Obituaries

Wayne E. Meade of Delton died Monday, November 27, 2006. Wayne was born August 5, 1949 in Allegan, the son of Eugene and Joyce (Brown) Meade. For over 23 years, he was employed with the Stryker Corporation. Wayne loved to attend auctions, visit the casino and sell at flea markets. He was preceded in death by his wife Grace (Weilinga)...

Rose Mary (Augustine) Hockett of Otsego passed away Monday, November 27, 2006 in Allegan. Rosemary was born January 2, 1925 to Tom and Sophia (Shagonabe) Peters. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Jesse and Martha Scofield. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Otsego where she was a Sunday school teacher, Secretary/Treasurer of her True...

Margaret Rogers of Otsego, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2006 in Plainwell, the last surviving sibling of her family. Margaret was born February 16, 1913 in Kalamazoo to James and Cecilia (Hayden) Johnson. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1929 and attended Western Teachers Normal School. Margaret was a member of Eastern Star #169, Queen Esther, the First Congregational Church...

Julia Lee Vagasky of Alamo Twp., MI passed away Friday, November 24, 2006 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Vagasky was born February 24, 1917 in Mount Victory, OH to Paul and Gay (McKim) Friedly. Julia Lee was very active in the Methodist Church. She was an animal lover and especially loved her family. Julia Lee was everyone’s friend and all who met...

Veronica Kay (Kibby) Hall of Gobles passed away Thursday, November 23 2006 in Gobles. Veronica was born March 27, 1960 in Flint to Thomas and Ernestine (Folts) Kibby. She was a loving mother who enjoyed looking at the stars, walking and animals. Veronica is survived by her son, Kyrel; 2 grandchildren Abigail and Kyrel Jr.; a sister Joanne (William) Suydam...

L. D. Saunders of Hobe Sound, FL went to be with the LordThursday, November 23, 2006. Mr. Saunders was bornDecember 19, 1938inKalamazooto Leland and Bessie (Clemmens) Saunders and had been a long time resident of the area. He had served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. For about 10 years he had owned and operated Saunders Concrete Construction and...

Maxine Cam-Suthland of Otsego, MI passed awayWednesday, November 22, 2006inKalamazoo. Maxine was borninJanuary 19, 1922to Frank and Lucille (McCallum) Rose in Mattawan. She had delivered Meals on Wheels and drove people for ACRDC. Maxine enjoyed cooking, bowling, sewing, gardening and was member of Ladies Auxiliary Post 3030 VFW. Surviving are 2 daughters, Sandra (Elmer) Evink and Marcia (Dick) Quick both...

Joseph Gauthier of Plainwell, MI passed away suddenly,Tuesday, November 21, 2006. Joe was bornSeptember 1, 1960in Plainwell, the son of Joe and Beverly (Barber) Gauthier. For the past nine years Joe was employed with Perrigo’s of Allegan. He enjoyed coaching rocket football, was an assistant defensive coach for the Jaguars football team and was an assistant coach for the boy’s...

Richard M. ‘Shark’ Campbell of Plainwell, MI passed awayFriday, November 17, 2006at his home. Mr. Campbell was bornSeptember 11, 1945in Plainwell to Russell and Marion (Brown) Campbell and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was employed with Plainwell Paper Co. as a millwright machinist, retiring in 2000 after 35 years of service. Shark was a member of the...

Dorothy M. ‘Dot’ Knight of Otsego passed awayWednesday, November 15, 2006inKalamazoo. Mrs. Knight was bornNovember 9, 1918to Homer and Daisy (Tilley) McDonald and was a lifelong resident of the area. For many years she was employed with the Coating Mill and retired from North American Aluminum. Dot was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church of Otsego. She enjoyed...

August ‘Augie’ Deurloo of Otsego, MI passed awayThursday, November 16, 2006in Plainwell. Mr. Deurloo was bornJuly 2, 1908in Kelloggsville to Isaac and Jennie (Edema) Deurloo. For many years he was employed as a milk processor with area dairies, includingHolland’s Dairy, Dutch Maid Dairy, Kalamazoo Creamery and Lockshore Dairy. Following his retirement he worked for 10 years at Bob’s Hardware in...

Kenneth D. Opperman of Otsego, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Opperman was born June 28, 1932 in Hopkins to John and Hulda (Schafer) Opperman and was a lifelong resident of the area. For many years he had been employed with Eaton Mfg. (Fuller Transmission) and retired from Ronningen-Petter. Ken was a faithful member...

Sarah A. Perkins of Parchment, passed away after a long illness Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in Plainwell. Sarah was born November 8, 1933 in Oshtemo Township the daughter of Myron and Ruby (Baker) Alexander. She enjoyed playing Yhatzee, swimming and spending time with her grandchildren, reunions and Christmas parties. Sarah was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Perkins in 1957...

John E. Simmons Jr., of Plainwell, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 6, 2006. John was born August 24, 1948 in Kalamazoo to John and Marilyn (Embs) Simmons, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of the area. For the past 7 years he was employed with Georgia Pacific at the Epic plant in Parchment. John enjoyed motorcycle...

Luann “Lani” Vander Ploeg of Kalamazoo diedMonday, October 30, 2006. Lani was bornMarch 19, 1958to Gary and Winona (Smith) VanderVeen. Lani was graduated fromOtsegoHigh Schooland was employed with SBC for the past 6 years doing line repair. She loved being with and helping others, working on cars, snowmobiling and motorcycling. Surviving are two sons, Scott Vander Ploeg of Paw Paw...

Marilyn F. Hinkle of Otsego passed awaySunday, October 29, 2006in Plainwell. Mrs. Hinkle was bornMarch 27, 1926inHillsdale,MIto Frank and Virgie (Palmer) Stiles. Marilyn was a member of P.E.O. Chapter ED, the First Congregational Church and the Ladies Guild, Friends of the Library and golfed on a league for many years. She also belonged to bridge and pinochle clubs; was an...

Shenia A. “Shortie” Saldana passed awayTuesday, October 24, 2006in Allegan. Shenia was born October 26, 1953in Allegan to Terrance and Alma (Hampton) Miller. She enjoyed gardening, dogs, birds and deer. She is survived by her daughters Tara and Sonya and a granddaughter Hannah; 3 brothers and a sister; Jody Miller, Wyatt Miller, Tonya (James) Stewart and Terry Miller; a niece...

Richard Tripp passed awayWednesday, October 18, 2006at his home with family by his side. Mr. Tripp was born January 12, 1927inIreton,Iowato Edward and Katherine (Hoverda) Tripp. For many years he was employed with Waanders Concrete as a crane operator, retiring in 1973. Richard was a member of theAlleganSeventhDayAdventistChurch. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening. On June 25, 1948in Grand Rapidshe married...

Charles W. Cook passed awaySaturday, October 6, 2006. Charles was bornAugust 15, 1916in Allegan, the son of Earl and Genevieve (Styles) Cook. Surviving are a son Gary Cook; a daughter, Charlene Daleiden; a granddaughter, Tracey Cook; a niece, Teresa ‘Terri’Fairfield; a nephew, Robert Goodacre. He was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Goodacre.A graveside service will be held Friday...

Bert Lantman of Plainwell, MI passed awaySaturday, September 30, 2006inKalamazoo. Bert was bornMay 12, 1914inKalamazoo, the son of John and Hermina (Caninga) Lantman. Bert served in the US Army and the Marine Corps during WWII. OnJune 14, 1947, he married the former Madeline Dunn, who preceded him in death in 1961.He was employed at Ruud, Rheems and retired from Checker...