Norman Orr

Norman Orr

Mar 22, 2022

Norman Orr, of Mattawan, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the age of 83. Norm was born on November 17, 1938 to Wiley and Luceile (Thurston) Orr. Norm proudly served his country in the Navy. Norm is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol (Krietz) Orr; children, Jeffrey N. (Susan) Orr and Jennifer C. (Mike) Hassevoort;...

Rose Marie Reiter

Rose Marie Reiter

Mar 22, 2022

After a long courageous battle, Rose M. Reiter of Schoolcraft passed away March 22, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 29, 1938, in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was the fourth child of Floyd and Eva (Amyotte) Norwood. On June 11, 1958, she married the absolute love of her life, Jay C Reiter. Together...

Carolyn Ann Evans

Carolyn Ann Evans

Mar 21, 2022

Carolyn Ann Evans passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2022, at the Life Care Center in Plainwell. Carol was born in Williamston, MI on January 17, 1944. She was one of five children born to Dwayne and Pauline (Shepler) Lamb.

Carol spent her working years as a Nurse Aid at the Life Care Center and mother to three children. She...

Tyler Michael Cantlon

Tyler Michael Cantlon

Mar 20, 2022

Tyler Michael Cantlon of Portage, MI passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of ten. He was born on June 30, 2011 in Mareno Valley, CA the son of Serena Esman. 

Tyler enjoyed going on trips to the beach, going on hikes, and riding the bus and going to school. He liked listening to music and the...

Cassius Tucker

Cassius Tucker

Mar 20, 2022

Cassius Tucker, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the age of 69.

A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.

While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Cassius’ guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.

The Tucker family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation...

Sherry Kay Swander

Sherry Kay Swander

Mar 19, 2022

Sherry Kay Swander, 65 years young of Portage, has gone on to be with our Lord, on Saturday the 19th of March due to illness.  Sherry was born on January 18th, 1957, in Grand Rapids, MI. 

She graduated from Union High School in June of 1975., While in both her Junior and Senior years she attended Kent Career Technical Center...

Ruth Dykstra

Ruth Dykstra

Mar 19, 2022

Ruth (VanWieren) Dykstra passed away at home on March 19, 2022. It brings to and end her lengthy mission of sending cards and notes of encouragement to the folks on her prayer list .   The family she leaves behind includes Rev. Leon Dykstra, her husband of 75 years, daughters Lori Fairman, Lisa (Ken) Baas; grandchildren Melissa Cagle, Rebecca (Tim)...

Betty Lou Strobel

Betty Lou Strobel

Mar 18, 2022

Betty L. Strobel passed away peacefully Friday, March 18, 2022 in her home in the presence of her family.

Betty was born in Kankakee, IL on November 26, 1942. She was one of eight children born to Glenn and Marjory Wilfong. On June 2, 1984, she married Alfred (Skip) Strobel and enjoyed 37 wonderful years with him.

Betty spent her...

Len Lesman

Len Lesman

Mar 16, 2022

Len Lesman

March 16, 2022

Len was born March 27, 1943, to the late Leonard and Helen (Williamson) Lesman in Kalamazoo. Len struggled with Pulmonary Fibrosis the last year of his life.

After working for his father at Lesman’s Market in his teen years, he drove a bread truck for Roskam Baking Co.; a milk truck for Koning Dist. Co.,...

Sylvanus "Skip" Franklin Reed, Jr.

Sylvanus "Skip" Franklin Reed, Jr.

Mar 14, 2022

Sylvanus “Skip” Franklin Reed Jr. passed away at his home surrounded by family on March 14, 2022. He was born February 20, 1940 in Yankee Springs, MI.  

He was the son of Sylvanus Reed Sr. and Maxine Gile. After his father passed away during the Korean Conflict in 1950, he was raised by his mother, Maxine, and stepfather Leighton Sage.

