Obituaries

Carolyn McNees of Plainwell, Michigan (formerly of Bloomingdale) passed away Saturday, October 16, 2011 at her home. Mrs. McNees was born September 26, 1934, in Kalamazoo to Francis and Winnie (Klimp) Miller. Carolyn was a member of the First Congregational Church of Otsego. In her leisure time she enjoyed baking and spending time with grandchildren.On August 15, 1953 in Kalamazoo...

Michael J. McFanin of Otsego, Michigan passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Mike was born February 8, 1960 in Plainwell to Ronald and Kay (Kissinger) McFanin. He had worked for Advance Poured Walls as a heavy equipment operator from 1994 – 2009, prior to 1994 he had worked for Brigham Excavating. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, flying RC airplanes...

Ethan Alexander Trudelle of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 in Plainwell. Ethan was born January 29, 2005 in Kalamazoo to Peter and Jennifer (Schack) Trudelle.He was a happy little boy, who loved people and was always smiling. Once he got to know you he enjoyed touching your face. He loved school, being outside and watching birds, and...

Billie Jean Schultz of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011, in Plainwell. Billie Jean was born May 10, 1935 in Manila, Arkansas to Rollo and Doris (Pierce) Fleeman.She had worked as a bus driver for Otsego Public Schools and in Food Services at WMU. Billie Jean enjoyed traveling, fishing, collecting dolls, country music and Happy Meals.On January 13,...

Frances “Pat” Phillips of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away Friday, October 07, 2011, in Kalamazoo. She spent her last day with her family and she was full of smiles.Pat was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born November 2, 1940 in Otsego to Irvin and Ethel (Fletcher) Fuller, she was a lifelong resident of the area. In 1973...

James R. “Jim” McCormick of Plainwell, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 7, 2011 at his home. Mr. McCormick was born February 3, 1940 in Kalamazoo to Kenneth and Ethyl (Amsbury) McCormick. He was a member of the Plainwell High School Class of 1958 and from 1961 to 1965 he served his country in the U.S. Navy. For 38 years...

Margaret E. Lovett of Otsego, Michigan passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 in Alamo. Mrs. Lovett was born June 27, 1919 in Richland, Michigan to Dorsey and Gertrude (Grigsby) Ames. Margaret worked for Eaton Corp. for 30 years before retiring in 1982. She enjoyed her family and times spent with them, plus her extended family for the past four years...

Ruth L. Raymer of Delton, Michigan passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Raymer was born on September 19, 1924 in Pontiac, MI to Lloyd and Beatrice (Eckerd) Barteau. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and loved her family.On April 10, 1943 Ruth married Donald Raymer who preceded her in death in 1993. Also preceding her in death were...

Arlene Mae (Markle) of Plainwell, Michigan passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Arlene was born July 21, 1927 in Paw Paw to Arloe and Theresa (Brown) Markle.Family was everything to Arlene, her door was always open. If somebody needed a place to stay or just a Sunday meal, you were always welcome. She was born into a farming...

Norman K. Hughes of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in Plainwell. Mr. Hughes was born March 12, 1924 in Otsego to Harry and Vera (Keech) Hughes and was a lifelong resident of the area.During WWII he served his country in the U.S. Navy. For many years he worked for Pickett & Squire and then Millbocker Construction as...

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...

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....

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...

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...