Obituaries

Anita Louise “Weas” Breedveld passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home. She was born May 26, 1952 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Virgil and Oneda (Vann) Winfrey. She was a graduate of Whitmer High School and then acquired her cosmetology license. For several years she worked as a beautician, then at Barton Survey in Toledo. In the...

Howard passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in Allegan.Mr. Rex was a lifelong resident of Otsego and was born March 26, 1923, the son of Walter and Evelyn (Tyler) Rex. He served his country in the US Army during World War II. For 44 years Hi worked in sales for Michigan Cottage Cheese until his retirement in 1983. Together with...

Yvonne Stratton of Plainwell passed away Saturday, November 01, 2014 in Plainwell. Yvonne was born August 23, 1963 in Junction City, KS to Geoffrey and Ila (Mellen) Phillips. Her family would like to thank all of their friends from the neighborhood for their help and friendship and the staff at Reverence Home Hospice and Yvonne’s co-workers from the Admiral as...

Winona Vander Veen of Kalamazoo passed into the presence of her Savior on Friday in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Vander Veen was born April 7, 1930 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Ray and Ella (Kruzinga) Smith. Winona was a faithful, serving member of Oak Grove Bible Church where she was the pianist. She played piano for the women at Royal Estates; she...

Arlene passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.She was born January 3, 1928 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Michael and Grace (Cardd) Karr. Arlene enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking and helping other people. She was an active member of Cooper Congregational Church where she was part of the Ladies Guild and ARO an outreach ministry group. On...

Dennis L. Cleland of Mesick, MI passed away unexpectedly at his home October 10, 2014. He was born September 3, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of Arthur Cleland and Eleanor (Olson) Snider. Dennis proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He loved hunting, fishing and all aspects of nature. He also enjoyed working on cars...

Mrs. Ardee C. Parkin passed away October 13, 2014 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.Ardee was born May 23, 1914 in Ocqueoc Township the daughter of Cecil and Elizabeth (Everingham) Curtindale. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plainwell.Surviving are 1 son and 2 daughters, Don (Elia) Parkin of Pace, FL, Myrna Best Powell of Portland, OR,...

James VanLent of Alamo Township passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.Mr. VanLent was born August 5, 1932 in Otsego, the son of Eldon and Marie (Brown) VanLent. For more than 31 years Jim was a police officer and fireman for the city of Plainwell. He was a member of the 12thStreet Baptist Church and in...

Bernard “Bud” J. Warnement of Plainwell, MI passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Wings Home in Allegan. Bud was born October 21, 1928 in Plainwell, MI, the son of Albert and Evon (Buhren) Warnement. Bud was a 1946 graduate of Plainwell High School. Following graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On July...

Carl Sandahl passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Allegan.Mr. Sandahl was born June 6, 1929 in Watson Township to William and Ida (Erickson) Sandahl. Carl was an Allegan High School graduate who served his country in Air Force during the Korean War. Carl did some farming and for many years had worked at Mac Sim Bar/Mead/Rock Tenn until his...

Allen Kelso Robinson of Plainwell passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at his home. Mr. Robinson was born October 26, 1936 in Plainwell to Roy and Eloise (Kelso) Robinson. He served his country in the Army Airborne. Allen was a graduate of Plainwell High School and had worked at Plainwell Paper Company retiring in 1999 after 40 years. He was...

Beverly Ann Keckler passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Otsego. Beverly was born April 12, 1942 in Kearney Township, Antrim County to Lloyd and Eloda (Thomas) Trumble.Surviving are 7 children, Sandra Kay Merchant, Debra Ann VanDerVeen, John Henry Keckler, Christine Marie Rhoads, Anita Louise Owen, Sarah Lee McKenney and Jay Dee Keckler; 17 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; her siblings,...

Bonnie L. Gray of Wayland passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Gray was born February 17, 1942 in Allegan to Robert and Dorothy (Kortba) Wicks and was a lifelong resident of the area.Bonnie was a homemaker who enjoyed her cats, trips to the casino, reading and watching soap operas.On October 25, 1958 in Plainwell she married William...

Jerry D. Vote passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Wings Home in Allegan.Jerry was born August 20, 1939 in Otsego the son of Walter and Clara Vote. He was a groundskeeper for Kalamazoo Public Schools and also did some farming. Jerry loved to recycle things and enjoyed trading and bartering. In his spare time he liked fishing, hunting, and...

Leon ‘Mort’ ‘Lovey’ Holmes of Otsego, MI passed away peacefully Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his home in Otsego. Leon was born July 1, 1927 in Otsego to Waldo and Mary Agnes (Kortokrax) Holmes. Leon served his country in the Army during WW II.He is survived by his longtime companion Sally Hendrixson; 6 children, Dan (Connie) Holmes of Kalamazoo, Joe...

Bruce Baeuerle of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Baeuerle was born October 1, 1935 in Chillicothe, OH to Louis and Helen (Magneson) Baeuerle. Bruce served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as an independent contractor doing remodeling and repairs. He could fix anything.He is survived by his wife Virginia (Walters)...

Kathy Sue Salyer of Bloomingdale, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Allegan. She was born October 16, 1952 in Huntington, IN to Lewis and Kathryn (Schenkel) Hart.Kathy was a very spiritual person and her faith was uplifting for her and her family. In her leisure time she loved flowers and traveling to the Upper Peninsula and Mackinaw Island....

Dakota J. Arndt age 3 was taken from us Friday, August 29, 2014 in Tennessee.Dakota was born February 5, 2011 in Grand Rapids to Tyler Arndt and Brianna Kwekel. He enjoyed playing, especially with his trucks. Dakota was an organ donor, he has given the gift of life to three people who were able to use the donation made by...

Donald W. Clawson of Plainwell passed away surrounded by his family, Sunday, September 7, 2014 in Kalamazoo.He was born March 24, 1935 in Allegan, the son of Ernest and Laura (Dunklee) Clawson. Donald served his country in the US Army. For over 20 years he worked as a machinist for Eaton. On March 21, 1959, in Allegan, he married Dolores...

Helen Strater of Plainwell passed away Friday, September 5, 2014, at the Stanford Lodge in Plainwell. Mrs. Strater was born November 28, 1912 in Kendallville, Indiana, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Butler) Forker. For many years she was a secretary for the Otsego Public Schools until her retirement in 1976. Helen was a life member of the Order of...