Obituaries

Charlotte B Werder of Stryker, OH and formerly of Pittsford, MI passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Allegan, MI. Charlotte was born December 20, 1935 in Pittsford Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Pinkham) Earles. She was a 1954 graduate of Hillsdale High School, and was a resident of Stryker for 35 years. Charlotte enjoyed...

Marian Morgan of Otsego, Michigan passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Morgan was born November 26, 1926 in Plainwell to William and Lottie (Popko) Howard and was a lifelong resident of the area. Marian was a member of the Otsego Moose Lodge and WG Eaton Women’s Relief Corp Grand Army of Republic Officer; she had been a...

Beryl Quarry of Otsego passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Beryl was born June 27, 1930 in Midland to Arthur and Frances (Blanchard) Yankle. Beryl graduated from Allegan High School and had worked for Parker Hannifin for 31 years and was a Life Member of the Otsego VFW Post3030 Ladies Auxiliary. In her leisure time she enjoyed painting,...

Mid J. Sutherland of Plainwell passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his home. Mid was born February 6, 1968 in Allegan to Thomas Sr. and Geraldine (Hatten) Sutherland and was a lifelong resident of the area. For many years he worked in the tire business with his father. On August 29, 1997 in Centerville he married Dawn Cook, who...

Rosemary Jacobs of Plainwell (formerly of Kalamazoo) passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Plainwell. Mrs. Jacobs was born April 3, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Frances (Glorioso) Aiuppy. For many years she was employed with WL Molding. In her leisure time her two greatest joys were her plants and her cats. She could grow anything and loved...

Christopher Smit of Plainwell passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Allegan. Mr. Smit was born February 18, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Christopher and Velma (Rutledge) Smit. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Christopher was member of the First Baptist Church of Plainwell and in his leisure time he enjoyed woodworking, reading and crossword puzzles. On March 28,...

Naila Watson of Allegan (formerly of Otsego) passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Allegan. Naila was born November 3, 1924 in Plainwell the daughter of Delbert and Ruth (Jones) Sherwood.On January 1, 1944 in Otsego, at her parents’ home she married Richard Watson who preceded her death in 2008. Naila and her husband were owner/operators of Dick’s Grocery Stores...

William B. Laws of Mattawan, Michigan, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Kalamazoo at Rose Arbor Hospice. Mr. Laws was born October 11, 1930 in Lawton to Harry and Ethel (Emorey) Laws.During the Korean Conflict he served his country in the U.S. Army. For 42 years he was employed as a pipe fitter with Georgia Pacific, retiring in 1992....

Dale Wells, Sr. of Otsego passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Dale was born April 6, 1931 in Otsego to Clarence and Helen (Barrett) Wells.He had worked in the plastics and metal industry as a factory worker and had cut wood on site.On May 27, 1951 in Plainwell he was married to Margaret May Bailey who survives. Also surviving are...

Dale Buskirk of Martin, Michigan passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Dale was born January 29, 1933 in Hopkinsburg to Howard and Alma (Belton) Buskirk, the youngest of 13 children. Dale had been employed with Michigan Bell Telephone, First Tel Communications, and Hidden Valley. He served his country in the Army during the...

Arnold ‘Arnie’Kruithoff of Otsego passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Plainwell. Mr. Kruithoff was born July 27, 1924 in Allegan to Henry and Mildred (Brenner) Kruithoff. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army, a Past Commander, District Commander, Life Member and Honor Guard member of VFW Post 3030. Arnie worked for the MacSimBar/Mead from 1944 to...

Robert Irving of Plainwell, Michigan pssed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his home. Bob was born January 9, 1966 in Plainwell to Robert and Dorothy (Holloway) Irving. For many years he was employed in the construction industry.Surviving are his parents; a stepson, Joshua Gibbard of Otsego; siblings, Peggy Town of Otsego, Theresa (Dave) Irving of Allegan, Daniel Irving, Julie...

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Sadler of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice, with his family by his side. Mr. Sadler was born August 13, 1926 in Cleveland to Joseph and Mildred (Rehar) Skufca Sadler.He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army. Bob was an avid Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians fan, enjoyed golfing,...

Dale M. Bemis of Gobles passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Ann Arbor. Dale was born August 28, 1950, the son of Kenneth R. and Rita (Jedele) Bemis.Dale was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and later served in Korea. He enjoyed his job as a plumber, also woodworking and being with his grandchildren.Surviving are 3 sons, Dale...

Danny J. ‘Dan’ Burchett of Otsego, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Dan was born March 17, 1945 in Otsego to Loren and Berniece (Boerman) Burchett and was a lifelong resident of the area.From 1963 to 1966 he served his country in the U.S. Army and was a sergeant serving in Santo Domingo. For thirty years...

John M. ‘Jack’ Blanchard of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home. Mr. Blanchard was born December 1, 1934 in Kalamazoo to John E. and Evelyn (Baxter) Blanchard.Jack was a 1953 graduate of Marshall High School. From 1955 to 1959 he served his country in the U.S. Marines. After his return home from the Marines he...

Harry E. Rose passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 in Otsego. Mr. Rose was born September 16, 1917 in Bloomingdale to Homer and Beatrice (Hilliker) Rose. For many years Harry was employed with Sutherland Paper/Georgia Pacific. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching Tiger baseball. He was preceded in death by his wives, Nina Munn in 1972...

Sotero R. Gonzales of Plainwell passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at his home. Mr. Gonzales was born December 15, 1931 in La Feria, TX to Andres and Eloisa (Longoria) Ramirez. Sotero had worked for over 30 years at Plainwell Paper Company and in his leisure time enjoyed camping, watching westerns, fishing, gardening, reading the Bible and attending church.On August...

Joyce Ann Shattuck, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Shattuck was born August 17, 1939 in Otsego to Robert and Pauline (Bittenbender) Griffith and had been a lifelong resident of the area.For many years she was employed with the Lake St., Kalamazoo and Plainwell Burger Chefs. She had many...

Joyce A. Berner of Kalamazoo (formerly of Otsego) passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Berner was born October 9, 1942 in Plainwell to Wayne and Louise (Mollitor) Livingston.She was a 1960 graduate of Otsego High School and had attended Western Michigan University. Joyce began her career at Kal Equip in Otsego and then stayed home to raise...