Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Eloise L. Roblyer of Otsego, MI, passed awaySaturday, January 10, 2009in Plainwell. Mrs. Roblyer was bornJune 21, 1925in Otsego to John and Alice (Krueger) Haight and was a lifelong resident of the area. In 1943 she graduated fromOtsegoHigh School. For 33 years she was employed as a secretary with Allied Paper Co. She enjoyed golfing and was an excellent clay...

Elaine P. Hobbs of Otsego, Michigan, passed awayWednesday, January 7, 2009inKalamazoo. Mrs. Hobbs was bornJune 29, 1920in Bloomingdale to Lester and Irene (Fleckenstein) Leversee and was a lifelong resident of the area. For several years she was employed with Shakespeare and then with Kalamazoo Metal Protection for 15 years, retiring 33 years ago. Elaine was very skilled in needle crafts...

Edna J. Mattison of Alamo Township passed awayTuesday, January 6, 2009inKalamazoo. Mrs. Mattison was bornApril 26, 1918inKalamazooto William and Alma (Eberhard) Goodhart and was a lifelong resident of the area. Edna was an active member of the Alamo Community Congregational Church, a faithful Detroit Tiger fan, an avid reader, sewer, knitter and euchre player. She enjoyed making clothing for her...

Juanita M. Roberts of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away at home surrounded by her family onMonday, January 5, 2009. Mrs. Roberts was bornSeptember 14, 1910inMemphis,TNto Oscar and Daisy (Ferrier) Gomez. She had been a resident of the area since 1935 when she moved fromChicago,Illinois. For over 55 years she was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Otsego and had...

Frederick Westfield ofOtsego,MI passed away peacefullyDecember 25, 2008at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Westfield was bornDecember 15, 1921inGrand Rapidsto Robert and Mary (Wensink)Westfield. Fred was a veteran of WW II serving in the Army/Air Force. He had worked for 10 years for the MacSimBar and was a Regional Manager for Domestic Linen Supply for over 20...

Dorothy M. Bronkema of Merrill, Wisconsin (formerly of Otsego) passed awayFriday, December 12, 2008inMerrill,WI. Mrs. Bronkema was bornApril 10, 1917inOtsego,Michiganto Alfred and Anna (Beck) Baker. Dorothy had worked as a dietary supervisor forPippHospitalwhere, after her retirement, she volunteered and was President of the Hospital Guild. She attended the Otsego Church of God and was member of the Mom’s Club. Dorothy...

Mr. Calvin R, Peck ofOtsego pssed away onSaturday, December 6, 2008in Allegan. Calvin was bornApril 6, 1928inCharleston,West Virginia, the son of Pete and Bertie (Hopcroft) Peck.Calworked for Michigan Cottage Cheese for many years then did residential home building for Peck Home Improvement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and music. OnApril 17, 1954in Otsego, he was united in marriage to Audrey Prior,...