Joyce passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan. She was born March 25, 1939 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John and Elma (Beacham) VanSweden. Joyce worked at First of America Bank in Otsego, with Cindy Cooper as a realtor and was a mortgage officer at Amerifirst Home Mortgage in Kalamazoo… Continue Reading
James Harvey
Jim passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. He was born December 6, 1933 in Kalamazoo, the son of Luther and Elizabeth (Anthony) Harvey. Jim was a 1952 Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. He worked at Mac Sim Bar, Otsego Creamery and at Kal-Creamery from 1981… Continue Reading
Judith A. Boyd
Judy passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home in Kalamazoo. She was born June 24, 1950 in Holland, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Nichols) Bruischart. Judy enjoyed treasure hunting and collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia. She married William Boyd who passed away in 2013. Surviving are her son, Richard Sigsbee; grandchildren, Patrick, Tristan, Mellissa,… Continue Reading
James O. Snyder
Jim passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Laurels of Galesburg. He was born November 28, 1943 in Plainwell, the son of Kenneth and Waneta Snyder. Jim worked at Mac Sim Bar, Merco, had owned and operated Jim’s Small Engine Repair and retired from Pet Milk in Wayland. In his free time he enjoyed… Continue Reading
Lloyd G. Esterline Jr.
Lloyd G. Esterline Jr. passed away on June 11, 2021. He was born August 23, 1943, the son of Lloyd Sr. and Helen Esterline. Lloyd was a former Aero Space Engineer. Lloyd is survived by his brother, Ron (Beverly) Esterline of Allegan and brother-in-law, Steve (Deb) Taggett of Kalamazoo. He married his high school sweetheart,… Continue Reading
Ruth I. Simpson
Ruth passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Holland. She was born March 22, 1958 in Allegan, the daughter of Maurice and Martha (Trustch) Simpson. Ruth was a 1976 Otsego High School graduate. She worked at Otsego Public Schools, McPherson Plastics and Borgess Medical Center until her retirement due to health issues. Ruth enjoyed adult… Continue Reading
Susan K. Kean
Susan passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born November 25, 1940 in Otsego, the daughter of Rex and Beatrice (Randall) Woodward. Sue attended Kalamazoo Central and worked as a secretary and apartment manager. She was a member of the Moose International, Schoolcraft-Portage Eagles, VFW Post #3855 and… Continue Reading
Theodore W. Parsons
Theodore Parsons passed away Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, at Rose Arbor Hospice. Ted was born November 3, 1942, the son of Leonard and Elizabeth (Bradt) Parsons in Evanston, Illinois. Ted earned a Bachelor Degree at Beloit College in Wisconsin. After college Ted farmed the family farm in Dundee Illinois for almost 20 years. He… Continue Reading
Bonnie B. Collick
Bonnie B. Collick passed away Sunday morning, May 23, 2021 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell. Bonnie was born on October 16, 1926 in Hastings, Michigan, the third of nine children born to William and Eva (Walters) Ellsworth. Life in a big family kept everyone busy. After high school Bonnie married Thomas Collick. They… Continue Reading
Mylan “Mike” Houseman
Mylan “Mike” Houseman passed away Thursday night, May 20, 2021, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mike was born February 11, 1931 in Three Rivers, Michigan , son of William and Florence (Miller) Houseman. He served his country in the United States Air Force. On August 21, 1954 he married Rose Ison in Angola, Indiana, she… Continue Reading
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