Obituaries

Robert Leon ‘Bob’ Fales of Allegan, Michigan (formerly of Otsego) passed away at home with his family by his side onMay 31, 2008after a battle with cancer. Bob was born in Paw Paw,MichiganonFebruary 23, 1943, the son of Floyd R. and Margaret R. (Counterman) Fales. Before his retirement, he worked for the City OfOtsegofor 32 years as a mechanic. He...

Edward L. Hope ofPlainwell,Michigan diedThursday, May 29, 2008, inKalamazoo. Ed was bornDecember 10, 1953inVicksburgto Lawrence and Carol (Trimner) Hope. From 1972 to 1975 he served in the U.S. Army inGermanyduring the Vietnam War. After his discharge from the service, he farmed several years inTrowbridgeTownship. For over 20 years he was employed as a paramedic. Ed was a member of the...

Willard F. Flannagin ofRichland,Michigan diedTuesday, May 27, 2008, in Otsego at the home of his daughter. Mr. Flannagin was born inLawrence,Alabama. After 30 years of service he retired from the company formerly known as Beach Products. Willard was a kind and gentle man. He was always willing to lend a hand whenever needed and enjoyed being around his children and...

Edward E. ‘Eddie’ Winter ofOtsego,Michigan diedMonday, May 26, 2008, in Plainwell. Mr. Winter was bornMay 17, 1921inChicago,Illinoisto Fredrick and Della (Voss) Winter. Ed was a graduate ofOtsegoHigh Schooland served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. For over 40 years he was employed as a letter carrier with the Otsego Post Office, retiring in1980. After his retirement he drove...

Verla L. Warren of Otsego, Michigan diedTuesday, May 20, 2008inKalamazoo. Mrs. Warren was bornFebruary 1, 1911inHamilton,Ohioto George and Barbara (Hessey) Reichenbach. The family moved to Otsego in 1914 and she had lived in the same home for 94 years. Verla was employed as an administrative assistant with the Upjohn Co. for 23 years, the Otsego Public Schools for 14 years...

W. Earle Wallace of Clearwater, FL (formerly of Otsego) passed awaySunday, May 18, 2008at the home of his step-grandson, Steve Morse, inColquitt,Georgia. He was born in Morgan Twp.,Valparaiso,IndianaonJuly 9, 1913, to Walter and Effie (Cain) Wallace. OnMay 28, 1932, he married Irene G. Gott ofValparaisoand she preceded him in death onMay 29, 1987. OnAugust 1, 1992, he married Arlene Schribner...

Jimmie R. ‘Jim’ Mellen of Plainwell passed awayTuesday, May 13, 2008in Allegan. Jim was bornDecember 9, 1932inBattle Creek, the son of Harold and Coletta (Daisy) Mellen. Jim retired in 1994 after working many years in home construction. He served in the Navy from 1950 to 1954 and was a member of the American Legion in Plainwell and a life member...

Charlotte L. Aernie ofCooperTownship passed away peacefully onTuesday, May 13, 2008at Byron Center Manor.Charlottewas bornDecember 14, 1927inChicago,IL, the daughter of John and Mary (Bockewski) Bryja. She was the oldest of 7 children. At age 18, she married Arthur Morgan and they moved toMichiganand had 2 daughters, Gaye and Susan. OnMay 17, 1966, she married Robert Aernie, Sr. They were together...

Mildred I. Eaton of Otsego, MI passed away, Friday, May 9, 2008 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell surrounded by her family. Mildred was born October 11, 1921 in Detroit, the daughter of Francis and Ella (Broederdorf) Brown. She was a member of the Church of God in Otsego where she sang in the choir, played the organ and piano, was...

Tonya J. Hull ofPlainwell,Michigan diedWednesday, April 30, 2008inKalamazoo. Tonya was bornJanuary 7, 1958in Allegan to Duane and Beverly (Piffer) Thomson. For many years she was employed with Meijer. Surviving are her son, Nathan Hull ofPortage; 2 sisters and 2 brothers, Terri Wrobleski, Tracey (Jim) Yoder, Pete Thomson and Mike (Carla) Thomson; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Fred E. Wolf of Otsego died Saturday, April 26, 2008 at his home. Fred was born January 7, 1950, in Paw Paw to Fred and Margaret (Charles) Wolf. He was a 1968 graduate of Otsego High School and had attended Western Michigan University. For 25 years, he was employed with Menasha Corporation in Otsego and was a member of the...

Timothy Garth Baden, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, April 25, 2008. Tim was the beloved son of Garth & Eileen Baden. Tim was the husband of 18 years to Wendy (Steinke) Baden and the loving father to Michelle, Timothy and Cassandra. Also surviving are his brothers-in-law, Rick (Kandy) Steinke, William Steinke; his nephew,...

Robert D. “Bob” Sheppard of Otsego, MI passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Sheppard was born August 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo, the son of Addison and Marie (Otto) Sheppard. Bob was a tool and die maker for Parker Hannifin Brass Manufacturing Co. for over 25 years retiring in 1990. He married the former Winona Mottor in...

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...