Obituaries

Helen I. Bloom of Otsego, MI passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 in Kalamazoo. She was born September 25, 1929 in Pearl, MI the daughter of Joseph and Goldie (Herring) Larsen. Helen enjoyed following NASCAR, knitting and cats. Most of all Helen loved her family especially her grandchildren. On November 15, 1946 in Fennville she married Albert Bloom Jr who...

Stephan ‘Steve’ Makarewich of Otsego, MI passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Bronson Hospital. He was born July 1, 1948 in Hammond, IN the son of Stephen and Emma (Paloney) Makarewich. On February 11, 1984 in Hammond, IN he married Karen Call who survives. He had worked as a truck driver for Kelly Dewatering for 17 years retiring several...

Jim passed away from complications following surgery on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Bronson Hospital.He was born September 7, 1935 in Martin Township the son of Dean and Martha (Pike) Lapham. On May 14, 1955 he married Joyce Fuss at Sacred Heart Church in Watson Township. In 1962 Jim started Lapham Heating and Plumbing and continued working until his retirement...

Dale Barnhart of Allegan, MI passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 in Battle Creek.Dale was born April 11, 1945 in Kalamazoo the son of Floyd and Mary (Harris) Barnhart. After graduation, he worked at Brunswick Corp. in Kalamazoo for several years before serving his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his time in the service Dale...

Violet passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 in Kalamazoo.Violet was born October 10, 1932 in Alamo Township to Harold and Marjorie (Fox) Thompson. Violet had worked for Allen Test Products for 23 years until her retirement. During retirement she had worked with her daughter as a daycare provider at Creative Play Station for several years. She enjoyed socializing, going to...

Wilda N. Adams age 84 passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice.She began her life on a farm in Dongola, IL on February 10, 1932, the daughter of Harvey and Catherine (Cook) Bourland. Due to her mother’s illness at 3 months she went to live with her paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Arminda and Eli Short. She started...

Linda passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Lawrence.She was born August 19, 1944 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Roy and Viola (Truax) Chamberlain. For many years Linda was a nursing assistant and cashier until her retirement in 1989. On August 19, 1990 in Baroda she married Tom Keefer who passed away in 1996.Surviving are her...

Phillip passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 in Kalamazoo.He was born August 31, 1963 in Plainwell the son of John and Hazel (Pegg) Rice. Phil had worked as a truck driver for Mill Assist in Otsego and had worked out of his home as a mechanic. He was a skilled woodworker and had recently remodeled his home. In his spare...

Jim passed Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home in Plainwell.He was born December 10, 1954 in Grand Rapids the son of Walt and Joan (Radibaugh) Adrion. For many years Jim had worked for a metal finishing company where he did chrome plating. He enjoyed fast vehicles and loved his truck. In his spare time he enjoyed working on his...

Bob passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.He was born November 26, 1928 in Plainwell the son of Leon and Helen (Shears) Murdock. Bob graduated from Otsego High School in 1946. He was drafted into the US Army in October 1950 and was honorably discharged in October 1952. Bob worked at his grandparent’s dairy,...

Ryley James Maue age 4 passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home in Allegan.He was born December 30, 2011 in Kalamazoo the son of Toni Ward and Kenneth Maue Sr.Surviving are his parents, both of Allegan; brother, Kenneth Maue Jr.; grandmothers, Glenda Bos and Brenda Keesee and godmother, Connie Loviska.Cremation has taken place.No services are scheduled at this...

Darl F. Buzzell “Buzzy” age 79 passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home in Otsego.He was born October 9, 1936 in Otsego the son of Fred and Florence (Bailey) Buzzell. Darl had worked at Mac Sim Bar Paper Mill and then at Hammond Machinery and Roto Finish for over 30 years until his retirement in 2000. Darl was...

William R. “Bill” Ellinger passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center.He was born October 7, 1948 in Plainwell the son of Richard and Frances (Powers) Ellinger. Bill was an Otsego High School graduate and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He had worked at Parker Hannifin in Richland for more than 40 years...

Georgeann passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Kalamazoo.She was born December 5, 1948 in Sparta, IL to George and Nora (LaRowe) Bennett. Georgeann loved volunteering and helping others. She was active with the Big Sisters/Little Sisters program, Meals on Wheels and with the American Red Cross where she was awarded Volunteer of the Year in 1989. Georgeann was also...

Bill passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Bronson Hospital.He was born January 17, 1930 in Kalamazoo to Alba and Amy (Belle) Sweetland. Bill had attended school in Plainwell and Otsego. He loved to dance, spend time at the Vicksburg Community Center and for over 20 years enjoyed taking care of horses.Surviving are his sister, Phyllis (Chuck) Blackburn; niece, Patricia...

Harold ‘Midge’ McGoldrick Jr. of Alamo passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at home.He was born January 16, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Harold and Helen (Roderick) McGoldrick. He had worked at North American Aluminum and was a welder and mechanic at Kalamazoo Speedway. Midge was also an avid NASCAR fan.In 1971 he married Alice McGoldrick who preceded him. Surviving are...

Bernard Leroy DeBruyne peacefully made his transition from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on August 6, 2016.He was born November 16, 1933 to Dora Mae and Jacob DeBruyne in Plainwell. On December 24, 1952 Bernard married his sweetheart Barbara Ann Stickley. They welcomed their first child, Debra Lynn in 1954, son, Mark in 1957, daughter, Pam in 1959...

Melissa passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 6, 2016.She was born March 17, 1982 in Plainwell to Steven and Charleen (Blanton) Wooten. Melissa was a Plainwell High School graduate and had attended Western, Grand Valley, and KVCC and was close to completing her degree. She enjoyed volunteering at many area nursing homes, loved shopping, going out to restaurants and most of...

Thomas H. Van Dusen of Otsego, MI passed away at his home on Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born September 30, 1956 in Kalamazoo, MI to Dennis and Hazel (Strauss) VanDusen. Tom had worked in several area factories, most recently in plastic molding plants in Otsego and Martin. He loved fishing and was a member of B.A.S.S. and loved...

Anne Clark Carlyle has reunited with her husband in heaven. She passed peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday, August 4, 2016.She was born in Ashland, Ohio on November 27, 1946 to Donald and Wilma (Bowen) Clark. Anne was a faithful member of the Otsego United Methodist Church where she was heavily involved in mission work, praise team and...