Obituaries

Kathleen (Carroll) Rybak, Brunsville, MN (formerly of Otsego) passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 peacefully in Brunsville, MN. She was born February 26, 1943 in Allegan the youngest of three children.Kathleen is survived by her brother, Bruce (Brenda) Carroll; an aunt, Joann (Gene) Strickland; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Kathleen loved her horses and her cats. She was preceded in...

Bee passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Wings Home in Allegan.She was born December 18, 1920 in Cicero, Illinois the youngest daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Staback) Macak. Bee had worked in the computer department at a high school in Illinois, had owned and operated a grocery store with her husband and had also worked at Arrow Oil...

Mark passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his home in Otsego due to complications of heart failure. He was surrounded by his loving family.He was born October 19, 1953 in Plainwell the son of Elwin and Virginia (Campbell) Bronson. For 27 years Mark had worked as Deputy Sheriff for the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office. While on the force he...

Larry went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home in Shelbyville.He was born November 23, 1944 in Kalamazoo the son of Ernie and Nora (Dowell) Guess. Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He had worked for many years at Plainwell Paper until his retirement in 2000.In his spare time he enjoyed...

Larry passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Otsego.Larry and his twin brother Garry were born June 8, 1946 in Plainwell to James and Naomi (Punches) Parrish. He was a 1964 Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the...

Greg passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 30, 2018 surrounded by his family at Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. Greg and his family embraced the journey and he is now with his Lord and Savior.He was born May 25, 1955 in Kalamazoo the son of Donald and Joan (Utt) Martin. Greg graduated in 1974 from Waterville High School in Maine. For many...

Dora passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home in Otsego.She was born October 9, 1927 in Brownsville, Texas the daughter of Moises and Teresa (Ramirez) Guzman. Dora had been the homecoming queen at her high school in Palmetto, Texas. After moving to Michigan she had worked at the State Hospital in Kalamazoo for several years.Dora was a great...

Barry passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born October 7, 1949 in Kalamazoo the son of Gene and Lorraine (Stubig) Redmond. Barry proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He loved history especially the Civil War and U.S. Presidents. For 27 years he had worked at Crown Vantage Paper Company until his...

Joyce passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home in Gobles.She was born July 26, 1953 in Plainwell the daughter of Vern and Mary (Adams) Dunklee. Joyce had worked at Murco, Allen Test, Kal-Equip, Plainwell Paper for 22 years and for Welches until she was injured 15 years ago.She had a beautiful singing voice and was a skilled artist...

Joyce E. Rex of Otsego, MI passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Plainwell.Joyce was born February 5, 1930 in Otsego the daughter of Cloid and Mamie (Hintz) Weaver.  She was mainly employed with Plainwell Paper and Kal Equip and also worked at several other factories over the years. Joyce enjoyed playing Bingo, bowling, fishing with her husband, she loved...

Willard “Buck” slipped from this world and his family on Monday, October 1, 2018 at his home in Otsego after a lengthy battle with cancer.He was born May 27, 1932 in Otsego the son of Willard and Rose (Dawson) Harper. Buck was a lifelong resident of the area and had worked at Allegan Schools, Rockwell International, had his own business...

Donna passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Wings Home in Allegan.She was born June 13, 1927 in Plainwell the daughter of Wesley and Julia (Hotchkiss) Stratton. For more than 10 years Donna had worked at Kal-quip. In her spare time she enjoyed ceramics, trips to the casino, playing bingo and watching soap operas.In 1946 she married Arthur Slack...

Gary Ray (Buzz) Foster, 64, of Allegan, Michigan, was welcomed into heaven September 24, 2018, surrounded by family after a 7-month battle with cancer.Gary was born June 1, 1954, in Plainwell, Michigan; the son of Robert & Barbara Foster. He graduated from Otsego High School in 1972. He was married to Barbara Wert from 1983-1999. Gary worked at Rock Tenn...

Judy passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Wings Home in Allegan surrounded by loved ones.She was born March 14, 1953 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Donald and Faith (Hill) Sheaffer. Judy graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1971. In her free time she enjoyed reading, trips to the casino, listening to music, doing crafts, fishing and...

Mary passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home in Kalamazoo.She was born in Lake Forest, Illinois on September 16, 1926 to Charles and Rachael (Hart) Jacobs.  She was a 1944 Otsego High School graduate. Mary met and wed Irwin Frank “Bunker” Hill Jr. in 1947 and became a military wife and devoted mother. She lived a joyful life...

Phyllis passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her daughter Jody’s home in Plainwell.She was born July 12, 1934 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Floyd and Ada (Merrill) Taylor. Phyllis was a Martin High School graduate where she had played the French horn in the band. She had always loved music and enjoyed singing and playing the piano. For several...

Juanita passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Wings Home in Allegan.She was born in Kalamazoo on February 16, 1931 to Spencer and Millicent (Smith) Sherwood. She had worked at the Kalamazoo Sled Company, as a realtor in Otsego and had owned and operated Hilltop Adult Foster Care Home.Juanita loved to dance and sing. She enjoyed music and square...

Ed passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.He was born November 15, 1924 in Salyersville, Kentucky, the son of Gains and Eunice Arnett. Ed enjoyed farming and loved riding his tractor. He liked tending to his 15 acre garden and caring for his animals. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, going on...

Mary Ellen passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 12, 2018.She was born in Kalamazoo on July 24, 1935, the fourth daughter of five to Ray and Catherine (Neeson) Blanchard. The family moved to the Otsego School District in 1938, she started kindergarten in 1940. There was only one bus then and she was the first kindergartener to be in class all...

Richard “Dick” L. Wood of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice House.He was the son of Fred J. and Alice Wood of Otsego. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret and Gertrude; brothers, William and Robert and his first wife of 60 years, Eleanor.His loving memory is now shared by his wife,...