Heide Silvia Kingsbury of Plainwell, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her home. Heide was born August 19, 1971 in Heidelberg, Germany to William and Irmtraud (Heil) Kingsbury. She was a 1989 graduate of Otsego High School and served four years in the United States Army and four years in the Army Reserves. She was employed at Parker-Hannifin Pneumatics in Richland and had worked for Parker-Hannifin for 16 years. Heide was an outgoing, loving, generous and fun person, who loved her family, friends and her pets, especially her cats. In her leisure time she enjoyed shopping, traveling, camping and the out-of-doors. She was a member of the Hickory Corners American Legion. Surviving are her father and mom, Bill and Cathy Kingsbury of Delton; a brother, Michael A. (Monika) Kingsbury of Fort Carson, CO; her boyfriend of over 10 years, Skip Thompson; and “Aunt Honey” Helen Casey of FL. She was preceded in death by her mother. Friends may meet her family from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. Graveside services at Fort Custer National Cemetery will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, Pastor Roger Claypool officiating. Contributions in memory of Heide may be made to the Humane Society.