Obituaries

Wyatt passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at his home in Plainwell.He was born January 22, 1957 in Allegan, the son of Terrance and Alma (Hampton) Miller. Wyatt loved to play guitar, party with his friends and have a good time. He would go out of his way to help anyone he was able to.Wyatt is survived by a daughter;...

Garold William Dean age 94 passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Wings Home in Allegan.He was born October 9, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the son of Lee and Ireta (Shaw) Dean. Garold was a 1940 Kalamazoo Central High School graduate who served his country in the US Army during WWII. For 20 years he had worked at Parker Hannifin...

Clarence D. ‘John’ Griffiths of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.He was born July 9, 1940 in Kalkaska to Donald and Arlene (Hamacher) Griffiths and had raised his family in Kalamazoo. He had worked at General Motors. Surviving are his wife, Judy Griffiths; sons, Steven (Martha) Griffiths, John Griffiths and Wade (Marin)...

Mary passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home in Otsego.She was born May 25, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Lamphere) Austin. Mary had worked at many area factories and had operated a daycare out of her home. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of...

Catherine passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home in Plainwell.She was born September 29, 1944 in Otsego the daughter of John and Addie (Parsons) Mason. Kitty was an Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She had worked as a hair stylist before staying home to raise her family. She then began working at Plainwell...

Fred Lloyd Volker age 83 went to join his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 14, 2016.Fred was born February 21, 1933 the youngest son of Fred and Dorothy (Petty) Volker. He attended Otsego High School and served his country in the United States Air Force ending by being stationed in Victoria, Texas where he married the love of his life,...

Kristin passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after a courageous battle with Scleroderma.She was born September 13, 1967 in Allegan, to Donald and Susan (Veley) Hutchinson. Kristin was a 1985 Bangor High School graduate. Following her high school graduation she began working and taking classes at Davenport University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree....

Lorena passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center.She was born October 20, 1928 in Kalamazoo to Fred and Almetta (Musselman) Grinnell. Lorena had worked at Kal-Equip in Otsego and for many years at Allegan General Hospital and had also worked for the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time she enjoyed playing dominos, bingo, euchre...

Steven passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home where he had lived for many years.He was born November 26, 1932 in Ecorse, MI the son of Mike and Caroline (Rinhart) Dackovich. For many years he had worked at Burger King as a janitor. Steve enjoyed die cast cars and trucks, watching old westerns and tv shows, gardening,...

Dorothy passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Alamo Nursing Home.She was born July 10, 1947 in Martin, MI the daughter of Ernest and Leva (Camfield) Drake. Dorothy was a 1965 Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. She had worked at the drive-in restaurant in Allegan, was manager at Fanny Farmer Candies in Kalamazoo, had owned...

Esther passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Allegan County Medical Care.She was born March 10, 1928 in Zeeland, MI to Gradus and Doris Schrotenboer. Esther had owned and operated Bill & Esther’s Restaurant in Allegan. She had also worked for over 20 years at the Hardings Market in Allegan until her retirement. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting,...

Loretta passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home in Plainwell.She was born in Toledo, OH on November 11, 1917 the daughter of Gilbert and Hattie (Newman) Drewyor. Loretta lived through some hard times including the great depression. As a young girl she worked in the onion and potato fields. Later she had worked at Angle Steel for more...

Gaylord passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home in Cooper Township.He was born August 6, 1952 in Plainwell the son of Gaylord Sr. and Carolyn (Titus) Stockwell. Gaylord proudly served his country in the US Air Force and was a lifelong resident of the area. For more than 20 years he had been a greeter at the Meijer...

Nancy passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center.She was born October 25, 1953 in Charlotte, MI the daughter of Aaron and Dorothy (Wilson) Ripley. Nancy enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino and crocheting. On June 17, 1972 in Mattawan she married Marvin Cox who survives.Also surviving are their children, Jessy (Mindy Cooper) Cox of Kalamazoo, Rebecka...

Mable passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her home in Otsego.She was born June 8, 1926 in Allegan the daughter of George and Josephine (Harper) Kurtz. Mable was a lifelong resident of the area. She had worked at Fram Filters and then for 28 ½ years had worked at Delanos Print Shop in Allegan until her retirement in 1988....

Pauline passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in Florida.She was born January 30, 1936 in Allegan the daughter of Guy and Erma (Morris) Foote. Pauline was a lifelong resident of the area and for many years had worked at Parker Hannifin. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, bowling on area leagues, playing cards especially mahjong, taking care of her...

Harm passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his home in Plainwell.He was born March 6, 1958 in Kalamazoo the son of Harm Sr. and Barbara (Dee) Meyer. For many years Harm had done roofing and siding work. In his spare time he enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, having cookouts, camping, playing family games of basketball and spending time with his...

Frances (Fran) passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Kalamazoo.She was born December 16, 1933 on her family’s celery farm in Alamo Township to Henry and Effie (VanderVeen) VanOosten. As a young girl, Fran went to a one room schoolhouse near her home where she had fond memories of sledding down the 6thStreet hill in the winter during lunch. She...

Sandy passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.She was born November 11, 1951 in Allegan, the daughter of Merl and Addie (Parsons) Mason. Sandy was a 1970 Otsego High School graduate and lifelong resident of the area. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, decorating her home for the holidays, playing with her dogs and...

John Howard Lynch Jr. age 62 passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.He was born July 12, 1953 in Kalamazoo to John and Joy (Brauer) Lynch. John was a 1972 Plainwell High School graduate and had worked construction in the area for many years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles; but only Harleys, shooting pool, fishing, playing guitar...