Obituaries

Barbara M. Morrell ofMartin,MI passed awayFriday, February 27, 2009at her home. Barb was bornOctober 8, 1946, inVicksburgto Edward and Lucille (Williams) Laws. Barb was anOtsegoHigh Schoolgraduate, she enjoyed raising her children, camping, horses, farming, sewing, being a homemaker and cooking. Barb and her husband owned and operatedSchnableLakefamily campground for 10 years. OnJuly 20, 1974at their farm she married Ken Morrell,...

Zach Warren ofOtsego,MI passed away,Wednesday, February 25, 2009inKalamazoo. Zach was bornJune 3, 1926In Marion, IL, the son of Brooks and Faye (Barham) Warren. He graduated fromMarionTownshipHigh Schoolin 1944. Upon completion of Army service in 1946, he enrolled at Southern Illinois University inCarbondale,IL. During this time,October 12, 1946, he and Jeanette Walker were united in marriage. Zach and Jeanette moved toAnn...

Lucinda Kaye ‘Sindie’ Peacock of Otsego, Michigan, passed awaySunday, February 22, 2009, at her home with her family by her side. Sindie was bornJune 14, 1944inKalamazooto Andrew Sr. and Winnie (Mentor) Truax. She was a horse enthusiast and for many years was self-employed caring for, training, breeding and stabling horses for others. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading, collecting...

Joy Ann (Sullivan) Ryon, of Allegan, passed awaySaturday, February 21, 2009, in Allegan. Mrs. Ryon was bornOctober 18, 1919, inAkron,OHto Frank and Mildred (Joy) Campbell. For 28 years she taught 3rdGrade at East Grand Rapids Public Schools, retiring in 1979. Joy enjoyed bowling, knitting and quilting. She was a happy person and was the life of every party. OnFebruary 5,...

Jeffrey W. Walantyn passed away atBronsonMethodistHospitalonSaturday, February 21, 2009. Jeff was bornMarch 9, 1958in South Haven to Donald and Virginia (Newnum) Walantyn and was raised and worked on the family farm. He graduated fromBangorHigh School, where he was president of theFFA, receiving the Farmer of the Year Award in 1976. For many years he was employed with the U.S. Postal...

Harm D. Meyer ofOtsego,Michigan passed awayWednesday, February 18, 2009, inKalamazoo, Mr. Meyer was bornAugust 21, 1938inKalamazooto Ben and Gladys (Wright) Meyer. For many years he was a self-employed roofer. He enjoyed being out-of-doors. Harm was loved and will be missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his fiancée, Kathy Houser of Otsego; 3 sons and 3 daughters, David Meyer...

Joe B. Fitzpatrick ofPlainwell passed awayTuesday, February 17, 2009at his home. Mr. Fitzpatrick was bornFebruary 19, 1932inSwampton,KY, the son of Charles and Grace (Howard) Fitzpatrick. He served in the U. S. Army and worked for the State ofMichiganat theMichiganCareerTechnicalCenter(formerly S.T.I.) for over 20 years, retiring in 1992. He also worked for Martin andWaylandSchoolsand Valley Metal in Plainwell. He enjoyed following...

Dwain L. “Woody” Wood ofKalamazoo,MI passed awayThursday, February 5, 2009inKalamazoo. Woody was bornFebruary 2, 1935in Port Sanilac, MI the son of Thomas and Louise (Weidel) Wood. He worked atJames Riverfor over 20 years retiring in 1993. Woody enjoyed golfing and camping, was a Red Wings fan and enjoyed NASCAR especially Casey Kane. OnSeptember 4, 1954he married Barbara Potrykus who preceded...

Barbara J. (Watkins) KentOsseo, mi (formerly of Otsego)Age 79, Passed Away Monday, February 2, 2009 at Community Health Center of Branch County. she Was Born March 21, 1929, in Grand Rapids To jerold And Geneva (Pike) Kent. Surviving Barbara Are Her Brother, Kenneth (Marilyn) Kent of Allegan, Michigan And 5 Nieces And Nephews. Funeral Services For Barbara Will be Thursday,...

