Carl Frank Richard Geupel
Jan 28, 2023
Carl Frank Richard Geupel, age 92, formerly of Allegan, Michigan, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on January 28, 2023. Carl was born May 26, 1930 in Weehawken, New Jersey as an only child to Carl and Elisabeth Geupel.
Carl’s family was the love, joy and epicenter of his life. He leaves behind his daughters, Lauren Geupel and Leslie...
David Dwight Cate
Jan 28, 2023
David Dwight Cate of Constantine, MI passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 67. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 13, 1955, the son of Richard Cate and Sally Church.
David attended Comstock High School and later received his diploma through Big Bend Community College. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United...
Martha Lee Hall
Jan 25, 2023
Martha Lee Hall, 92, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2023. Martha was born on December 24, 1930, to J.P. & Tennie (Layton) Puckett.Martha was born in Decatur, Alabama and moved to Michigan in her early twenties. Martha grew up on the family farm and knew from a young age how to put in...
Susan Sarac
Jan 24, 2023
Susan (Guyton) Sarac of Evanston, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Thurston Woods Village, at the age of 80. She was born on March 20, 1942, in Chicago, IL the daughter of John Putnam Guyton and Elizabeth (Tuthill) Guyton. She retired from the US Post Office after 41 years of service.
Susan is survived by her...
Norma Jean Manley
Jan 24, 2023
Norma Jean Manley went home to her Lord and Savior, peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Norma was born in Kalamazoo, MI, November 8, 1951 to Lloyd and Joyce (VenHuis) Harber. Raised in a Vicksburg, MI home built by her father, she enjoyed a childhood full of outdoor play and roller skating with her older sister, younger...
Dominick Paul Lindsley
Jan 24, 2023
Dominick Paul Lindsley of Vicksburg, Michigan passed away in Centrica Hospice care on January 24, 2023, at Northwoods Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dominick was born on July 17, 1955, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ronald and Bertha Lindsley.
He worked for many years at his family’s business Central Elevator Company until his retirement. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed many outdoor...
Margaret Elaine Johnson
Jan 23, 2023
Margaret Elaine Johnson, age 84, passed away on January 23, 2023. Margaret was born on December 14, 1938, to Clark and Vivian (Craw) Peters in Sturgis, Michigan.
Margaret leaves behind her children: Michael Donley, Marilyn (Fred) Bingaman, Tracy Dimmick, Teresa Dimmick, Marion Johnson and Scot (Jennifer) Johnson; her siblings: Jean Billa and Charles Peters. Also surviving are many grandchildren and...
Bonnie Marie Chapman
Jan 22, 2023
Bonnie Marie Chapman,72 of Kalamazoo, MI passed away January 22, 2023, after medical complications at Borgess hospital. She was born in Vicksburg, MI on June 27, 1949, the daughter of Oscar and Nettie Chapman.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Nettie and Oscar Chapman of Vicksburg, and seven other brothers and sister.
She leaves behind her siblings: Mitchell...
Anne Marie Stader
Jan 21, 2023
We regretfully announce the passing of Anne Marie "Annie" Stader of Kalamazoo, MI on January 21, 2023. Annie was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully. Our mother, known affectionately by her grandchildren as Grandma Annie, was a funny, intelligent, and charismatic woman and will be greatly missed by many. Annie was born in Nyack, NY, at the...
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Fred Brownlow
Jan 20, 2023
Retired Lt. Col. Jeffrey Fred Brownlow of Vicksburg, MI passed away at home under the care of Centrica Hospice on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born in Walton, England on June 18, 1946, the son of Isaac and Jean (Yates) Brownlow.
He attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in New Jersey graduating in 1964. Following...
Richard Scott Bradford
Jan 20, 2023
Richard “Rick” Bradford, age 60, passed away peacefully January 20, 2023 in Kalamazoo. He was born October 3rd, 1962 to Beverly & Ivan Bradford. He graduated from Paw Paw High School. He was married on August 26th, 2016 to Amy Lyn Santman in Kalamazoo.
He worked various jobs in pool construction. He also worked at Gilmore Community Healing Centers...
Sara Patricia Robertson
Jan 19, 2023
“You’re going to miss me when I’m gone.” was one of Sara Robertson’s favorite quotes after shocking or embarrassing one of us when we took her out shopping or to appointments. Sara Patricia Robertson passed away on January 19, 2023, in the comfort of her own home. She was preceded in death by her brother John, her parents, her husband...
Evelyn H Matlock
Jan 17, 2023
Evelyn H. (Elwell) Matlock of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born on September 29, 1939, in Cressey, MI the daughter of Lyle and Margaret (O’Neil) Ewell.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Evelyn’s guestbook and/or share a...
Anthony George Derucki
Jan 17, 2023
Anthony “Tony” G. Derucki of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 16, 1931, the son of Anthony and Frances (Szymkowski) Derucki.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
Funeral services will take place at Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home,...
Dawn Marie Barnhouse
Jan 16, 2023
Dawn Marie (Starke) Barnhouse
On January 16 at 1:10 AM Dawn Barnhouse went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer.
She was born in Saginaw, MI, on May 3, 1967, to Larry and Sherry Starke. Dawn graduatedfrom Delta Community College and went on to Western Michigan University where she completed her bachelor’s degree...
Letha "Lee" M. Evensen
Jan 14, 2023
Letha "Lee" M. Evensen, of Vicksburg passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the age of 82. Lee was born on September 8, 1940 at home in Comstock, MI. She was the daughter of Paul C. and Dorothy Emmons, and grew up in Portage, MI. She met the love of her life, Kenneth “Ken” Evensen, as a teen...
Paulette Szadaly
Jan 13, 2023
Paulette Szadaly January 25, 1932 ~ January 13, 2023 Paulette Szadaly, 90 of Decatur, Michigan passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at home. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 25, 1932 the daughter of Paul Stogis and Frances Barbara Kvadras. On June 19, 1956, in South Bend IN she married Alex George Szadaly who precedes her in death...
Roxie Ann Gerlofs
Jan 13, 2023
Roxie Ann (Jacobs) Gerlofs passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 13th, 2023. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 14th 1953. She graduated from Otsego High School and attended WMU. Roxie was preceded in death by Gladys Jacobs (Mother) and Jack E Jacobs (Father). Roxie is survived by David Gerlofs (Husband of 38 years), Lori...
Scott E. James
Jan 13, 2023
Scott Edward James, age 65, loving father of five children, thought to have passed away into God’s care on Friday, January 13th, 2023.
Scott was born on November 18th, 1957 in Akron, Ohio to Sandra and David James. He graduated from East High School in 1976, and went on to partner with Eva Duncan, raising two sons, Kyle and Kevin....
Gary "Mike" Holmes
Jan 12, 2023
Gary “Mike” Holmes September 4, 1941 ~ January 12, 2023 Gary Michael Holmes (Mike), 81, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born September 4, 1941, in Three Rivers, Michigan, to Oliver and Alice (Ayers) Holmes. Mike was the youngest of three children, with sisters Ann Simmons and the late Charlotte Hyman. Mike married...