Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Beatrice H. ‘Bea’ Cooper of Grand Rapids (formerly of Otsego) passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011, following a long battle with vascular dementia. Bea was born on April 27, 1932 in South Haven to Howard and Elda (Holmes) Englesby.Bea was a graduate of Paw Paw High School and attended Western Michigan University. She was a homemaker and for 28 years...

Robert ‘Bob’ G. Quarry Sr. of Otsego, Michigan passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Bob was born October 22, 1928 in Allegan to Ralph and Pearl (Hendrickson) Quarry. He served his country during WW II in the Navy. Bob worked many places including, Dow Chemical, sanding floors for his step-dad, Rockwell International, the MacSimBar, Burrough’s Mfg., the Kalamazoo...

Betty Nimtz of Otsego passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Betty was born August 2, 1927 in Otsego to Leon and Evelyn (Hoke) Filkins. Betty enjoyed golfing, bowling, working jigsaw puzzles and was a prolific reader. She worked for several years in the cafeteria for Otsego Public Schools and was a past Member of the Otsego Lady Elks.On...

Glen L. “Jerry” Lawrence of Otsego, Michigan passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Plainwell. Mr. Lawrence was born October 26, 1918 in Earlville, Iowa to James and Bessie (Powell) Lawrence. As a young man Glen served his country in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater. Following his time in the service he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator...

Ronnie Clair Leonard of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died Thursday, July 14, 2011, at his home. Ronnie was born October 24, 1953 in Dowagiac to Richard and Margaret (Blanchard) Leonard.For 17 years he was employed with Welch Foods in Lawton and later worked at Motan in Plainwell for several years.In his leisure time he enjoyed airplanes, playing fetch with his cat Alley;...

Lester E. Long of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011, in Kalamazoo. Mr. Long was born August 5, 1939 in Otsego to Russell and Marie (Mollitor) Long and was a lifelong resident of the area.For over 15 years he was employed with Brown Company, which became James River. He was an avid league bowler and had been honored...

Dale Joslin of Otsego, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 in Wayland. Dale was born August 13, 1975 in Martin, Michigan to Dale and Charlotte (Frank) Joslin.Surviving are his mother, Charlotte Joslin of Otsego; a daughter Destiny Newhouse, of Lander, Wyoming; 3 brothers, Mike Durfee of Merson Corners, Dan Durfee of Otsego and Zane Joslin of Allegan.He was preceded in...

Gary L. Taylor of Mount Pleasant, Michigan passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Otsego. Gary was born February 7, 1950 at the Greenville Hospital in Montcalm Co. to Leon and Reva (Nostrant) Taylor. Gary had been employed at the State Hospital as a Medical Aide and enjoyed tinkering in the garage.Surviving are 6 daughters, Teresa McCarthy, Jenny Taylor, Shawna...

Genevieve Overton of Otsego, MI passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 in Plainwell. She was born June 29, 1914 in Argentine Township, Gaines, Michigan to Jacob G. and Mae (Arms) Judson. Genevieve taught 1st grade for over 30 years for the Detroit Public Schools, she was active in a Bridge Club and was an avid reader belonging to several book...

Rachael Brown of Grand Rapids, MI (Formerly of Kalamazoo) passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Holland. Mrs. Brown was born November 30, 1923 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Albert & Gertrude (Schuur) Linneman. Rachael graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and from Parson’s Business School in Kalamazoo before attending radio school in Chicago, IL. Rachael earned an Associate’s Degree...