Obituaries
Avis B Simless
Jul 26, 2025
Avis B. Simless, born on March 24, 1929, in Vermontville, Michigan, peacefully departed this life on July 26, 2025, at the Trillium Woods Faith Hospice in Byron Center, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family. She lived a life that touched many, embodying kindness, strength, and unwavering faith.
As a cherished member of the Otsego United Methodist Church, Avis found a deep...
Claude R Charles
Jul 25, 2025
Claude R.Charles, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 in Plainwell, MI. Claude was born October 16, 1936 to William and Ethel (Rasnake) Charles. Claude was born in Filbert, W. Virginia, then moved to Indiana, and he finally made his home in Michigan. Claude proudly service his country in the US Army in Communications. He worked for Lawrence Industries retiring at...
Carol G. Tyler
Jul 19, 2025
Carol G. Tyler passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.
Carol was born January 25, 1938, the daughter of Merrill and Louise (Cowels) Burd. She dedicated twenty years of her professional life working in the office at Sutherland Paper, where she became known for her strong work ethic and kindness toward colleagues. After her career in...
Judith A. Krebs
Jul 18, 2025
Judith Krebs, known affectionately as Judy, passed away on July 18, 2025, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born on February 22, 1945, in Cadillac, she was the daughter of Leo and Barbara (McKinch) Wilson.
Judy started her career as a manager at the beauty salon in the Meijer store on Douglas Road in Kalamazoo. She also owned and operated a hair...
Lisa A. Montague
Jul 13, 2025
Lisa A. Montague passed away on July 13, 2025, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Born on September 10, 1972, in Grand Rapids, she was the beloved daughter of Jack and Kay (Griffith) Patrick.
Lisa had a zest for life that was reflected in her passions. She delighted in music, dancing, fishing, and especially enjoyed four-wheeling, activities that brought her immense joy...
Deloris E. Culver
Jul 10, 2025
Deloris E. Culver passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. She was born on June 4, 1931, in Bloomfield, Missouri, the daughter of Lowell and Ruth (O'Connor) Tiller.
Deloris led a life filled with purpose and passion, having owned and operated a family farm alongside her devoted husband, Bruce Culver. They were married June 15, 1951, and celebrated 74 years of...
Kenneth R. Marshall
Jul 6, 2025
Kenneth R. Marshall, passed away on July 6, 2025, at Beacon Health in Kalamazoo, at the age of 79. Born on April 8, 1946, in Battle Creek, Ken led a life dedicated to service, community, and the pursuit of his passions.
For 40 years, Ken served as a devoted police officer for Kalamazoo County, where he earned the respect and admiration...
Mary J. Jolliffe
Jul 5, 2025
Mary passed away, Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Alamo Cove Nursing Home in Kalamazoo.
She was born July 18, 1932, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Axel and Wilma Matson. Mary graduated from Godwin Heights High School and as a young woman worked at a root beer stand in Grand Rapids. Her strong work ethic carried over to Alamo Nursing Home...
Kathy L. Camp
Jul 3, 2025
Kathy passed peacefully on July 3, 2025, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born on July 21, 1952, in Kalamazoo to Fredrick and Shirley (Haynes) Miller.
A proud graduate of Otsego High School, class of 1970, Kathy embarked on a career that showcased her brilliance and dedication. She worked at several companies including Stryker, Upjohn, and Pharmacia, ultimately spending...
Richard J. Oatmen
Jul 1, 2025
Richard "Dick" Oatmen, a beloved long-time businessman in Wayland, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 25, 1934, in Grand Rapids, the son of James and Irma (Slaby) Oatmen. Dick was a beloved long-time business owner in Wayland and dedicated his life to serving his community through his businesses,...
Graysen S. Haaksma
Jun 27, 2025
Graysen died unexpectedly on June 27, 2025.
He was born November 23, 2006, in Kalamazoo to Jeffrey and Katee (Loveland) Haaksma. Graysen was a 2025 graduate of Plainwell High School where he was an honor student with a 4.0GPA graduating 11th in his class.
He enjoyed treasure hunting, antique shops looking for vintage items; he loved Garfield, frogs and his dogs, especially...
Lila L. Reynolds
Jun 26, 2025
Lila L. Reynolds, born on August 18, 1947, in Allegan, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at the Family Living AFC Home in Richland, after a long battle with Vascular Parkinsonism Disease and Vascular Dementia. She was the beloved daughter of Albert and Pauline (Clauser) Smith, who preceded her in death.
A proud graduate of Allegan High School in 1965,...
Dianne K. Olney
Jun 25, 2025
Dianne K. Olney passed away, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 26, 1953, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Spencer) Hatten.
She graduated from Plainwell High School in 1971 and worked at many businesses including North American Aluminum and J.H. Printing, as well as house cleaning...
Ronald L. Esterline
Jun 20, 2025
Ronald L. Esterline was born on August 20, 1941, in Kalamazoo to Lloyd and Helen (Goodacre) Esterline. He passed away on June 20, 2025, at Allegan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was a skilled machinist whose work ethic and dedication were evident throughout his many years at Parker Hannifin, where he made significant contributions until his retirement.
A lifetime...
Rick A. Walker
Jun 9, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rick Walker of Richland, MI. Rick passed peacefully on June 9th, 2025. Rick was born March 12th, 1963, son to Ray and Bonnie Walker.
In his younger years, Rick had many fond memories of playing football for Delton High School, skiing the Rocky Mountains, and growing up on Pine Lake...
Jason C. Bailey
Jun 9, 2025
Jason C. Bailey passed away unexpectedly at his home in Gobles on June 9, 2025. He was born on May 11, 1975, the son of Michael and Nancy (Rector) Bailey.
He was a 1993 Otsego High School graduate. Jason embarked on his professional journey right after high school, beginning his career at D&D Decorating. His dedication, passion, and hard work led...
Carl E. Dortch
Jun 8, 2025
Carl E. Dortch went to meet Jesus, Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 27, 1958, in Allegan, the son of Dorene and Eudora (Conrad) Dortch.
A proud member of the Otsego High School class of 1978, Carl embarked on a career as an auto mechanic initially working at Midwest...
Anastazia D. Simons
Jun 6, 2025
Anastazia Delores Simons came into this world on April 21, 2025, at 6:40pm. She was welcomed by her parents, Alex Scott, and Alexzandra. She stole the hearts of everyone who had a moment with her. And as fast as she came in, she left this world early in the morning of June 6, 2025, peacefully in her sleep.
Anastazia is survived...
William E. Standish
Jun 6, 2025
Bill (The Barber) Standish passed away peacefully June 6, 2025, at Stanford Lodge Care Center in Plainwell.
He was born April 25, 1939, one of 5 children to Eliza and RD Standish of Wayland, Michigan, where he grew up. After attending barber school, he became established and known for owning the Otsego Barber Shop where he worked for over 40 years,...
Clinton Coburn
Jun 6, 2025
Clinton passed away, Friday, June 6, 2025, at Golden Orchards in Fennville.
He was born April 6, 1942, in Handshoe, Kentucky, the son of Mickle and Vina (Vanderpool) Coburn. Clinton was a Martin High School graduate and was a machinist for Rockwell International and later a truck driver for Crytal Flash until his retirement.
Clinton’s true passion was hunting, especially for turkey,...
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