Obituaries
Mary Frances Langdon
Mar 8, 2026
Mary Frances Langdon, of Fulton passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the age of 101. She was born on November 12, 1924, in Fulton, MI. She was the daughter of Corliss and Bessie (Sherman) Weimer. She is leaving behind a rich legacy of devotion and joy. A lifelong resident of Fulton, Mary Frances was a genuine farm girl...
Max Leroy Shook
Mar 7, 2026
Max Leroy Shook, age 76, went to be with the Lord on March 7th, 2026. Max was born February 7, 1950, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Frank & Georgia (Ransbottom) Shook. Max was the second born of five children in a full and active home. He married Pegg Boball in 1973 and shared 39 years of marriage prior to her passing...
Tanya Ann Betke
Mar 2, 2026
Tanya passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at the age of 67. She was born on February 9, 1959, in Kalamazoo, MI to Donald and Nancy (Barrett) Betke.
Tanya retired from the United States Postal Service after thirty-seven dedicated years of service. She embraced retirement alongside her beloved partner of twenty-three years, Gerald (Jerry) Kelley. Together they enjoyed a...
Richard Duane Lehman
Feb 28, 2026
Richard Duane Lehman, age 95, of Plainwell, Michigan, was born on April 17, 1930, in Plainwell, Michigan, the son of Roy and Eleanor (Pierce) Lehman. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Richard was a man of deep faith, steady hands, and a servant's heart. A lifelong member of First Baptist Church, he faithfully...
Dolores Holiday Golightly
Feb 24, 2026
Golightly, Dolores Holiday, age 84. Born on September 21, 1941 in Mt Pleasant, PA to John W. and Mary Louise (Petrush) Bahurka.
Passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in Marshall, MI.
She is preceded in passing by her parents; brother: John; and sister: Lenore.
She is survived by children: Joseph Golkosky of Grayslake, IL and John Golkosky of Yorkville, IL.
Gathering of relatives and...
Patricia Ann Fenton
Feb 22, 2026
Patricia Fenton went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 22, 2026, surrounded by her family at Carveth Village. Born Nov. 7, 1943, in Allegan, Michigan to James and Vivian (Griffith) Lang. Pat was one of 10 children born into the family.
On January 6, 1966, Pat married Jack Fenton and over the years they built a family...
Donna Jean Keith
Feb 21, 2026
Donna Jean (Veldt) Keith, 79, of Scotts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Born on November 8, 1946, in Kalamazoo, Donna was the second of five children and the only daughter of John and Denna (Gernaat) Veldt.
Donna graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School and began her working life at Gibson Guitar Corporation, where she worked for fourteen years. It...
Emilia Infantino
Feb 21, 2026
Emilia Infantino, of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the age of 68. She was born on October 1, 1957, Province of Agrigento, Burgio Sicily Italy. She was the daughter of Calogero and Caterina (Ferrantelli) Infantino. Emilia’s journey through life from her challenging beginnings to becoming a beloved matriarch showcases a remarkable story of strength and resilience.
Emilia's...
Barbara Jean Blaisdell
Feb 21, 2026
Barbara J. Blaisdell, of Kalamazoo passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the age of 97. Barbara was born on September 2, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was the daughter of Cecil and Myrna (Williams) Keeley.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.coom please take time to sign Barb's guestbook and share your favorite memory...
Sharon Lee Santman
Feb 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Sharon Santman
Sharon Santman, age 73, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 7, 1952, in Margate, Kent, England, Sharon was the daughter of Richard and Nancy Smith, who preceded her in death. She married Richard Santman on January 7, 1972, beginning a marriage...
Benjamin Francis Darnell
Feb 18, 2026
Benjamin (Ben) was born December 22, 1930, to Benjamin E. and Margaret (Saupp) Darnell in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the oldest of their three children. He grew up in the S. Westnedge area and enjoyed being outside and rode his bike everywhere with his friends. They would go fishing, hunting and exploring. His parents rented a cottage for many summers...
William George Landreville Jr.
Feb 17, 2026
William was born in Webster, MA; the only child of William & Diana (Marie Ricard) Landreville. His younger years were spent between living on his grandparent's chicken farm and weekday boarding school. After primary school the family traveled south chasing employment opportunities, but by the time he was a teenager, they had settled in the Stuart neighborhood of Kalamazoo. Bill...
Donna Ellen Somers
Feb 16, 2026
Donna Ellen Somers of Vicksburg, formerly of Montrose, died Monday, February 16, 2026.
On the morning of Monday, February 16th, 2026, Donna passed peacefully with sunshine streaming through her window and birds chirping outside. She was born in Fife Lake, Michigan, on April 28, 1943, to the late Donald and Alverna (Marvin) Nolff. Donna was raised in Fife Lake, Michigan, on...
Eugene Lincoln Sanders Jr.
Feb 16, 2026
Eugene Lincoln "Gene" Sanders Jr., age 69, passed away on February 16, 2026.
Born on November 1, 1956, in Elkhart, Indiana, Gene was the son of Eugene Sanders Sr. and Carol (Sanders) Newman. He was the second of eight children, growing up surrounded by the lively bond of a large family.
On November 8, 2006, Gene married the love of his life,...
Marcia C. Butler
Feb 15, 2026
Marcia C. Butler, age 85, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026. She was born on December 20, 1940, to William and Sylvia Try, and lived a life centered on family, simple joys, and the people she loved most.
Marcia will be remembered for her warm spirit and the happiness she found in everyday moments. She especially enjoyed...
James Lee Dekker, Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
James L. Dekker, Jr., age 63, of Scotts, Michigan passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
James was born on March 9, 1962 in Kalamazoo Michigan. The son of James L. Dekker, Sr. and Sharon A. Eisenhardt.
He is survived by his parents; his children: James L. Dekker, III (Heather) of Georgia, Emilee (Devon) Jones of Dowling, Chelsea (Jarred) Bradfield of Tennessee...
Milton Lewis Sutter
Feb 13, 2026
Milton Lewis Sutter
January 15, 1943 - February 13, 2026
Milton Lewis Sutter, 83, of Portage passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born on January 15, 1943, in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Lowell and Eloise (Beckwith) Sutter.
Milt grew up in Traverse City surrounded by cousins, aunts, and uncles. He was considered the laid back, cool cousin that...
Nancy Helen Heideman
Feb 12, 2026
Nancy was ahead of her time. She graduated from college, drove out to Colorado, lived a little, and then married the love of her life, Fred, at age 28.
She taught elementary school for 34 years and was an excellent mother and grandmother. Nancy loved quilting, knitting, reading, and occasionally basket weaving. Her greatest priority was her children and grandchildren—whenever one...
Mark Alan Weeks
Feb 11, 2026
Mark Alan Weeks, age 72, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026. He was born on September 15, 1953, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Warren and Agnes (Hyde) Weeks.
Mark graduated from Portage Northern High School and began his career working alongside his father at Root Springs Scraper in Kalamazoo. He cherished the six years they spent together traveling as salesmen, forming...
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...
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