Laurie Ann Cook of Otsego, MI passed away Monday, February 2, 2009 at her home. Laurie was born June 28, 1964 in Allegan, the daughter of Robert Filkins and Judy Leonard. Laurie was a member of The Women of the Moose, Otsego Lodge #345. Surviving are her companion, Thomas Martin Jr. of Otsego; her mother, Judy Leonard of Otsego; two...

Katherine J. ‘Kathy” Clark of Trowbridge Township passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Katherine was born in Alabama on April 26, 1949 to Wollie and Mary (Bea) Bumgart. Katherine loved to travel with her husband Bill to fishing tournaments. She liked to read, fish and watch home decorating shows. She also enjoyed wildlife and caring...

Janice ‘Jan’ Hemminger of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayThursday, January 29, 2009, in Plainwell. Jan was bornJanuary 9, 1942, inTalladega,Alabamato Mach and Bessie (Fuller) Patterson. She loved to do puzzles and coloring, enjoyed flowers, camping and especially her dog, “Lady”. OnMarch 25, 1966inKalamazooshe married Alfred ‘Al’ Hemminger, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter and a son, Jennie (Mark) Gruber of...

Dale W. ‘Will’ Knobloch of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayWednesday, January 28, 2009inGrand Rapids. Dale was bornApril 10, 1981inKalamazooto Kevin and Dawn (Kidwell) Knobloch. He had attendedAlleganHigh School, where he was active in football, basketball, baseball and tennis. For 8 years he lived inFloridaand worked for Morgan Chase Bank and then as an insurance claims adjuster for USAA inTampa,FL.He moved back...

Margaret Marschall of Alamo Township passed awayWednesday, January 28, 2009inAlamo. Mrs. Marschall was bornSeptember 25, 1914inSt. Louis,MOto Michael and Marie (Foltz) Ortman. Margaret was a member of the Alamo Triangle Club, the Alamo Historical Society, and a long time participant in RSVP (a shut-in program). She loved to read and bake cookies for her grandchildren. Margaret also enjoyed knitting, crocheting,...

Marie T. Proctor of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed awayWednesday, January 28, 2009at Woodside,FriendshipVillage. Mrs. Proctor was bornApril 9, 1922inMoulton,Alabamato Henry and Mattie (Martin) Turner. Surviving are her brother, Henry “Al” (Diane) Turner; a niece, Michelle (Allen) Link and daughters Desiree and Nicole (Pat) Suyak; a nephew, Robert (Rachel) Turner and children Jack and Faith. She was preceded in death by her...

Elaine B. Bohjanen of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Bohjanen was born April 4, 1921 in Grand Rapids to Roscoe and Lottie (Wendrich) Warner. From 1942 to 1946, she worked in the General Motors Defense Plant. Her family and her faith were most important to Elaine. She was a wonderful loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Mrs. Imo B. Frost of Plainwell (formerly of Watson and Otsego Townships) passed awaySaturday, January 24, 2009with her family at her side. Mrs. Frost was bornJuly 5, 1914inWatsonTownship, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Robinson) Zue. Imo grew up inWatsonTownship. She enjoyed being around people, visiting garage sales and the Goodwill store, bird watching and going for rides to watch...

Robert J. Lovett of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Lovett was born September 6, 1926 in Otsego to John and Grace (Stratton) Lovett. He was a 1944 graduate of Otsego High School and a Navy Veteran of World War II. For 23 years Bob was employed with Sears, retiring in 1987. Bob was very...

FlorenceAlice Mathis ofOtsego,Michigan passed awaySunday, January 18, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Mathis was bornFebruary 24, 1934inHerrin,IL, to Tellis and Rosa (Hancock) Moshos. For several years she was employed as a receptionist at Golden Scissors in Otsego.Florenceenjoyed gardening, crafts, ceramics and interior decorating. On April 25, 1952 in Kalamazoo she married James Mathis, who survives. Also surviving are two sons,...

JackieHesser ofGobles,Michigan passed away at his home onFriday, January 16, 2009surrounded by his family. Mr. Hesser was bornAugust 20, 1927inCentralia,ILto Carl and Zelma (Sanders) Hesser. Jackie worked for Consumers Energy for 30 years retiring in 1983. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He loved his family, spending time with his grandchildren and vacationing with his children when they were young....