Sherry Kay Simons
Jan 6, 2022
Sherry Kay Simons passed away peacefully and was received into the loving arms of her heavenly father with her husband, Frank, and their two daughters, Jody and Julie by her side early Thursday morning, January 6, 2022. Sherry was 78 years old. She had been a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area.
Sherry was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on December...
Mary Hitson
Jan 6, 2022
Mary Hitson of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the age of 84.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Mary's guestbook and/or share a memory with her family.
The Hitson family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and...
Roy James Williams
Jan 5, 2022
Roy James Williams, of Portage passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the age of 89. Roy was born on December 13, 1932 in Bear Lake, MI. He was the son of Caleb and Jennie (Holter) Williams.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Roy's guestbook and/or share...
Richy Chan
Jan 4, 2022
Richy Chan of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the age of 60.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Richy's guestbook and/or share a memory with his family.
The Chan family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation...
Robert Charles Steward
Jan 4, 2022
Robert Charles Steward of Portage, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Lake Odessa, MI on February 27, 1936 the son of John and Laura (Pfieffer) Steward.
Robert (Bob) graduated from Vermontville High School and went on to attend Kalamazoo College where he played basketball and football. He graduated in 1958,...
Ernest Emile Dyer
Jan 4, 2022
Ernest Emile Dyer passed away on January 4th, 2022 at the proud age of 98 surrounded by his wife of almost 70 years, Helena, his three daughters, Carol, Patricia, and Anne, his son in law, John (Anne) and his grandchildren, Emily and Matthew. Ernest, fondly called Ernie, was resilient in body and mind, known for being the most affectionate man...
David Allen Stewart
Jan 4, 2022
David Allen Stewart 10/20/1945 - 1/4/2022 Plainwell, Michigan David, age 76, passed away Tuesday, January 4th , in his home, surrounded by family, after an 18-year battle with cancer. David graduated from Parchment High School in 1964. He married his bride Dixie (Replogle) Stewart on 11/16/1966 while proudly serving in the army from 1964 - 1967. They were happily married...
David Michael Grames
Jan 3, 2022
David Michael Grames May 18, 1950 ~ January 3, 2022 David Michael Grames, age 71, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. David was born in Three Rivers, Michigan, on May 18, 1950, the son of George Edward Grames and Rose Mary (Sitar) Ball. On November 18, 1995, in Marcellus, he married Jennifer Lee Wyman, who survives...
Betty Kuiper
Jan 3, 2022
Betty L. (Bloopy) Kuiper, of Portage, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the age of 88. Betty was born on January 24, 1933, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was the daughter of Melvin and Elva (Schuyler) Wright. Betty is survived by her children, Rev. Deb (Patrick) Yurk, Bob (Linda) Kuiper, Scott (Ann) Kuiper,...
Richard "Dick" Charles Majewski
Jan 3, 2022
Richard Charles Majewski, age 91, died peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. Richard was provided great care by Hospice of Michigan and the staff at Pilgrim Manor over the past nine months.
A Mass of Christian Burial with Military Honors will be held at 11 am, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Holy Spirit Church, 2230 Lake...
Lynda Lee Zerbel
Jan 2, 2022
Lynda Lee (Yonkers) Zerbel passed away at her home on January 2, 2022, surrounded by her adoring family. Lynda was the first of four children born to Joseph Edward Yonkers and Helen Naomi Yonkers, both deceased. Joe and Helen met and were married while Joe was in the Army and training to become a B-17 gun crew. Lynda was born...
Tina D. Noyes
Jan 2, 2022
Tina D. Noyes of Schoolcraft, MI passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the age of 58. She was born on August 23, 1963, in Allegan, MI the daughter of Robert Polley and Christine Carter
She attended Portage Northern High School, following high school she was employed by Meijer. Tina loved spending time outside gardening and spoiling her pets more...
Nancy Marie Black
Jan 1, 2022
Nancy Marie Black, 57, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
Mrs. Black was born May 13, 1964 to Dale and Elva Nieman. She married Ollie Black on July 4, 2005. Nancy enjoyed being a housewife and a second mother to many. She enjoyed camping, garage sales, caring for her 2 dogs Buster and Ozzie, and mending...
Lois Eleanor Fox
Dec 31, 2021
Lois Eleanor Fox January 18, 1921 ~ December 31, 2021 Lois Eleanor Fox, 100 of Volinia, Michigan passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 in Dowagiac. She was born in Bristol, Indiana on January 18, 1921, the daughter of William Jasper Morris and Edith Mae Menges. On April 15, 1949, in Elkhart, Indiana she married Paul C. Fox who preceded her...
James Hector Wiseman
Dec 30, 2021
Jim or James (‘JW’) H. Wiseman, of Jones, Michigan, founder, and owner of Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area, passed away Thursday, December 30th with his 3 daughters and his life partner at his side at the age of 84. As a boy Jim, also known as JW, grew up in Southfield in the Detroit area where he learned to...
Marjorie Heath
Dec 30, 2021
Marjorie (Marge) Ann Heath (Stull), 86 of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at Rose Arbor Hospice on December 30, 2021. Marge was born November 20, 1935, to Carl W. Stull and Helen Anna Stull (Bills) in Paw Paw, Michigan. Marge graduated from Paw Paw High School and went on to work as a Dental Assistant for many...
Ronnie Briggs
Dec 30, 2021
Ronnie Briggs of Three Rivers, MI passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 71.
A complete obituary is currently in the process of being written.
While visiting Ronnie's tribute page, please take a moment to light a candle or share a memory with his family. The Briggs family is being assisted by Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral...
Hascall D Baker
Dec 29, 2021
Hascall D. Baker of Vicksburg, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born on October 26, 1938, in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Hascall Baker and Magda Griffith.
His family moved to the Vicksburg area when he was ten years old. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1955, following graduation he proudly...
Sanita Jegorova-Magnuson
Dec 29, 2021
Sanita Jegorova-Magnuson of Parchment, MI passed away on December 29, 2021, in Kalamazoo, MI at the age of 33. Sanita was born on August 28, 1988, in Riga, Latvia the daughter of Vita Jegorova.
A complete obituary is currently being written. While visiting Sanita’s tribute page please take a moment to light a candle or share a memory with the...
Gerald LeRoy Melville
Dec 28, 2021
Gerald L. Melville 10/20/1923 ~ 12/28/2021 Gerald Melville, 98 of Marcellus Michigan passed away peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born October 20, 1923, in South Bend, IN., to Edmund Marshall Melville and Mabel Johnson Melville. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and served in the US Army from 1943 to 1946...