Obituaries
Sharon Kelly
May 14, 2026
Sharon Lee Kelly, age 82, of Portage, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2026. She passed away peacefully with family by her side.
Sharon was born on February 13, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Max and Mary (Wight) Sonnevil. Sharon was the oldest of four children. She grew up in Portage, and graduated from...
Theresa "Terri" A. Kelley
May 14, 2026
Theresa "Terri" A. Kelley, of Scotts, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the age of 73. She was born on May 21, 1952, and was the daughter of Raymond and Alice (Ford) Newton. Terri lived a life marked by devotion, resilience, and an enduring spirit that touched all who knew her.
Terri grew up in Vicksburg, where she graduated...
Ruth M. Sterling
May 14, 2026
Ruth M. Sterling, age 89, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on May 14, 2026. She was born on May 15, 1936, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Leroy and Nettie (Young) Mellinger.
In 1976, Ruth made Florida her home, settling in St. Pete Beach where she enjoyed the sunshine and coastal life for many years. She loved to travel, and...
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 William Liggett
May 5, 2026
Christopher William Liggett was born on March 4, 1952, and passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026.
Chris loved fishing, golf, music, and spending time with family and friends. He had a quick wit, a clever sense of humor and a fun-loving nature. He was also a fiercely competitive card and domino player and a devoted Detroit Lions superfan.
Chris was born...
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...
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...
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...
Bertha May Forward
Apr 17, 2026
Bertha May Forward
Bertha May Forward, 98, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on April 17, 2026.
Born on February 4, 1928, in Calhoun County, Michigan, Bertha was the daughter of Aaron Elsworth Munn and Mary Ann Katherine (Lutz) Munn. She was raised in Calhoun County and carried strong family values throughout her life.
On April 3, 1945, she married Irwin Elston “Pete”...
Robert Donald Cosby
Apr 17, 2026
Robert “Bob” D. Cosby, age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 17, 2026, following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.
Bob was born on June 4, 1938, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Calla and Henry Cosby, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ken (Vicky) Cosby and Hank (Lois) Cosby, as well...
Ronald Eugene LaFond
Apr 17, 2026
Ronald Eugene LaFond, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Plainwell, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born on July 25, 1941, in South Haven, MI. He was the son of Henry and Lucille (Weltback) LaFond. He was a man defined by his independence, strong will, loyalty, and remarkable handiwork, Ronald’s life was a...
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