Obituaries

Kevin Abbotts Landmesser of Plainwell,MI passed awaySaturday, April 19, 2008, at his home. Kevin was bornOctober 3, 1950inMorgantown,West Virginia, the son of Doris Abbotts-Bowman. Kevin’s family was very important to him and he also loved animals. He graduated fromOtsegoHigh Schoolwhere he had been a wrestler and played football. Kevin was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed teaching others about...

Jeanne L. Dickerson passed away April 18, 2008 in Alamo, MI. Jeanne was born January 15, 1920 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of George C. and Opal C. (Matthews) Early. On December 24, 1938 in Cooper, she married Thomas Webber Dickerson, who preceded her in death. Jeanne was a lifetime member of the Literary Club of Wayne, a member of the...

Lloyd A. Cronkhite of Kalamazoo, Michigan, diedWednesday, April 9, 2008, at his home. Mr. Cronkhite was bornApril 8, 1919inKalamazoo, the son of Arthur and Libbie (Roberts) Cronkhite. Lloyd loved his family and enjoyed horses, nature and the country life. He was very active and a member of community and was on the Alamo Fire Department for many years. Lloyd was...

NancyAnn VanDerhoff of Otsego, Michgian, diedTuesday, April 8, 2008inKalamazoo. Mrs. VanDerhoff was bornDecember 29, 1930in Otsego to William and Ethel (Flickinger) Lucasse. NancyAnn was a member and past president of V.F.W. Post #3030 Auxiliary and a member of the Otsego Elks #1711 B.P.O.E. She enjoyed bowling and golfing, was an avid reader and a wonderful cook. OnJanuary 11, 1947in Otsego...

Thelma M. Brooks of Otsego DiedThursday, March 27, 2008, at TheAlleganCountyMedical Care Facility. Mrs. Brooks Was BornNovember 14, 1934in Otsego to Willard And Rosemond (Osborne) Harper And Was a Lifelong Resident of The Area. For 27 Years She Had Been Employed With Parker-hannifin Brass in Otsego. Thelma Was a Very Generous, Community-minded Person, And Enjoyed Supporting People in Any Way...

Ruby A. Hodell of Otsego passed awayWednesday, March 26, 2008at her home. Mrs. Hodell was bornMay 28, 1909, inFrankenmuth,MI, the daughter of Sigmond and Rose (Veit) Rupprecht. Ruby was a 1927 graduate ofSaginawHigh Schooland a 1932 graduate ofSaginaw GeneralHospitalNursingSchool. For many years she had been employed as a registered nurse at Pipp Community Hospice in Plainwell. Ruby was baptized at...

Priscilla E. ‘Beth’ Slack of Otsego passed awayWednesday, March 26, 2008inKalamazoo. Beth was bornAugust 23, 1927inGrand Rapids, the daughter of August and Henrietta (Termeer) Kroon. She was a member of East Martin Christian Reformed Church. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, socializing with friends, going out to eat and playing bingo. OnOctober 21, 1955she married Daniel Slack...

Arthur John Bunce of North Muskegon, Michigan, diedSunday, March 23, 2008, inByronCenter. Mr. Bunce was bornNovember 14, 1924inKalamazooto Winfield “Scott” and Cora (Tuttle) Bunce. Following graduation from Kalamazoo Public Schools he served in the United States Air Force during WWII. Art established and managed several Noble Shoe Stores inMichigan,Wisconsin,IndianaandOhio. He lived the last 44 years inNorth Muskegonwhere he retired from...

William Lyle Herrington of Otsego, Michigan, diedSaturday March 22, 2008in Plainwell. Mr. Herrington was bornOctober 23, 1919inKalamazooto John and Alma (Burgland) Herrington. He attendedKalamazooCentralHigh School. During WWII he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. During the battle ofGuadalcanalhe directed the forward guns of the USS San Francisco, which was the only cruiser in US Naval history to...

Allen K. “Al” Bruner of Kalamazoo, formerly of Plainell, passed away March 20, 2008 in FL. Al is survived by his wife, the former Ann Yunginger, their daughter Brenda Minor of Plainwell and 3 grandchildren, Caitlyn Deemter and Sean & Ashley Bruner. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Scott. A memorial service will be held...

