Obituaries

Marlin passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home in Plainwell.He was born August 26, 1939 in Plainwell, the son of Kenelm and Olive (Oswald) Digby. Marlin was an Otsego High School graduate and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He had been an Otsego police officer, a salesman, independent truck driver and a farmer.Marlin...

Melvin Mallett of Plainwell passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born on November 26, 1946 to Ira and Doris (Lucas) Mallet. Melvin drove trucks for many companies over the years, most recently for VanEerden Trucking in Byron Center. In his free time he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Melvin was a member of the Loyal...

Mary “Pat” Newman passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born December 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of John and Ada Duggan. Pat was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School and was a teacher’s aide at Otsego Public Schools for several years. In her free time Pat enjoyed baking, especially pasties,...

Breanna passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her home in Plainwell, Michigan, after a courageous battle with Juvenile Huntington’s disease.She was born February 17, 2006, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Shannon Leahy Lentz and Andrew Lentz. Breanna attended Cooper Elementary and Plainwell Middle School receiving her 8th-grade diploma, thus earning her a spot in high school which was a...

Eugene (Gene) passed away at his home peacefully with family by his side on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born in Plainwell, Mi. on July 14th 1933. The son of the late Charles and Irene (Cutcher) Roberts. Gene proudly served as a US Army Staff Sergeant in the Korean War with the 7th ID Scout/Recon Unit and was awarded...

Mark passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born October 1, 1960 in Royal Oak, the son of Edwin and Ella “Teddy” (Heidmann) Wagstaff. Mark had been a manager for several G.L. Perry retail stores in the area and for the last 20 years worked at Perrigo until his retirement due to medical issues last...

Kris Leenhouts-Gamet passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born July 2, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Marian Deisler. In November of 1949 she was adopted by Harold and Alice (Mohan) Leenhouts and raised in Battle Creek. She was a 1967 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.Surviving are her sons, Pete (Kathy) Gamet...

After a peaceful passing at her Lake Doster home, Dot went to be with her loving Lord on Friday, April 10, 2020.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene, whom she married on March 30, 1946. The couple enjoyed nearly 70 years of marriage together. They proudly raised three sons, Douglas (Sharon) Watson, Kenneth (Gail) Watson and Dennis...

Robert Hoyt Parrish was born at home in Otsego, Michigan on May 5, 1934, the second child of James & Naomi (Punches) Parrish.  He was raised with four brothers and one sister in Otsego, Michigan.Bob graduated from Otsego High School in 1952.  Following graduation, Bob spent one year at North Park College in Chicago.  He enlisted in the Air Force...

Bruce passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 from complications due to diabetes at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born November 24, 1965 in Cadillac, the son of Donald and Laura (Hittle) Ruhl. Bruce worked at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Otsego and was a bus aide for AAESA. He loved playing the piano and singing at area churches including Friendship...

Ernie passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born April 23, 1938 in Butler, Ohio, the son of Eugene and Ruby (McCullough) Cochran. Ernie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked at Rockwell International for 22 years, KTS Saw and Clausing Industrial Inc. until his retirement in 2001.As a young man...

Marjorie passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Park Village Pines in Kalamazoo.She was born January 23, 1930 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Donald and Margaret Fosdick. Marjorie was a graduate of Lakeview High School where she played saxophone in the school band. She graduated from Argubright Business College and worked as a secretary at Minges Brook School in...

Gary passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home in Gobles.He was born October 24, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the son of Edward and Vawn (Campbell) Drobny. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army serving in Germany during the Vietnam War.As a young boy Gary was a member of the FFA and 4-H. He liked spending summers at...

Carl passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Ely Manor in Allegan.He was born May 23, 1936 in Manila, Arkansas, the son of Charles and Mittie (Willbanks) Caperton. Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He had worked at Plainwell Paper until it closed and at Upjohn as a boiler plant operator for 26 years until his retirement...

Zarlene passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born May 15, 1955 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Nick and Rosemarie (Baker) Breedveld. Zarlene worked at Breedveld Shoes and later worked at Payless Shoes before retiring for medical reasons. In her free time she loved flower gardening and enjoyed spending time with people, especially her grandchildren.In...

Hal H. Hewitt, 82, husband of Phyllis B. Hewitt, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born in Allegan, Michigan on December 12, 1937 to the late Charles A. and Betty Counterman Hewitt. Hal was a graduate of Otsego High School and a 1960 graduate of Michigan Tech where he was a member...

May B. Miller of Otsego, MI passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Golden Orchards in Fennville. She was born May 4, 1928 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Fred and May (Gallaher) Wisor. May was a 1947 Clearfield High School graduate. As a young woman she worked at Clearfield Furs doing their books and also modeled some of...

Our beloved Sally McLaughlin was born on May 13, 1939 to Bill and Ruth (Hending) Heckman of Allegan. She passed away peacefully at home with her husband and children holding her hands on Friday, March 20, 2020. Sally lived a wonderful 80 years of life, spending 62 years married to the love of her life, Theodore “Ted” McLaughlin whom she...

Brenda F. Standish of Otsego, MI went to be with her Lord on Saturday March 21st 2020, peacefully at home. She was born February 18th 1944 in Allegan, MI, the daughter of Donald and Lois (Johnson) Brooks. On November 25, 1961 she married the love of her life William Standish of Otsego, who survives. Brenda worked as the Food Service...

Peggy passed away March 18, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.She was born May 29, 1953 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Martin and Burdine (Kiewiet) Myland. Peggy had worked at Beach Products, American Greetings and Designware. In her free time she enjoyed playing softball, bingo, black Friday shopping and online shopping.She was an active member of Encounter Church in Plainwell where she...