Obituary for Sharyn Kay Bates BATES, SHARYN KAY Alamo Township Kalamazoo, MI Sharyn Kay Bates, age 37, passed from her earthly home to the loving arms of Jesus, May 26, 2018, after a valiant 8 month battle with a very rare form of small cell ovarian cancer. Wife of David L. Bates for 18 years. Wonderful, loving Mommy to Bailey, Keegan and Colton Bates.
Loving daughter born to Susan (Spencer) and Daniel Tinkler. Thoughtful caring sister to Paul (Michelle) Tinkler and Karyn (Jason) Bouma. Sister-in-law to Josh Bates.
Joyful aunt to Aerial and Abigail Tinkler, Raegan and Jacob Bouma. Daughter-in-law of David (Kelly) Bates and Sandy Bates. She was preceded in death by her father Daniel Tinkler and by grandparents Robert and Barbara Spencer and Harold and Elizabeth (Dempsey) Tinkler.
Sharyn previously worked at Paw Paw Shopping Center, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department, Kiddy U in Grand Prairie Texas. She graduated from Gobles High School in 1998. Sharyn was a faithful member of Almena United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00PM on Tuesday May 29 at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. A service to celebrate Sharyn’s life will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, May 30 at Almena United Methodist Church, 27503 County Road 375 (Almena Drive) Paw Paw, MI 49079. Immediately following the service there will be a reception at the church.
Memorials in memory of Sharyn may be made to her children’s educational fund in care of Edward Jones, 113 E. Allegan St., Otsego, MI 49078. The family would like to thank Dr. Mize, Julie DiGiovanni PA, all the nurses in the infusion room, reception, genetics counselor for very compassionate and professional care from West Michigan Cancer Center, Almena United Methodist Church and friends and family who brought all the meals, thoughts and prayers. Everything was greatly appreciated.
Please visit Sharyn’s personalized guest book at www. langelands.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sharyn Kay Bates please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 MAY 29.
05:00 PM – 08:00 PM Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel 3926 S. 9th St. Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009 Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Sharyn’s Visitation begins. Funeral 2018 MAY 30. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Almena United Methodist Church 27503 CR 375 Paw Paw, MI, US, 49079 Order Flowers for the Funeral Service Guaranteed delivery before Sharyn’s Funeral Service begins.
Luncheon 2018 MAY 30. 12:00 PM – 02:00 PM Almena United Methodist Church 27503 CR 375 Paw Paw, MI, US, 49079 Order Flowers for the Luncheon Guaranteed delivery before Sharyn’s Luncheon begins. Graveside 2018 MAY 30.
02:45 PM – 03:00 PM Mt. Home Cemetery – Otsego, MI US Order Flowers for the Graveside Service Guaranteed delivery before Sharyn’s Graveside Service begins. Cemetery Details Mt.
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