Obituaries

Verna M. Louallen of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at her home. Verna was born February 14, 1935, in Pullman to Robert andIrene (Finn)Burrows.She had been a member of Bitely Community Church for many years. As a young girl she had helped at the Fly Inn Restaurant in Plainwell and then was employed with Plainwell Sanitarium from...

Brent Booyinga of Allegan passed away Monday May 5, 2014 in Mishawaka, IN. Brent was born December 12, 1949 in Lansing, MI. Following graduation from high school Brent went to work for the railroads where he worked until he was no longer able. Brent enjoyed fishing and traveling, especially to FL where he had a great time visiting friends.Brent is...

Peggy Shearer age 68 passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 unexpectedly at her home in Allegan.She was born September 12, 1945 in Plainwell to Russell and Margaret (Rice) Filkins. Peggy was a 1963 graduate of Otsego High School and had worked at Kal-Equip and at Parker Hannifin for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Otsego...

Raymond Baker of Otsego, MI passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. Raymond was born March 7, 1925 in Otsego, MI the son of Alfred and Anna (Beck) Baker. Ray worked as a farmer for several years before serving his country in the United States Army during WWII until his honorable discharge in 1943. Following his time in the service Ray...

George Blair “Stubby” Deemer age 67 of Plainwell, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Wings Home in Allegan.He was born November 27, 1946 in Brookville, PA to Irvin and Elizabeth (Vandervort) Deemer. For many years he owned and operated a small engine repair business. In his leisure time Stubby enjoyed bowling, going to races at M.I.S., canoeing, Camparoma, bow...

Catherine J. Peacock of Centreville passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014.Cathy was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1932 to Charles and Josephine (Deurloo) Barton. Cathy graduated from Otsego High School with the class of 1950. On June 20, 1952 she was married to Donald Peacock at the Otsego United Methodist Church. She and Don continued to live in...

Bernice Dorothy Norton of Martin, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Plainwell. Her unwavering faith in the God who paid for her sins has now enabled her to be received into His presence, where she will spend eternity!Bernice Dorothy Samuelson was born on November 5, 1917 to Anton and Amanda (Engdehl) Samuelson. Her 96 years were filled with service...

Hazel L. Rice of Otsego passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Wings Home in Allegan.She was born August 23, 1927 in Heath Township to Otto and Josie (Boerman) Pegg. Hazel was a 1943 Otsego High School graduate. On August 28, 1948 she married John Rice who passed away in 2002. She was employed at the Allegan County Court House,...

Kyle L. Anderson of Plainwell passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Alamo.Mr. Anderson was born July 5, 1941 at the family home in Gun Plain Township to Roy and Jacqueline (Morris) Anderson, both now deceased. Kyle graduated from Martin Rural Agriculture School in 1959. For 36 years he was employed at the Plainwell Paper Mill until the very last...

Linda Marschall of Otsego, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Alamo Nursing Home.She was born February 27, 1936 in Muskegon Heights to Sid and Margaret (Easterly) Scott. On September 29, 1956 she married Melvin Marschall in Kalamazoo. Linda enjoyed playing cards, flower gardening, traveling, shopping, sending cards to all of her family and friends, reading and attending book club....

JoAn M. Waite, age 74 of Kalamazoo passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers.She was born March 4, 1940 in Nashville, MI to Carl and Doris (Boyer) Willcutt. On April 1, 1961 she married Darrell J. Waite.Surviving are her children, Rick, Steve and James Waite and Elizabeth (Earl) Vest; her two remaining siblings, Charles (Mary...

Jaryd Ford age 21 passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 16, 2014.He was born November 2, 1992 in Plainwell to Richard and Christine (Tungate) Ford.Jaryd was a 2011 graduate of Martin High School where he played football and was on the wrestling team. He was a member of Teens On a Mission and was committed to Michigan Special Olympics where he...

Glen A. Riggs passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.Glen was born January 8, 1979 in Kalamazoo to Thomas and Shirley (Briggs) Riggs. Glen had worked as a cook at the London Grill in Plainwell for many years and had worked at the Cooper Café for the last several years. Glen enjoyed cooking and...

Patricia C. Gabany of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2014. Mrs. Gabany was born May 15, 1936 in Detroit to Joseph and Ann (Urbanick) Uzarski. She lived in Sterling Heights for many years, moving to Lake Doster in 2007.Patricia’s greatest joy in life was caring for her family. She was a true matriarch and enjoyed scheduling...

Mark Wheeler of Plainwell passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at his home.Mark was born June 10, 1956 in Plainwell to Louis and Suzanne (Ughetti) Wheeler. A 1974 graduate of Plainwell High School, Mark worked for many years as a general contractor. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #3030. In his leisure time he enjoyed the outdoors, loved to...

Mary Catherine Laidlaw of Otsego passed away Monday, April 7, 2014, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 21, 1948 in Otsego to Russell and Caroline (Kruss) Conway.Mary was a graduate of Otsego High School and KVCC. She had worked for Meijer, Pipp Hospital and as a crossing guard for Allegan Street School in Otsego. She enjoyed doing...

Words are just not enough to sum up the life of Kathie D. Lacey of Sturgis (formerly of Otsego). Born on June 9, 1957, she was a loving mother and grandmother, a giving wife, a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Sturgis, MI, a devoted Christian and a friend of all. She loved her family more than anything else...

Donna M. Carroll of Allegan, formerly of Otsego, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Allegan.She was born May 18, 1932 in Allegan, to Ivor and Ruth (Coppock) Coburn. Donna was a 1950 graduate of Allegan High School and for 19 years was a nurse’s aide at Alamo Nursing Home. In her leisure time she enjoyed...

Donald passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at his home.He was born November 17, 1940 in Plainwell to the late Bernard “Speed” and Hazel (Parker) Holmes. A lifelong resident to the area, “Donnie” graduated from Otsego High School in 1959. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the V.F.W. Post #3030, the American Legion...

Thelma M. Keeler, age 91, of Plainwell, departed this life on March 16, 2014.She was born in Martin, MI on August 15, 1922 to Wayne and Ina (Henson) Rantz, the youngest of 5 children. She lived in Martin for several years before moving to Plainwell, where she graduated from Plainwell High School in 1941.She married Bob Keeler on August 31,...