Obituaries
Rosemary G. Appelgren
Dec 25, 2022
ROSEMARY G. APPELGREN of Kalamazoo and South Haven, passed away peacefully and naturally Christmas morning at Rose Arbor Hospice, at the age of 92. Born in Pontiac, Michigan she graduated from Central High School in 1948 and immediately got a job offer at Upjohn working as a secretary for Bill Donaldson. She later married John the love and fun of...
Mildred Inez Bailey
Dec 25, 2022
Mildred Inez (Yant) Bailey, commonly known as Mom, Nana, Great Nana, sister, aunt Millie. Mildred passed away on 12/25/2022 at Medilodge of Kalamazoo at the age of 73. She was the daughter of Donnie Vester Yant and Bessie Leota (Mitchel) Yant.
She is preceded in death by her one true love William Bailey, loving daughter Pamela Bailey, parents Donnie Vester...
Hilda Lee Simpson
Dec 23, 2022
Hilda Lee (Waller) Simpson,98, of Vicksburg (Indian Lake) MI, went home to be with the Lord she loved on December 23, 2022. She was born August 16, 1924 in Earlington, KY. She was married, May 2, 1942, to Joe W. Simpson, who preceded her death in 2003. Hilda was a homemaker who loved to read, sew, do word search...
Sally Krohn
Dec 23, 2022
Sally Krohn passed away on 12/23/2022 in her hometown of Kalamazoo. Sally was born 06/27/1933 to Howard and Lola (Sims) Kurtz in Cook County Illinois during the heart of the great depression. Shortly thereafter her family left the bustling city when Howard and Lola packed up and moved Sally and her older sister Nancy (Roberts) to Kalamazoo where Howard had...
William Gehron
Dec 22, 2022
William “Bill” F. Gehron, of Scotts passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the age of 74. Bill was born on April 24, 1948 in Shreveport, LA. He was the son of Vernie and Helon (Johnson) Gehron. He attended Northside High School and graduated with the Class of 1966. After high school he went to DePauw University...
Isabelle G Pachay
Dec 21, 2022
Isabelle G. Pachay, 89, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022 in Portage, MI. Known as Bèci to family, she was born May 3, 1933 in Hungary, to Làszlò and Gizella Bereck. Isabelle immigrated to the U.S. at age fourteen, and moved from Chicago to Decatur, Michigan after her marriage to Andrew S. Pachay on December 31, 1955....
James A. Saline
Dec 20, 2022
James Arthur Saline, 83, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully in his home on December 20, 2022. Jim was born January 23, 1939, the son of Angus John and Mary (Hermanette) Saline. On October 13, 1961 in Kalamazoo Michigan he was united in marriage to Carol Anne Davis who preceded him in death.
He is survived by a son, Ronald Earl...
Randall "Randy" VanDyke
Dec 19, 2022
Randy VanDyke, age 64, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on December 19, 2022. He is now with his Lord and Savior.
Randy was born in Grand Rapids, MI on October 10, 1958, to Marvin and Dorothy (VanderZouwen) VanDyke Sr. Marvin held several positions over the years in the bakery business, while Dorothy was a homemaker....
Andrew Robert Munn
Dec 19, 2022
Andrew Robert Munn of Portage, MI passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the age of 43. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 16, 1979, the son of Robert Munn and Nancy (Sehy) Baughan.
He attended Vicksburg High School following graduation he attended Baker College where he received his Bachelor’s degree while raising a family. From a...
Hannah M. Sweitzer
Dec 18, 2022
Daughter, sister, mother, friend - a person who loved easily and was easily loved; Hannah Michael Sweitzer, age 29, passed peacefully in her sleep, December 18th 2022, due to congestive heart failure. (From a car accident in 2017) Hannah was the youngest of 4 children, born February 17th 1993 to Mike and Robin Sweitzer in Kalamazoo, MI. She grew...
Marion Vickery
Dec 18, 2022
Marion Vickery, 83, of Vicksburg, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 while in Batesville, Arkansas. Marion was born November 20, 1939 in Three Rivers, Michigan to John Earl and Leona Eva (Yeomans) Simpson. She married Wayne Carl Vickery on November 29, 1958. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend who will be...
Kevin Arlin Neal
Dec 17, 2022
Kevin Arlin Neal July 27, 1957 ~ December 17, 2022 Kevin Arlin Neal, 65 of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away Saturday December 17, 2022 at home. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 27, 1957 the son of Stanley Neal-Beverly Arlene (Perkins) and devoted step-father, James L. Perkins, Sr. On May 4, 1991, in Portage, Michigan he married Janet Marie...
Naomi Carolyn Schroeder
Dec 17, 2022
Naomi Schroeder of Portage, MI passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Alphonse and Caroline (Grolle) Lutz, and sister to Elvera, Arlene, and Viola.
Naomi had a passion for reading and teaching others, she served as Secretary and Vice President for the Vicksburg Ladies Library Association,...
Carol L. Crouch
Dec 17, 2022
Carol Crouch (Fales) passed away peacefully under hospice care at her home in Schoolcraft, MI on December 17, 2022, following a short illness.
Carol was born on August 3, 1948, in Allegan, Mich., to Virginia (Lewis) and Laurel A “Bill” Fales. She was a 1966 graduate of Plainwell High School and attended numerous classes at KVCC throughout her life. ...
Louise Anne Adams
Dec 17, 2022
On December 17, 2022 Louise Adams’ life passed to our Lord and Savior while she was in residence and struggling with Alzheimer’s disease at Northwoods Village. She was born September 28, 1932 in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Theodore & Mabel Lamprecht. Growing up on a working farm, she learned about hard work and discipline. She milked cows before she went to...
Laurie Marie Feathers
Dec 14, 2022
Laurie Marie Feathers of Plainwell, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the age of 53. She was born in Holland, MI on October 1, 1969, the daughter of John and Lucille (Ragle) Henry.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Laurie’s guestbook and/or share a memory...
Alice Hazel Hill
Dec 14, 2022
Alice Hazel (Sears) Hill of Burr Oak, MI passed away on December 14, 2022, at the age of 61. She was born in Michigan City, IN on April 9, 1961, the daughter of John and Janice (Westphal) Sears Sr.
She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her for the love she shared with her fur baby: Tazz
Alice...
Loretta Jean Fugate
Dec 13, 2022
Loretta Fugate of Martin MI, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2022 at home. Loretta was born on January 7, 1935 in Plainwell MI. She married Arnold Fugate on April 9, 1955. Arnold preceded her in death on June 23, 2008. They shared 53 wonderful years of marriage.
Loretta loved caring for her animals including her many birds and dogs. ...
Maxine Penar
Dec 12, 2022
Maxine Penar of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born in Morley, MO on June 12, 1927, the daughter of Marion and Myrtle (Dameron) Ladyman.
In 1946 her love for dancing introduced her to the love of her life: Stanley Penar. The two were united in marriage on September 13,...
Joe Armstrong
Dec 11, 2022
Joseph Allen, 86, of Marcellus, MI passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on December 11, 2022. Joseph was born on August 25th, 1936 to Jack and Dorothy Armstrong. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Melva (Pardee) Armstrong, his daughter Janice (Chris Kellogg) Armstrong, and his son Jack (Kay) Armstrong.
Joseph is survived by his...
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