Sally M. Doster

Sally Doster passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. 

She is survived by son, Mark (Gale) Doster, daughters, Leesa (Richard Thomas) Doster and Karen (Rick Konecny) Doster; 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Gail (Dale Parker) Doster, multiple nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Doster, parents, Joseph and Clara (Klinkner) Bartholomy, a son, Matthew, 3 sisters, Mary Bartholomy Doorlag, Phyllis Bartholomy Scott and Jean Bartholomy Scott and 2 brothers, Martin and Ronald Bartholomy. 

Sally was born December 28, 1933, in Boyne Falls, Michigan. Her family moved to Plainwell, and she attended Plainwell Schools. Sally married her husband, Robert Doster, the day after Christmas while he was on leave from serving in the US Air Force. They were married for 70 years. Through the years Sally enjoyed making ceramics, bowling and traveling. Robert and Sally traveled many years throughout the US but truly loved their travels to Hawaii and their many years spent during the winters in Venice, Florida and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and summers in South Haven. 

Sally worked for many years while raising her family. She worked as a Secretary at the US Naval Air Station while Robert was in the service. Later she worked at Atlas Press (Clausing/Rexnord Plastics Engineering) until her retirement. Sally also worked at the Otsego Elks Club as a waitress from time to time. Sally was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. 

Friends may visit with Sally’s family starting at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Otsego, until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Simon Manjooran officiating. 

Burial will follow at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Sally may be directed St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, St. Margaret Catholic Church or Centrica Care Navigators.

Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.