
Thomas ‘Tom’ Reynolds of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006, at his home. Tom was born October 5, 1943 in Kalamazoo to John and Emma (Blank) Reynolds. In 1961 he graduated from Otsego High School and served in the U.S. Navy. From 1975 until his retirement in 2006 he was employed with E… Continue Reading
Louise D. Cutler

Louise D. Cutler of Bloomingdale, Michigan, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006, in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Cutler was born June 25, 1928 in Bloomingdale to Julius and Louisa (Schmitt) Dockweiler. Louise was employed as a production foreman at Kal-Equip Co. in Otsego for many years. Later she was a salesperson for Century 21 Real Estate before… Continue Reading
Merwyn D. Krusinga

Merwyn D. Krusinga of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 at his home. Mr. Krusinga was born March 2, 1930 in Kalamazoo to Roy and Mary (Morren) Krusinga and was a lifelong resident of the area. He served his country in the U.S. Army 193rd Tank Brigade during the Korean War. Since 1960… Continue Reading
Bertha L. Perricone

Bertha L. Perricone of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in Plainwell. Mrs. Perricone was born December 13, 1920 in Kalamazoo to David and Henrietta (Moerman) Verdries. Bertha was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church of Otsego. For several years she was employed as a tailor for Redwood and Ross. After retiring… Continue Reading
Eileen H. Wilkins

Eileen H Wilkins of St. Johns (formerly of Otsego) passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Charlotte. Eileen was born October 22, 1944 in Wayne, MI to Clair and Ethel (Elder) Wilkins. She lived most of her life in Otsego and was an O.H.S. graduate. She attended Davenport College, graduated from Michigan State Technical Institute… Continue Reading
Loretta Highsmith

Loretta Highsmith of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Kalamazoo. Loretta was born September 15, 1917 in Clinton, IN to Ross and Lucille (Mesick) Summers. She worked at the Hi-Lo Restaurant in Kalamazoo for 18 years and enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, canning, traveling and being with family & friends. Loretta loved living… Continue Reading
Arthur J. Popp

Arthur J. Popp of Otsego (formerly of Plainwell)Passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at his home. Mr. Popp was born June 18, 1915 in Lake Leelanau, MI to Joseph and Anna (Barry) Popp and had been a resident of the Otsego and Plainwell area since 1951. Art was a letter carrier for the Kalamazoo Post… Continue Reading
Janis A. Wisnaski

Janis A. ‘Jan’ Wisnaski of Otsego, MI, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Jan was born February 15, 1928 in Wilton WI, the daughter of Robert and Louise Kern. In May of 1950, she married Richard Wisnaski and then they started their lives together in Michigan. She was employed… Continue Reading
William P. Gregory

William P. ‘Bill’ Gregory of Otsego passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at his home. Bill was born September 11, 1967 in Plainwell, the son of Donald and Wilma (Wollenhaupt) Gregory. He was very handy, was a great builder and operated Bill Gregory Construction for many years. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and watching sports. … Continue Reading
Rose Mary Hockett

Rose Mary (Augustine) Hockett of Otsego passed away Monday, November 27, 2006 in Allegan. Rosemary was born January 2, 1925 to Tom and Sophia (Shagonabe) Peters. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Jesse and Martha Scofield. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego where she was a Sunday school teacher,… Continue Reading