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Glenna Marie Momany-Hurst

Glenna Marie Momany-Hurst

Mar 14, 2022

Glenna Marie Momany-Hurst, 31 of Scotts, MI, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022.  Glenna was born March 18, 1990 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Michael Glen Momany and Julie Morrow-Momany Prange.

Glenna is survived by her parents; sister: Kaylee Jo Hoeger; step-father: Jeffrey Lee Prange and many aunts, uncles, cousins and niece.  She is preceded in death by grandparents: Glen and Mable...

James Edward Johnson Sr.

James Edward Johnson Sr.

Mar 13, 2022

James Edward Johnson Sr. September 04, 1943 ~ March 13, 2022 James Edward Johnson Sr. passed away peacefully at his home early Sunday morning on March 13, 2022 with his family and friends around him. James was born on September 4, 1943 in Bainbridge, Michigan to Paul Edward and Ida May (O’Neill) Johnson. James was the 2nd oldest of 14...

Scott Golichowski

Scott Golichowski

Mar 13, 2022

Scott Golichowski, of Portage, MI passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the age of 53.

A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.

While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Scott's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.

The Golichowski family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation...

Elizabeth "Betty" DeJager

Elizabeth "Betty" DeJager

Mar 11, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” DeJager went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2022. Betty was born on July 4, 1925, in Somers, Wisconsin to Reinder & Nellie (Fortuin) Dykstra.

 

Betty is survived by her children: Reynold (Angela) DeJager, Janet (Tom) Grassmid, Mary (Randy) Bouman, Karen (Rick) VanDenBerge, Laura (Rick) Schuurmans, Paul (Karen) DeJager; 23 grandchildren; 17...

Diana Howard Edwards

Diana Howard Edwards

Mar 11, 2022

Eddie Cantor and Fats Waller were playing on the radio the day that Diana Howard Edwards entered the world. Born on October 4th, 1929 in New York City, Diana was the daughter of Frank and Mary Howard. Along with her parents and two sisters, Audrey and Sandra, Diana moved often during her childhood. After experiencing New York City, New Orleans...

Melissa Elaine Roe

Melissa Elaine Roe

Mar 10, 2022

Melissa Elaine Roe of Galesburg, MI passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the age of forty-one. She was born on October 14, 1980 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Jack Roe and Darlene Seybert. 

She graduated from Hendersonville high school in 1999, following graduation she attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and got her bachelor's degree in nursing. She...

Dana Henry Knickerbocker

Dana Henry Knickerbocker

Mar 9, 2022

Dana Henry Knickerbocker of Portage, MI passed away March 9, 2022.  He was born on January 23, 1928 in Breedsville, MI to Delos and Pearl (Niles) Knickerbocker.  

A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.

The Knickerbocker family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 129 S. Grand Street,...

Royce Cosgrove

Royce Cosgrove

Mar 8, 2022

Royce went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2022, with family by his side. It was his 93rd birthday.

Royce is survived by his wife of 25 years, Goldie, his children: Jeff (Julie) Cosgrove, Anne (Gary) Delger, along with Goldie’s three girls, Julie (Dennis) Goodwin, Rebecca (Dave) Goricki, Laura (Todd) LaBonne; thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren as...

Matthew Fevig

Matthew Fevig

Mar 7, 2022

Matthew M. Fevig was born on Thanksgiving morning November 27, 1975, during a massive snowstorm in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Michael and Gail Fevig. He passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the age of forty-six in Portage, MI. Matt was greeted into his glorious new home in heaven by his late sister: Melissa and his grandparents: Glen...

Roger Lee Swartz

Roger Lee Swartz

Mar 6, 2022

Roger Lee Swartz July 25, 1943 - March 06, 2022 Roger Lee Swartz, age 78 of Marcellus, Michigan passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. Roger, son of Homer K. Swartz and Maxine Lucille Kahler, was born July 25, 1943 in Three Rivers, Michigan. He graduated from Marcellus High School in 1961. He worked at several different companies throughout his life...