Obituaries

Mary Burroughs of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Plainwell. Mrs. Burroughs was born January 31, 1921 in Salem Twp., Allegan County to Gerrit and Gertie (Harmsen) Kleinbrink. Mary was a lifelong homemaker who loved being with her family and playing cards. She enjoyed her homes in Otsego and Gun Lake, where she enjoyed yard work, especially...

Ted H. Czerwinski of Otsego, Michigan passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at his home. Ted was born October 12, 1916 in Camden, New Jersey to Karol and Tillie (Zdunkiewicz) Czerwinski. He grew up in Hamtramck where he graduated from high school. Ted served in the Air Force on a B-24 bomber in a specialized ‘Snooper’ squadron during WWII. In...

Passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Plainwell. John was born July 10, 1930 in Detroit, the son of Edward and Jessi (Gordon) Horton.He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. For 29 years he was employed with General Motors, retiring in 1996.On April 3, 1954, in Otsego, he married Lois Root, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons,...

Burtie L. Deneau of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Deneau was born December 13, 1928 in Otsego to Alfred and Ethel (Fox) Rice and was a 1947 graduate of Otsego High School.Burtie was a member of the First Congregational Church of Otsego. For over 20 years she volunteered at Borgess Hospital, where she had...

Edward J. Laws, Sr. of Allegan, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his home. Mr. Laws was born February 23, 1922 in Otsego to Harry and Ethel (Emry) Laws and was a lifelong resident of the area.During WWII he served in the U.S. Army, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded a Purple Heart. For...

Michael ‘Korea’ Allison of Plainwell, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Michael was born to Sgt. Ivan and Cho Bok (Yi) Allison, in Tang-Jin, S. Korea. He was raised there, until 1993, when he came to Camden, New Jersey. He came to Michigan in 1995, and became a member of a chosen family through Harvey and Carol Visser....

Hattie E. Stetler of Delton, MI passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Hattie was born in Otsego, MI on January 27, 1923 to George and Zina (Willson) Titus. Hattie had worked for Shakespear in Kalamazoo, for the telephone company and had worked several different jobs around the area over the years. She enjoyed...

Rickey Jeff Lynch, Sr., of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Rickey was born July 4, 1958 in Plainwell to John Sr,. and Joy (Brauer) Lynch and was a lifetime resident of the area. Right out of high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for a short time,...

June E. (Shipley) Girton of Versailles, KY, formerly of Martin, MI passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 in Lexington, KY due to complications from surgery. June was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 9, 1927 to Raymond “Bill” and Esther (Baker) Newcomb. For 30 years June was a bus driver for Martin Public Schools. She had a great love...

Lois M. Moll of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Dearborn.Mrs. Moll was born June 5, 1921, in Forrester, Michigan to Lee and Ella (Thompson) Shanks. Lois grew up in Forrester and graduated from Carsonville High School. She lived most of her life in Dearborn Heights, working in the credit department of Security Bank in Lincoln Park...

Ramon F. ‘Whitey’ Shook of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his home. Mr. Shook was born May 8, 1935, in Bradley to Harley and Beatrice (Woodward) Shook.Whitey was a peace time veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. For 26 years he was employed with Murco, retiring in 1996. In his leisure time he enjoyed bowling, golfing,...

Ruth E. Dekema of Plainwell, MI passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Dekema was born January 22, 1916, in Grand Rapids to Floyd and Wilma (Dreyer) Rosset. Ruth loved to play the piano and organ, go out to eat and shop and was an avid Detroit Tigers fan.On May 10, 1939 in Kalamazoo she...

Robert L. ‘ Bob’ Tishhouse of Otsego, Michigan, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Mr. Tishhouse was born January 18, 1927 in Otsego, MI to Leo and Mildred (Gibson) Tishhouse.He served his country during WWII in the US Navy. Following his time in the service Bob had been employed by Hammond Machine for 34 years,...

Mrs. Ila Leoties (Vote) Moored of Martin, Michigan passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 in Plainwell. Ila was born June 6, 1924 to Walter James and Leoties E. (Decker) in Allegan Township. In 1942 she graduated from Allegan High School where she played basketball. On September 15, 1945, Ila married Ferris Arnet Moored. They were blessed with Ferris “Sonny”, Marcia...

Clare V. Chamberlin of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, in Kalamazoo. Mr. Chamberlin was born February 28, 1918 in Jackson, MI to Vernon and Clara (Waber) Chamberlin.Clare was a 1936 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and began working in the paper industry during his high school years, for the Sutherland Paper Mill in Kalamazoo. He was...

Gloria Dominguez Lemos of Santa Rosa, California passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Lemos was born August 4, 1936 in Mexicali, Mexico to Paul Hernandez and Marie Dominguez. Gloria enjoyed going to the casino, reading and dancing. In 1956 she married Rosendo Lemos in San Fernando, CA, he preceded her in death in 2006.She is survived by...

Arthur L. Roberts of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home. Art was born March 22, 1931 in Hooper, MI, the son of Anthony and Flora (Butler) Roberts.He served with the U. S. Army in Japan following the end of WW II. After 43 years, he retired from Rock Tenn Paper Company (formerly the MacSimBar).Surviving are...

Donna L. Wolfe of Martin, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her home.Mrs. Wolfe was born June 10, 1932 the daughter of Burnath and Margaret (Gardiner) Brabon.Donna had been employed at Kal-Equip, Parker Hannifin and Safari Technologies.In August 1973 she marriedTerry Wolfewho preceded her in death March 17, 2011. Also preceding her in death were her parents and...

Marjorie A. Gilligan of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011, in Kalamazoo.Mrs. Gilligan was born November 1, 1929 in Kalamazoo to Dewey and Helen (Thompson) Barber.Marge was a homemaker and was devoted to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a life member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.On November 18, 1949 in Allegan she marriedRoger Gilligan, who survives. Also...

Jean Parker Kneepkens of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died August 8, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence.Jean was born March 20, 1935 in Neenah, WI the second of four daughters to Gordon and Fleurette Parker. She graduated from Neenah High School in 1953. Jean married the love of her life, Donald Kneepkens, Sr. from Kimberly, WI and they spent 56 years together.Jean...