Obituaries

John passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born January 18, 1945 in Chicago the son of Elliott and Virginia (Sims) Jaeger. John proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp in Vietnam in communications from 1967 to 1970. John loved to run. He attended DePaul University with a track and field scholarship and...

Ronnie passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Hallmark Living in Kalamazoo.He was born October 8, 1955 in Plainwell the son of Joe and Clarice (Bailey) Fitzpatrick. Ronnie had worked at Rock Tenn Paper Mill in Otsego. After the mill closed he moved with his family to Arkansas. There he had worked for Cherokee Village Service Center until his health...

Flora passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Kalamazoo.She was born August 28, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, IN to William and Amanda (Perkins) Little. She enjoyed collecting dolls and and spending time with her family.Surviving are her children, Laura (Michael) Rice of Parchment, Joe Collins of Plainwell, Steve (Lynn) Collins of Holland, Eric Collins of Otsego and Amy (Roger) Foley...

Pamela Ann (Pillars) Phillips 45, of Otsego, MI, passed away on August 19, 2018.Pam was born in Allegan, MI on March 10, 1973 to Jenny & Ron Pillars. She graduated from Otsego High School in 1991 and continued on to receive an Associate’s degree from KVCC. Pam married the love of her life, Douglas James Phillips on October 16, 2010....

Hayes passed away peacefully Sunday, August 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Otsego.He was born in Moberly, Missouri, the son of Bramuel and Ethel (Munden) Belcher. Hayes proudly served his country in the US Marines. He had owned and operated Belcher Welding until his retirement. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, being...

John ‘Jack’ Oberhill of Plainwell passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 in Portage. Jack was born September 20, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA to Harold and Elizabeth (Joslin) Oberhill. He graduated from NYU with a double major in Mathematics and Economics and had retired from R.R. Donnelley & Sons Printing Co. in Chicago. Jack was an avid golfer, enjoyed sailing...

Jerry passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community.She was born September 28, 1917 in Allegan the daughter of Martin and Pearl (Durand) Akom. Jerry was a 1935 Allegan High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She attended Mahar’s Business College and as a young woman had worked as a secretary for the...

Marvin passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.He was born October 26, 1953 in Albion the son of Calvin and Beverly (Drinkwater) Cox. Marvin enjoyed fishing, CB radios and listening to country music, especially Johnny Cash and Conway Twitty.On June 17, 1972 he married Nancy Ripley who passed away in 2016.Surviving are his children, Jessy...

Daryl B. “Chick” Gall of Plainwell passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born September 17, 1952 in Plainwell the son of Howard and Dorthea “Mickey” (Bruce) Gall. Daryl proudly served his country in the US Airforce. For many years he had worked at Checker Motors until his retirement in 2009.Daryl (Chick) enjoyed golfing,...

Jodi passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at her home in Kalamazoo.She was born August 16, 1971 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Thomas Kruithoff and Cheryl (Adams) Case. Jodi was a 1989 Plainwell High School graduate and as a young woman had worked at Spencer Gifts and had also done children’s photography. Most recently she had worked at Phoenix Properties...

Danny passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born October 29, 1943 in Plainwell the son of Paul Sr. and Maxine (Adams) Staley. For 36 years he had worked at Plainwell Paper and for 9 years at Perrigo until his retirement.Danny had a great sense of humor and a gentle soul. He enjoyed fishing,...

Dick passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born January 6, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Stanley and Martha (Nowak) Majewski. Dick proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He had worked at Hooker Motor Freight, Foreway Transportation and Allied Trucking...

Velma passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her home in Plainwell.She was born March 9, 1937 in Cushing, Oklahoma, the daughter of Kenneth and Sadie (Fields) Matlock. For many years Velma had worked at the Kalamazoo State Hospital until her retirement in 1996.In her free time she enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, bowling, and crocheting. Velma was a member of...

Fred passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born November 26, 1940 in Grand Haven the son of Frederick and Jesse (More) Haddix. Fred proudly served his country in the US Air Force. For over 30 years he had worked for MDOT until his retirement in 2000.Fred enjoyed fishing and deep frying pan fish, hunting,...

Scott passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 in Wisconsin.He was born March 1, 1971 in Allegan the son of Eugene and Barbara (Kline) Chamberlain. For many years Scott had worked in construction until an injury forced him to retire in 2012. Scott loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all Scott loved spending time with his children.On...

Steve passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born August 24, 1948 in Plainwell the son of Robert and Mary Ellen (Sornbury) Fergusson. Steve was an Otsego High School graduate and proudly served his country in the US Navy. A lifelong resident of the area, he had worked at the Big Wheel and Auto Zone...

Marie passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center.She was born July 25, 1937 in Plainwell, the daughter of George and Betty (Leonard) Fletcher. Marie had worked at Checker Motors, General Motors and Perrigo. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and watching old western movies.Surviving are her children, Steve Oetman of Allegan, Terry (Tami) Oetman of Kalamazoo,...

Matthew Paul Eshbaugh passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home in Otsego.He was born July 25, 1978, in Kalamazoo, the son of Brad Eshbaugh and Cindy (Bular) Patterson. Matt had most recently worked as a lift operator at Bittersweet Ski Resort. On July 14, 2003, he married Heather Stolworthy and they were able to share their 15thanniversary together...

Mel passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Alamo Nursing Home.He was born August 6, 1935 in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Ortmann) Marschall. Mel graduated from Otsego High School in 1953, and went on to proudly serve his country in the US Army. For 35 years he had worked at Sears as a mechanic and had also...

Ed passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home in Wayland.He was born May 10, 1952 in Saginaw, the son of Virgil and Bonnie (Hilliker) Jankowiak. Ed had worked at Carter Lumber and had been a truck driver for Best Way Disposal. In his spare time he loved riding motorcycles. Most of all he loved spending time with his...