Obituaries
Francesca Caramagno
Mar 3, 2023
Francesca Alba Maria Caramagno
Born April 23, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York
Died March 3, 2023, Otsego, MI
Our mother passed away on March 3, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer. She was surrounded by those she loved. Until very near the end, she was able and determined to make art, travel and cook.
Like so many women of...
Sharon Lou Schuman
Mar 2, 2023
Sharon Lou Schuman May 25, 1947 ~ March 2, 2023 Sharon Lou Schuman, 75 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Tuesday March 2, 2023, at White Oaks Assisted Living. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 25, 1947, the daughter of George and Elsie (Armstrong) Hawes. On September 4, 1964, in Kalamazoo, MI she married Jack Schuman who precedes her...
Pearl G. Westfall
Mar 2, 2023
Pearl G. (Modert) Westfall of Schoolcraft passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Kairos Dwelling surrounded by her family, at the age of 96.
She was born on August 7, 1926 in Burr Oak, MI. She was the daughter of Jesse and Marie (Pinney) Modert. The family moved from Burr Oak to Three Rivers in the 1930’s. This is...
Adelita Jimenez (Duron) Speed
Mar 1, 2023
Adelita Jimenez (Duron) Speed of Orangeville, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the age of 75. She was born in Orangeville, MI on August 29, 1947, the daughter of Jose and Petra (Jimenez) Duron.
Adelita loved to dance, when she was younger her father would take her and her sister to Grand Rapids to attend the Mexican...
Larry A. Millard
Feb 28, 2023
Larry A. Millard, 77, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Larry was born July 19, 1945, in Dowagiac, MI, the son of Arthur and Leona (Parker) Millard. He was a 1964 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and later went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps as...
Sue Carol Cataldo
Feb 28, 2023
Sue Carol (Himmelsbaugh) Cataldo of Portage, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born in Elyria, OH on June 27, 1938, the daughter of Glenn and Martha (Horn) Himmelsbaugh.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
In accordance with the family’s wishes a private committal service has been...
Christine Moya Ross
Feb 27, 2023
Christine Moya (Oliveri) Ross of Portage, MI passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the age of 58. She was born in Stockton, CA on November 4, 1964, the daughter of Joe “Adam” Moya and Saundra Burkhart.
She graduated from the University of La Verne with a Bachelor degree in Organizational Management. Following graduation she met Thomas Ross at...
Janet J. Bhuyan
Feb 23, 2023
Janet J. Bhuyan, 90, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born October 31, 1932, in Ypsilanti, MI, the daughter of Duane and Madelyn (Staebler) Bastian. She grew up with her four siblings in a lively home built by her father. During WWII, Janet worked at the Willow Run Airplane Factory as a secretary. Janet attended Washtenaw...
Casey A. Johnson
Feb 20, 2023
Casey A. Johnson, 53, of Plainwell, passed away February 20, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. Cremation has taken place .and a complete obituary is in the process of being written.
While visiting Casey's webpage at amsfuneralhomes.com please sign the guestbook by lighting a candle, and/or sharing a memory with the family.
The family is being cared for...
Robert C. Brierly
Feb 20, 2023
Robert C. Brierly, 82, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born February 25, 1940, in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert and Ida Mae (Gave) Brierly.
Bob graduated in 1970 from Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA, with an electronics degree and was employed with National Waterlift in Kalamazoo for...
Philip Kasper Focht
Feb 19, 2023
Philip Kasper Focht July 14, 1942 ~ February 19, 2023 Philip Kasper Focht, 80 of Cassopolis, Michigan passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 14, 1942, the son of Philip Kasper Focht, Sr. and Helen Ruff. On July 4, 2007, in Marcellus he married Linda Lou Peever who survives him in...
Deborah C. Williams
Feb 19, 2023
Deborah C. Williams, 51, of Coloma, passed away on February 19, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1972 in Watervliet, MI the daughter of Lee Williams & Peggy Cummings.
Deborah is survived by her son: Richard Shane Stineman; daughter: Hayley Williams (Rayvn); grandchildren: Ellie & Jackson Perry; sisters: Lisa (Dale) Miller, Shonda (Mike Ferris) Williams, and Jen Williams....
Robert Frederick Haager
Feb 19, 2023
Robert Frederick Haager, 90, of Three Rivers, passed away February 19, 2023 at his home under the care of hospice. Robert was born on February 22, 1932 in Hammond, IN the son of Clifford and Margaret (Holpt) Haager.
He is survived by his wife: Sally (Thorpe) Haager; sons: Raymond, Robert and Richard Haager; as well as a number of grandchildren.
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Kathleen Dyer
Feb 19, 2023
Kathleen (Snooks) Dyer, 78, of Plainwell, MI, passed away February, 19, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI, to parents Alonzo and Verglenda (Marshall) Salyer on April 18,1944. The oldest of 9 children, Kathleen found much enjoyment in her youth by helping with her siblings, participating in church, and singing in choir.
At the age of...
Micheal D. Walton
Feb 19, 2023
Micheal D. Walton, 76, of Portage, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023. Mike was born April 4, 1946, in Kalamazoo, the son of James and Lorraine (Hart) Walton. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s in biology in 1968 from Western Michigan University, then served his country in the United States Air...
Anna Jean Mohney
Feb 18, 2023
Anna Jean Mohney October 14, 1934 ~ February 18, 2023 Anna Jean Mohney, 88 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 in Three Rivers. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 14, 1934 the daughter of John C. Farquhar and Rosa Elizabeth Farquhar. On August 12, 1961, in Bayport, Michigan she married James G. Mohney who preceded...
Larry Kenneth Armentrout
Feb 18, 2023
Larry Armentrout, a resident of Plainwell, MI, passed away at home surrounded by
loved ones on February 18th, 2023. Larry was born on December 16th, 1937, in Plainwell, MI to
Elizabeth & Grover Armentrout. Larry was a very ambitious man, skilled in many trades, and
accomplished much throughout his life. Larry was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired businessman.
While...
Jerry D. Peterson Sr.
Feb 16, 2023
Jerry D. Peterson Sr., “Paw Paw" ,66, of Elkhart, IN passed away Thursday February 16 2023. He was born on May 16 1956 in Laporte, Indiana and graduated from Concord High School.
Jerry was a sweet, soft spoken man with strong convictions. He was a patient and loving man who enjoyed spending time with his family. He had a...
David Allen Campbell
Feb 16, 2023
David Allen Campbell, 80, of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away on February 16, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Asahel and Marie Campbell on September 27, 1942. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and served as a crew chief in the Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada before returning to Michigan to...
Carolyn Kay Boss
Feb 16, 2023
Carolyn Kay Boss of Plainwell, MI passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born in Alger, OH on January 24, 1943, the daughter of McCurdy and Thelma (Patrick) Hall.
She attended Wayland High School, following that she married Howard Boss in 1961 at a little white house behind the Wayside Chapel of Otsego,...


