levah (Fronhafer) Nelson. On August 22, 1947, in South Bend, Indiana she married Theodore R. Whetstone who preceded her...
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