Obituaries

Ross passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan.He was born December 19, 1923 in Atkins, Colorado, the son of Henry and Christine (Neilsen) Rasmussen. Ross was a graduate of Fort Calhoun High School in Nebraska. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII.Ross and his wife, Margery (McNair) moved to Trowbridge Township...

Hazel L. McPherson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 2, 2018, with her loving family by her side at the Wings Home in Allegan.Hazel was born October 6, 1917 in Otsego, the daughter of Harry and Hazel (Dymon) Brown. She was a lifelong resident of Otsego and graduated valedictorian from Otsego High School. She was...

Diane Lynn Barker passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born August 13, 1946 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Lloyd and Nellie (Russell) Franks. Diane had owned and operated a beauty shop in Otsego, had worked at Borgess Hospital and recently made and sold necklaces.In her spare time she enjoyed doing crafts, knitting hats for...

Mark passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 surrounded by his family at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.He was born April 11, 1925 in Astoria, NY, the son of Mark Sr. and Anna (McCallister) McGowan. Mark proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. For 40 years he had been a civil engineer for Tully Contracting in Flushing, NY...

Virginia R. Kowall, age 92, of Portage, Michigan passed away on January 27, 2018. She was surrounded by and in the care of her loving son, David, and his family, the wonderful staff of Vicinia Gardens in Otsego, Michigan, and Medical Team Hospice.Ginny was born in Chicago, Illinois in January 1926, the daughter of George and Angelina Pohl. Raised in...

Leo passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home in Otsego.He was born April 29, 1981 in Grand Rapids, the son of John and Deborah (Reigler) Pintarelli. Leo was a graduate of Martin High School in 1999 and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He had worked at the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, the Laurels and most recently at Life Care Center...

Jim completed his life’s journey and graduated from his temporal earthly realm to the eternal heavenly realm Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his home in Otsego.He was born in Kalamazoo on January 30, 1935 the son of Hayward and Vera (Knapp) Hawkins. Jim was a 1954 State High graduate and had been a 4 year letterman in football, 3 year...

Edward and Terese Gorenz passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at their home in Covert.Ed was born November 16, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward and Ruth (Silingo) Gorenz. For many years he had owned and operated a construction company. Ed enjoyed writing and composing music. Surviving are his mother, siblings, Arlene Donnelly, Andrew Gorenz and Terri Ann...

Mahrijana passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home in Martin.She was born in Kalamazoo on August 13, 2000 the daughter of Efrain “Bobby” Maya and Nicole Bower. Mahrijana was a boisterous senior at Martin High School with a larger than life personality and an amazing sense of humor. She loved taking photos especially selfies and doing make-up...

Jack Dale Howrigon left his earthly home and exchanged it for his heavenly eternal home on Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born November 1, 1929 in Plainwell, Michigan to Velma (Breck) and Leon Howrigon. In 1947 he lost his dad, leaving him and three younger brothers, Gene, Robert and Jerry at home.In 1948 Jack graduated from Otsego High School...

Mark passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born February 26, 1955 in Plainwell the son of Robert and Dolores (Carruthers) Pulver. Mark was a 1973 Otsego High School graduate. He had owned and operated Pulver Construction for over 30 years. On May 18, 1979 at Westwood Christian Reformed Church he married Barbara Lingbeek who...

Richard left his earthly home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.He was born in Plainwell, on March 23, 1944, the son of John and Helen (Richards) Huff. Richard enjoyed attending Sunshine Camp, traveling, riding his bike, writing letters and making special handmade greeting cards and sending them to his friends....

Helen Elaine Keith of Plainwell, MI (Formerly of Otsego) passed away Thursday January 4, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Plainwell. She was born March 4, 1926 in Three Rivers, MI to Harlo and Helen (Price) Perry. She graduated from the Fort Wayne Bible College in 1956 and had attended Western Michigan before graduating from Wheaton in 1960. Following...

Marcella passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.She was born March 15, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana the daughter of Marvin and Rosa (Ford) Hickman. Marcella enjoyed golfing, bowling on area leagues, playing cards and traveling all over the world. Most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Marcella...

Randy passed away January 1, 2018 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.He was born June 16, 1955 in Allegan the son of Ronald Baughman and Addie Green. Randy had worked at Murco/JBS for 10 years, had sold sports memorabilia at flea markets and sports card shows and for 26 years had been a line leader at Hayworth in Holland until...

Richard A. Barry of Otsego Township, MIOn Saturday, December 23rd 2017, the Eve of Christmas Eve and unlike any other ordinary day, Richard awoke in heaven. Nobody knows when they will be called home. He did not know the day or the time, and yet he was ready. Richard went to bed on Friday night, just like any other night;...

Richard passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Bronson Commons in Mattawan.He was born July 18, 1944 to Owen and Rosa (Pierce) Pathic. Richard had been a police officer and chief for the Mattawan Police Department for 5 years. He had owned and operated Richard Pathic Construction and after 20 years as a corrections officer...

Beverly passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.She was born February 1, 1938 in Plainwell the daughter of Bruce and Margaret (Mott) Fenner. Bev had worked at Parker Hannifin for 14 years. She was a skilled seamstress and had owned and operated Bev’s Threads for 20 years. Nothing brought her more joy than using her...

On December 22, 2017, Pauline Elizabeth (Troff) Channells passed away at Stanford Lodge Assisted Living in Plainwell, MI.Pauline was born on April 7, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Joseph and Jessie Troff.  A caregiver from the start, Pauline helped care for her four younger siblings before making her career.  She worked as a nurses’ aid for the Plainwell Sanitarium, a home...

Ben passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice.He was born September 4, 1930 in Otsego the son of Jake and Anna (Badalamenti) Pirrone. A graduate of Otsego High School he attended St. Francis School of Art. Ben had worked as a graphic designer with Sugden Studios, Brown Company (James River), Merchant Publishing Company and Ben Pirrone Photography.In...