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19
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Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home and Cremation Society, Portage
5975 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002
Scott Holt Obituary
Scott E. Holt, of Kalamazoo passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 69. He was born on December 3, 1955, in Kalamazoo. Scott was the son of Milan Robert and Doris (Jones) Holt.
A complete obituary is in the process of being written.
The family will Celebrate Scott’s life on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 2pm with Reverend Jim Dyke officiating, at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service beginning at 1pm.
Scott was cremated and his ashes will be buried at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Kalamazoo.
While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Scott’s guestbook and/or share your favorite memory with his family. Those that wish may make memorial contributions to Rose Arbor.
The Holt family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 5975 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002, (269) 344-5600.
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Oct
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home and Cremation Society
5975 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002
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5975 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002