Obituaries

Irene Baker of Otsego passed awayThursday, August 30, 2007. Irene was bornFebruary 25, 1913. OnSeptember 5, 1931inWallon Lake,MIshe married Leland Baker who preceded her in death in 1983. Irene worked for Hinkle’s Bakery in Otsego for over 25 years. She enjoyed knitting, reading and cross stitch. Surviving are her children, Phil (Paula) Baker of Otsego and Sharon (Dean) Myers of...

Floyd Hatfield Jr. of Otsego passedawayWednesday, August 29, 2007in Otsego. Mr. Hatfield was bornMay 16, 1937inMatewan,West Virginia, the son of Floyd and Cordie Hatfield. He was a self-employed metal finisher. OnSeptember 18, 2005in Orangeville, he married Susan Conley, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Tammy Hartman, Kim Person,Todd Hatfield, Zach (Sarah) Hatfield, all of Otsego, Tyler (Julie) Hatfield of...

Wilburn “Bill” Spitzner of Gobles passed awayWednesday, August 29, 2007in Otsego. Mr. Spitzner was bornJanuary 29, 1923inLeadford,ILthe son of Walter and Lela (Love) Spitzner. Wilburn was a supervisor at KVP Sutherland retiring after 36 years; he was a member of the VFW Posts at Hopkins and Baldwin and was a honorary member of Otsego Post #3030. He also enjoyed woodworking....

Eugene “Gene” W. Rector of Alamo passed awayTuesday, August 28, 2007at Rose Arbor Hospice inKalamazoo. Gene was bornAugust 18, 1922inKalamazoo,MIthe son of Walter and Vera (Youngs) Rector. He was a graduate ofKalamazooCentralHigh Schooland had attended MSU. He had been employed as a parts inspector many years by Fuller Mfg. and Eaton Group and he also farmed while working at Eaton....

Ronald M. Kennedy of Otsego passed awaySaturday, August 4, 2007in Otsego. Ronald was bornJanuary 3, 1949inOscoda,MIthe son of Harold and Verna (Baker) Kennedy. He had been employed as a merchant mariner for many years before beginning work at his current job at Circulation Promoters where he was a top salesman. Ronald loved children, he enjoyed their company and liked to...

Geraldine M. “Gerri” Storbeck passed awayThursday, August 2, 2007inKalamazoo. Gerri was bornJanuary 22, 1931inFlint, the daughter of John and Geraldine (Edwards) Goodman. For over 30 years she was a member and the Financial Secretary at the West Vienna United Methodist Church; Gerri was a life member of Order of the Eastern Star, Mt. Morris Chapter; she crocheted over 200 pairs...

Vivian B. Brindley, of Otsego, passed awayMonday, July 30, 2007at her home. Vivian was bornJanuary 27, 1931inAlleganCounty, the daughter of Benjamin D. and Bessie V. (Williamson) Sheaffer. In 1950, she graduated fromAlleganHigh School. She loved to travel and for many years she was active in the Otsego 4H and Girl Scouts. OnJuly 29, 1950she married Arthur N. Brindley who preceded...

Curtis V. Phelps, Jr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed awaySunday, July 29, 2007. Curtis was bornAugust 25, 1946to Curtis andFlorence(Lindsley) Phelps. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sisters and brothers: Ellen Phelps of Otsego, MI, Nancy (Lee) Huse of Haughton, LA, Robert (Magleen) Phelps of Galesburg, MI, Joel (Kathy) Phelps of Watervliet, MI, Jane Roselip of Plainwell,...

Chester Merda of Plainwellpassed away peacefully Friday afternoon,July 27, 2007l. He was born inChicago,ILonMay 19, 1935to Theodore and Veronica Merdowski. He graduated fromKellyHigh SchoolinChicagoin 1954. His career began at Crane Co., Kraml Dairy, and Country Delight, but he then worked for Roadway Trucking until his retirement after 25 years. While working, he resided in theChicagoarea, then in New Lenox, IL...

Herbert “Dale” Redder of Allegan went to be with his LordFriday, July 27, 2007. Dale was bornJuly 14, 1940inJamestown,MIthe son of Justin and Helena (VanderVeen) Redder. Dale owned and operated a family dairy farm in Otsego from which he had retired. He was a member of Hit/Miss Engines and Fly Wheelers of South Haven and he enjoyed restoring and showing...

