Obituaries

Lyle Willard of Otsego, Michigan passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Lyle was born August 17, 1926 in Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, MI to Charles and Myrtle (Berger) Willard. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II in Japan. After returning from the service he worked as a papermaker at KVP, later becoming Crown Vantage,...

Kenneth J. ‘Ken’ Dimock of Allegan, Michigan passed away June 26, 2011 at his home. Mr. Dimock was born October 17, 1951 in Kalamazoo to Morton Dimock and Lenora (Peterson) Wood. Ken was an Army Veteran serving with the 101st Airborne Div. in Viet Nam from 1971-1972 and in Germany from 1975-1977 earning the rank of E-6. He was a...

Nancy Ann Cardosa of Shelbyville, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born August 16, 1961 in Muskegon to Terry and Ellen (Scott) Banta.Nancy loved the Lord and was a very active member of InTents Life Family Church in Otsego. She also loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.On March 11,...

Mrs. Rosa Lee ‘Rosie’ (Piper) Williams of Plainwell, Michigan, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Kalamazoo.Rosa Lee was born January 16, 1926, in Burlington, MI, the daughter of Russell and Ula (Thayer) Olds. She was last employed at State Technical Institute, Pine Lake. Rosie was an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post #0250 of Plainwell. She enjoyed the...

Gerrit M. “Gary” Schuiteboer of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at his home. Mr. Schuiteboer was born January 12, 1934 in Kalamazoo to Martin and Anna (Bussema) Schuiteboer.For many years he was employed as an auto mechanic. Gary drove stock cars at area tracks and was known as “The Flying Dutchman”. He lived in California for 30...

Mary F. Schaeffer of White Pigeon, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Sturgis.Mary was born November 6, 1932 in South Bend, IN to Leonard and Blanche (Geyer) Meert. She was a 1950 graduate of White Pigeon High School and had lived there for many years, until moving to Kalamazoo. After raising her family she attended Parsons Business School....

LeRoy A. Dunklee of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at Life Care Center in Plainwell.LeRoy was born February 15, 1961 in Plainwell to Vernon and Mary (Adams) Dunklee and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a friend to everyone who knew him.LeRoy had worked many odd jobs for area businesses and friends, he...

Harry L. Rex of Allegan, Michigan (formerly of Otsego) went to be with the Lord Monday, June 13, 2011 in Allegan. Mr. Rex was born December 1, 1928 in Otsego to Walter and Evelyn (Tyler) Rex and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Harry had worked for Pickett and Schreur and for Bill Smith Sand and Gravel retiring...

Ruth S. Kruithoff of Otsego, Michigan passed away peacefully Sunday, June 12, 2011 to be with her Lord. Ruth was born December 10, 1929 in Manila, Arkansas to Rollo and Doris Fleeman. Ruth enjoyed cooking for her family and spending time with her grandchildren, she also enjoyed many motorcycle trips and rides with her husband Arnie. On February 14, 1993...

Mrs. Enola P. Terry of Plainwell (formerly of Otsego) passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 surrounded by her family.Mrs. Terry was born April 22, 1923 in Plainwell, the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (Goodacre) Earl.Surviving are 2 daughters, Linda Dillon and Shelva Jean (Daniel Wolverton) Terry, all of Plainwell; 8 grandchildren, Ed, John, Deann, Nelson Jr., Patty, Jessie, Amanda and...

Donald R. “Ray” Hall of Plainwell, Michigan passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011, in Kalamazoo. Mr. Hall was born October 7, 1941, in Stockbridge, Michigan to Grover and Mae (Whitaker) Hall.Ray had worked as a driver for Hall Brothers Logging for many years, he also enjoyed the work he had done as a mechanic. In addition to working on them...

Marjorie I. Will, age 96, of Otsego passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in Alamo. Marjorie was born February 21, 1915 in Chicago, the daughter of Carl and Isabel (Forner) Weddon.She was a member of the Otsego First Congregational Church and a volunteer for the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Marjorie graduated from Western Michigan University and had taught school for 33...

Alan Misner of Allegan, Michigan passed away on May 27, 2011, at Ely Manor in Allegan, surrounded by his family. Alan was born July 30, 1970 in Plainwell to Ricky and Linda (Livingston) Misner. He is survived by his mother, Linda Burton of Allegan; aunt, Sally (Dennis) Waldron of Allegan; cousins, Ginger and Dennis. In keeping with his wishes, cremation...

Raymond E. Summerer of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Plainwell.Born of German descent on March 14, 1917, in Chicago, IL, Ray grew up in South Haven, Michigan, on his uncle’s fruit farm. He served as 1st Lieutenant in Iceland during WWII, and was honorably discharged after the war. Ray put himself through U of M and...

Daniel E. Seekman of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Seekman was born November 18, 1939, in Zeeland to Earl andIrene (Finn) Seekman.He was a self employed builder and excavator, co-owning and operating Joe Dan Builders with Joseph Pirrone and owning and operating Southwest Gravel and Excavating.Dan was a life...

Pauline N. Betzner of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011. Pauline was born December 2, 1924 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul and Ruth Voight.On September 19, 1946 in Berrien Springs, she married Frank Betzner. Together they raised their family in Allegan and for the last 20 years lived in Florida. Frank preceded her in death in 2003.Surviving...

Lena Kathryn Robinson of Otsego, Michigan was surrounded by family on May 25, 2011 as she passed away in the comfort of her home. Lena was born November 19, 1937 in Kalamazoo, to William and Zola (Liles) Maze. Lena enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, making friends and gambling at casinos. While raising five children, Lena worked various jobs to...

Dean King of Otsego, Michigan passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his home. Mr. King was born April 24, 1936 in Eaton County to Floyd and Ruth (Thomas) King. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Following his time in the service Dean worked for Menasha Corp for 27 years, retiring in 2000....

Wanda M. Kling of Plainwell (formerly of Otsego) passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Kling was born July 13, 1929 in Otsego to Edgar and Florence (Stout) Casey and was a lifelong resident of the area.For many years she was employed with the D & C Store, Skogmos, Newmans and Kal-Equip, all in Otsego....

Leo ‘Grant’ Cole, III of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011, in Grand Rapids. Grant was born June 26, 1952, in Flint, Michigan, to Leo Grant Jr. and Betty (Louise) Johnson. His father died when he was just 13 months old and his step-father, Ron Gilbert, helped raise him from the age of 13.In 1980 he began working...