Obituaries
Richard Dye Markins
Mar 10, 2026
Richard Dye Markins, age 88, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed on March 10, 2026 in Portage, Michigan. He was born September 28, 1937 in Tucson, Arizona to Chester Arthur Markins and Gladys Ruth Dye.
He grew up in Tucson and enlisted in the Army in 1961 where he was trained as a communications specialist at Fort Riley, Kansas. He worked as a...
Nancy Colleen Kunselman
Mar 9, 2026
Nancy Colleen (Cooper) Kunselman, age 83, of Vicksburg, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 8, 2026. She was born on June 23, 1942, in Constantine, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne and Lillian (Miller) Cooper.
Nancy graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1960 and went on to attend Ferris State University. During her high school years she...
Ruth Elaine Szymczak
Mar 8, 2026
Ruth Szymczak, 78, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on August 9, 1947, to Elda and Raymond Tanczos in South Haven, Michigan. Ruth lived a full and vibrant life that touched the hearts of many.
She graduated from South Haven high school and went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Dennis Szymczak After...
Mona Marie Lamb
Mar 8, 2026
Mona Marie Lamb, born November 10, 1969 - March 8, 2026.
Mona is survived by her 3 children, Steven, Andrew and Celine. Mona is the sister of four siblings. Dawn, Roberta, Barbara, and Robby. As well, the grandmother of Kollin, Lacey, Blake and Damion. Mona was a wild, kind, and fun spirit, who enjoyed listening to her kids play music, the...
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...
Jo Ann Domaska
Mar 6, 2026
Jo Ann Domaska, of Paw Paw formerly of Mattawan, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the age of 93. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born on August 3, 1932, in Harlan, Kentucky, the youngest of six children to William and Liva Caylor.
The family relocated to Michigan in 1942 where she later...
Mary Helen Brooks
Mar 5, 2026
Mary Helen Brooks, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on August 20, 1927, in Garnerville, New York. She was a beloved wife, mother, and a cherished member of her community, whose legacy of love and devotion will always be remembered.
Mary's early life in Garnerville was marked by a simple...
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...
Charlene Kay Chapman
Feb 22, 2026
Charlene “Susie” Kay Chapman, age 77, of Vicksburg, Michigan, passed away February 22, 2026, at Rose Arbor after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
Susie was born in December 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Eugene and Marion Mason. In April 1972, she married Jimmy Chapman, who preceded her in death in September 2025.
Susie worked for many years at Plastic Engineering...
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...
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