Howard, E. “Rick” Mihlheim ofAllegan,MI passed awaySunday, March 16, 2008in Allegan. He was born onOctober 13, 1920inOelwein,Iowato Lydia Garrels and Leonard Mihlheim. Rick was raised inIowaandCalifornia. InCaliforniaRick and his dad were in the oil well drilling business. In 1940 Rick and his dad, Leonard, founded the Crescent Machine & Nipple Company in Allegan. Rick remained there for 46 years until...

Inez Swathwood of Portage, Michigan, died,Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Plainwell. Mrs. Swathwood was bornSeptember 18, 1919, inMaywood,Illinoisto Earle and Nellie (Sheldon) Wilson. In the 1930’s she was a waitress at Holly’s Grill in downtownKalamazoo. OnDecember 14, 1952Inez and Lewis were married, and they enjoyed holding hands for all of their 56 years together. Later Inez was employed with Shakespeare...

Linda McEwen of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 in Plainwell. Linda was born July 24, 1947, to Spencer and Millicent (Smith) Sherwood. Linda loved bowling, helping people and enjoyed traveling. She was a member of the Moose Lodge #345 and the Martin Lions Club. On April 15, 1966 she married James ‘Jim’ McEwen, who survives. Also surviving...

Philip H. Bowe of Otsego passed awaySaturday, March 8, 2008in Otsego. He was bornDecember 14, 1930inSalisbury,Marylandthe son of Howard and Anna (Culp) Bowe. He worked as a maintenance electrician for Allied Paper Corp. and Menasha Corp. retiring in 1996 and then worked part-time for Flexible Furniture. Philip loved his family, building wooden things like doll houses and toys for his...

Thomas F. ‘Tom’ Campbell of Otsego passed awayFriday, March 7, 2008in Plainwell. He was bornFebruary 29, 1932inLuverne,Alabamathe son of Lee and Martha Melinda (Worthington) Campbell. He worked for Plainwell Paper then retired from General Motors in 1994. Tom enjoyed golfing, fishing, feeding the birds and squirrels, watching baseball, game shows and old movies, playing guitar and bass with his friends...

Steven E. Rupe of Gobles passed awayThursday, March 6, 2008inTrowbridgeTownship. He was bornOctober 3, 1952inPensacola,FLthe son of Richard and Dorothy (Oviatt) Rupe. Steve enjoyed fishing and the out-of-doors, spending time at his home with his family, pizza and his cigars. Surviving are his daughter Brook (John) Green of Otsego; a grandson, Bradley; a brother, Kenneth Richard Rupe ofArkansas; niece and...

Teresa Lee Cairns of Otsego passed awayWednesday, February 27, 2008at her home. Teresa was bornMarch 5, 1954inKalamazoo, the daughter of Carl and Donna (Mathis) Sabin. She worked for Parker Hannifin Corp. for 20 years. Teresa enjoyed playing pool, dogs & cats, spending time outdoors camping and canoeing and spending time with her family and friends. Teresa had many friends and...

Ronald E. Phillips ofAllegan (formerly of Otsego) passed awayMonday, February 25, 2008inKalamazoo. He was bornAugust 22, 1946in Plainwell the son of Lester and Betty (Burroughs) Phillips. Ron excelled in several sports and won many medals participating in the Special Olympics. His favorites included softball, basketball and bowling. For over 40 years, he was a carry-out and stocker at Harding’s and...

Bernice M. Schwander ofAlamoTownship passed awayMonday, February 25, 2008inKalamazoo. Bernice was bornMay 5, 1910inSt. Louis,Missourito Charles and Mabel (Gallagher) Schearer. Bernice was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church and League of Mary. Surviving are 2 daughters, Joyce Peterman ofKalamazooand Mary (Frederick) Edison of Sarasota, FL; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; great great grandchildren. A Memorial graveside service will be...

Mildred O. Miller ofAlamoTownship passed awayThursday, February 22, 2008inAlamo. Mildred was bornAugust 1, 1912in Allegan, the eldest of seven children born to John and Bertha (Ketchum) Black. She attended the Alamo Community Congregational Church for 80 years. As a child, she would walk by herself three miles to church and back. This would make her late for Sunday lunch at...