Obituaries

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...

Dorothy passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at StoryPoint Senior Living in Portage.She was born February 28, 1937 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Carl and Ruth (VerPlank) Bultema. For over 20 years she had been a teacher’s aide at Allegan Street School in Otsego, a job she loved and will be remembered for. She often talked of her playground escapades...

Hope Emilia Troman, born December 6, 1977 in Plainwell, MI, passed away March 18, 2020. Hope was the youngest child and dearest daughter of the late Gordon Troman and Elizabeth (Esperanza Mata) Troman. She is survived by her four siblings Carmen (H. Steven) Reid, Tawse (Sue) Troman, Patrick Troman, and Theresa (Vincent) Wright. She is also survived by her grandfather...

Lenore “Lennie” Binoniemi of Otsego, MI walked on to heaven Thursday, March 12, 2020 surrounded by her family.She was born September 1, 1953 in Livonia, Michigan, the daughter of Sam and Helen (Peterson) Frontera.  Lennie enjoyed traveling the world and spending sunny days on the pontoon with her husband, crafting, sewing, decorating and organizing, chatting with her friends, sisters, children...

Chuck passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 from injuries sustained in a car accident.He was born September 10, 1961 in Kalamazoo, the son of Eugene and Mary (Kurlenda) Andrysiak. For over 29 years Chuck had been a senior process development specialist at Pfizer until his retirement.Chuck was kind to everyone and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He...

Laura passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born July 26, 1926 in Christopher, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Madge (Cavitt) Chrisman. Laura grew up in Southern Illinois and there met the love of her life John L. Coleman. They were married June 15, 1945 and moved to Michigan in 1964. For 15 years...

Cathy passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, surrounded by her family at her home in Allegan.She was born November 18, 1955 in Romulus, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Jean (Gauvreau) Wojciechowski. Cathy enjoyed quilting and helped run the family sawmill. She was a member of the Trowbridge Community Church and had done service work for the Democratic Party.On March...

JoAnn passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, in Kalamazoo.She was born May 1, 1923, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Henry and Effie (VanderVeen) VanOosten. For twenty-seven years she had served the mentally disabled at MRC Industries. In her free time she enjoyed flowers, gardening, being outdoors, and watching the birds. Most of all she loved spending time with her family....

Lynn “Chico” passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born October 2, 1947 in Owosso, the son of Linford and Shirley (Fivecoat) Mead. Lynn joined the Peace Corps where he met the love of his life, Barbara Repp. They were married June 20, 1970 in Puno, Peru.Lynn had been a teacher in Peru and...

Patricia Ann Elenbaas, 88, passed away peacefully March 1, 2020 at Vicinia Gardens Memory Care Facility in Otsego.She was born November 14, 1931 in Caro, MI to Roland and Louise (Asall) Kern. She attended Caro Public Schools and went on to study at Central Michigan University, where she met her beloved husband of 67 years, Harold. They met while singing...

Bud was born on August 3, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MI to Gerritt & Eva DeGood. He grew up on a farm in Ada. Shortly after graduating from Lowell High School, he enlisted in the Navy. He proudly served his country in World War II on LSM 443 in the Pacific.During his younger years he had many adventures, including a...

Dudley passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home in Plainwell.He was born April 21, 1949 to Arvard ‘Bud’ and Rosalie (Rockwell) Rose. Dudley proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He had worked for Lapham Heating and Cooling before going to work for his brother at Archie Rose Machine Shop for 15 years.Dudley was a...

Gary passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born June 24, 1954 in Muskegon, the son of Robert and Catherine (Fischer) Pelfresne. Gary was a graduate of Mona Shores High School. He worked at Richard’s Plumbing and Heating before joining his father and brothers at Hanson Distributing Company for over 30 years until his retirement...

Andy passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home in Otsego.He was born May 11, 1958 in Pontiac, the son of Donald and Mary (Nixon) Porritt. Andy was a hard worker with an impeccable work ethic and had spent his entire life in sales. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, brewing craft beer, working on his lawn...

Carol passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home in Kalamazoo.She was born October 9, 1926 in Newaygo County, the daughter of Nathan and Edith (Hill) Ritter. Carol was a school teacher for many years. She loved taking care of her family. On October 12, 1950 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Cheboygan she married Richard Neumann who passed...

Yvonne Earle passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home. Yvonne was born April 13, 1937 at the family home in Richland, the daughter of Louis and Evelyn (Burchett) Gay. She was very talented and had enjoyed oil painting, china painting and making quilts for many family members. She a had green thumb and could grow anything, but especially...