Helen Jean Smith
Apr 28, 2022
Helen Jean Smith (Bommer) July 17, 1958 - April 28, 2022
Jeanne, as she was known to friends and family, who didn’t dare call her Helen, was deeply loved and admired for her absolute dedication to family. Jeanne defined family in the broadest terms, making sure everyone felt loved, seen, and like they belonged. Her home was the center...
Kathleen Leone Brogan
Apr 27, 2022
Kathleen L. Brogan of Plainwell, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born on January 26, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI. The youngest daughter of Bill and Marian (Mason) Whitehead.
She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1970. Following graduation she met the love of her life,...
Otto C. Decker
Apr 26, 2022
Otto Carl Decker, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 88. Otto was born on January 22, 1934 in Toledo, OH. He was the son of Frank and Marie (Eppler) Weitenauer. The family moved to Mendon, MI shortly after Otto’s birth. He attended Mendon Community Schools and graduated from Mendon High School with the...
Ronald E. Hambright, Sr
Apr 26, 2022
Ronald E. Hambright Sr, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 86. Ronald was born on March 19, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was the son of John and Lavada (Sharp) Hambright. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army. After the military he went into the workforce and was in Maintenance...
Kenneth Arthur Maxam
Apr 25, 2022
Kenneth A. Maxam went to be with his Lord on April 25, 2022, age 82, at Bronson Commons in Mattawan from complications of renal disease and cancer. Ken was born March 22, 1940, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, the only son of Frederick and Alta (Cory) Maxam.
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School “Old Central” in 1958. Following graduation,...
Ethel Kathleen Markan
Apr 25, 2022
Ethel Kathleen Markan, of Vicksburg passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the age of 72. Ethel was born on March 3, 1950 in Vicksburg. She was the daughter of Robert James and Florence Kathleen (Keener) Isaac. Ethel attended Vicksburg Community Schools and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1968. After high school Ethel attended Parsons...
Robert Dean Klein
Apr 24, 2022
Robert Dean Klein August 4, 1954~ April 24, 2022 Robert D Klein, lifelong resident of Volinia Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday April 24, 2022. Robert was born on August 4, 1954 to Lawrence Joseph and Nancy (Cox) Klein. Having been born into a farming family, Robert learned the value of a long day’s work at a...
Claude "Bud" Selby
Apr 22, 2022
Claude “Bud” Selby went to be with his Lord on April 22, 2022. He was born on May 19, 1934 to Claude and Retha (Taylor) Selby. On November 7, 1953, Bud married Joyce Lancaster. Together they raised three children. Sadly, Joyce passed away in 2007. Bud enjoyed going up North to Sauble Lake. The Lake was the family favorite destination...
Christine Ann Parman
Apr 21, 2022
Christine Ann Parman November 25, 1948 ~ April 21, 2022 Christine Ann Parman of Decatur, Michigan passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 in her home. She was born in South Bend IN, the daughter of Stanley Walter Jasiewicz and Theresa Irene Horvath. On October 11, 1969, in Indiana she married Terrance Claude Parman who preceded her in death on December...
John Flintoft
Apr 21, 2022
John Flintoft, of Mattawan, MI passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the age of 77.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign John's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Flinoft family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation...
Katherine "Kathy" Winchell
Apr 21, 2022
Kathy Winchell of Kalamazoo Michigan, age 56, was prayed to heaven on April 21, 2022, with family at her side. She is out of pain and suffering, and though her physical presence will be missed, the person she is will be with us forever.
Kathy was born on July 30, 1965, in St. Joseph, Michigan, the daughter of Virginia (Parry)...
Gloria Louise Burgess
Apr 21, 2022
Gloria Louise Burgess, of Wyoming, MI passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the age of 91.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Gloria's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Burgess family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 129 South Grand Street, Schoolcraft, MI 49087. (269)...
Bernice Irene DeHaan
Apr 19, 2022
Bernice Irene DeHaan went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on April 19, 2022. Bernice was born on October 18, 1924 to Bert and Cornelius (Kate) Middlebush in Alamo. She grew up in the Kalamazoo area and graduated from University High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1942. She married John DeHaan Jr. on September 29, 1944. Four children...
Henrietta Jones
Apr 18, 2022
Henrietta Jones, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the age of 93. Henrietta was born on April 27, 1928 in Sadieville, KY to William and Anna (Masse) Bramlette. She attended The Business School of Southern Ohio after high school. She was a great cook, a card shark and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Henrietta...
Helen Louise Neff
Apr 18, 2022
Helen Neff of Portage, MI, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, after a short illness at the age of 95. Helen was born on May 28, 1926, to Harold and Mabel Hammond in Caldwell, Kansas. Helen met her husband, Bill, at Kansas State University, and on June 12, 1948, they were married—the beginning of a 73-year marriage. They both...
Grace Marie Greene
Apr 16, 2022
Grace Marie Greene (Fuller) of Plainwell, MI passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 81. She was born in Talladega, AL the daughter of J.C. and Jessie (Chapman) Fuller on August 9, 1940.
On April 11, 1974 she was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life: Daniel Greene. Together they shared forty-eight wonderful...
Russell Frank Barr
Apr 14, 2022
Russell Frank Barr of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the age of 83. He was born in Saginaw, MI on May 25, 1938, the son of Ralph and Freda (Van Antwerp) Barr.
He graduated from Midland high school, Midland, MI in 1956. Following graduation he honorably served in the United States Navy in San Diego,...
Anne Michelle Wallace
Apr 12, 2022
Anne Michelle (Fiebiger) Wallace of Plainwell, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the age of 56. She was born on December 24, 1965, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Warren and Sandra Jo (Pursell)Ted.
She attended Plainwell High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball. She graduated in the class of 1984. Following graduation she...
Elizabeth Jane Newhouse
Apr 12, 2022
On April, 12th, 2022, Elizabeth J. Newhouse went home to spend Easter with Jesus. She was born to Merrell and Louise (Cowels) Burd on February 25, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Elizabeth grew up in Kalamazoo and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1946. She married John Newhouse on May 25, 1949. Three Children graced their life David J Newhouse,...
Kristopher Lynn Leeder
Apr 11, 2022
Kristopher Lynn Leeder November 15, 1978 ~ April 11, 2022 Kristopher Lynn Leeder, 43 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away early Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born in New Braunfels, Texas on November 15, 1978, the son of Alan and Kathi Leeder. On October 10, 2020 at their lake house he married Andria Sue McSpadden who survives him in death....