Timothy J. ‘Tim’ Bowe of Otsego, Michigan, passed awaySunday, July 22, 2007at his home. Tim was bornDecember 17, 1954inKalamazooto Phillip and Shirley (Wojciehowski) Bowe. For many years he was employed as a maintenance mechanic. He enjoyed building his truck, working on cars, music, target shooting and especially enjoyed spending time with his children. OnFebruary 14, 2001in Coloma he married Christa...

Larry L. Conklin of Plainwell, Michigan, went home to be with his LordSaturday, July 21, 2007at his home.Larry was born in Allegan onJune 11, 1942. He was 65 years old.Larry lived in Allegan for 48 years and then in the Otsego/Plainwell area for the next 17 years.He leaves behind his wife, Diane K. Conklin; his brothers Gary Conklin and Chuck...

June E. (Foote) Foust of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayFriday, July 20, 2007inKalamazoo.June was bornJune 7, 1956in Allegan, the daughter of Charlie and Nancy (Martin) Foote. June was employed with the Allegan andPlainwellSchoolsand was a volunteer for Head Start and Even Start.June was active in many local Bible Study groups, withHorizon Circleof Friends and with her neighbors at Baraga Manor. Surviving...

Pamela Ann Reed of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayTuesday, July 17, 2007inByronCenter.Pamela was bornOctober 31, 1951in Dowagiac, the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Peck) Stephenson. She taught over 20 years at theGrand RapidsCentralHigh Schooland for 10 years was the Early -on coordinator at theAlleganCountyIntermediateSchool District. She was a member of theUnited Way. Pam loved to spend time with her grandchildren. OnJuly...

Raymond H. Quarry, of Otsego diedThursday, July 6, 2007, at his home. Mr. Quarry was bornAugust 24, 1936inKalamazoo, the son of Ralph andPearl(Henrickson) Quarry. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He began working for the MacSimBar Paper Mill later known asRockTenn, retiring after over 32 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. Surviving are a son, Larry Quarry...

Kenneth D. Galloway of Otsego, Michigan, diedThursday, July 5, 2007, at his home. Mr. Galloway was bornDecember 6, 1942in Plainwell, the son of Kenneth F. and Betty J. (Edson) Galloway. Ken was a 1961 graduate ofOtsegoHigh Schoolwhere he played baseball, basketball and football. After high school, he played minor league baseball and for 9 years was the varsity baseball coach...

Marjorie McNutt of Minnesota (formerly of Otsego) diedTuesday, July 3, 2007inMinnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry in 1994.Surviving are a daughter, Jeanette Peterson; 3 stepsons, Don (Alice) Norris, Ralph (Gloria) Norris and Shirley (Judy) Norris; grandsons, Rick (Kim) Peterson, Roger (Becky) Peterson; granddaughter, Karen (Bob) Story; great grandchildren, Andy Peterson, Jason, (Jessica) Peterson, Matthew (Amy) Peterson,...

Frances M. Jenner of Otsego, Michigan, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence on July 2ndafter suffering a massive stroke in October 2006. She was born inKalamazooonJanuary 24, 1915. She was the daughter of Frank M. and Anna Lee (Kastead) Stimpson. She married Robert H. Williams and they were blessed with 3 daughters. She later married...

Chester L. ‘Chet’ Cooley of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayMonday, July 30, 2007in Plainwell. Chet was bornApril 30, 1914in Allegan, the son of Delbert and Hannah (DeLano) Cooley. For 34 years, he was employed with the Menasha Paper Co. in Otsego, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Otsego and a Life Member of VFW...

Delbert H. “Del” Kellogg of Otsego passed away peacefullyFriday, June 29, 2007at his home.Delwas bornMay 4, 1921inKalamazoo, the son of Grant and Edith (Hall) Kellogg. He worked in the printing industry for a total of 40 years between Doubleday Bros. and Mastercraft before starting his second career in teaching, and eventually retiring from theAlleganCountyAreaTechnical & EducationCenterin 1995.Delwas an Army Veteran...