Obituaries
Robert Allan Piper
Jun 29, 2022
Robert "Bob" A. Piper, age 66, of Vicksburg, MI passed away Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, at his beloved summer home. Bob was born to Ronald and Alma (Stacey) Piper on November 22, 1955, in Kalamazoo, MI. A few years later his dreams of becoming a big brother came true when his baby sister Rhonda was born. Little did he know...
William Avery Phillis III
Jun 29, 2022
William Avery Phillis III passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born in Evanston, IL on March 1, 1942 the son of William and Lillian (Huff) Phillis Jr.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign William’s guestbook and/or share a memory with...
Michael Lee Dorgan Jr.
Jun 29, 2022
Michael Lee Dorgan Jr., of Lansing, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the age of 59. He was born in Kalamazoo , MI on April 3, 1963, the son of Michael and Linda (Abbott) Dorgan Sr.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
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Linden Charles Griffin
Jun 29, 2022
Linden Charles Griffin., of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born in Dowling, MI on December 28, 1927, the son of Robert and Velma (Nease) Griffin.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Linden’s guestbook and/or share a memory with his...
Todd M. Piontek
Jun 28, 2022
Todd M. Piontek, of Portage passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the age of 59. Todd was born on July 29, 1962 in Fort Knox, KY. He was the son of Eddie and Karen (Hickey) Piotek.
Todd has been cremated and there are no services scheduled at this time.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Todd's...
Norman Eugene Slack
Jun 27, 2022
Norman Eugene Slack of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 23, 1931, the son of Raymond Slack and Flossie Samson.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
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Sharon Lee Fitzpatrick
Jun 27, 2022
Sharon Lee (Powers) Fitzpatrick of Plainwell, MI passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born in Plainwell, MI on January 3, 1943 the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Whitmore) Powers.
On July 8, 1960, at the Plainwell Methodist Church, Sharon married the love of her life, Archie Fitzpatrick. In 1962, the young couple...
Adelene Joyce VanDerMolen
Jun 26, 2022
Adelene Joyce VanDerMolen, age, 83, passed away on June 26, 2022.
Visit with family and friends on Friday, July 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes: Plainwell Chapel, 120 S. Woodhams St., Plainwell, MI, 49080. A graveside committal service will follow at 2:00 at East Martin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial...
Connie Hall
Jun 26, 2022
Connie M. Hall, of Columbia City, IN, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the age of 50. Connie was born the daughter of Clayton and Shirley (Peterson) Hatle Sr. on June 25, 1972. Connie is survived by her husband of 28 years, Archie Hall II; children, Caroline Peterson, Tiffany Pressler, Archie Hall III, and...
Jean VonSprecken
Jun 26, 2022
Jean (Swanson) VonSprecken, of Portage, formerly of Ludington, MI, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the age of 85. She was the daughter of Arthur and Ethel Swanson, born on March 8, 1937. Jean married Pete VonSprecken on February 22, 1958, in Ludington and they were married for 56 years before his death.
Jean is survived by her...
Robyn Gay Doolittle
Jun 25, 2022
Robyn Gay Harju-Doolittle, age 54, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away at home unexpectedly on June 25th, 2022 after a long battle with Type 1 Diabetes.
Robyn was born on June 26th, 1967 to the late Alan and Gertrude “Gertie” Harju in Calumet, Michigan. She attended Calumet Schools, receiving her diploma in 1985. In the same year, she married Robert Massoglia...
Jerry Wahmhoff
Jun 24, 2022
Jerry was born September 9, 1975 in Kalamazoo to Barbara Jean Wahmhoff and Wilbur Joseph Wahmhoff. He was a father, brother, uncle and friend to many. As a young boy, Jerry was in the first Tiger Cub Boy Scout troop and worked up to become a First Class Boy Scout. He loved camping, fishing, disc golfing, riding his motorcycle and...
James "Ed" Halcomb
Jun 24, 2022
James “Ed” Halcomb of Portage, MI passed away at home on June 24, 2022, at the age of 72. Ed was born in Fort Campbell KY on June 22, 1950, to James Earl and Mary Joan (Sexton) Halcomb. He graduated from Portage Northern in 1968 and then was SP5EENT Specialist in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971. After the...
Marian Wall
Jun 23, 2022
Marian Wall, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the age of 78.
Marian passed away peacefully with family and friends at her bedside. She was loved and cherished by everyone she met in all her life's journeys. She was an avid bowler, loved reading and most of all loved spending time with family, especially grandchildren...
Jack Howard Welsh
Jun 22, 2022
Jack Howard Welsh of Gobles, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 89 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born in Niles, MI on December 25, 1932, the son of Ernest and Mildred (Smith) Welsh.
Jack graduate from Lawton High School where he played basketball and baseball. He served 4 years...
Fay Woolrich
Jun 21, 2022
Fay Heinsohn Woolrich was born in Red Oak, Texas, on October 3, 1925. She grew up in Austin, where she met Paul Woolrich at a youth group at age 13. They both graduated from the University of Texas and shortly afterwards began moving around the country with the Public Health Service. The “Wools” loved to travel cross country as they...
Gordon Lee Carpenter
Jun 21, 2022
Gordon Lee Carpenter of Centerville, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the age of 83. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 25, 1939, the son of Cecil and Lucille (Abrams) Carpenter
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
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Joan Lou Stiver
Jun 19, 2022
Joan Lou (Schimdt) Stiver of Portage, MI passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born in Schoolcraft, MI on April 20, 1932, the daughter of Helen Cooper and John Schimdt.
She was known for being a hard worker and that showed in the long hours and dedication she put in working on the...
Ruth Ann Buchnat
Jun 18, 2022
Ruth Ann Buchnat January 7, 1950~ June 18, 2022 Ruth Ann Buchnat, 72 of Newberg passed away Saturday June 18, 2022 in Dowagiac MI. She was born in Chicago IL on January 7, 1950 the daughter of Jerome and Charlotte (Zapalski) Buchnat. Ruth was a Weighmaster, working for many years at a Steel Mill. Ruth loved all kinds of animals,...
Carole Ann Strong
Jun 18, 2022
Carole Ann (Stauffer) Strong of Benton Harbor, MI passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the age of 82. She was born in Caledonia, MI on October 14, 1939, the daughter of Lyle and Margaret (Morway) Stauffer.
A complete obituary is currently in process of being written.
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