Obituaries
Marion L. Wilkins
Oct 22, 2022
Marion L. Wilkins, age 81, of Vicksburg, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Marion was the daughter of Lester and Helen Sheppard of Bay City, Michigan.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 7520 E U Ave, Vicksburg,...
Goldie Frances Hyder Cosgrove
Oct 22, 2022
Goldie Hyder Cosgrove, 88, of Plainwell, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Goldie was born April 12, 1934 in Livingston, KY, the daughter of Felix and Ethel (Langford) Brock. She moved to Plainwell as a child, graduating from Plainwell High School. She attended Ferris State University studying business and worked in her husband’s pharmacy, Parchment Pharmacy. She...
Anita "Edie" Louise Carpenter
Oct 21, 2022
Anita “Edie” Louise Carpenter aged 82 of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away peacefully on October 21st, in her home from natural causes. Edie, born on August 15th, 1940, youngest child of Richard and Louisa (Oleson) Pearson. She grew up in Fostoria, Iowa and graduated from Milford High School, Iowa. In 1960 Edie moved to Michigan. She was united in marriage to...
MaryAnn Hayward
Oct 21, 2022
MaryAnn (Linton) Hayward went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 21, 2022. She is survived by her steadfast husband of 54 years, Robert “Bob” Neil Hayward, a daughter, Darcy Ann (Stephen) Staley, a son, Trenton Robert (Cindy) Hayward, seven grandchildren, Darby Rae (Andy) Disselkoen, Emma Quinn Walhout, Alexander Peter (Sabrina) Walhout, Megan (Levi) Unema, Macy Kristina Hayward,...
Mack Everett Parrish
Oct 19, 2022
Mack Everett Parrish November 15, 1942 ~ October 19, 2022 Mack Everett Parrish, age 79 of Cassopolis, Michigan passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at home. He was born in Redstar West Virginia on November 15, 1942 the son of Jesse Francis Parrish and Louise (Rodeheaver) Parrish. He was raised in Oak Hill, WV where he was active in Boy...
Gerald Wayne Sandow
Oct 19, 2022
Gerald Wayne Sandow of Ludington, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the age of 77 due to complications from open heart surgery. He was born in Saginaw, MI on August 2, 1945, the son of Arthur and Mary (Sageman) Sandow.
Jerry enjoyed thirty-two years of marriage to his wife: Linda. In twenty–four years of retirement they traveled...
Sheery Linda Sziede
Oct 18, 2022
Sheery Linda Sziede March 1, 1959 ~ October 18, 2022 Sheery Linda Sziede 63 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away at home. Sheery was born on March 1, 1959 in Allegan, MI, the daughter of Maynard Edwards and Vernice (Schott) Edwards. On December 27, 1989, in Michigan she married Martin Sziede who survives her. Sheery volunteered for 10 years and was...
Ann P. Wells
Oct 18, 2022
Ann P. Wells, age 100, of Martin, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Ann, the daughter of the Jacob and Anna (Siegfried) Rickli, graduated from Martin High School in 1941. She married Harold Wells on April 6, 1945, at Alexandria Air Force Base in Louisiana.
After Harold was discharged, they spend a short time in Grand Rapids and...
Darin J. Watkins
Oct 16, 2022
Darin Jay Watkins, 61, of Byron Center, passed away October 16, 2022 at Trinity Health – St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born May 29, 1961, in Kalamazoo, the son of David and Della (Hollestelle) Watkins. Darin was a 1979 graduate of Three Rivers High School. He was a truck driver for Spartan Nash for 36 years. Darin...
Linda Sue Burson
Oct 14, 2022
Linda Sue Burson, 70, of Schoolcraft, passed away on October 14, 2022 at her home. Linda was born December 10, 1951 in Bridgeport, Alabama, the daughter of Robert and Louise (Coffman) Hicks. On August 24, 1968, she was united in marriage to David Burson at the Schoolcraft United Methodist Church. Linda was a drive-thru teller at Kalamazoo County State Bank...
Kathleen Sue Wykstra
Oct 11, 2022
Kathleen Sue Wykstra, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Kathy was born on January 10, 1950, to Adrian and Elizabeth (Slager) Beekman. Visit with family and friends on Monday, October 17, 2022, From 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the East Martin Christian Reformed Church; 1782 5th St. in Martin. A funeral...
Marvin Riley Johnson
Oct 11, 2022
Marvin R. Johnson of Plainwell, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born in Lawrence, MI on November 5, 1930, the son of Roe and Margie (Utter) Johnson.
He graduated from Gobles High School in 1950, while attending he enjoyed playing basketball. Following graduation he joined the United States Army Infantry and...
Janet Arda Beals
Oct 9, 2022
Janet A. Beals, of Schoolcraft, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 at the age of 87. Janet was born on September 13, 1935 in Schoolcraft, Michigan. She was the daughter of John "Gordon" and Waive Arda (Westveer) Forsyth. Janet graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1953. She was a lifelong resident of Schoolcraft.
Janet...
Darley Loomis
Oct 9, 2022
Darley Loomis, of Three Rivers, MI passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2022, at the age of 65.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Darley's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Loomis family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes...
Dorothy Jantina (Renzema) Parker
Oct 9, 2022
Dorothy J. (Renzema) Parker of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born in Berlikum, Netherlands on October 5, 1952, the daughter of Willem and Jitske (Ponne) Renzema.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Dorothy’s guestbook and/or share a...
Leslie Eugene Huntington
Oct 8, 2022
Leslie Eugene Huntington “Luke”, of Vicksburg, MI, slipped away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Rose Arbor Hospice, at the age of 75, following a short battle with cancer. He was born in Vicksburg, MI on Wednesday, July 23, 1947, to Marion (Babe) and Theresa (Coffinger) Huntington.
In 1967, Leslie graduated from...
Jerriann Meninga
Oct 8, 2022
Jerriann Meninga of Richland, MI passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the age of 84. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on October 5, 1938, the daughter of Jesse and Ardith (Trop) Haithcoat.
Jerri graduated from Richland High School in 1956. She loved spending time outside, mainly taking time to garden and golf. More than anything she loved...
Doreen Henrietta Swim
Oct 6, 2022
Doreen Henrietta (Dibble) Swim, age 79 was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully October 6, 2022, in Kalamazoo, Michigan She and her brother Charles Dibble were raised and loved from an early age by their father, Elwood L. Dibble and Stepmother Betty J. Dibble whom all proceeded her in death. She is also survived by her half-brother, Gary...
Richard Lee Flinn
Oct 5, 2022
Richard Lee Flinn, of Vicksburg passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the age of 87. Richard was born on October 30, 1934 in Grand Rapids. He was the son of Theodore and Ethel (Rohr) Flinn. Richard attended Schoolcraft Community Schools and graduated from Schoolcraft High School with the Class of 1952. After high school he went to work...
Ronald LaVerne Wedge
Oct 4, 2022
Ronald (Ron) Laverne Wedge, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Holland hospital in Holland, Michigan with his sons by his side. He had been cared for at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility for several years.
Ronald was born the elder son of Forest L. Wedge and Rosena E. (Austin) Wedge in downtown Allegan on...


